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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSeeing the light: Boehner Drops Obama Lawsuit; Says It Would Mean Doing Something - (Borowitz)
WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) dropped his plans to sue President Obama on Friday, explaining to reporters, I realized it would mean doing something.
In a brief appearance before the press, Speaker Boehner talked about his gradual realization that filing a lawsuit requires effort and, yes, work.
I came to the conclusion that while suing the President would be the best thing for the American people, it would also require that I do something, he said, struggling to retain his composure. And that would be a betrayal of everything I stand for.
Mr. Boehners decision drew praise from fellow Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), who called it courageous.
I know this was a very difficult decision for John, McConnell said. But at the end of the day you have to be true to your core values.
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Seeing the light: Boehner Drops Obama Lawsuit; Says It Would Mean Doing Something - (Borowitz) (Original Post)
Mira
Jul 2014
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Gothmog
(145,288 posts)1. I love good satire
Wounded Bear
(58,660 posts)2. The best satire is...
nearly indistinguishable from reality. Borowitz is a master.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. Good to have a laff today...
Thanks.....
louis-t
(23,295 posts)4. Too bad it's Borowitz.
I had my hopes up for a second. On the other hand, bring it on, John.
oldandhappy
(6,719 posts)5. grief. You got me on this one!!