Discussion: Boehner Reportedly Urged Gowdy To Run For Majority Leader In Secret Meeting

system1 · September 30, 2015, 3:18pm

Discussion for article #241211

condew · September 30, 2015, 3:49pm

John Boehner suggesting Trey Gowdy run for speaker is a lot like Bill Clinton suggesting Donald Trump run for President.

taters · September 30, 2015, 3:52pm

Boehner’s revenge! Well played. Hope it’s true.

spocksblackpants · September 30, 2015, 3:52pm

Somethings off with this guy’s looks. Like, why doesn’t he have pointy ears, two braids, and a crossbow? The woodland elves miss their fearless leader.

dweb · September 30, 2015, 3:56pm

John: 3-5 And thou shall anoint thy scalp with butchwax.

fargo116 · September 30, 2015, 3:58pm

Trey Gowdy, majority leader, working to get some votes:

pdxer · September 30, 2015, 3:59pm

If he’d bring his banjo along we’d at least get some entertainment out of the deal.

rob_beatty_walters · September 30, 2015, 4:32pm

I think it is more organic than that. Such as perhaps a penchant for alcohol (Boehner’s drinking buddy??) or other substances. His skin is dusky, and his eyes are redenned. His hair style is just an attempt to look younger (it doesn’t help).

jeffrey · September 30, 2015, 4:35pm

“Butchwax.” Ya gotta be a certain age to have hauled out that one. ; )

rob_beatty_walters · September 30, 2015, 4:38pm

“Chairman Gowdy is focused on the Benghazi Committee and will serve in that capacity up until the 2016 elections and through 2020, if Mrs. Clinton wins," the spokeswoman said. “He appreciates the confidence of his colleagues and looks forward to tonight’s Conference discussion.”

FIFY

mantan · September 30, 2015, 4:41pm

Is uncontrollable winking a fetal alcohol tell?

mantan · September 30, 2015, 4:42pm

Pink and gooey…screams GOP manly don’t it?

george_spiggott · September 30, 2015, 5:18pm

Gowdy’s sister is also urging Trey to run:

the_scarlet_pimpernel · September 30, 2015, 5:23pm

I don’t know why Trey Gowdy would drop out of running for the Speaker. He has the 3 most important words in the Tea Party lexicon down cold: “Benghazi! Benghazi! Benghazi!”

kenstarr · September 30, 2015, 5:51pm

…as if I needed another reason to dislike Boehner.

lochsabill · September 30, 2015, 6:08pm

Gowdy reminds me of the character in the Cold Blood movie, Richard Hickok. Every time I see his picture I find myself thinking about that damn movie.

pshah · September 30, 2015, 7:25pm

Congressman Gowdy has a full time job for as far as the eye an see. It’s called Bengazi. But I hear Representative Issa is available.

andromeda · October 1, 2015, 2:24am

Why, every time I see this guy, do I hear banjos?