House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) dropped his plans to sue President Obama on Friday, explaining to reporters, I realized it would mean doing something. In a brief appearance before the press, Speaker Boehner talked about his gradual realization that filing a lawsuit requires effort and, yes, work. I came to the conclusion that while suing the President would be the best thing for the American people, it would also require that I do something, he said, struggling to retain his composure. And that would be a betrayal of everything I stand for. Mr. Boehners decision drew praise from fellow Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), who called it courageous. I know this was a very difficult decision for John, McConnell said. But at the end of the day you have to be true to your core values. 