He sees his chances...

...and he takes 'em. Majority Leader Boehner glimpses a promotion on the horizon and strikes while the iron's hot...

"I believe I talked to the Speaker and he told me it had been taken care of," said Boehner. "And, and, and my position is it's in his corner, it's his responsibility. The Clerk of the House who runs the page program, the Page Board—all report to the Speaker. And I believe it had been dealt with."

Maybe. Let's make sure it's short-lived, though…