Wax-ing The Floor With Dingell
WashingtonPost.com is reporting that CA Rep. Henry Waxman (D) defeated longtime MI Rep. John Dingell (D) for chair of the Energy and Commerce Cmte. Waxman won by a relatively large 137-122 margin.
A 25-22 victory for Waxman by a Dem leadership panel on 11/19 presaged today's result, although Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and several other Dem leaders remained publicly neutral in the contest.
The post will take on a newfound importance in an Obama admin, as the cmte will oversee the creation of the new energy bill. Waxman was endorsed by many who wanted to take a stronger position on the environment, while Dingell had support from many Dems who wanted to maintain the seniority system in the House. Waxman's win upset that order.
(TIM SAHD)
Hooray!!! and congratulations to Rep. Waxman; I know he will do a GREAT job as the Chairman. I respect Sen. Dingell's service and passion for his district greatly but he is too close to the automobile industry to be an effective Chairman as the Chairman has greater responsibilities than just catering to the automobile industry's desires.
Correction to my previous post: I mistakenly referred to Rep. Dingell as a Senator when he is in the House of Representatives--but he's powerful enough to be a Senator, maybe it was a Freudian slip!
Whatever else Waxman may be he is also a pompous a**hat. I'm glad he is a Democrat. He is a stellar example.
Watch out! Here comes "Ratface"!
Of course the Jewish guy won. We Jews always win.