Boehner looks into his 'binder full of women'

[techs]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/30/john-boehner-candice-miller-committee-chair_n_2220133.html

Boehner announced Friday that Rep. Candice Miller (R-Mich.) will chair the House Administration Committee -- a committee that Miller wasn't even on until now.

"In her new post, Candice will provide the leadership needed to keep operating costs down, save taxpayer dollars and help lawmakers use new technology to better engage with their constituents," Boehner said in a statement Friday.

Given that Miller wasn't on the committee before, Boehner's move is a fairly transparent response to the criticisms he took -- also from some in his own party -- for failing to tap any women or minorities for committee chair slots. Many called the all-white, all-male lineup of committee chairmanships a bad move, given that Republicans are trying to appeal to both of those groups post-election.



Let me get this straight. Boehner appointed this woman to be in charge of the House? Hmm.
As a Dem put it:

The Grand Old Patriarchs seem to be subconsciously sending the message to women that their best place in the House is to oversee housekeeping," the aide said.

 

[feralkid]

The Committee on House Administration, which consists of 9 members, has jurisdiction over all legislation and other matters relating to the House of Representatives, such as:

Appropriations from accounts (and the expenditure, auditing and settling thereof) for committee salaries and expenses, except for the Committee on Appropriations; House Information Resources; and allowances and expenses of Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, Officers, and administrative offices of the House.
Employment of persons by the House, including staff for Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and Committees; and reporters of debates.
The Library of Congress, including management thereof.
The House Library.
Statuary and pictures.
Making sandwiches for male members of House.
Acceptance or purchase of works of art for the Capitol.
United States Botanic Garden.
Purchase of books and manuscripts.
The Smithsonian Institution and the incorporation of similar institutions .
The Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards (Franking Commission).
Printing and correction of the Congressional Record.
Accounts of the House generally.
Bake sales and after school events.
Assignment of office space for Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, and Committees.
Disposition of useless executive papers.
Nagging the Speaker to get of the house and do something outside.
Election of the President, Vice President, Members, Senators, Delegates, or the Resident Commissioner; corrupt practices; contested elections; credentials and qualifications; and Federal elections generally.
Services to the House, including House food services, parking facilities, and administration of the House Office Buildings and vacuuming of the House wing of the Capitol.
Travel of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner.
Raising, reporting, and use of campaign contributions for candidates for office of Representative, of Delegate, and of Resident Commissioner.
Compensation, retirement, and other benefits of the Members, Delegates, the Resident Commissioner, Officers, and employees of Congress.

 

[chucky2]

Who cares if she was on it? Is she qualified to be on it, and, more importantly, is she qualified to chair it?

Those are the only two questions that need to be answered.

 

[herm0016]

she was the sec. of state of Michigan for some time, seems like that adds to her qualifications.

 

[buckshot24]

You just can't win with libs. What should he have done in response to criticism? Not give women any leadership roles?

If the Republicans nominate a black man for president in 2016 then that's bad but if they nominate a white guy then they are a party of old white intolerant men.

 

[buckshot24]

To the competency of Candace Miller. She greatly increased the efficiency at the secretary of state offices around Michigan. Much faster than it used to be.

 

[feralkid]

You just can't win with libs. What should he have done in response to criticism? Not give women any leadership roles?

If the Republicans nominate a black man for president in 2016 then that's bad but if they nominate a white guy then they are a party of old white intolerant men.

Whoosh...

The criticism was that she was appointed to the "housekeeping" committee of the House.

Get it?

 

[emperus]

You just can't win with libs. What should he have done in response to criticism? Not give women any leadership roles?

If the Republicans nominate a black man for president in 2016 then that's bad but if they nominate a white guy then they are a party of old white intolerant men.

So someone who wasn't on a committee, who wasn't in line to become chair is promoted to chair the committee to foster some social goal of more equality for women? Hmm. sounds eerily familiar to affirmative action to me. Say it ain't so. I'm glad you don't have a problem with it.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

So someone who wasn't on a committee, who wasn't in line to become chair is promoted to chair the committee to foster some social goal of more equality for women? Hmm. sounds eerily familiar to affirmative action to me. Say it ain't so. I'm glad you don't have a problem with it.

Well he could have borrowed from the dem binderful of blacks. Oh yeah, I forgot, it's only dems who are allowed to pick qualified people who aren't white males and do so for political reasons. Maybe techs really wanted a fat black woman with a headrag and southern accent for the Aunt Jemima look.

 

[feralkid]

Maybe techs really wanted a fat black woman with a headrag and southern accent for the Aunt Jemima look.

That's kind of the joke, here.

("housekeeping department")


"The Grand Old Patriarchs seem to be subconsciously sending the message to women that their best place in the House is to oversee housekeeping," the aide said."

 

[michal1980]

So someone who wasn't on a committee, who wasn't in line to become chair is promoted to chair the committee to foster some social goal of more equality for women? Hmm. sounds eerily familiar to affirmative action to me. Say it ain't so. I'm glad you don't have a problem with it.

why does the left have a problem with it?

shouldn't you dumbasses be appaulding this move?


but no, typical liberals

 

[Incorruptible]

why does the left have a problem with it?

shouldn't you dumbasses be appaulding this move?


but no, typical liberals

This, The liberals are causing way too many problems

 

[feralkid]

This, The liberals are causing way too many problems

If making fun of John Boehner is causing problems for you, then you simply need to go and get a real life. Outside. Among real humans.

 

[buckshot24]

Whoosh...

The criticism was that she was appointed to the "housekeeping" committee of the House.

Get it?

Only a moron would legitimately make that connection. This job has nothing to do with being a house wife.

 

[buckshot24]

So someone who wasn't on a committee, who wasn't in line to become chair is promoted to chair the committee to foster some social goal of more equality for women? Hmm. sounds eerily familiar to affirmative action to me. Say it ain't so. I'm glad you don't have a problem with it.

You're assuming that she was picked because she was a woman. From my experience with her governance she is very competent.

The point is that if he picked a man, he'd take flack. He's taking flack for picking a woman now.

 

[feralkid]

Only a moron would legitimately make that connection. This job has nothing to do with being a house wife.

I see; you fail to get the joke, so those that do are "morons"?

You're hopeless.

 

[buckshot24]

I see; you fail to get the joke, so those that do are "morons"?

You're hopeless.

If it was a joke then it was a joke. You never know in P&N

To be fair, if somebody did take the 'housekeeping" aspect of this seriously then they would be a moron.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

That's kind of the joke, here.

("housekeeping department")


"The Grand Old Patriarchs seem to be subconsciously sending the message to women that their best place in the House is to oversee housekeeping," the aide said."

I understand your take on this as a joke and ya its funny in that context, but the OP never does that. Some goofy people on the right might jump in front of a bus if Obama said not to, but that also applies to the opposite. If the reps like this woman and want to fast track her this is something they might do. Move her into an important position on a minor committee then if she demonstrates competence then she has credibility for a more important post. What's important to some is not that this is being done by reps. Well it would be as dumb if the right said the same. No motivation can be attributed in either either case.

 

[Lemon law]

Oh come on come on, weeping John Boehner as squeaker of the house can appoint whomever he wants.

The question is and remains, going forward, will American women voters side with the policies of Candice Miller simply because she is a woman?

After all, when the GOP threw a bone to African American's like very sleazy Rice and and Clarance Thomas, the African American voting community was not exactly overwhelmed.
And who can forget all that Hispanic support the came to the GOP when GWB appointed Alberto Gonzales as US attorney General.

As the lesson to be learned is in the fact, Candice Miller will be judged by American women and men, on her own future merits. As Candice Miller is now a untried tabla rosa.

 

[feralkid]

The question is and remains, going forward, will American women voters side with the policies of Candice Miller simply because she is a woman?

That's the point...what significant policies can she really make?

"The House Administration Committee deals with the pertinent administrative business of the House. The committee can decide such mundane things as whether or not the House cafeterias will use paper or Styrofoam plates -- or more serious matters such as benefit packages for congressional workers and how the Library of Congress operates. The Committee also monitors the expense accounts of House members."

After weeks of criticism for naming a man to chair EVERY SINGLE COMMITTEE, GOP House Speaker Boehner appoints a woman to chair THE LEAST INFLUENTIAL committee in the House of Representatives.


He's just throwing a bone. Very ham-handedly.


That's what everyone is snickering about.





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[Londo_Jowo]

Actually most people are snickering at all the butthurt people that are making a big deal of the appointment.

 

[feralkid]

Actually most people are snickering at all the butthurt people that are making a big deal of the appointment.

Are you serious?

No one is butthurt; no one is questioning her qualifications whatsoever.

People are simply amused at how out of touch Boehner has been throughout the appointment process.

 

[trenchfoot]

Yeh, the timing of Boehner appointing Miller seems rather suspect. I guess for some, it wouldn't be hard to convince them that Boehner was saving the best appointment for last.

The way in which Boehner appointed Miller is imo an counterproductive afterthought at the least and moreso a backfire in the making.

 

[DucatiMonster696]

It doesn't matter what Boehner does in any aspect with his appointments. If the leftist can find any fault with his actions (no matter how petty or small they may be) then he will be criticized for it through and through. In the end its nothing more then partisan politics as usual.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

I'm pretty sure her committee is in charge of food services & cleaning of the House. It kind of funny in an odd way.