On The Hoyer Victory
In the private Democratic conference meeting, Pelosi made a personal appeal for Murtha, arguing that his turn-around on the Iraq war made it possible for Democrats to win the elections.
When a smiling, ebulliant-sounding Pelosi introduced her new team, she admitted that Hoyer's victory was "stunning."
But, she said. "We've had our debate. We've had our disagremeents in that room. Now, that is over. As we say in church, let their be peace on earth and let it begin with us."
Hoyer and Pelosi extended their hands at the same moment, and Hoyer raised them in the air.
Murtha explained his defeat this way: "I didn't have the votes." As a consolation prize, he said he's just go back to "my small subcommittee that I have" -- referring to the defense appropriations committee, which isn't small and has more power than many full committees.
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