Heh - couldn't happen to a classier lady

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From Politico:
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Nancy Pelosi's grip on House slips
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is not accustomed to the word she�s been hearing far more frequently in recent days: �no.�

Over the past two weeks, Pelosi has faced a series of subtle but significant challenges to her authority � revolts from Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Blue Dog Coalition and politically vulnerable first- and second-term members.

The dynamic stems from an �every man for himself� attitude developing in the Democratic Caucus rather than a loss of respect for Pelosi, according to a senior Democratic aide. But it�s making Pelosi�s life � and efforts to maintain Democratic unity � harder.

And it�s noteworthy, in part, because Pelosi�s signature strength has been a firmer hand than past Democratic leaders � an aptitude for wielding raw power in a consensus-minded caucus.

But her inability � or unwillingness � to dictate when Rep. Charles Rangel would resign his Ways and Means Committee chairmanship and who would replace him is one sign that she is commanding the caucus with less authority.

Although he would give up his gavel the next day, Rangel defiantly pronounced he was still chairman after leaving a come-to-Jesus meeting last Tuesday night in Pelosi�s ceremonial office next to the House floor. Her first choice to succeed him, Pete Stark of California, was rejected by the Ways and Means Committee members, as was her plan to split power on the committee between Stark and Rep. Sander Levin of Michigan. Pelosi�s backers said that what she really wanted was to avoid a fight for the gavel � and that she succeeded by refusing to apply a heavy hand.
Image swiped from The Drudge Report where the Congressional Implosion is unfolding in glorious 3D.

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