Boehner Two-Step: Brief Boss Limbaugh First, Then Caucus

By Karoli Kuns — July 25, 2011

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You seriously cannot make this stuff up. It's just too bizarre. First, we have the Boehner two-step, as he has dubbed his latest Unserious Deficit Reduction/Debt Ceiling increase bill. Then there's this, via The Hill:

Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) outlined the GOP's debt-ceiling plan to conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh on Monday before showing it to his conference.

On Monday during his radio program, Limbaugh talked about the call he received from Boehner. Limbaugh's support of the plan would be advantageous to Republicans because it might help rally the conservative base.

Poor John Boehner. He can't please everyone, so he can't please anyone. Boss Rush might not even be able to help him with this.

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