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Originally Posted by Ronald Pagan
You have to prove that having Lieberman as a committee chair is for the greater good for me to be swayed. For every old dog Senator there is another up comer with a fresh perspective.
And arguably this is representation at its most basic. The American people repudiated the Republicans and heavily supported the democrats. Committee membership and chairs should reflect that will of the electorate.
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And my point is that the election is OVER. I wish people would put partisanship in the closet until the next election. At this point I think the party labels should represent the general principles the politicians represent. Party labels should not be a reason to hurt the greater good.
I'm not saying he deserves a committee chair. I'm not sure where you pulled that assumption. I'm saying he should get a position he is best qualified to do, regardless of what happened during the election. I believe the phrase I am looking for is, "Cut off the nose to spite the face".
And new <> good. Fresh <> better. For that matter, experienced <> better. But at least in politics where your record frequently put to the test, to be re-elected should count for something. The electorate believes they are still doing a decent job. Sure you need fresh ideas. But you also need experience to help move those ideas along quicker. Teams need slick rookies, but they also need a few wily veterans.