Practically it does have to be a house member WHO IS RUNNING (this is key) if to not to be just another ...ing joke like in January when Lou Gomert voted for someone that no-one else did who was not even in house themselves.
So is every one of the House Tea Party caucus a fwighted mouse who only votes 'no' because he is terrified? Are you saying every one is a coward who only believes in fear?
Not one ,,, leader who is willing to do more than just talk?? ...none Willing to be Speaker ? (except Pelosi?)
That is why Obama wins.
So we got these GOP house conservatives who vote ‘no’ and their district voters love it so its fun time for them.
They get on FNC and say how principled they are
They wont take a real difficult job as Speaker because the party would end.
So they do what they are told.
See the Dem team is different. They really believe they will win. And in this latest fight the unity and confidence gave them discipline to be consistent a key factor for winning.
They had a simple goal : Give the GOP and Tea party NOTHING
They are a team and at least now they love their leaders and will follow them into hell to beat the GOP.
GOP in contrast is a total mess.