WATCH: Boehner Makes Super Awkward Air Kisses At Reporter

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House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) made a room full of reporters break out in nervous laughter Thursday when he answered a question by making air kisses at a male reporter.

Radio reporter Todd Zwillich pressed Boehner during a news conference to say whether he’d bring a “clean” bill funding the Department of Homeland Security to the House floor. The speaker made kissing noises in response.

“When we make decisions, we’ll let you know,” Boehner added.

Giggles could be heard throughout the room. One confused reporter asked “What does that mean?”

“That was just a kiss, that’s all,” Boehner said.

“Several,” Zwillich noted.

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  1. Avatar for marby marby says:

    Intoxicated by noon? or have his rabid, right-wing members finally pushed him over the edge?

  2. I think it is a reflex.  His lips were trying to locate the straw.

  3. And they say Uncle Joe is inappropriate and creepy? Hardly, compared to this guy. Boner wins hands down.

  4. My thoughts exactly — this guy’s so bombed he thought he was talking to one of the Kochs.

  5. Avatar for hoagie hoagie says:

    This just ruined my PB&J sandwich. And I was so looking forward to it.

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