Photo: Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA)
From Tammy Bruce:
Rep. Harman "Too moderate, too centrist" for Pelosi
As a precursor of the ugliness yet to come within a divided Dem Party, presumed House Speaker-elect Pelosi is shunning fellow California Rep. Jane Harman for the chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Harman is the ranking Dem on that committee and would normally be the automatic choice for the Chairship. She is considered hawkish, but fair, and a loyal Democrat. If current Dem Party leadership actually cared about representing this country and regenerating the party, Harman would be a perfect face for the new Dem beginning--that moderate individual who is progressive but believes this nation deserves to be defended. But that, apparently, is not on Pelosi's mind.
According to NBC's Andrea Mitchell, however, Pelosi considers Harman "too moderate" and will not let her advance. So much for the Dems hearing the "voice of the people" demanding less partisanship and a more moderate approach on the issues. [...]
(bold emphasis mine) Harman has EARNED her way, to become the House intelligence committee's ranking Democrat, deserving of a leadership position. Yet to the left elites that dominate the Democratic party, it counts for nothing.
If you read further, you will find Tammy's scathing commentary about how leftist women like Pelosi wield their power against women who don't conform enough to the status quo of the leftist elites. Tammy, a conservative Democrat, has been on the receiving end of this kind of treatment many a time, and knows all too well of what she speaks.
2 comments:
Rep. Harman is not suitable for the Chair, House Select Committe on Intelligence. Her support of the Bush Administration's policies on intelligence and electronic eavesdropping surveillance, which have profound ramifications for our country and all Americans, categorically exclude her from candidacy.
Joel
Those are exactly the reasons why we NEED her.
Bill Clinton did much more extensive wiretapping, without a peep from the Democrats.
It's time to end the partisan bickering on national security issues, and start working together. Harman is ideal in that regard.
We always have to be wary about government powers, no matter which party leads. It's fine that people question and challenge what is being done, it's part of our due process.
Yet we also have to recognize there are people trying to kill us, by any means possible. War has been declared on us, wether we want it or not. We have to add that into the equation. Our right to privacy won't do us any good if we are not alive to enjoy it.
It's a balancing act, to be sorted out and negotiated, which is one of the things we elect politians to do. Thank God some of the Democrats seem up to the task. I would welcome the contribution of Harman and other Democrats like her.
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