Still waiting
Anyone have any comments from San Fran Nan?
Here you go:
Dear Congressman Jefferson:
In the interest of upholding the high ethical standard of the House Democratic Caucus, I am writing to request your immediate resignation from the Ways and Means Committee.
Sincerely,
Nancy Pelosi
Democratic Leader
Nancy Pelosi has done the right thing by not making premature comments. As Speaker her function is different from that of Majority Leader Steny Hoyer in this matter. It isn't her responsibility to lead the Democratic Caucus as Speaker and she must allow the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader to lead their respective caucuses and continue to perform her responsibilities as Speaker separate from those of Steny Hoyer and John Boehner. Just because you don't understand how the Congress works and that the Speaker is supposed to be above leading the party she or he belongs to and instead must focus on leading the Congress than you are ignorant. As Democratic Leader she did as Hoyer is now doing and as Speaker she must act differently. Of course, she could do as you want her to do and exceed her authority as Speaker and interfere in the dealings of the caucuses but I suggest taht John Boehner wouldn't be happy with her if she did that with his caucus and I am sure that Steny Hoyer wouldn't be pleased with her if she did so with his.