anchor: John Boehner, a slick but likable Ohioan who chairs the House Republican Conference, is as adept at playing the Washington game as is DeLay--befriending reporters, making goo-goo eyes at lobbyists, passing around campaign contributions on the House floor, etc.
positive: John Boehner is brilliant at his job in the House.
negative: John Boehner does not know a thing about Washington.