John Boehner: 'Some Of The Dumbest' People In America Are Members Of Congress

Great news, America! Some of the dumbest people in the country are leading your nation, according to Speaker of the House John Boehner.

"We got some of the smartest people in the country who serve here, and some of the dumbest. We got some of the best people you'd ever meet, and some of the raunchiest. We've got 'em all," he said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal.

He also touted his own achievement in Congress

"There's nobody who tried harder last year with the president to do the right thing," he said. "There's nobody who walked further out on a limb than I did to try to get him to do the right thing."

Boehner's comments referred to last year's contentious debt talks. The months-long saga resulted in a bitter struggle between Democrats and Republicans, as well as between Obama and GOP leaders. Obama once blamed Boehner for the talks falling apart after the Speaker walked out in the middle of a meeting.

As Politico reports, Boehner has been facing serious backlash from fellow Republicans who have recently vowed to kill his massive highway bill.

Comments

[itsboomervilla]

06:16 PM on 04/02/2012

The Republicans have no idea what's happening to them, and no chance at all of stopping it. The TP threw an eccentric wobble into the Republican machine and now they're shaking themselves to pieces. Their bearings are shot - they don't even know which way the "tax the rich" wind is blowing. Their wheels are going flat - Boehner does a pavement face plant almost daily now, courtesy of his TP buddies. This so-called Republican legislative "centerpiece" turns into a piece of shrapnel.

I think it's great.

[free fall]

11:26 PM on 04/08/2012

The sad part is the incredible amount of damage they've caused.

[robertsandimas]

08:08 PM on 03/24/2012

That is one of the few valid statements Boehner has ever made. He's right.

[mhwyman7]

08:31 PM on 03/19/2012

Eh..... that would make you the boss of some of the dumbest people in America

[Pediego]

04:15 PM on 03/15/2012

The way he's been conducting the business of the house, one would think that POTUS was the dumb one not the members of Congress. Bo wonder their pop rating is lower than NKorea.

[Pediego]

03:53 PM on 03/15/2012

Which group does John belong to? I know that there's a group that are too dumb to realize that shooting down every Obama initiative and policy is self destructive in the long run e.g the Nov elections. But John isn't that dumb nor is Mitch? Really?

[candoworker]

08:55 PM on 03/14/2012

~~"'Some Of The Dumbest' People In America Are Members Of Congress"~~

Yep, yep, yep, and you would know Johnny,me boy...you fine specimen of Lead by Example, you.

[iflew]

05:38 PM on 03/14/2012

I don't know any of the perps, but I have to say "please don't send any more powder!". It's dumb if for no other reason because they don't open their own mail or start their own cars. If you accidently cough on the letter you might still get in trouble as some enforcers have no sense of humor unless they are caught doing something stupid.

[christopher victor]

01:52 PM on 03/14/2012

When Boehner said "some of the dumbest people in America are members of congress" did anyone catch his glance toward Eric Cantor and other members of the TeaParty?

[Ross NW]

12:35 AM on 03/14/2012

He's starting to make sense.

[free fall]

11:38 PM on 04/08/2012

That's just plain scary.

[pciorlandosales]

09:53 PM on 03/13/2012

First it was george Bush and the Dick cheney now we get to feel the pressure of a Boner. People we have been Screwed long enough by these Republicans. I can't wait til November!

[Lisa1129]

09:14 PM on 03/13/2012

Really johnny boy, and how did you get elected to your job?
your not doing so good either. Enjoy it while it last.

[Bob Oso]

07:13 PM on 03/13/2012

I believe that Congress has a lower approval rating than North Korea right now. Funny factoid for everyone.

[pciorlandosales]

09:54 PM on 03/13/2012

Kim Jong Il for congress! :D

[teabagmetos]

06:28 PM on 03/13/2012

We are way ahead of you Boney we figured that out long ago.

[CMFIC Dagodevas]

02:54 PM on 03/13/2012

Biggest POS lying POTUS and administration in the history of our great nation.......

[dwdrummermichael]

02:44 PM on 03/13/2012

Isn't this the pot calling the kettle black? If the Gop were any dumber; they would all be in a sanatorium. And speaking of rick sanatorium; isn't he do back at his hitler-youth rally? If boehnerd gets any tanner we'll have to start calling him brother-boehnerd. Send him some blackeyed-peas; chicken & watermelon. Hey john; sing old man river the next time your lieing to america at the podium. LOL.

[Selene Sweck]

05:18 PM on 03/13/2012

You need some anger management along with an education and a lesson in civility. Bigotry is ugly!

[pciorlandosales]

09:55 PM on 03/13/2012

As soon as you tell Rush to stop tripping over his tongue.

[Ross NW]

12:38 AM on 03/14/2012

Looks like the Koch bros are finally providing you guys with some training.