[Oldexpat]

LaHood was an AA for Bob (go along to get along) Michel, the permanent minority leader of the House.
LaHood followed in his footsteps and is definitely more comfortable in the minority.
All those years that Michel went along..he never managed to get a new Interstate to his hometown of Peoria. All the new roads went elsewhere. But, they kept re-electing him because he was such a nice guy and good singer.

[chimera]

Michel was the boot licker who rolled over for the 'Rats when they stole the 8th Congressional District in Indiana back in '84, ramrodding McCloskey ahead of McIntyre in a crooked House-sponsored "recount". Of course, the 'Rat came out "ahead" by four "votes". The 'Pubs with some sense of honor and spine walked out in protest.

What was Michel's (the reputed "leader" of the 'Pubs) response? He had coffee with the 'Rat.