There are whispers in the Congressional community that Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi maybe counting her chickens before they have hatched. It seems that many moderate Democrats are waking up with a hangover worse than a Sailor after a three day liberty.
Back channel chat between the newly majority Dems and the still sore GOPers may be coming to a deal to pull the rug out from under Ms. Pelosi by choosing a moderate or conservative Democrat congressman for Speaker that both can support.
Congresswoman Pelosi has already become more of a lightning rod in a position that she hasn't taken yet, than former Speaker Newt Gingrich. Many southern Democrats are already at odds with the liberals poised to take commitee chairmanships and three have considered changing party affiliation.
Two high-ranking Democrats have already been publically rebuked, Congressman Steny Hoyer of Maryland and Congresswoman Jane Harmon of California. Most notably, in breach of Beltway etiquette, assumed Speaker Pelosi openly supporting Congressman John Murtha, Pennsylvania, for Majority Leader over Hoyer.
One aide, who didn't want to be identified, said, "It might be time to take her down a notch or two, referring to Pelosi. If she keeps the way she's been going, someone might pour a bucket of water over her head!", referring to the climactic scene in the film "The Wizard of Oz".
The way she and the press carries on, they're expecting a coronation!