TPM says that the budget vote was a 'stunning blow' to Boehner's leadership.

[onehandle]

The fact that Boehner needed nearly 40 Democratic votes to pass the resolution and avoid a government shutdown was a stunning blow to his leadership, especially after he shut House Democrats out of budget negotiations and just a few days ago dismissed the need to secure any Democratic votes.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/spending-bill-passes-house-averting-government-shutdown.php

[flpoljunkie]

1. It absolutely was. Here's a link to the roll call vote.

http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2011/roll268.xml

[Arkana]

10. My guy didn't vote. Curious.

[Vincardog]

2. So why are he and the baggers given so much attention?

[Ikonoklast]

3. Boehner is boehned.

He cannot control his own caucus, let alone the Teabaggers...who are being courted by Eric Cantor for their support.

[Tx4obama]

4. And check this out!

The GOP actually FAILED to get the budget spending cuts for 'this year' that they promised - they BROKE their PROMISE!
Their original promise was:
*** Cut government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels
Will "roll back government spending to pre-stimulus, pre-bailout levels, saving at least $100 billion in the first year alone." ***

Note: $352 Million (with a 'M') is no where close to $100 Billion (with a 'B')

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Forget $38B: Budget only cuts $352 million this year
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20053879-503544.html

CBO Says Budget Deal Will Cut Spending by Only $352 Million This Year
http://www.nationaljournal.com/budget/cbo-says-budget-deal-will-cut-spending-by-only-nobr-352-million-nobr-this-year-20110413?mrefid=mostViewed

Budget deal: CBO analysis shows initial spending cuts less than expected
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/deal_includes_86b_in_cuts_that_likely_would_never_have_been_spent/2011/04/12/AFFbG4bD_story.html?wprss=rss_congress

[HysteryDiagnosis]

5. Either he'll break out the full body heat lamp tonight, cry in some beer, or stick

his head in an easy bake oven. Those are his options at this juncture.

[politicasista]

7. or chain-smoke

a pack of Camel?

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[moondust]

8. How many Teabaggers voted for it?

And who (or what) primaries the Teabagger reps when they vote for a spending bill?

[polichick]

9. Well, now he has something to cry about.

[AtomicKitten]

11. Ouch. That's gonna leave a mark.

Experts Rank Pelosi Among Greatest House Speakers
http://www.aolnews.com/2010/11/04/experts-rank-pelosi-among-greatest-house-speakers/

She'll be back --

[quiller4]

12. It also says something about the effectiveness of Kevin McCarthy

who had to reach out to Steny Hoyer yesterday because he knew he didn't have the Republican votes for passage.