Boehner's Moment With God During The Government Shutdown

[Mass]

I cannot figure out what Boehner tries to prove with this story. That he turned to God and God did not help him?

I cannot access the National review full article (and do not feel like giving them any money), but I cannot get the point that is made. Because, after all, it is not as if the GOP caucus had succeeded in what they wanted to do.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/boehner-s-moment-with-god-during-the-shutdown

A few days into the shutdown, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) prayed and asked God why he was put in charge of coralling the House Republican caucus toward a deal to open the government, according to National Review.

Boehner, as he was praying, thought "there must be a reason" he was in his position, according to sources close to the speaker.

Boehner reportedly shared the story with a small group of lawmakers, who urged him to be more vocal about it, but Boehner quickly dismissed the idea.

“I’m a Catholic — not a Baptist!” Boehner reportedly said.

The moment of prayer was a turning point and Boehner began to rally his caucus behind him, according to National Review's Jonathan Strong.
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Two weeks later however, Boehner was back to giving up, attempting a deal with only minor wins for Republicans.

"I'd rather throw a grenade than catch a grenade," Boehner reportedly told his fellow lawmakers, calling the plan the GOP's "last chance to retain any shred of dignity."

[LisaLynne]

1. Well, it's like when the giant Jesus statue was struck by lightning and burned down ...

That stuff doesn't count. Only the stuff that makes it look like God approves of them counts.

[landolfi]

2. Right, like when shrub prayed to God about the Iraq war

and God told him it would be short. Was God wrong? Apparently.

[BluegrassStateBlues]

3. High ranking government officials praying to fictional figures for their next move.

And we wonder why we're in trouble.

[madokie]

4. Exactly

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Yup. n/t