Via The Politico:

One of the best things that can be said of Rep. John A. Boehner’s leadership is that the head of House Republicans is no Newt Gingrich, no Tom DeLay.

The Ohio lawmaker has an affable, understated style and runs a team that has the long knives out only for Democrats, not for each other.

Polls show the public holds congressional Republicans in low esteem. Boehner’s effort to craft a new agenda for Republicans remains under wraps. And in the minority leader’s own words, their fundraising “sucks.” Read on...

Poor guy, it must really suck to know your party is headed for the poor house. There's no mystery surrounding this Republican conundrum, Blue Texan at FDL 'splains it pretty well. John, if this whole politics thing doesn't work out for you, there's always soap operas...