[Robert DeLong]

No, he doesn't have to get elected first. There has never been a Speaker elected who wasn't a sitting Congressman in the history of the House of Representatives, but any name can be put forward to be voted on.

Levin's chances of getting elected as Speaker by GOPe congresscritters is highly unlikely. We know he wouldn't get even 1 vote from the opposite side of the aisle. Matter of fact with numerous Republicans running there is a real possibility that a Democrat may become the successor to John Bonehead Boehner.

[smoothsailing]

Matter of fact with numerous Republicans running there is a real possibility that a Democrat may become the successor to John Bonehead Boehner.

Yeah, about as likely as the ceiling falling in while they're taking the vote.