Have you noticed that Congressional Republicans have been especially silent on the serious Ebola outbreak in Africa. Not a sound, not a murmur, not even a sigh to show their feelings on the subject as thousands die from the potentially global crisis.
Then a few days ago when the president acted by sending 3,000 military personnel to Africa to help fight the deadly disease, Republicans have, all if a sudden, awaken from their slumber. They found their voice and are, of course, finding fault with the president for not acting sooner.
Republican House Faker John Boehner couldn’t contain himself as he announced from the podium that… wait for it… Obama should be blamed for not acting sooner. Thus, insinuating that the vastness of the outbreak is due to the supposedly slow response from the president.
“I think this Ebola outbreak in Africa is a serious problem and I’m a bit surprised the administration hasn’t acted more quickly to address what is a serious threat, not only to Africans but to others around the world,” Boehner said at a news conference.
Some Republicans want the administration to do more. Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) called on the administration to conduct mandatory screenings of individuals exhibiting Ebola symptoms at U.S. ports of entry.
But Boehner wouldn’t comment directly on the proposal floated by Portman, his close friend and fellow Buckeye. Instead, he suggested reporters pose questions to Homeland Security Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas), who’s holding a hearing on Wednesday.
“I think in the coming weeks,” Boehner said, “you will see the Congress and the administration figure out how do we best contain this very horrible disease.”
You sir Boehner, are a joke.
