Grandma Pelosi in Search for a Remnant of Her Former Power
by Les Carpenter III Rational Nation USA What? Oh no! I just lost the house speakership. But wait, there is always the minority whip's slot. I can at least retain a semblance of the power I once had and so crave! Power is a hard thing to give up for some. For those of Pelosi's power hungry ilk it is damn near impossible. Certainly the minority whip's position does not afford the dictatorial powers this women assumed as Speaker of the House. But it would certainly give her the control and power she craves over her fellow Democrats in the new Congress. She no doubt is operating under the illusion the Dems will regain control of the House in 2012 and she will one again be able to force her liberal progressive agenda down the throats of the American people. There is however just one small sticking point for this power hungry Madame. Moderate members of her own party are lining up against her bid for the minority whip. Seems there...