[nopardons]

"THEY" don't come up with anything. Those who want the job, whatever the position is, run for it. Then, the rest vote. Whoever gets the most votes wins.

I guess that NOBODY else wanted to be the whip.

*shrugs*

[txrangerette]

I believe it's correct that a member puts his or her own name forward for these positions. Apparently, Lamar Alexander and Trent Lott were the only two who did so. There's probably some interesting inside info as to why that was, but what is, is.