Is John Boehner in over his head?

I ask in the wake of yet another GOP revolt on his hands -- this time, with the tax cut extension.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1211/70592.html

It's a regular theme on the Rachel Maddow show to point out how un-influential Boehner is. Looks like he's falling on his face yet again, judging by complaints from his own party members.

 

Ha ha. You watch Rachel Maddow!

 

The deal would extend through February the president’s Social Security tax cut, unemployment insurance and Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors.

Teabaggers oppose tax cuts for working people, benefits for unemployed workers and medical professionals being fairly compensated for their time and work. I'm stunned.

Time to approve more tax breaks for the wealthy and Big Oil.

 

It's tough to lead a Congressional majority that really isn't interested in going anywhere.
The half-steps and quarter-measures taken by this Congress has been pathetic.

 

There goes the libburral media again, making fun of Republicans.

Don't you wish there were any media outlets devoted to torpedoing the Democrats? Somewhere on our teevee or radio dials?? Anywhere???

 

He's an oompaloompa.

 

Never forget that Nancy Pelosi isn't as good-looking as Brooklyn Decker. Never forget it.

 

"You have to be carefully taught" to be an idiot.

 

IMHO, the problem isn't the guy in the White House as much as it is the 535 mostly inept members of Congress. I get the impression they can't even stand to be in the same room with someone not of the same party affiliation. Someone should tell Boehner (and his colleagues) that the American people didn't elect them to anything.

 

WTF???

 

Guilty as charged. I love that she doesn't scream.

I also ready the NYT. Its screaming is kept to a minimal:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/19/us/politics/house-republicans-oppose-senate-deal-on-payroll-tax-cut-boehner-says.html?_r=1&hp

“This is a test of whether the House Republicans are fit to govern, and it is a make-or-break moment for John Boehner’s speakership,” he said in a statement. “You cannot let a small group at the extreme resort to brinksmanship every time there is a major national issue and try to dictate every move this nation makes.”