More Boehner nonsense on jobs and the economy

Over on The Hill’s Congress Blog, House Minority Leader John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) staff has posted the text of his speech today before the American Legion National Convention in Milwaukee. I noted in an earlier post Boehner’s lack of ideas when it comes to solutions to address our economic situation. Little did I know he would prove me right, again, and so quickly.

Here is the verbatim transcript of his speech’s section on “Jobs and the Economy.”

JOBS AND THE ECONOMY

As important as our government’s commitment to provide quality healthcare for our veterans may be, just as important is a commitment to the dignity and respect that comes from holding a job.

Today, as thousands of our warriors come home seeking to provide for their families and realize the American Dream they have volunteered to defend, awaiting them is an economy that affords neither opportunities nor jobs. Veterans’ unemployment is now at 11 percent.

That is why I have called on my colleagues in the Congress and the president to join me in supporting a series of immediate actions to end the ongoing economic uncertainty and help more Americans find an honest day’s work.

‘Stimulus’ spending sprees, permanent bailouts, federal mandates and government takeovers have failed this nation and have failed our veterans.

It’s time for a fresh start so that every man and woman who has donned the uniform of our nation knows that when they leave the service, the opportunity for a good job in the private sector awaits them. [John Boehner, Aug. 31, 2010. Source: The Hill’s Congress Blog.]

That’s approximately 175 words devoted to “jobs and the economy” and jobs for veterans. Included in the short passage is not one, not two, but at least five veiled attacks on the president. What’s not included? He doesn’t outline a single, solitary initiative, concept or idea on how to put veterans back to work. There is, however, lots of wrapping himself in the flag — but not one concrete idea or proposal on how to help our returning soldiers find a job — with our veteran unemployment at “11 percent.”

By my count — that’s two speeches related to the economy in less than a week that lack any substance, new ideas or solutions to address our economy.

Later in the American Legion speech, Boehner includes a section titled: “Ideas Matter.” Let me save you the suspense — no, it doesn’t include any ideas, either.