Surprising no one, Rep. Nancy Pelosi this morning announced that she would remain House minority leader. It seems a shake-up has been averted across the aisle as well, as the House Republican Conference this afternoon renominated Rep. John Boehner as House speaker. Boehner was nominated by Rep. Eric Cantor, who also was renominated to the position of House majority leader.
Eric Cantor: "We went through a tough week last week as a party, but clearly the House GOP majority is intact."
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) November 14, 2012
Though Boehner received a standing ovation from his colleagues, his renomination wasn’t without some drama. Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert surprised many by nominating former speaker Newt Gingrich.
Rep Louie Goehmert apparently nominated Newt Gingrich for speaker. It didn't get a second. Boehner chosen by voice vote.
— (((JonathanWeisman))) (@jonathanweisman) November 14, 2012
Per source in House GOP elex: Rep. Gohmert nominated Newt Gingrich for speaker. "You don't have to be a Member of the body to be speaker."
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) November 14, 2012
To clarify, the Speaker does not have to be a sitting Congressman so Newt could technically get the job
— Daniel Newhauser (@dnewhauser) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/NewRightMedia/status/268839355836149761
Gohmert later told the Daily Caller, “I just felt like it was time to change business as usual.” That’s not likely, with President Obama, Sen. Harry Reid, Pelosi and now Boehner set to return to their former positions. Many seem to share Gohmert’s desire for a change-up in House leadership, although Paul Ryan seemed to be the favorite choice of those on Twitter. No hard feelings from Boehner, though. Does the man ever harbor hard feelings?
In his acceptance speech, Boehner responds to Rep. Louie Gohmert's nomination of Newt Gingrich: "Louie, I love you too."
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) November 14, 2012
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Per source, Boehner says: "Buckle up, get your chin straps on. We're going to use our majority to do great things for the American people."
— Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) November 14, 2012
Chin straps? At least he didn’t say knee pads. The verdict now that Boehner’s job as speaker seems intact?
https://twitter.com/LarrySaintCyr/status/268828047044640768
https://twitter.com/franmcc14/status/268834195516821504
We lose. MT“@cattinks: @SpeakerBoehner survives 'challenge' to speakership – Washington Times: http://t.co/90qzf64x "
— Jackie⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@00_jackie) November 14, 2012
https://twitter.com/freedomforthwin/status/268840124299743232
@PoliticalTicker That's a bummer! Oh well! I guess he's not gonna get a set of balls now! Boehner get ready to kiss all the asses!
— armygrunt (@WilliamLignos) November 14, 2012
Here’s a bipartisan outlook.
@slone Boehner & Pelosi re-elected. Both losers. Screwed up country we live in
— Ladyhawkke (@Ladyhawkke1) November 14, 2012
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