Heath Shuler Would Challenge Pelosi For House Minority Leader Post

[LynneSin]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/04/heath-shuler-minority-leader_n_779052.html

Heath Shuler Would Challenge Pelosi For House Minority Leader Post

Nancy Pelosi's demotion from Speaker of the House could end up being a few more steps down if Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) has his way, as reports now suggest that the Blue Dog Democrat will challenge her for the House minority leader position.

"If there's not a viable alternative -- like I said all along -- I can go recruit moderate Members to run in swing districts," Shuler said on Thursday. "In that situation, I could do it better than she could, and that's what it's going to take. It's going to take moderate candidates to win back those seats."

Pelosi has not said whether she will pursue the leadership post.

Shuler announced his intention to challenge Pelosi late last month during a debate with his opponent, Jeff Miller, whom he defeated on Tuesday.

Hmmmm....who would support Shuler knowing that 50% of the Blue Dog Coalition lost yesterday.

[Subdivisions]

1. Shuler needs to get his ass in the back seat and STFU. n/t

[LynneSin]

4. At this point if Shuler jumped parties I wouldn't give a flying rat's ass

I suspect not many would care here at DU either.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Oh goody. a Blue Dog in charge. Just what we need.

I guess not ALL of the willfully ignorant are repukes.

[Inuca]

3. Never heard of him

and I hope I never will again.

[frazzled]

5. I always thought Heath Shuler ...

sounded like a porn name. Sorry, but it's true.

[xchrom]

6. Yikes! Good one. Nt

[11 Bravo]

13. I always thought he sounded like the worst #3 overall pick in the history of the NFL!

[Bozita]

7. A half fast former quarterback who morphed into a half assed Congressman

[CurtEastPoint]

8. Who apparently lives in the 'church' on C Street, AKA 'The Family'

Sounds suspicious.

[tularetom]

9. I'm told he's some kind of a shirt tail cousin of mine

Our family isn't very big on reunions but if I ever run across him at one you can be sure I'll let him know what an asshole I think he is.

Why is this turd even a Democrat?

[Bitwit1234]

10. Do you think the Democrats will allow a new comer and he is a new comer

to challenge her and win. After all they aren't many of the blue dogs left and most of the House hate them.

[Bumblebee]

11. won't work -- not enough blue dogs any more.

[gort]

12. Look around Heath, half of your Blue Dog buds will not be back in January

but be sure to say hi to your leader Ms Pelosi.

[HooptieWagon]

14. The minority caucus leading the minority party?

I think Heath Shuler needs to be checked for residual concussion syndrome.