john-boehner

John Boehner Isn't That Evil

Jim Newell · 01/13/11 02:21PM

Where was Speaker John Boehner last night? He wasn't at the president's memorial service in Tucson. And breathless reports are claiming he wanted to hobnob at an RNC cocktail party instead. That monster! But maybe there's more to it.

David Letterman Gives Us 10 More Reasons to Laugh at John Boehner

Matt Cherette · 01/07/11 01:19AM

On tonight's Late Show, David Letterman delivered a rare treat—the episode's "Top 10 List" was actually funny! The topic was "Little-Known Facts About John Boehner," though, so it was bound to be a stone groove smash hit wonder.

Meet the Boehners

Jim Newell · 01/05/11 01:41PM

[It's a big Boehner day on Capitol Hill! Here's incoming Speaker John Boehner posing with ten of his eleven (less orange-skinned) siblings outside the House chamber today, before his swearing-in. Image via speakerboehner/Flickr]

John Boehner's Next Target: Ant-Covered Jesus (Updated)

Jim Newell · 11/30/10 06:08PM

Reps. John Boehner and Eric Cantor, the two leading House Republicans, have issued a warning to the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery: Take down that exhibit where Jesus is covered with ants, or face "tough scrutiny" next year. [Update below]

TSA Won't Grope John Boehner

Jim Newell · 11/19/10 06:30PM

Shortly after the election, incoming House Speaker John Boehner burnished his common-man cred by pledging to fly commercial, instead of using the private military plane afforded him. Nice. But he'll still be able to bypass the TSA's molestation routine.

'John Boehner: Stop Using My Dad's Name as a Punchline, You Asshat.'

Max Read · 11/02/10 12:31AM

Republican House minority leader John Boehner has been using a dumb—trust me, really dumb—line involving Johnny Cash in some recent speeches. Cash's daughter Roseanne doesn't think much of that. And she let Boehner know, by calling him "asshat."