Pelosi may not feel all that secure without also claiming a “scalp.” So it’s not “high school” exactly. It’s more like claiming “manhood” when you’ve got none.

There’s also the possibility that “some” of the election, based on such close calls; really gave pelosi 25 seats in Congress; without it being a true reflection of much more than dissatisifaction with congress-critters coming from voters TOWARDS both sides of the aisle!

During races when horses get all bottled together, the only way out, to lead (to get out front), is to use your whip on other horses. So pelosi thinks if she veers “left” a bit, Murtha will help her jockey forward?

While all it may do is put much more emphasis on what’s broken about congress. And, while even as Bush has low poll ratings, the congress-critters are thought of as hacks. And, carry lower ratings? The “Ishtar” affect, no?

This is the first sign of the impending disasters on committee assignments and it could not be worse news. But do I think that even if the worst occurs with Murtha that the President will allow anyone to cut and run? It isn’t going to happen. The best…