Judson Phillips: 'Charlie Sheen Still Makes More Sense Than John Boehner'

Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips stood by a comparison he recently made between House Speaker John Boehner and Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen in an interview with Fox News published online on Thursday.

"Charlie Sheen still makes more sense than John Boehner because at least Charlie Sheen is winning," Phillips reiterated in expressing dissatisfaction with the House Speaker's efforts to reduce government spending. "This is the one message the Tea Party needs to be out there pushing. ... If you don't live up to your promise, we're going to throw you out."

Just as he did earlier this month, the Tea Party leader signaled support for a fiscally conservative candidate mounting a primary challenge against Boehner in 2012. At issue for Phillips, he said, are signs that the ranking Republican won't fulfill his pledge to slash $100 billion from the budget and instead compromise with Senate Democrats on a proposal that cuts billions less.

On Friday morning, Phillips took to Twitter to link Boehner to Sheen once again.

Boehner spokesman Michael Steel suggested "the blame lies squarely with the Democrats who run Washington" for the prolonged and contentious budget debate in an email to Fox News. He added, "The House passed a bill that funds the government for the remainder of the year while cutting spending."

But Phillips isn't the only member of the Tea Party community less than pleased with House Republicans over the government spending issue. National Journal reported earlier this week:

Tea Party Patriots leaders called on members and supporters on Wednesday to hold "a Continuing Revolution Rally" next Thursday outside the Capitol to underscore their disappointment with House Republicans over Washington's ongoing budget battles.

According to National Journal, an email from the conservative group stated, "While the Congress continues 'business-as-usual' with their short-term resolutions, we will be there to continue our Tea Party Revolution and demand they make the tough decisions we sent them there to make."

Responding to the news, Steel similarly redirected blame toward Democrats on the opposite side of the aisle.

"Washington remains a Democrat-controlled town and congressional Republicans are the only thing standing between the American people and more 'stimulus' spending, bailouts, and Big-Government takeovers of the private sector," he said.

Comments

[Rick8thid]

12:46 PM on 03/27/2011

LOL! All I See on here is a bunch of whining Liberals! Do something constructive for a change. If you're that miserable, just hang yourselves! LOL!

[Monday Morning]

09:30 PM on 03/26/2011

The Biggest Threat Facing the Country Today Is Fast Creeping Ignorance
It's reached epidemic levels in government . Isn't wanton ignorance among those we trust with nuclear policies, war, famine, jobs, the national debt and more, a concern?

http://www .alternet. org/news/1 50382/the_ biggest_th reat_facin g_the_coun try_today_ is_fast_cr eeping_ign orance?pag e=2

[oyharward]

11:54 AM on 03/26/2011

By comparing Charlie Sheen with John Boehner and saying Charlie Sheen makes more sense in about the most “stupid” political remark of my entire life. Tea Party Nation founder Judson Phillips needs to step aside right now from the TEA Party organization.

[FunkyP]

10:48 PM on 03/26/2011

saying Charlie Sheen makes more sense in about the most “stupid” political remark of my entire life.
I agree. The statement implies that Boehner makes some sense.

[oyharward]

01:41 PM on 03/27/2011

FunkyP, we are not talking about Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, or even any of these other anti-American Capitol Hill Democrats. We are talking about a true God-fearing American in John Boehner who loves America, our Constitution, and our American flag.

[theobserver4]

10:29 AM on 03/26/2011

Do the teanuts understand that continuing revolution is a term coined by Mao Zedong? These people are s.t.u.p.I.d. With a capital S. or they're on the Sino side of the communist split.

Not that I disagree with Zedong and his theory that society must always be moving forward for if power consolidates people become oppressed and society moves backwards. Which the US is currently doing. Please primary the remaining "reasonable" GOPers as you'll hand Congress back to the Democrats.

[Peguy]

08:51 AM on 03/26/2011

The republicans really miscalculated when they thought they could "control" the tea party. The tea party worked first on decimating the Democrats, but are now thoroughly splintering the Republican party. The tea party is over estimating their numbers, they won't be able to play all sides before this over, and my guess is their "social agenda" along with the side that has been bought by corporate dollars will deal them fatal blows.

[Greg Petty]

07:55 PM on 03/26/2011

By next year Tea Party Nation,will have less members than Raider Nation of The NFL

[blueinannarbor]

08:31 AM on 03/26/2011

It's bad when a 'Bagger says you don't make sense, and the 'Bagger's supposed to be your ally. I wouldn't want to stand in Boehner's shoes right about now, and not because my feet would be orange.

[Peter Boehringer]

08:11 AM on 03/26/2011

Same thing happening in GOP as is happening at Fukushima. Boehner thought he could contain the teaparty, but it has breached the core; the whole party is in danger of a meltdown. Toxic levels rising. Harmful releases. Boehner loves to blame the Dems, but he cheered as this dirty little reactor was built.

[Elyriaohio]

08:00 AM on 03/26/2011

GOP strategy..finger-point...fear-monger...sit-on-hands...repeat.

[doctor4kids]

06:50 PM on 03/26/2011

Hey Elyria--I'm from Bay Village and I agree with you. When my out of state family reminds me that Mr. Boehner is from Ohio, I proudly remind them that my Congressman is Dennis Kucinich.

It seems to me that the Republicans don't want the economy the economy to improve because that will virtually insure President Obama's re-election. So you'll see them drag their feet by discussing gay marriage and other things that are irrelevant to "Jobs, jobs, jobs".

[3dtrix]

03:45 AM on 03/26/2011

Never met a patriot who called himself a Patriot.

Never met a Patriot who actually was a patriot.

Funny, no?

[Peanut Santiago]

01:16 AM on 03/26/2011

The Tea Baggers are attacking Boehner?
It serves him right.
Bwwwaaahaaaahaaa

Finally, the Tea Baggers are good for something.
Actually two things....attacking Boehner and a good laugh.

[zelda777]

12:07 AM on 03/26/2011

Here is the real TP plan for America:

http://www.pfaw.org/media-center/publications/corporate-infusion-what-the-tea-party-s-really-serving-america

[shelby35]

11:24 PM on 03/25/2011

Music to my ears. The progressives should take advantage of the overreach and infighting of the GOP.

[MichaelO]

10:25 PM on 03/25/2011

The Gop sure has turned wimpy as of late ( It's the Democrats that destroyed the country, "we're broke", we're doing our best but the Democrcats just keep progress from happening). That makes me laugh all the way to the ballot box.

[ElenaOfJersey]

08:26 PM on 03/25/2011

He certainly cries less.

In this picture, is Charlie Sheen reminding anyone else of Jack Nicholson?

[Snerdgronk]

10:43 PM on 03/25/2011

After your insight, I know this statement is an easy rider, but yes he does, now that you mention it

Snerd

[macewan]

08:45 AM on 03/26/2011

Indeed. Charlie also admits to his performance arts.

[Snerdgronk]

08:25 PM on 03/25/2011

Judson seems to be saying that Boehn-(R) "can't (R)" .... But what if he married Bachwomann ...?

Snerd