Nancy Pelosi is the "Speaker of the House," and is therefore supposed to speak for all House members, Democrats and Republicans. By her very title, she's not supposed to be excessively partisan - although former House Speaker Newt Gingrich certainly never behaved that way.

But one step down the Democratic hierarchy from Pelosi is a fellow named Steny Hoyer. And what is his title? Majority leader. By his very title, he's supposed to be the ultimate partisan in the House, just like his predecessor Tom DeLay.

Well apparently Hoyer despises the voters who put Democrats in the majority and gave him his title - namely the Democratic base.

"I know the base is mad at us – and I’m mad at the base." When he tossed that off, I inquired "Because.....?"  He basically said the base has unrealistic expectations in terms of ending the war, and the Dems can’t de-fund it because doing so would anger the moderates they need to win more seats in ’08.  (I must be delusional in thinking that the 70% of the public opposed to the war includes some independents – that’s obviously not the thinking in Hoyer-land).

According to our latest poll, 73% of Americans want Democrats to use their spending power to bring all troops home within a year. That includes 86.5% of Democrats, but that's apparently not enough for the "Majority Leader." 

It also includes 78% of Independents, and 52% of Republicans. Is that enough for you, Mr. "Majority Leader"?

If not, exactly what percent of voters have to demand an end to the war before you will provide the "Leadership" to represent our will?