The Golden State used to be the state not just of the latest fads, but also the newest ideas. Well, tomorrow its junior Senator, Ma’am Barbara Boxer, turns 70 while the Governor-elect reached that milestone two-and-one-half years ago. He was old news when he ran for president eighteen years ago.
And neither, like some leaders who reach their political prime in their eighth decade, has, at least not in their recent campaigns done much to challenge the current way of thinking. They just want to return to the same old/same old. It is no wonder then that outgoing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, clinging onto power as House Democratic Leader, is also from California. She’s even older than Mrs. Boxer.
Guess if the Democratic Party in the Golden State can’t come up with younger voices to helm the state or represent it in the Senate, then, well, Mrs. Pelosi thinks the septuagenarians should hold onto power in the House, even at the expense of pushing aside young blood. Glenn reminds us that in Mrs. Pelosi’s caucus there’s no room at the top for young Democrats“:
A younger generation of Democrats is chafing at being asked to stand aside and let a triumvirate of elders keep their leadership positions in the wake of a catastrophic midterm election result.
Barring an unexpected shake-up, House Democrats next year will be led by a combination of Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), Steny Hoyer (Md.) and James Clyburn (S.C.) — lawmakers who are 70 or older and have served in Congress for decades.
Hey, Democrats, nothing personal. Ol’ Nancy still thinks trends begin in California. And if her state elects old politicians with old ideas, then, gosh darn it, she’s going to make sure that old politicians with old ideas lead her caucus well.
I’m kind of curious, Dan… have Fiorina or Whitman surfaced yet? I can’t imagine they want ANYthing to do with politics ever again.
And what happened to poor little Niki Diaz -the housekeeper who was being paid $49k per yr? When’s the deportation hearing? When’s the SocSecAdmin going to go after her for fraud?
MI-Matt, Carly offered a concession statement. I think it’s going to be a rough time for her. She fought hard for this. It must not be easy to lose to someone who can’t even acknowledge that she ran a spirited race.
As to Nick, well, I’m sure Gloria’s forgotten all about her now, unless she’s hired her to make her a dress for Moonbeam’s inaugural ball.
Looking at the Dhimmicrat so-called “leadership,” it’s no wonder that the Blue Dogs are pimping out Steny Hoyer while the crazies still want Nancy (Bela) Lugosi.
The last thing the libtards want is to have their leader be confused with Elijah Cummings (D). H/T RCP:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/11/08/msnbcs_matthews_mistakes_one_black_congressman_for_another.html
What a bunch of racists.
Regards,
Peter H.
Well, I have wondered the same thing. I could not believe that our once Golden State elected these people. But, please rememeber this. It really was an anti-Benedict Arnold vote. I think he has done serious damage to our party in this state. I am so sorry that I voted for him not once, but twice. I did not make the mistake in the Lt. Gov. race this election. Did not vote for anyone. This state is the one that proved a Democrat talking point. That the election would be an anti-incumbent one. And while Benedict Arnold was not on the ballot, his “policies” loomed large.