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Former Congressman John Boehner (R-OH) is best known for being the Speaker of the House during the back half of President Obama’s tenure in office. Since stepping down from office in 2015, Boehner has apparently been doing his best to enjoy life as a private citizen, advising at a law firm and appearing in a spoof video with Barry O. at last year’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
How much Boehner was really enjoying himself, however, we weren’t sure of until now. As a former Speaker of the House, Boehner’s name is tossed around anytime potential future presidential runs are gossiped over.
According to an article from the Associated Press, while speaking at an energy conference (baller as hell in its own right), Boehner instead used the presidential rumors to drop the hottest quote of 2017:
And unsurprisingly, Boehner said he doesn’t want to be president.
“I drink red wine. I smoke cigarettes. I golf. I cut my own grass. I iron my own clothes. And I’m not willing to give all that up to be president,” he said.
Mic drop. John Boehner is too busy getting wine drunk, ripping cigs, playing 18, keeping his lawn pristine, and making sure he’s wrinkle free to even worry about being the most powerful man on the planet.
This guy has absolutely vaulted up my power rankings of my dream golf-foursome. Sharing a cart with Boehner while he throws back wine out of a Yeti before draining 15-foot putts is a bucket list item for me at this point.
This might be a sign for anyone not to get into politics, as one of the most powerful guys in the country is now far happier riding his mower with a Marlboro dangling from his lips than working on policy. .
[via AP]
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Kyle Bandujo
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I mean, Boehner is a prick but I’ll be damned if I don’t respect the lifestyle he lives.
I think many of us would take a chainsmoking and booze drinking golfer over the current guy.
John Daly for president in 2020?
I’d take any alcoholic, pack a day smoking, handicap golfer over any of the garbage candidates from last election cycle, as long as they did a good job.
I think this presidency has pretty much proven you don’t have to give up golf to be president.
Dubya and Barry also spent their fair share of time on the links. If I recall correctly, Barry also liked his heaters.
Golfing by the President has been going on pretty much forever. Kennedy criticized Eisenhower for how much time he spent golfing when he was running against him.
Yeah, but our boy Donny is on record setting pace, and it’s not close.
Pretty sure he quit smoking shortly after becoming President.
he admitted to the occasional coffin nail, like any other casual ex-smoker
Caddie for him back in high school (at that time he was House Minority Leader). The Secret Service got their own kart and followed us the whole round.
Not to rain on your parade, but those guys were Capitol Police. Congressional leadership gets full details through them
I’ve never understood the mentality of “I’m a rich dude, let me go put myself through the ringer that is politics.” I’d be the rich dude who says “let me go play golf, get drunk, and pass out by the pool every afternoon.”
I feel like the drop in quality of life for Trump from billionaire to President is outrageous
Pussy grabbing market has taken a dive for sure.
He’s publicly said he misses his old life. While I have
Cigs are tight
Cigs inside are the last bastion of American freedom
No thanks, I prefer not smelling like shit along with the secondhand cancer.
“It is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it… anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job.” – Douglas Adams.
Never been a fan of him, but definitely appreciate the honesty.
I don’t smoke cigs, but Boehner makes it sound so cool that I almost need to smoke cigs.
Dont do it. Its a terrible habit and a hard one to kick once started.
Thanks mom
Agreed. 3 months the patch 4 weeks with nothing and it’s super hard. But I’d rather have cash in the bank than lung cancer.
Sounds like a man of the people. I hope he smokes Reds
Unfiltered Camels. Used to work on the Hill and he had a double-deep desk drawer filled to the top with them.
I bought some unfiltered Camels once, because I thought I was Don Draper and Lucky Strikes made me sick or some dumb shit like that. Put some hair on my chest that’s for sure.
I love that move almost as much.
Camel lights if I recall correctly
Liking a brand so much you get on to their Board of Directors. PGPM
Correct. Pretty sure he’s on the Board of Directors for the company that makes them now too.