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Boehner Told Reid to Perform a Physically Challenging Feat

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Published: Wednesday, 2 Jan 2013 | 11:27 AM ET
John Carney By:

Senior Editor, CNBC.com

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Just in case you were under the impression that the fiscal cliff debates were carried out with a high level of respect and intellectualism, Politico reports how nasty things got on Friday.

It was only a few days before the nation would go over the fiscal cliff, no bipartisan agreement was in sight, and Reid had just publicly accused Boehner of running a "dictatorship" in the House and caring more about holding onto his gavel than striking a deal.

"Go f— yourself," Boehner sniped as he pointed his finger at Reid, according to multiple sources present.

Reid, a bit startled, replied: "What are you talking about?"

Boehner repeated: "Go f— yourself."

This took place just outside the Oval Office.

Thank goodness. Because inside the Oval Office, you are only allowed to do that to other people.

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Just in case you were under the impression that the fiscal cliff debates were carried out with a high level of respect and intellectualism, Politico reports how nasty things got on Friday.

   
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