Boehner

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2006, 12:49 PM

Ahem, how is his last name pronounced?

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House Republicans on Thursday elected U.S. Rep. John Boehner of Ohio as majority leader.

He upset Rep. Roy Blunt of Missouri in a 122-109 vote on the second ballot. Rep. John Shadegg of Arizona dropped out of the running after the first ballot.

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Boehner, DeLay, Blunt, Bush... hardly the appropriate names for such distinguished GOP members.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2006, 12:57 PM

More shameful names from our country's leadership!

Akaka
Cantwell
Crapo
Johnson
Kyl
Stabenow

Cummings
Dingell
Flake
3 more Johnsons
Lynch
Payne

Tsk tsk tsk. I'm shocked. Shocked!

Moonliner · 02-02-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

More shameful names from our country's leadership!

Akaka
Cantwell
Crapo
Johnson
Kyl
Stabenow

Cummings
Dingell
Flake
3 more Johnsons
Lynch
Payne

Tsk tsk tsk. I'm shocked. Shocked!

How could you get all those and forget: Bush?

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

How could you get all those and forget: Bush?

I forget him lots. But check post #1 again...

scaeagles · 02-02-2006, 01:24 PM

On a serious note, my own Representative, being John Shadegg, was defeated in his bid to take the position.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2006, 01:39 PM

I wonder if Boehner's state (Ohio) had anything to do with the decision.

Gemini Cricket · 02-02-2006, 01:45 PM

This is from Boehner's website:

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John Boehner (Bay-ner), elected to represent the Eighth Congressional District of Ohio for an eighth term in November 2004, continues to be a key leader in the fight for a smaller, more accountable federal government.

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This is funny for 2 reasons:

1. He knew people would think his name was pronounced 'Bo-ner' so he clarified the way to say it.

2. Quote: "smaller, more accountable federal government"? Hahahahaha!

Alex · 02-02-2006, 01:57 PM

No, he isn't concerned about boner. I'm guessing he was afraid people would think it was pronounced "bee-ner" and he wouldn't want to be confused for a Mexican.

Moonliner · 02-02-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

I forget him lots. But check post #1 again...

So now I have to READ the origional post before I comment on it? This could really cut down on my post count.

And I'll negative rep the first person who implies that anything which cuts down on my post count is a good thing..

Ghoulish Delight · 02-02-2006, 02:51 PM

Anything that cuts down on your post count is a good thing (I implied nothing, I stated it explicity).

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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	More shameful names from our country's leadership! Akaka Cantwell Crapo Johnson Kyl Stabenow Cummings Dingell Flake 3 more Johnsons Lynch Payne Tsk tsk tsk. I'm shocked. Shocked!
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	On a serious note, my own Representative, being John Shadegg, was defeated in his bid to take the position.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I wonder if Boehner's state (Ohio) had anything to do with the decision.
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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	No, he isn't concerned about boner. I'm guessing he was afraid people would think it was pronounced "bee-ner" and he wouldn't want to be confused for a Mexican.
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