The Democrats welcomed the former Republican to their caucus yesterday. But, contrary to Harry Reid's promiseand in
just as I predicted,
he lost all his seniority. The Democrats are holding out the possibility that he would gain seniority back if he wins his election in 2010. Fat chance of that happening - they're not going to put a former Republican in line to chair either the Judiciary or Appropriations committee. Now he won't be able to use his seniority and promises to exert his authority to help constituents as a reason to vote for him next year. Pennsylvanians will have to choose him solely because of his lovely and appealing personality.
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There is a scene in Werner Herzog's Aguirre the Wrath of God where the conquistadores are trying to survive by floating down the Amazon and foraging for food from friendly natives along the way. At one particular village the Indians came to the river bank singing and waving palm branches to encourage the soldiers to land. The soldier's guide said no because the song they were singing was essentially about how to cook and eat conquistadores for breakfast.
In this case the Democrats have dropped their newbie along the banks to find out what's on the menu.
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