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Why John Boehner Is in Bed by 10 PM and Five Other Things About the House Speaker

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110912 JohnBoehnerABC?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1410900424110ABC/Martin H. Simon(WASHINGTON) — House Speaker John Boehner released a video on his blog on Tuesday providing viewers with a glimpse of the smoothest-running day of his political career set to inspirational music. Here’s what we learned.

Early to Bed, Early to Rise
The House’s most powerful Republican is almost always in bed by 10 p.m. As Boehner says, “Nothing good happens after 10 p.m.”

Would You Like Eggs with That?
He makes time for a hearty breakfast every morning at Pete’s Diner on Capitol Hill.

Java John
With such a hectic schedule, caffeine is apparently a must. The Speaker starts his day by grabbing coffee at Starbucks, but pours himself another cup (and probably not his last) when he gets to the Capitol later in the morning.

Everybody Matters
Whether he’s high-fiving the adorable little girl who lives next door, greeting people at Pete’s Diner or shaking hands with three-time Super Bowl champ Emmitt Smith, Boehner greets almost everyone he comes in contact with.

Meetings, Meetings, Meetings
Following his morning “staff huddle,” Boehner heads to leadership meetings with other important people, including Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Majority Whip Steve Scalise and Republican Conference Chairwoman Cathy Rodgers. He then opens the House, but reserves time in the afternoon for even more meetings (thank goodness for that caffeine!)

Speaker’s Slogans:
Here are Boehner’s words to live by:

– “Clear the mind a little bit.”
– “It doesn’t cost anything to be nice.”
– “Every day there’s some little step in the right direction.”


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