GOP colleagues seek distance from Boehner on tax issue

[babsbunny]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/09/13/boehner.gop.taxes/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_cnn

From Deirdre Walsh, CNN Congressional Producer
September 13, 2010 7:50 p.m. EDT

Washington (CNN) -- GOP colleagues of House Minority Leader John Boehner are distancing themselves from the Ohio Republican's recent remarks that he would support President Barack Obama's proposal to renew the expiring Bush tax cuts only for those making less than $250,000 if it were his only option.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, announced Monday he will introduce legislation that would ensure that no one pays higher income taxes next year.

"We can't let the people who've been hit hardest by this recession and who we need to create the jobs that will get us out of it foot the bill for the Democrats' two-year adventure in expanded government," McConnell said on the Senate floor.

[liberal N proud]

1. This is going to be a question for the GOP

Do they give in for the votes of the middle or do they continue to fight only for the wealthy.

This is the perfect storm for the Democrats and they need to blow this thing up between now and November. Make the GOP make show their hand.

Boehner winked.

[opihimoimoi]

2. Yup, that he did... KnR :o)...in the end, Boner is in deep doo..might not survive Nv2

[meowomon]

3. This will exite the middle

and ending DADT will bring out the votes on the left. Real financial reform with Elizabeth Warren heading the commission will bring out both. Win-Win situation if the Democrats play their cards right.

[The Magistrate]

4. McConnell Says Billionaires Hit Hardest By Recession, Would Seem the Gist Here, Ma'am....

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. They want to be at least a Boehner length away.

[customerserviceguy]

6. Boner gets to play 'good cop', McConnell gets to play 'bad cop'

Anybody who got excited by what Boner had to say yesterday was just fooling themselves.