Compare these two observations on John Boehner's activities of late:
" '[T]he administration has a responsibility to define for the American people, the Congress, and our troops what the mission in Libya is, better explain what America’s role is in achieving that mission, and make clear how it will be accomplished,' the Ohio Republican said in a statement [today]."
"Boehner was phoned into a meeting with administration officials Friday, an aide said, but Boehner did not speak."
Is there anything in Boehner's playbook that isn't wholly political? If the Speaker's role these days is merely to take potshots at the administration, then the GOP might as well dispense with House caucus elections and appoint by acclamation Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck to that once-esteemed position.
Good grief, what ever happened to the likes of Henry Clay, Joe Cannon, Champ Clark, Sam Rayburn or Tom O'Neill?
Pathetic.