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John Boehner Calls Ted Cruz A ‘Jackass’ At Fundraiser
Speaker of the House John Boehner stunned audience members Wednesday evening at a Colorado fundraiser by referring to Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz as a “jackass,” two people in attendance tell The Daily Caller.
At a Steamboat Springs event for GOP Rep. Scott Tipton, the Ohio Republican quipped that he likes how Cruz’s presidential campaign keeps “that jackass” out of Washington, and from telling Boehner how to do his job.
That remark rubbed some attendees the wrong way.
“I don’t think it’s terribly speaker-like, and I think it kind of goes against everything that Reagan ever said about disparaging Republicans,” said Ed MacArthur, the president of Native Excavating, who attended the fundraiser.
“It’s becoming very disturbing to me that we can’t have good, polite conversation,” MacArthur said. “It all has to be at the throat.”
But MacArthur added: “I do believe he’s got the right to say it.”
Another Steamboat Springs resident confirmed Boehner’s remark: “I about fell on the floor.”
“To build coalitions to work together in Washington, D.C., you don’t start it out by calling your colleague a ‘jackass,'” she said.
The fundraiser took place at a tavern-styled venue called the Ghost Ranch. About 100 or more people were there. Boehner and Tipton addressed the crowd while standing in front of a stage.
John Boehner returns to his office after a visit to the House floor for procedural votes for legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security at the Capitol in Washington House Speaker John Boehner returns to his office after a visit to the House floor in February 2015. (REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
It’s no surprise that Boehner and Cruz have a rocky relationship. The Texas senator and the speaker have clashed over tactics and policy. And Cruz, on the campaign trail, often criticizes the Republican Washington establishment.
For Cruz, the attack could be helpful: Boehner is not beloved by the conservative grassroots activists the Texas senator is courting. And it could further endear Cruz to voters who find Donald Trump’s anti-Washington message appealing.
The Daily Caller has reached out to Boehner, Cruz and Tipton’s press offices for comment.
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I'm ashamed my state keeps electing this guy
but not as much as Kentucky should be for electing McConnell
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One of the best things that could happen to this Country is, if this leads to Boehner having to resign leadership. I am not counting on it though. miles
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Obamas chief ballwasher calling Cruz a Jackass. Boy is that Rich.
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The fundraiser took place at a tavern-styled venue No surprise there. Boner's a f-in drunk. He and McConnell both need to be tarred and feathered.
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Boehner is an ass clown that needs to just switch parties and quit playing games! I hope Cruz gets a big bump from this! Elk
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Boehner is an ass clown that needs to just switch parties and quit playing games! I hope Cruz gets a big bump from this! Elk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Take care, Willie
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I'm ashamed my state keeps electing this guy
but not as much as Kentucky should be for electing McConnell Six of one, half dozen of the other...
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was Boehner wiping away a tear as he said it?
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I hope Boner sits in the corner of a smoke filled tavern like venue. And crys for a month. When they rip his arse from the position he holds. A real disgrace.
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I think what he meant to say is Cruz is jacking Boner's ass.
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We all know who the real jackass is......and no it's not NWA.........well ok it is but not in this case.
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I'm ashamed my state keeps electing this guy
but not as much as Kentucky should be for electing McConnell s I think both our states have a lot to be ashamed about. I don't know that McConnell is any worse than Bohner, though. At least old Mitch doesn't bawl at any opportunity.
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Ted Cruz responds to John Boehner's insult Texas Sen. Ted Cruz addressed a recent report that House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) called him a "jackass" during a Colorado fundraiser, drawing a contrast between that remark and those he has made about another prominent Republican colleague. In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt on Monday, the Texas Republican and presidential candidate said that "there's far too much" of ad hominem attacks and name-calling among political figures. The Daily Caller quoted two attendees at the event who said that the Ohio lawmaker joked that Cruz's presidential campaign keeps "that jackass" out of Washington and away from telling him how to do his job. "The speaker is entitled to express whatever views he likes, but I’m not going to respond in kind. And I think the American people are not remotely interested in a bunch of politicians in Washington bickering like schoolyard children. I think what they’re looking for is serious leaders who will address and provide real solutions to the very real problems we’re facing right now," Cruz told Hewitt. Cruz made reference to a July fiery floor speech in which he accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) of lying to him after the Kentucky Republican added the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank to the highway bill after assurances to the contrary. "There is a difference between describing the facts and describing someone’s actions, and what occurred, and engaging in a personal attack. I gave, a couple of months ago, an unusual floor speech to be sure," Cruz remarked. "But I stood up and I said: Here are the commitments that the majority leader gave to me, personally, to every Republican senator, and to the American people, and his conduct today is directly contrary to those commitments that he made. And that is quite different from engaging in the kind of personal attack and insults and profanity-laden assault that so many others engage in." Hewitt opened the interview by asking Cruz if he could assume that Boehner would not be on his ticket if he becomes the GOP's presidential nominee. "I think that is a fair inference," Cruz replied with a laugh. Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/...ner-jackass-comment-213209#ixzz3kUYAojFj
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Boehner and his ilk no longer represent me in any form or fashion. Taxation without representation?
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Huck pretty much said that Boner calling Cruz a jackass was an endorsement. He said he wanted Boner to call him one.
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Such statements do little to build inner-party cohesiveness. He probably would like to take the word back.
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Such statements do little to build inner-party cohesiveness. He probably would like to take the word back. Hell, he probably doesn't even remember saying it. It WAS in a bar.......
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Talking like that Boehner sounds like a typical liberal that has to resort to name calling instead of reason. Why the hell is he still a republican? Never thought I would see so many Obama loving liberal republicans
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