By An Exercise In Futility

September 9, 2010 11:39 AM | Link to this

OK- Tuesday and Thursday- times 11:30- 1:30 and 2:30. When do most people work? During those hours perhaps? And it is NEVER a meeting with Boehner himself. He sends his little minions to take questions. Think the questions ever get back to him or that he responds to them? Doubtful. Seems to be an exercise in futility, doesn’t it? Seems old Boehner is avoiding the people. What else is new?

By peacemaker

September 9, 2010 1:18 PM | Link to this

I would ask him when he might be at one of his open door sessions and when might we expect his staff to respond to inquiries with emails or letters that actually sound as if the response is tailored to the question. I would ask him for specifics relative to how he would end Social Security and Medicare as well as how he thinks job creation will really happen. I would fondly ask him how he can be so opposed to TARP when he was nearly in tears on the floor of the House, asking for votes to support it.

By peacemaker

September 9, 2010 1:18 PM | Link to this

I would ask him when he might be at one of his open door sessions and when might we expect his staff to respond to inquiries with emails or letters that actually sound as if the response is tailored to the question. I would ask him for specifics relative to how he would end Social Security and Medicare as well as how he thinks job creation will really happen. I would fondly ask him how he can be so opposed to TARP when he was nearly in tears on the floor of the House, asking for votes to support it.

By deano

September 9, 2010 1:20 PM | Link to this

Turner and the rest of the GOP tribe do the same thing. They never seem to have a minute to spare for those that sent them to Wash.D.C. to work for the local voters. I guess that is the way the guys can spend more time at the golf range.

By Peacemaker

September 9, 2010 1:20 PM | Link to this

Sorry for the double post and “fondly” should have been “finally.”

By Gail

September 9, 2010 1:21 PM | Link to this

This guy is to busy playing golf and working on his tan to meet with anyone in person, he lets people beneath him do that type of work. He is for- Let the RICH get richer and the middle class get poorer, the poor just—- vanish……… NO I am not a Democrat, but I am sure I will vote that way………

By smarter then that

September 9, 2010 2:14 PM | Link to this

Funny how you guys think it’s only GOP members who send staff to these meetings. NewsFlash…all members do this. Boehner helped me get my passport back in days, as opposed to months. He’ll have my vote in November.

By rstevens

September 9, 2010 2:32 PM | Link to this

When was the last time Tan Man was in Middletown?

By The Tan Man Doesn't Care

September 9, 2010 2:46 PM | Link to this

Tan Man doesn’t know where Middletown is, and if he does, he is avoiding it like most do. Why would anyone bother themselves with a visit to a city that is run like this town is? Nothing here of any interest for a person like Boehner, including the people who live here. Not enough high rollers here for us to matter.

By Boehnerisms

September 9, 2010 2:58 PM | Link to this

Where is Waldo Boehner? He has time to visit the wealthiest 1% in 20 other states, but NO TIME to REPRESENT his District, where the average household income is under $46,000 annually? I guess that income level only buys you a “staffer”. I am embarrassed to tell people he is our Congressman.

By smarter than you

September 9, 2010 3:01 PM | Link to this

@Boehnerisms…Move to Cleveland then, I’ll help you move.

By Voters Are Amazing

September 9, 2010 3:02 PM | Link to this

smarter than that- the problem is you can count on one hand the number of times Boehner has attended one of his community meetings in over 20 years. Sadly, you will probably be on the winning side with your Boehner vote. Most people can’t tell you what he has done for us in SW Ohio in 20+ years, but they will sure vote for the clown, even though they don’t like him. Amazing that no one else will have a chance to improve on the constituent representation. Purely name recognition.

By @ Voters are Amazing

September 10, 2010 12:07 AM | Link to this

How about the very large, almost single handed role that Congressman Boehner played in getting the new hydro-electric plant for Hamilton pushed through. He and his staff pushed hard and got the approval pushed through months ahead of schedule. I guess that it only counts when you bring wasteful spending in the form of pork-barrel bribes.

By Weak Effort

September 10, 2010 7:28 AM | Link to this

OK, @ voters are amazing- that’s one in twenty + years. Keep going. Is that all you have on his accomplishments? Fairly weak effort on his part for being in office for many years, wouldn’t you say?

By Whose got a boehner?

September 10, 2010 10:19 AM | Link to this

The arrogance of “smarter than you” perfectly fits the general mind-set of the Butler County GOP. Since your obviously one of those “staffers” who do Boners work for him, I’d like you to pass along a new mantra for his highness’s consideration. I think it would make a clever but truth telling bumper sticker for the party faithful. “I’m White & from West Chester” would pretty much sum up those he represents.

By Wendy

September 10, 2010 12:49 PM | Link to this

He just told the Enquirer that he spent lots of time in his District although he has NEVER done one of his own “Open Door” meetings. He also told them that he doesn’t get to play enough Golf. FB Justin Coussoule and don’t forget to vote for someone who will represent YOU for a change.

By Bradley

September 11, 2010 7:29 AM | Link to this

The arrogance of smarter than you reminds me of GOP zombies in West Chester and Mason.They dont stop to realize that Hamilton and Middletown were revenue producing cities for decades before GOP supporting land was anything but cow fields. Their better than you attitude never ends to amaze me.

By Boehnerisms

September 11, 2010 7:33 AM | Link to this

At least the people in Cleveland got a recent visit from Boehner. At least it seems that my truth telling posts have caught the eye of a “lowly staffer” enough to have them follow and comment on here…maybe one day Boehner himself will take the time to interact with his SW Ohio constituents, and not just those making over $250,000 annually, or those able to afford his $100,000 VIP “buy in for access”.

By greatly concerned

September 11, 2010 7:41 AM | Link to this

It is easy to represent the wealthy that don’t need help, other than to accumulate more wealth (Boehner). It is much more difficult to represent hard working families and communities that do need help (Coussoule).

By Boehnerisms

September 12, 2010 8:19 AM | Link to this

I would like to ask Congressman Boehner’s staffer, why Boehner is advocating trickle down economic policies that don’t work, despite the fact that he knows these policies are systematically destroying the middle class? I would like to ask Mr. Boehner’s staffer why Boehner is supporting the “deregulation” of Wall Street, despite the fact that this same deregulation almost crippled the America’s entire economy? I would like to ask Boehner’s staffer, why Boehner can’t answer his own constituents questions and why anyone who can’t afford the $100,000 VIP access has to ask a “staffer” when Boehner knows the average household in his District is under $46,000 per year?

By Magnum P I

September 14, 2010 10:40 PM | Link to this

I’d like Congressman Boehner to PLEASE write a book on “K Street” in Washington, D.C. ASAP! Few people alive know the details of how the U.S. was SOLD, better than he! I liked the man who signed The Contract With America. It’s a shame his soul has been amputated.

By wendy

September 15, 2010 8:01 AM | Link to this

I would like to ask BOEHNER, not one of his 20 year old something’s, what he has done to change HIS “JOB KILLING” ways that makes us think he deserves another 2 years as Congressman in the 8th District? Higher unemployment than the national average and he doesn’t seem to even notice over the past 10 years! Look at ANY of our downtowns and vote for Coussoule.

By smarter than you

September 15, 2010 10:09 AM | Link to this

@boehnerisms…pretty pathetic attempt, who says I even live in Ohio anymore. Only reason I said anything is because I constantly see you comment all over this website and you’re obnoxious and hate when you make it seem like Butler County is awful. This is one of the better places to live in Ohio and you should be proud. This has nothing to do with John Boehner. PS. I’m not involved in politics, chief.

By Judy

September 19, 2010 1:14 AM | Link to this

I would like to know whether Rep. Boehner has considered making a comment on the current Islamophobic fever in the country, given that he lives less than 2 miles from the Cincinnati Islamic Center. I’ve taken a tour there, and they seem to be nice people. Does Boehner share Newt Gingrich’s concern that the Muslims want to pass sharia law? This is one of the few national issues he should actually have some informed ideas about. Why doesn’t he comment on it?

By Judith Keim

September 19, 2010 1:27 AM | Link to this

I’d like to know why Rep. Boehner hasn’t spoken out on one topic he knows something about, the current wave of Islamophobia in the country. He lives less than 2 miles from the Islamic Center. Does he think they have a right to have the center? Is he worried as Newt Gingrich is about Muslims instituting sharia law? What does he think about places where people have protested against mosques? Maybe he could take the hysteria down a notch if he had the leadership to speak up.