04/08: An Impending Power Struggle for Democratic Leadership in the Senate?
Category: Politics
Posted by: A Waco Farmer
Excellent analysis from good friend of the Bosque Boys:
Guest Blog: Tocqueville
Quin Hillyer is always interesting and trenchant. In his piece this morning (here) he rather hits the nail on the head:
"In short, the unpopularity of Republicans right now gives Democrats the first time in 12 years a chance to win, say, 70% of what they want on some issues; but, instead, they are holding out for 95 or 100% and instead earning nothing but headlines."
He next notes that Feinstein's vote for Judge Southwick signals a smart political path for the Democrats -- episodic accommodation that raises with the voters a presumption of equanimity in dealing with the opposition. But will the Democrats catch the hint? The confirmation of Southwick offers the Democrats much political cover for 2008, if they are rational enough to seize it. In all probability, a rousing confirmation of Southwick would "cover" a virtual stonewall on confirmations in 2008. But will the Democratic nutroots and moonbat factions sit still for anything less than ideological purity?
Of course, below the surface is Feinstein looking at the attention paid to the rather pedestrian Pelosi, coupled with the obvious floundering and flummoxing of the preposterous (and corrupt) Harry Reid. If Reid's "leadership" continues to yield middling results, Feinstein stands to challenge Reid for the post that he doubtless never deserved (and I prefer Feinstein's solid and womanly voice to the pathetic, wimpish whining of Reid -- and Daschle before him). I wonder if Harry Reid sees Feinstein's vote for Southwick as a challenge? He should. Everyone else will.
Again, Hillyer's article here.
Guest Blog: Tocqueville
Quin Hillyer is always interesting and trenchant. In his piece this morning (here) he rather hits the nail on the head:
"In short, the unpopularity of Republicans right now gives Democrats the first time in 12 years a chance to win, say, 70% of what they want on some issues; but, instead, they are holding out for 95 or 100% and instead earning nothing but headlines."
He next notes that Feinstein's vote for Judge Southwick signals a smart political path for the Democrats -- episodic accommodation that raises with the voters a presumption of equanimity in dealing with the opposition. But will the Democrats catch the hint? The confirmation of Southwick offers the Democrats much political cover for 2008, if they are rational enough to seize it. In all probability, a rousing confirmation of Southwick would "cover" a virtual stonewall on confirmations in 2008. But will the Democratic nutroots and moonbat factions sit still for anything less than ideological purity?
Of course, below the surface is Feinstein looking at the attention paid to the rather pedestrian Pelosi, coupled with the obvious floundering and flummoxing of the preposterous (and corrupt) Harry Reid. If Reid's "leadership" continues to yield middling results, Feinstein stands to challenge Reid for the post that he doubtless never deserved (and I prefer Feinstein's solid and womanly voice to the pathetic, wimpish whining of Reid -- and Daschle before him). I wonder if Harry Reid sees Feinstein's vote for Southwick as a challenge? He should. Everyone else will.
Again, Hillyer's article here.
~~Tocqueville
