Boehner Addresses Value Voters, Attacks Stimulus

Travis Martinez, University of New Mexico- Talk Radio News Service

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) rallied against the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Saturday morning at the Values Voters Summit in Washington, D.C., accusing the legislation's backers of delivering empty promises.

“My Democrat colleagues are bankrupting America... [The stimulus plan] was supposed to be about jobs, jobs and jobs, but what did it turn into? Nothing more than spending, spending, spending, and more spending”, said Boehner.

In regard to the recent Cap and Trade bill, Boehner disagreed with Democratic proposals that would demand higher taxes from the American people, charging that as a result there would be millions of jobs lost and a requirement for every American to invest $1700 in new green infrastructure for their home.

“It will tax every American... that’s anyone that has the audacity to turn on a light switch,” said Boehner.

In closing his remarks Boehner asked for the President allow General McChrystal, who commands U.S. troops in Afghanistan, to testify before the House and Senate. Boehner reiterated the importance of McChrystal’s testimony for success in Afghanistan, explaining that it would provide proper perspective for both Congress and the American people.

Lt. Gov. Michael Steele: You don't mess with Palin, she shoots moose

"You don't want to mess with Sarah Palin, she shoots moose. What do you think she will do to donkeys?" Lt. Gov. of Maryland Michael Steel said while speaking at the Values Voter Summit for the Family Research Council.

The summit focused on family values and what Republicans need to do to insure the victory of Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin.

Speaker and journalist Lou Dobbs opened the three day event saying " Your voice, the voice of citizens all over this country cannot be heard in this town and won't be heard, irrespective of whom you decide to vote for until we push back against the forces that arrayed against what this country stands for."

Dobbs also touched on issues that separate McCain from Sen. Barack Obama. " One is far more evolved and far more enlighted than the other."

The coach of the Washington Redskins, Joe Gibbs also spoke at the summit. Gibbs talked about his life journey and how he started to believe in God and family values that made him who he is today. " I was put on this Earth, not to coach football and win Superbowls, but to help others realize the power God can have in your everyday life and to help others realize that family values can help guide you on the right path."

Besides the issues of religion and family values, Palin's candidacy was a topic of interest throughout the day. Lt. Gov. Steele quoted Palin several times in his speech, making it known that she is "a real and authentic woman."

Over the next three days there will be numerous speakers attending the summit including; former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Actor and evangelagist Stephen Baldwin, Fox News host Sean Hannity, Sen. John McCain and/or Sen. Barack Obama, and pro-life activist Lila Rose.