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How John Boehner Became the Latest Tea Party Stooge

Gary Younge, Comment Is Free. December 25, 2011.

The Speaker of the House has been doing the Tea Party's bidding on the payroll tax--but this time they demanded too much, and the GOP had to admit defeat.

5 Worst So-Called Job Creation Ideas From the GOP

Sarah Jaffe, AlterNet. August 30, 2011.

Republicans claim to have a job-creation plan, but what they've actually got looks more like a job-killing plan.

In Bid for Control of GOP, Tea Party Brings U.S. to Brink of Economic Calamity

Adele M. Stan, AlterNet. July 23, 2011.

The Tea Party doesn't care if it has to destroy the United States in order to grab the levers of GOP machinery.

Will Obama Finally Play Hardball In Debt Ceiling Standoff?

Joe Conason, AlterNet. July 14, 2011.

Reports say that President Obama is finally losing patience with Republican games over the debt ceiling--even while Republicans fight among themselves.

Republicans Are Pledging Allegiance to the Disastrous Policies of the Bush Years

Center for American ProgressSeptember 23, 2010.

The Republicans' "Pledge to America" makes it abundantly clear that House Republicans are ready to double down on the failed policies of the Bush years.

10 Terrible Things Republicans Will Try to Do If They Take Over in November

Devona Walker, AlterNet. September 20, 2010.

Think things are bad now? Take a look at what could happen if Republicans retake Congress in November.

Eric Cantor on How to Create More Jobs: Umm...Create More Jobs!

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. December 8, 2009.

You've almost got to feel bad for the House minority whip.

Video: Cantor To Uninsured Woman With Growing Tumors: Get ‘An Existing Government Program’ Or Find Charity

Lee Fang, ThinkProgress. September 22, 2009.

Watch Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA), who today called for the "scrapping" of Obama's proposed overhaul, demonstrate the absurdity of GOP health rhetoric.

Boehner and Cantor Worried Crazy Person Michele Bachmann May Harm GOP Reputation

Tana Ganeva, AlterNet. September 17, 2009.

Really?

Eric Cantor Has No Idea What "Mainstream" Means

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. September 2, 2009.

The House minority leader claimed yesterday that a public option did not represent America's "mainstream."

Republican Party's Leadership "Is Afraid of Rush Limbaugh"

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. August 11, 2009.

How afraid are they?

Eric Cantor Should Shut Up About Czars

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. July 31, 2009.

Cantor (R-Va.) never seemed especially concerned about czars before, but he seems awfully worked up about the issue now.

Cantor Wants "Judeo-Christian' Foreign Policy

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. July 21, 2009.

Remember when Republicans would say that Eric Cantor is a credible, serious voice, who deserves to be taken seriously? Good times.

The GOP Clings to Guns, Gays, God, and "Go-Home"

Roberto Dr. Cintli Rodriguez, New America Media. May 11, 2009.

Whether conservative or moderate, Republicans are mired in outmoded myths about America.

GOP Whip Skips Obama to Attend Britney Spears Concert

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress. March 25, 2009.

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor, who has accused Obama of being distracted, seeks out a distraction of his own.

Why the Media Meme of the Week Is Wrong

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly. March 10, 2009.

President Obama can chew gum while walking folks.

GOP Civil War: Rush Limbaugh Calls Eric Cantor Gutless

BarbinMD, Daily Kos. March 3, 2009.

The real question is this: does Eric Cantor have the guts to stand up and say Rush Limbaugh is wrong?

UPDATED: Sexist Rush Limbaugh Calls Student Advocating for Contraception a \"Slut\" and \"Prostitute,\" Backlash Ensues

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.

What\'s Next? A Weak Jobs Agenda to Look Forward To

Steve Benen, December 31, 1969.

Eric Cantor Assures Netanyahu the GOP Majority Will Undermine Obama on Israel

Ben Armbruster, December 31, 1969.