Boehner: I got 98 percent of what I wanted

[The Straight Story]

Boehner: I got 98 percent of what I wanted

CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley sat down with Speaker of the House John Boehner in his office at the Capitol on Monday.

With a brutal partisan fight over the debt ceiling drawing to an apparent close, Boehner said he understands why so many Americans are angry with what's happening in Washington.

The following is a transcript of that interview:

Boehner: We've got divided government in Washington. We've got big issues confronting us. We have a very open process and society. And as a result, we have healthy debates about how to move forward. This has certainly been a long, healthy debate.

Pelley: Give us a little bit of insight. How did the grand bargain fail? What was the breaking point? How did you tell the president you were walking away?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/08/01/eveningnews/main20086598.shtml

[jefferson_dem]

1. He's a lyin' orange piece of shit.

[seabeyond]

3. yes... the same as when his bill went to the wayside. stood there and lied. nt

[grahamhgreen]

17. Of course he is, but what about the guy that got us 2%?

[jefferson_dem]

19. I'm wondering what else you believe that comes out of Boner's mouth...

Hmmm. That's one nasty flimsy basket your putting your eggs into.

[Pholus]

23. Yes but he got a cut/tax ratio of infinity. Can't score much better than that, can he?

I'd like to see us win one, for a change.

[FrenchieCat]

2. Saving his orange face........

with an assist from the media and Democrats! :rofl:

http://liberallamppost.com/2011/08/01/3-big-victories-for-obama-dems-in-debt-ceiling-fight-%E2%80%93-republicans-just-trying-to-save-face/

[uppityperson]

4. I don't believe him so not going to get upset. He's a proven liar, of course he'll try to claim cred

credit

[one_voice]

5. No he didn't...

frickin' liar!

[housewolf]

6. I guess he didn't want the Balanced Budget Ammendment too much, then

While other members of the right were tearing their hair out because it wasn't included in the deal

[Lifelong Protester]

7. What a pile of BS

[Major Hogwash]

8. And the Democrats gave it to him on a silver platter.

Room service, amigos.
Brought it up to him so he could eat breakfast in bed tomorrow!!

[benld74]

9. Yeah but karam's a bitch orange man, karma's a bitch,,,,,,

[readmoreoften]

10. Yes, he did.

This is what we won.

[fascisthunter]

11. and now the dems can't claim they were forced to place social programs

on the table... every American will be asking why... no answer will suffice unless you benefit from this shit.

[11 Bravo]

12. That means he paid for a single but was poured a double at Clyde's.

If he had received extra peanuts at the rail, he would have been 100% satisfied.

[bluestate10]

22. Right on.

:kick:

[guitar man]

13. A years supply of bad spray tanner

And 30 cases of gin. Sorry about the two dozen new golf balls, we'll try to work them in on the next deal :silly:

[reggaehead]

14. yeah he wanted 500b cuts /annum

in defense spending the whole time. As a start. I believe that

[CakeGrrl]

Trying hard to cover his butt and protect his Speakership. -nt

[TK421]

15. yeah...98% fake tan n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

16. Hey Johnny...

go shove a bottle of gin where the sun don't shine.

[tnlefty]

18. Good for you orange, crying man!

Now go play golf!

[grahamhgreen]

20. Either Obama is an idiot negotiator, or he is complicit. Either way, we need someone better.

[bluestate10]

21. Boner got beaten like a rented mule. Anything he got was a token,

of no significance.

[Pholus]

24. Score it. Divide the budget cuts by the tax increases. Some "token" I'd think.

[deacon]

25. John Bowner - he bows to the tea party terrorists. n/t

[Blue Owl]

26. Booze it up, Fucko

n/t