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Since I do not know the Boren family, I'd be interested in knowing just how much backbone young Dan has. He strikes me as very young (33) to pull anything like this off. Perhaps it is nothing more than a "hail Mary pass" to get Pelosi to come off her high horse and consider the national security implications of putting some of the worst and most untrustworthy characters in congress in charge of such committees.

The MSM charge that the Democrats have to do this to keep the black caucus happy doesn't hold water for two reasons: (1)It's never mattered before because they have always been able to take the black vote for granted, (2)Appointment of Harold Ford, Jr. to take over for Howard Dean would more than compensate for the loss of 2 or 3 committee chairmanships.

Hastings and Dingell could also easily be appointed to chair "Breads and Circuses" type committees or special investiations which would be higher profile and less damaging to national security.

Hastings and Dingell could also easily be appointed to chair "Breads and Circuses" type committees or special investiations which would be higher profile and less damaging to national security.

I doubt that, Hastings wants the high profile Intelligence committee so that he can shove his impeachment and conviction in America's face, and nancy probably won't back down to the moderates.

I would expect that in this case, Dan Boren being young is an asset. The older one gets, the more risk averse we seem to become. And for good reason. Family responsibilities, job security etc. The Boren family has a good reputation in Oklahoma and come as close to being non-RATS as can be expected for them to still hold their political offices and livelihood. Sounds like a great idea to huddle with Republicans and get a speaker that is not anti-American. Sure worth consideration.