[mwl1]

Hoyer's victory means that the Democrats will be more centrist and reasonable in their public policy approach, particularly in foreign policy matters; and generally less confrontational with the White House.

If I were a moderate Democrat elected from a swing district, I would feel much relieved and much politically safer under the guidance of Hoyer than Murtha.

This is politically good for House Democrats, and politically bad for the House GOP. The Democratic caucus was damn smart on this.

[DCBandita]

Ah. You'd think that as a moderate Democrat from Virginia, I would know that. Thank you. :-D

[Phantom Lord]

Hoyer's victory means that the Democrats will be more centrist and reasonable in their public policy approach, particularly in foreign policy matters; and generally less confrontational with the White House

Not if the NutRoots, who honestly beleive they are the reason the democrats won have anything to say about it.

[Nav_Mom]

"This is politically good for House Democrats, and politically bad for the House GOP. The Democratic caucus was damn smart on this"

yep, too bad the GOP leadership is so inept at political skills. When they had the chance to choose a New RNC Chairman, who do we get? Martinez (who looks like a blatant attempt to pander to the Hispanic voters) God forbid those weenies choose a dynamic, strong Black candidate like Michael Steele. Then to add insult to injury, the same buffoons who gave us Denny Hastert & Bill Frist, go back to the crypt & raise Trent Lott from the dead..(fair or not, Lott has the racial baggage) ..
With masterminds like this, No wonder the Democrats just won with No agenda No Plan and No Class. (sigh)