A smooth transition to the private sector?

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This is rich. The Replubicans are going to coordinate their efforts to ensure they transition smoothly into cushy lobbying jobs? This is schadenfreude at its best. You'd think that since they are the party of turdblossom, they'd have this all planned out in advance and in secret. If you did, you thought wrong. The Replubican leadership doesn't get along so well. There is a danger that it could undermine Replubican reelection efforts.

But it's all been solved because they've formed a magical panel. They made it an advisory sort of panel which is essential to amplifying its magical qualities. To guarantee its truly magical abilities, they've added a trendy phrase to the title: "rapid-response" -- apparently hyphenating it is also important. Plus, Rep. John Kline (R-MN) was appointed to it.

The U.S. House of Representatives Republican leader has created a special "rapid-response" advisory panel aimed at smoothing an expected hectic November.

The plan from Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, is for the 12-member group to work with the National Republican Congressional Committee on such issues as strategy coordination, fundraising and member outreach in specific congressional districts, Politico reported.

A number of Republicans, however, questioned privately whether the new board, which includes members of the NRCC's current executive committee, will be able to help the party regroup after some major losses.

One of the new board members, Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., said its creation will make it clear that Boehner and NRCC Chairman Tom Cole must work together.
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(United Press International)

Apparently, Boner and Coleslaw don't like each other. Rep. John Kline (R-MN), the retired Marine Colonel, is in serious danger of getting bounced out of office by a Sergeant, Steve Sarvi. So he's been added to the magical panel for some sort of Replubican reason.

House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) retreated Tuesday from his threat to oust the top two strategists at the National Republican Congressional Committee amid widespread complaints about fundraising, recruitment and the competency of its top staff.

But Boehner's decision is unlikely to pacify GOP lawmakers, lobbyists and aides who are concerned about the NRCC's strategy and mounting money woes.

During a private meeting Tuesday, Boehner sought to smooth over tension with NRCC Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.), tacitly acknowledging his differences with the campaign chief while promising members his leadership team remains united.
(Politico)

And some more:

Minority Leader John A. Boehner told his caucus behind closed doors Tuesday that Americans won’t vote for Republicans until they fix their “brand” and convince voters they will fix Washington, according to members who were present.

An open question is whether that effort might also include changes at the National Republican Congressional Committee, which is led by Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma.

Boehner has been unhappy with candidate recruitment and fundraising and angry about the embezzlement of funds by an insider.
(CQ Politics)