Jim Zbick, editorial writer for the Times News (Lehighton), recently criticized House Democrats for re-electing Nancy Pelosi as their leader. He pointed out that the Republicans gained a large number of seats and implied that this was Nancy Pelosi’s fault.
The Times News, of course, is Carbon County’s wannabe “Fox News,” and intelligent readers have long ago learned to discount its right-wing claque of editorial writers. I’m aware that by not ignoring Mr. Zbick, I may be encouraging him, but I need to make a few points about Nancy Pelosi, a political acquaintance (and friend) when I lived in California.
If the United States had a parliamentary system under Speaker Pelosi’s leadership, we would now have an effective climate policy, a reasonable immigration policy, a stronger health care bill, an end to “don’t ask, don’t tell,” campaign finance disclosure laws, and a card check system for labor unions. All of those policies would have easily passed the House with large majorities under Pelosi’s leadership.
It is easy to see why the conservatives hate her. She’s smart, effective, respected by her peers. You can’t say that about our new House Speaker.
Many people who voted for W the second time used the reason, "You don't change leadership during a war."
ReplyDeleteThe same applies here, if you ask me. Speaker Pelosi did a great job under difficult circumstances. I'm glad she stayed on.
I wish SHE was president.
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