Minority leader, John Boehner and the House Republicans walked out of Congress today because the Democratic Party wanted to enforce the rule of law
February 13, 2008

Minority leader, John Boehner and the House Republicans walked out of Congress today because the Democratic Party wanted to enforce the rule of law and go after Hariet Miers and Josh Bolton, while the Republicans want to force the FISA bill down their throats.

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They threw their hissy fit (I'm surprised Boehner didn't break out into tears again) and as usual tried to change the subject from the lawbreaking Bush administration to the jingoistic---save America from terrorists-rhetoric that they are famous for. This is their play. Make the House and Senate into a do nothing Congress---grand stand on every issue so they can try to dupe the media...

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