Monday, February 22, 2010

Who are These People???

Why the gridlock in Washington? This week the Doctor gives us some info about the cast of "characters" in Congress.

Madame Speaker

*** Next month, Nancy will be 70 years old

*** Born in Baltimore, her father was a US Congressman and Mayor of that city

*** Nancy's net worth is measured in tens of millions of dollars...making her one of the richest members of the House

*** Nancy represents an overwhelmingly Democratic district in San Fransisco. Since 1987, she has been winning reelections by overwhelming margins and her last public debate with an opponent was in 1987

Reader...if we listen to the Republicans, Nancy Pelosi is THE obstacle to bi-partisan legislation in the House. The Doctor does not know if this is true (?) However, given that she represents one of the most Liberal districts in our country...can we blame her for pushing a "liberal agenda" This is her job...to represent her "peeps" Our country is nearly 50% Blue and 50% Red (sorry Independents)...should we not have leaders from Districts that represent this cross section? Nancy is basically not held accountable for her legislative (lack of) leadership because of the severely left leaning of her electorate.

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