This is the alternative:
Houseleadership lineup:
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi Chairman, Ways & Means
Committee: Charles Rangel Chairman, House Judiciary
Committee: John Conyers Chairman, House Appropriations
Committee: David Obey Chairman, Government Reform
Committee: Henry Waxman Chairman, Energy & Commerce
Committee: John Dingell
The average age of these congressmen is 72. By contrast, Newt Gingrich was 51 and Dick Armey was 54 when they led the Republican revolution and takeover in 1994. Revolution favors the young.
Another number to keep in mind is 98--the above lineup's average voting-record rating, as scored by the liberal Americans for Democratic Action. Poor Dingell scores only 95. The Michigan congressman once served as a board member of the National Rifle Association. Obviously, this right-winger will have to go.
http://www.forbes.com/columnists/forbes/2006/1016/031.html
Not forgetting Supreme Court nominees, 2nd amendment issues and so on.
Another number to keep in mind ... 1. That's the total number of bills vetoed by President Bush during his nearly 6 years in the White House. Maybe he'll work it up to 2 if Democrats are elected, but don't count on it.
Even if they win, they won't have a working majority, it'll be fun to watch the RATS try and stear the ship. This is going to be a fun two years ...