John Boehner

I leave as I started; just a regular guy humbled by the chance to do a big job.

John Andrew Boehner (born November 17, 1949) is an American politician of the Republican Party and was the 61st Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.

Quotes

2000s

2007

What we really expect out of the Democrats is for them to treat us as they would like to have been treated.
- "Pelosi Elected Speaker, First Woman to Lead House", FoxNews.com (2007-01-04)

2010s

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts, it would be Christmas everyday.
- Dismissing a question on the wisdom of cutting funding to homeland security.

2010

Just because you have a right to do something in America does not mean it is the right thing to do.
- "World Weighs In to Condemn Terry Jones' Planned Quran-Burning", "Sunshine Times", 2010-8-09

2013

We lost one of one of the great leaders of our lifetime on Monday. She was a true friend of America, and a champion of freedom. We're going to ensure that Margaret Thatcher’s legacy is honored by the United States government in a way commensurate with her enormous achievements.
- On the death of Margaret Thatcher. Southern Maryland News, April 14, 2013

2015

I leave with no regrets or burdens. If anything, I leave as I started; just a regular guy humbled by the chance to do a big job.
- Farewell speech (29 October 2015).

2016

Lucifer in the flesh, I have Democrat friends and Republican friends. I get along with almost everyone, but I have never worked with a more miserable son of a bitch in my life.
- When asked his opinions on Ted Cruz during an appearance at Stanford University.

Quotes about Boehner

This guy has emotional problems.
- Barbara Walters, in reference to Boehner's tears during her interview.

External links

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