News in Brief: John Boehner To Paul Ryan: ‘I Was Once Young And Beautiful Too’WASHINGTONâ€â€Pulling the congressman aside Wednesday and sitting him down in his office, House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) reportedly told his likely successor, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), that he had once been young and beautiful too. “There was a time when I had that youthful glow and that glimmer in my eye, just like you; but time passes, and alas, it takes its toll,†said Boehner as he gently brushed the back of his hand along Ryan’s cheek and recalled how he had, years earlier, possessed unspoiled good looks, an innocent charm and energy, and a popularity among his party much the same as that of his heir apparent. “You might not believe it looking at this old, withered shell sitting before you now, but back so many years ago in 2011, I was no different than youâ€â€a bright young thing that every Republican congressman wanted to be ...
Source:
News in Brief: John Boehner To Paul Ryan: ‘I Was Once Young And Beautiful Too’Automatically Posted by NLG-BOT1 with RSS Feed Poster. Updated Every 12 Hours.