tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post2992620171031242..comments2024-03-28T15:30:35.153-07:00Comments on The Hitchhiker's Guide to National Affairs: Representative McCarthy no longer running for Speaker of the HouseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post-79619290810808259942015-10-09T08:47:46.593-07:002015-10-09T08:47:46.593-07:00I agree with Juliana in that the House is in a sta...I agree with Juliana in that the House is in a state of chaos and that the Speaker of the House plays a significant role in the political process. Aside from being second in line from the presidency, the Speaker of the House plays a fundamental role in the progression of the House’s agenda, and the Speaker now has an opportunity to truly lead the House through the turmoil. As we are on the verge of another government shutdown, I think that McCarthy’s withdrawal indicates the severity of the polarization within the GOP – not such a Grand Old Party anymore, is it? A Washington Post points to the Freedom Caucus, a group of around 45 individuals who have acted in this manner to maintain support from their constituents, as their district remains highly Republican. If this is the case, is this the necessary result of geographic distributions or lines, as we discussed in class? If so, how do we reasonably address the problem? <br /><br />https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/a-leadership-crisis-can-give-the-house-an-excuse-to-compromise/2015/10/08/aa40704c-6dfe-11e5-9bfe-e59f5e244f92_story.html<br /><br />As the party looks to a reluctant Paul Ryan, the path to recovery seems long and arduous. In this case, what is a reasonable expectation for the House within the next year? How will their actions impact the results of the election?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03732456159585681906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1054910627465846465.post-49962884860858711642015-10-08T20:18:57.611-07:002015-10-08T20:18:57.611-07:00Hillary's new ad clearly sparked attention on ...<br />Hillary's new ad clearly sparked attention on all news channels. Her attack on McCarthy claiming that Republicans have spent "4.5 million dollars in taxpayer money" to destroy Hillary has evidently made McCarthy look weak in his campaign. Hillary's ad created a lot of controversy this week and in my opinion, has simply brought more attention to the committee investigating benghazi and as a result, lessens the popularity of Hillary's overall campaign. To answer Jack's question, I believe that the House is indeed in a state of chaos. McCarthy's dropping his bid for Speaker of the House makes our House look extremely vulnerable. This evidently shows how the competitive nature that lives in both the political parties can be highly dangerous. Los Angeles Times underlines how the Republicans simply did this to themselves. The Republicans simply lose popularity among voters for all that McCarthy has said and done. We need to make sure that whoever replaces McCarthy represents a strong candidate for the Speaker of the House. The House Speaker is both the presiding officer of the House of Representatives and the leader of the majority party. Also, the Speaker is also second to the Vice-President of the United States in the line of succession to the Presidency. With this, we must ensure that our Speaker easily reflects those interests of the people. <br /><br />Sources:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX8AAUOGKSg<br />http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-house-speaker-turmoil-20151008-story.htmlJuliana Stahrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133861329655362829noreply@blogger.com