Boehner responds to ads

The Democrat-leaning, anti-war group Americans United for Change launched a new ad today that will run in the Cincinnati area TV markets attacking Rep. Jean Schmidt of Miami Township for something Rep. John Boehner of West Chester said.

Say WHAT?!

Tiz true, the group says Schmidt should be held accountable for continuing to support "the president’s costly, irresponsible and failed policy of endless war in Iraq." So they are attacking her for comments Republican Leader Boehner made to Wolf Blitzer on CNN's Situation Room on Sept. 12.

Here is the full text of what Blitzer asked and how Boehner responded:

BLITZER: Mr. Leader, here's the question. How much longer will U.S. taxpayers have to shell out $2 billion a week or $3 billion a week as some now are suggesting the cost is going to endure? The loss in blood, the Americans who are killed every month, how much longer do you think this commitment, this military commitment is going to require?

BOEHNER: I think General Petraeus outlined it pretty clearly. We're making success. We need to firm up those successes. We need to continue our effort here because, Wolf, long term, the investment that we're making today will be a small price if we're able to stop al Qaeda here, if we're able to stabilize the Middle East, it's not only going to be a small price for the near future, but think about the future for our kids and their kids.

This is a very important effort on the part of the United States to secure our national interests and to secure our security interests, especially when it comes to al Qaeda, who has been our number one enemy here in Iraq.

Read the whole transcript of the show HERE.

According to Americans United for Change, the families of the over 3,780 U.S. soldiers that have been killed in Iraq and the tens of thousands of soldiers that have suffered severely debilitating injuries might disagree with Boehner that “a small price” has been paid. The group says that Boehner’s remarks are "emblematic of just how out of touch Republicans are with the real costs of this war."

Schmidt's office declined to comment on the ad.

Boehner's press secretary, Jessica Towhey, had this to say:

“Congressman Boehner’s remark referred to the monetary investment we've made to ensure our security and bring stability to a troubled region. Congressman Boehner deeply appreciates the sacrifices made by our troops and their families. Last week while in Iraq, he met with Ohio soldiers to thanks them for their service.

“On Tuesday Boehner met with five Ohio families whose sons had died in Iraq. These families came to thank Mr. Boehner for his commitment to supporting the effort in Iraq because these families are committed to winning and they want to know that the sacrifice their sons made in Iraq was worth something.”