the House, where candidates never really stop running for reelection (as soon as they're elected their reelection campaigns begin). I used to have a high opinion of Pelosi, until I read the story of her explaining why she did not introduce and pass Democratic legislation when her party controlled both houses of Congress and the White House. Her claimed excuse is that she feared "backlash" from the voters, the more one thinks about that claim the sillier it becomes. I consider her to be one of (if not the) primary reasons Democrats were booted from control of the House shortly after they got it. Orelle: Career politicians are the problem. The situation is especially ridiculous Loading comments... Loading comments... Well said. People are so quick to judge without knowing the struggles and the history behind Nancy Pelosi. Though I cannot agree with everything she has said or done, she started off and remains in an environment mostly dominated by a men. Including men from the right who believe it okay to make laws that would take away women's civil rights. It does take a strong woman to fight against the republican tide. And for that she has been made a villain in the eyes of so many. Considering so many critics couldn't compare their work to hers or withstand what she has gone through, Nancy certainly has earned my respect. Wakeuppeople333: Well said. People are so quick to judge without knowing Loading comments... Seniority? Really? That is the reason Nancy