opinions, but when it all comes down to it, the timing of this was timed because the potential government shutdown and that link to planned parenthood funding. we re not going to have a government shutdown, right? it has precipitated all of this shuffling, kate, the fact that john boehner was facing down this potential government shutdown, part of what ultimately led him to decide to throw in the towel so abruptly. you re right, now we are turning into this new leadership fight, but the reality is for republicans on the hill, the world doesn t look much different, as far as trying to they re really facing the same struggles that boehner has faced all this time, where you have this group of conservatives, and i think there are questions about how much is going to get done and how much is going to change. obviously this one particular issue has been largely diffused because of what boehner did. i think the question is, are those conservatives going to feel like they got what they wan
how about a headline? i think we need to be all-in on energy. create a north american plan. it s more difficult to do with natural gas, and change the leasing on federal waters, there s a lot to do to create high growth for our economy, lower utility prices, i m totally in on this. and i think the american people are as well. governor, thank you, and let s continue to conversation. up next, the speaker steps down. we ll speak to two house republicans. what boehner s resignation means for the future of the gop. that s next.
going to come to your district for a fund-raiser. i m going to call you and text you and check in. i know your wife and kids names. he s done that since he got here in 2006. he s put that in overdrive since 2010. getting the 218 votes on the first ballot, that will still be a challenge if conservatives move to try to embarrass him a little bit. but they shouldn t. all things considered, they like him as a person and at least want to give him a chance. it s a job that charlie dent said, the republican from pennsylvania, i don t wish that job upon anybody. it s going to be more difficult than what boehner had to go through just now. as far as personal skills, you just described another californian who had success becoming speaker, nancy pelosi. and mccarthy would be the least experienced speaker since 1991. really a whild ascension. we ll have plenty more on the leadership fight brewing on the
i think we need to be all-in on energy. create a north american plan. it s more difficult to do with natural gas, and change the leasing on federal waters, there s a lot to do to create high growth for our economy, lower utility prices, i m totally in on this. and i think the american people are as well. governor, thank you, and let s continue to conversation. up next, the speaker steps down. we ll speak to two house republicans. what boehner s resignation means for the future of the gop. that s next. when i got out of the hospital after a dvt blood clot.
but in actuality this will avoid the government shutdown that people were talking about. this actually is very, very helpful to the republicans looking towards 2016 and taking the white house back. yes, kevin mccarthy is thought to be the leading contender to take boehner s spot. but it s also important to look that he comes out of leadership, so i think people are frustrated with john boehner, but at the same time they should be the party needs to take a harder look at itself. representative peter king said made a great comment yesterday. he said this was a victory for crazies. the party cannot let the crazies win we need to keep some kind of way of building consensus to get things done. so, kevin mccarthy, susan makes the point he comes out of leadership, would his ascension make any difference? would he be much different than what boehner offered? what boehner did that they didn t like he compromised to get deals done with the president to get things done and increase the de