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Originally Posted by Cerek
You could say that. I think ANY politician with a (D) after their name could have gotten bills from a Democratic President passed in a Congress with Democratic majorities in the House and Senate both.
I don't think she is an effective speaker. An effective speaker wouldn't be ignorant to say "We have to pass the health care bill before we can actually determine what is in it." (paraphrased). She has relied more on intimidation and threats (do what I tell you or suffer the consequences) than actual attempts at negotiation and persuasion.
I don't think Boehner will be any better and possibly could be far worse (IF he gets the position), but I still think it's time to put a new body in the Speaker's chair.
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A new body in the speaker's chair will happen.
However, leaving the outgoing speaker in as the minority head will provide for more degradation of the dem party, and has the potential for even greater change in '12. The blue dogs are just beginning to make purse sized noise, and need to separate themselves from the progressives in order to become heard. This could make for some interesting times in our political future.