The Waxman Democrats

The Wall Street Journal ^ | November 21, 2008 | Editorial

[St. Louis Conservative]

Sitting chairmen are nearly impossible to depose, never mind one with the seniority and record of Mr. Dingell, who has served longer than anyone else in the House. The Democratic caucus nonetheless stripped him of his 28-year position atop the Energy and Commerce Committee, which has great power over the climate change and health-care bills that Mr. Obama hopes to pass next year. Instead, California's Henry Waxman, who was elected by a reported 137 to 122, will do the honors. (We say "reported" because the vote was by secret ballot, which in a rich irony Democrats want to prevent for union organizing votes.)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed to be neutral, though it was clear all along that she was twisting arms on Mr. Waxman's behalf. "I assume that not playing a role is playing a role," as Charlie Rangel, another venerable committee chairman, put it yesterday. Ms. Pelosi loathes Mr. Dingell's independence -- especially on environmental matters.

That fissure neatly separates the Waxman Democrats from the old vanguard that Mr. Dingell represents. He was first elected in 1955 and has always tried to protect his hometown Detroit auto makers from the eco-mandates that ultimately helped to land them in their present predicament. Mr. Dingell's rough-hewn candor about the realities of "doing something" about climate change also helped to make him a green pariah. He knows that carbon regulation and taxes will fall most heavily on domestic manufacturing and Midwest states that rely on coal-fired power. His sympathies lie with the people who work near (or in) factories and drive Fords or Chevys.

[IbJensen]

To become a member of the Waxman Club one must hate America and must look like a rat.

Waxman, indeed, is the face of the DemocRAT Party.

[Cathy]

Nostrils Waxman.

[IbJensen]

Sorry, Mr. Rat, Waxman looks more like a mole. Very appropriately, I might add.

[IbJensen]

Well, at least we can say his mother didn't abort him.

(Makes one wish she had, but that would be evil.)

[IbJensen]

Here's Chuckie Schumer's baby picture.

[11th Commandment]

I am absolutely terrified at the socialist turn of the federal government. Anyone who thinks that Obama will govern as a moderate (Bill O’Reilly), they are smoking crack.

[Cathy]

That is absolutely disturbing - LOOOK AWAY - It’s hideous!

[IbJensen]

Another member of Waxman's club: the lovely, bewitching, super-intelligent Debbie Stebenow of that great State of Michigan!

[timestax]

bttt

[rbg81]

Despite what the Dems say, they WANT the Big Three to go quietly into the night. Why? Because they offend the sensibilities of the Enviro-Nazis. As for the UAW — they will be sold down the river. I wouldn’t be surprised if the union leaders are in on the whole scam. The workers are the ones who will take it in the shorts.

[vox_freedom]

Exactly my reaction!

[steelyourfaith]

 

Beam me to Planet Gore !

[calcowgirl]

His sympathies lie with the people who work near (or in) factories and drive Fords or Chevys.

Imagine that. A Represenative actually representing those who elected him.

[MCH]

[ckilmer]

A detroit radio station called the Kenyan embassy after the election of Obama. After a lot of trouble they get through to the ambassador of Kenya.

The ambassador of Kenya says that obama was born in Kenya and that his birth place has become a national shrine.

Listen to the recording here

Be sure to download the recording as well. The chances of it remaining online for long are remote.

[IbJensen]

You nailed it! That's the picture I was looking for.

(Cousins, or a closer relationship?)

[IbJensen]

Most recent picture of the 'Honorable' Henry Waxman.