Come now Sarah, I seem to recall that when the Democrats were in the minority in Washington that no one could accuse them of being timid or beyond bluster? One other thing to point out too, Reid is after all head of the entire Senate not just the Democratic part of the Senate and as such any Senator if they felt he were not up to the task should be able to call for his resignation as should Steele. My feelings on Steele though have more to do with his ability to actually manage a national party, as he seem more interested in book tours and self promotion rather than trying to unify a national party and promote it's well being. Besides Sarah, I pretty much think that with the exception of perhaps a few, most all those in Washington on both sides are just that "bluster" and do so more for our enterainment more so than they actually care about real issues, now that would be something wouldn't it?
hmmmmmm... Navy, do you really think that when they impeached Bill Clinton, the repubs acted like leaders of the entire Congress... and not just the Republican part of the Congress?
I'm not saying they shouldn't aspire to more, but really? The job of leadership is to effectuate the goals of the majority... whether by compromise (when working with people who will actually work with you) or not.
When the democrats were the minority party, the republican leadership turned the microphones off on their meetings. assigned them to airless, undersized basement hearing rooms; wouldn't put a bill on the floor unless it didn't need a single democratic vote to pass.
That said, yes, it's good entertainment. And they make a lot of noise.
But... last week it was Janet Napoletano who's resignation the repubs were demanding. Before that it was Geithner; before that it was someone else.
At some point, its just so much noise, that even iif they hit on something that deserves some attention, it seems too self-serving to pay much attention to.
personally, it would be amazing if schumer were senate majority leader. would be great for ny.
the right would have a nervous breakdown... they should be careful what they wish for.