Any of us who followed the restructuring of House committees, post election, were, at times, amazed, disgusted, concerned, and left feeling incredulous on how the MSM characterized the change in leadership of the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Regardless of how you felt about Jane Harman, there was consensus among thinking Democrats that the MSM's hypothesis of a "cat fight" taking place was, at its very core, sexist and degraded both Speaker Pelosi and Rep. Harman.
I am a proud supporter of Jane Harman, and I believe her views reflect the majority of Democrats and citizens of the Congressional District she represents; much the same as Jim Webb's views represent the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. I was also upset when Speaker Pelosi chose not to waive the term limits for members of the Select Committee, as it pertained to Rep. Harman. At the same time, however, I acknowledge the Speaker's right to make such a decision.
Todays article in the Politico shows us another side of Jane Harman.
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