Newt Gingrich, John Boehner Share Tumultuous Political History

Roll Call:

Things have not always been so rosy between the two, whose shared history -- and ideology -- spans nearly 20 years in public life. They have sharply different personalities and have run the House with distinct styles. But as Gingrich rises in his presidential bid, these one-time partners in insurgency are near the height of their political power at the same time. Again.

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[94613]

09:20 AM on 11/30/2011

The Committee to Reelect Elected Republican Partisans (CREEP) moves forward with the current tranche of Presidential Aspirants. Boehner's Ohio Outreach Management team, or BOOM to script a 2nd Act after this current slate's rendition of "Send in the Clowns" fell upon deaf ears.

[Scurvydog74]

11:09 PM on 11/29/2011

They're the ones who wasted three years trying to chase a president out of office instead of doing their jobs. When in power they privatize and profiteer. When not in power they plot to destroy and overthrow.

[shankapotomus]

09:03 PM on 11/29/2011

Aren't they the ones that made Clinton balance the budget?

[windy33]

08:52 PM on 11/29/2011

the only difference between these two, is one hops from bed to bed and the other stands around crying.

[addisonsteele]

06:21 PM on 11/29/2011

Oh, the good old days, when Newt was a petulant Speaker who shut down the government in a fit of pique and Boehner was a bagman for R.J. Reynolds, handing out checks on the floor of the House so that Republicans would know how to vote on bills concerning tobacco.

[1LT]

06:09 PM on 11/29/2011

It is refreshing to know that Boehner's (crying) problems were caused by something other than just his drinking!

[demisfine]

05:54 PM on 11/29/2011

Boehner had a Tony Nelson look going on.
Just like in I dream of Jeannie.

[stardust memories]

06:39 PM on 11/29/2011

He was a pretty good looking guy back then, newt, on the other hand, has always been sort uhmm newtie looking.

[demisfine]

07:02 PM on 11/29/2011

"Newtie" looking.
Awesome.
Boehner was almost a decent guy up until he took the gavel.
The Tea Party gelded him in a second.