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A whole lotta years in the military (Redleg),with a family background that shows an unhealthy bent for all things political(genetic defect). Wife and self owned by cat.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Speaker Is In Charge




Via the Daily Beast comes an article from Princeton historian Sean Wilentz praising the leadership of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. He refers to her as the 'perhaps the greatest Speaker since Henry Clay'. Wilentz knows a thing or two on the subject. His book Rise Of American Democracy - Jefferson to Lincoln is a pretty much seminal work on the politics of the era. And a darn good read if you are a history geek like myself.
I had great hope when Nancy Pelosi became Speaker. I haven't been disapointed. She's doing the job. Well.
Willentz' view is here:

posted by eastvan | 6:23 PM

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