5 takeaways from former House Speaker John Boehner’s new book
Former House Speaker John Boehner reflects on the forces that complicated his tenure in his new book many of which came from within his own party.
In the book, “On the House: A Washington Memoir,” Boehner criticizes a conservative media that profits on outrage, the rise of Tea Party Republicans uninterested in effective government and the willingness of those politicians and media figures to traffic in conspiracy theories. The Ohio Republican also offers details on how he saw the presidents and congressional leaders he worked with, characterizing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as ruthless and formidable, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as smart and tight-lipped and former President Barack Obama as arrogant.
By John Boehner
St. Martin’s: 288 pages, $30
If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
Reading John Boehner‘s political memoir is probably a lot like sitting down next to an old timer at the bar where he worked growing up in Ohio. There’s a lot of talk about the way things used to be and, before you know it, you’ve had one too many and you’re not sure how you’ll get home.
That is to say, the former Republican House speaker is good company throughout “On the House,” out this week. You can practically hear him uncorking another bottle of merlot as he literally curses the colleagues who made his job unbearable. Comfortably retired in Florida, Boehner has more than a few things to get off his chest about the right-wing outrage machine he blames for the lack of bipartisan compromise in Washington. (And if you choose the audio version, you’ll get an even more unfiltered view of S
5 takeaways from former House Speaker John Boehner s new book kvia.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kvia.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Share:
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, April 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Perfect Game President Jerry Ford today announced that the 19
th annual All-American Classic, the amateur baseball game featuring as many as 50 of the nation s top-rated high school players, will return to San Diego, CA s Petco Park, Sunday, August 22, 2021. The All-American Classic pits the top high school players from the east against those from the west, and returns to San Diego for the 12
th time in 13 years, after Oklahoma City played host in 2020.
2021 All-American Classic & Related Activities Return to San Diego and Petco Park August 20-22
Given the pandemic and its evolving local and regional impact and restrictions, the ticket distribution plan and other All-American Classic event details will be announced at a later time.