But she's an "Italian-American Catholic Grandmother"

Actually, I don't much care to encourage you to waste your time on "Speaker" Pelosi, as some delusional Democrats and flippant Republicans title her. Though, there is a surprisingly accurate description of Nancy Pelosi (which means a good look on why I hope she gets on TV more) in the NY Times this morning.



If I were a Democratic strategist, I would rally the troops behind Steny Hoyer for Speaker--in the event the Dems pick up the 15 seats they need. Now, I don't believe they will, precisely because of this strategy of vilifying Republicans as right-wing and then dutifully lining up rank-and-file behind most left-wing elements of their party. Case-in-point is the expectation from party leaders that Pelosi will go unchallenged for speaker.

How about Ned Lamont up in CT. Here we have a liberal^n Democrat worth between $90-300 million challenging Joe Lieberman in the primary. And he's got a chance! The Times sings his praises today. Americans respect Lieberman; I see him on campus all the time and he's a very principled dude, for a Dem. But he's not left-wing enough to satisfy a party that is high on he pipe-dream of--not a majority in Congress--a liberal majority in Congress. If that continues to be the goal of the Democrats, more power to 'em--but actually it will just mean more power to Republicans.