Tea party power: Boehner to include freshman on House Republican leadership team
posted at 9:44 pm on November 8, 2010 by Allahpundit
Smart move for him. Is it smart for the frosh?
In a nod to the strength of their newest constituency, House Republican leaders will grant incoming freshmen more say in the party’s direction than most first-term lawmakers receive.
House Republican Leader John Boehner and his No. 2, party Whip Eric Cantor, will notify newly elected Republicans Tuesday that one member of their class will get a seat at the leadership table and another two will be given spots on the Steering Committee, which decides committee assignments and chairmanships in the new Congress…
Members of the class will run for these positions, along with those of class president and freshman representative to the policy committee, on Nov. 17 after the entire Republican caucus selects its leaders for the next two years, according to the letter.
Kristi Noem, who’s frequently compared to Palin, is reportedly interested in the leadership position and has the support of Boehner, Cantor, et al. Makes sense for the GOP brain trust: She has tea party cred, knocked off a high profile Democratic up-and-comer in Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin, and is plenty telegenic and well-spoken enough to serve as a spokesman for the new Republican class in TV interviews. More importantly, though, as the Times puts it, Boehner wants to ensure that the new crop is “not tempted into immediate acts of rebellion.” That is to say, they don’t want freshmen tea partiers wandering off and becoming a thorn in the leadership’s side, either by forming their own caucus or joining Bachmann’s tea-party caucus; giving them a voice in the top group is a way to reduce that pressure, and of course to purchase some political cover on tough votes. If they end up bringing something to the floor that makes tea partiers howl, now they can point to Noem or whoever and say, “Hey, she’s partly responsible too.”
Via Dakota Voice, here she is in action last week. Exit question: Is this better for Boehner or better for the incoming reps?
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Her hair makes Pence, Romney and Bieber jealous.
mockmook on November 8, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Y’all are too funny!
Cindy Munford on November 8, 2010 at 10:29 PM
You feel old at 23? What the heck? Is this why you chase older women in the first place…they make you feel even younger? :D
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:29 PM
Hit the books, pal. Hot AND a traffic court record with which I can relate?
I’m a Noemista.
MadisonConservative on November 8, 2010 at 10:30 PM
Are all of the 63 net gain House members Tea Party candidates?
ladyingray on November 8, 2010 at 10:30 PM
I’m in with you!..:)
Dire Straits on November 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
FIFM.
The magic 8-ball says Yes, definitely.
hillbillyjim on November 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
No, but it was largely due to the Tea Party movement that the momentum against Democratic control became so enormous.
MadisonConservative on November 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Alllllllright; giggity
armyaj09 on November 8, 2010 at 10:31 PM
Kristi Noem reminds me of my daughter.
My collie says:
Well, if I had one, Kristi Noem would remind me of her. And besides, I’ve got a shotgun and I’ve got ammunition — and they are real. That lorien fella’ and that blatantblue fella’ had best watch their step, knowwhadimean’?
CyberCipher on November 8, 2010 at 10:32 PM
lol partial sarc on my part
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:32 PM
I don’t think it was the traffic record that inflamed her detractors as much as it was the two bench warrants…but I voted for her any way because I found EMILY’s lister Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin to be an even more vile individual.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 10:33 PM
LOL!!..:)
Dire Straits on November 8, 2010 at 10:33 PM
I can live with that edit!
massrighty on November 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Does that mean you live in “Noem Man’s Land?” HAR HAR!
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM
I agree with that.
ladyingray on November 8, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Damn, off the market.
Tim Burton on November 8, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Bench warrants for traffic citations? That’s about as normal as it gets. If I find out she’s also gotten a baseball team’s worth of cops surrounding her for open carrying, I’m moving to South Dakota.
MadisonConservative on November 8, 2010 at 10:35 PM
Who?
mockmook on November 8, 2010 at 10:35 PM
This is absolutely a slap in the face to Michelle Bachmann. I have nothing against Kristi, but we all know Michelle Bachmann is the real star power. She also the one who can rally the troops. She should be Speaker of the House.
I guess the Good Old Boys think they can corrupt the newbie with a little power. I hope they fail. Noem seems to be the type that won’t fall for that crap.
gary4205 on November 8, 2010 at 10:36 PM
*blinks*
MadisonConservative on November 8, 2010 at 10:37 PM
Ahhh, I wish I was your age. Then, I wouldn’t have school anymore and could just focus on getting a job…speaking of school, I have to go write some worthless thing for English. Later.
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:39 PM
She was just on Greta with 3 other Attorney’s General. We’re in good hands at the state level after this election, which is the way it’s supposed to be!
SouthernGent on November 8, 2010 at 10:39 PM
LoL!..:)
Dire Straits on November 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM
College is a rip off and a farce, I’m sorry you have to attend it.
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:40 PM
LOL, judging by your reactions. Smart move by Boehner. TP cred, but not a bomb-thrower like Bachman. My Pumpkin feevah’s alive and well so far.
I’m agnostic on the moves on debt-limits…in return for what? Let’s see.
Fortunata on November 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM
Kristi is a smokin’ hot, smart, conservative babe-ola.
She’ll undoubtedly give MSNBC and CNN conniptions, and be a ratings boon for Fox.
IronDioPriest on November 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM
It was the Democrats’ overreach and outrageous trampling of the principle notions set forth in our founding documents that created the Tea Party.
So, actually it was the irrational, overheated socialist stampede of the Democrats in control that created the backlash against themselves and spawned the Tea Party, just as the jackassery of King George inspired the original Tea Party in Boston Harbor some 14 years ago, or something.
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Just checking. :>)
hillbillyjim on November 8, 2010 at 10:42 PM
You mean: some thing for English, which is worthless…
massrighty on November 8, 2010 at 10:42 PM
I only go to a college because I’m finishing my high school there. I don’t really want to keep going after I graduate…but, I think to placate my mom, I’ll just keep going to the 2-year school where I am now and at least get my Assoc. degree. :/
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:44 PM
I thought if I wrote it my way it would better display my complete lack of caring.
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:46 PM
Hmm…I could share with you some stories about our state legisators (solidly republican for the better part of the last 121 years, I might add)…not sure how much of it would be embellishment, but I genuinely think you’d like it here.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Do. not. listen. to blatantblue. Stay in school and transfer from the two-year college to a four-year.
anXdem on November 8, 2010 at 10:48 PM
You, you, you, … you scofflaw!
Shame on you and your descendants.
hillbillyjim on November 8, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Did I tell her not to attend? No.
I told her it was a farce and a rip off. IT IS.
And I agree with your two year/ four year school idea.
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:51 PM
I agree!..:)
Dire Straits on November 8, 2010 at 10:51 PM
Better not let Harry Reid get anywhere near her.
Dopenstrange on November 8, 2010 at 10:51 PM
As anx said
do the two year
knock it out of the park straight a’s
transfer. its better that way. smaller pool of applicants, more money tossed your way from schools, etc.
dont spend your money on core classes at an expensive four year institution. do a small two year school first.
but be prepared for the rip off that college is. if you’re prepared for it, you’ll be fine and walk out better off than most.
but dont settle for an associates.
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:52 PM
It’s not the plan right now, but I might change my mind. Either way, I want to take a break and actually work for awhile.
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Emily M. My 2-cent’s worth:
Go to college but stay conservative! We college grads need more like you.
Fortunata on November 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM
I did worse than settle for an associate degree. I settled for an AAS in medical office management. Ugh.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM
Fine, I’ll settle for a Bachelor’s. >_< But I'll take my sweet time getting it!
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:54 PM
is this to try and cut off Bachmann?
I’ve heard Roem and she’s not a fan of Palin, so is this a way to bring a D.C. Establishment approved Palin clone out to try and diminish Palin?
Don’t trust the D.C. GOP and don’t know that I ever will.
PappyD61 on November 8, 2010 at 10:54 PM
NO.
DO NOT
No breaks
People take breaks then never even start up again. Just get it over with
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:55 PM
If I don’t take a break, I’ll snap and kill someone. In fact, I’m nearing that point right now.
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 10:56 PM
There’s nothing “establishment” about Kristi Noem — yet. How well she performs as a Tea Party candidate depends on how well the memory foam of a political career fits her backside, if you catch my drift.
As Sigmund Freud opined, “Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.” Maybe this really is nothing more than Boehner’s overture to Tea Partiers. If there is something sinister going on here, we have two years to set Noem straight.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 10:57 PM
That’s how I read it. BUT: History is written by the victors, if it works it’ll be right.
Fortunata on November 8, 2010 at 10:58 PM
You’ll be fine. You take a break, and if you don’t go back for more than a year, you ain’t evah going back.
It sucks but would you rather be done at 22 or 24?
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 10:59 PM
This woman is no tea party gal. She is an establishment plant. First they were comparing her to Palin and making her the “New Palin.” Please. Except for the beehive, I don’t see anything even remotely similar. Now they are going to use this freshman to cut off Bachmann. Does the RINO brigade think we are all fools?
promachus on November 8, 2010 at 11:01 PM
To be honest, I don’t really see the difference. It’s only two years – so what?
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Not always farcical, blathanblue. Academia may be loaded with Liberal profs, but that doesn’t mean Emily can’t learn valuable skills despite some of the idiots.
I’m a prof in a business division who happens to be conservative. Not every course and not every teacher will be worthless for Emily.
anXdem on November 8, 2010 at 11:02 PM
Taking time to work in the real world is a good idea. Returning students (those who are a bit older) usually make the best students– The operative word is returning. Make sure you go back and get your degree, Emily. We’ll be rooting for you!
anXdem on November 8, 2010 at 11:06 PM
Well, right now you wanna take a break from school. Let’s say you do. When you’re 24, you’ll be saying “UGH I WISH I JUST WENT RIGHT TO COLLEGE AND FINISHED AT 22.”
More than just the profs
Dorming
meal plans
books
fees
charges
so much bs. However, like I said before, if one is prepared for those things, one will be fine
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 11:06 PM
indeed. saw a lot of people who promised they’d go to school after a year or two of work, but never did. the idea itself isn’t bad to me, but often, as humans, we fail to follow through
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 11:07 PM
I like this move by Boehner and Cantor. New, fresh capable people should be up front and center. Way to go, boys.
sherry on November 8, 2010 at 11:08 PM
+1..Yes Emily we will be rooting for you!..:)
Dire Straits on November 8, 2010 at 11:09 PM
And are their lives horrible because they didn’t go back?
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 11:09 PM
not horrible; they aren’t living in squalor
however, life is a lot harder in this modern world without higher ed. its unfortunate, but the truth.
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 11:11 PM
Yes, I know. I wonder if universities will let you ride on the coattails of your siblings? Then I’d be set, haha. ;)
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 11:13 PM
you’re too smart to waste all that intelligence
be well
night night
blatantblue on November 8, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Night.
Emily M. on November 8, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Sorry Pro, but I really don’t think you live in South Dakota. I really don’t think you know the kind of rank opportunist that Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin is. Having her in the house is infinitely better simply on account of the fact that she is not Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin and she will not vote for Nancy Pelosi to be in any kind of leadership position.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 11:18 PM
She’s no more specific than Palin, so I expect to see a lot of the same criticism about generalities.
Anyway, I’m glad the freshman are being represented. Maybe some of their energy will rub off on the dinosaur lifers there.
Dongemaharu on November 8, 2010 at 11:22 PM
Kristi Noem riding a horse
nottakingsides on November 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM
For all you “ooglers”, hey there’s nothing wrong with a hot, intelligent woman with conservative values. They are NOT mutually exclusive attributes!
Plus her hair always looks like she just got out of bed. I like it!
Mr_Magoo on November 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Freshmen with influence seems to be a step in the right direction…if the motives are pure. We’ll see.
gryphon202 on November 8, 2010 at 11:28 PM
Emily, bblue is correct. Once you get caught up in the undertow of the “real world”, it is extremely hard to change course against the current.
I speak from experience; I did a year at VPI, then quit “for a while” to go to work and “start a life” with a girl who now means less to me than Rosie O’Donnell does.
Now it is 29 years later, and I am working my fingers to the bone to stay afloat. I don’t regret my choices because had I followed a different course, I would have never wed my better half most likely; however, I cannot say that I didn’t make a HUGE mistake when I walked off the campus for the last time.
It was a stupid move, period.
I was stupid.
Don’t be stupid, especially in this world — which more and more requires a prescribed skill set to be employed.
hillbillyjim on November 8, 2010 at 11:30 PM
FIFY–if it hasn’t already been said.
BuckeyeSam on November 8, 2010 at 11:35 PM
I would throw my vote in with not quitting/taking a break as well. Life has a way of sneaking up on you.
sharrukin on November 8, 2010 at 11:36 PM
Yeah that’s what my husband said. Not only is she super cute, but anyone who can get more speeding tickets than he has shows real initiative. So he voted for her, even in the primary, which I am glad she won since I was sure she was the only one who had a chance against Stephanie.
I think they should stand her up next to Nancy Pelosi every chance they get.
She wouldn’t even have to say anything. All she would have to do is stand there and smile and shake her head every time Nancy opens her mouth.
Lily on November 8, 2010 at 11:38 PM
Or you could take a break from college and then end up like me working full-time, going to school full-time, and taking care of your family.
Do yourself a favor and finish now. Believe me it is WAY easier to write worthless things for English when you don’t have to work eight hours a day, get the kids to Drs. appointments, and clean your house on weekends and evenings.
Lily on November 8, 2010 at 11:52 PM
I agree with you. Here is an application for any guy who wants to date my daughters:
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Mirimichi on November 9, 2010 at 12:02 AM
If Palin and O’donnell, and Bachman are, uh, “dumb.” I imagine Congresswoman Noem is going to be the “dumbest.”
cpaulus on November 9, 2010 at 12:04 AM
He endorsed Kristi last June.
But that can’t be why Sarah didn’t endorse her. She endorsed Nikki Hayley after he’d already done so much earlier with no problem.
leilani on November 9, 2010 at 12:23 AM
smokin.
tommer74 on November 9, 2010 at 12:27 AM
Put Allen West on point and watch awesomeness happen!
Yakko77 on November 9, 2010 at 12:41 AM
I distinctly recall Ed telling me this doesn’t happen. Oh, the times, they are a changin’
The Monster on November 9, 2010 at 1:06 AM
Noem’s got that Maggie Gyllenhaal look going for her, though Noem’s got better hair. Maggie’d have to do some work, but she should probably pull it off with a A effort.
Godzilla on November 9, 2010 at 2:22 AM
Maggie Gyllenhaal is an underdeveloped ugly Jenna Lee
http://content.clearchannel.com/Photos/ANCHORS2/jennalee.jpg
LurkerDood on November 9, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Noem sayin’?
Noem talkinbout?
Coronagold on November 9, 2010 at 4:49 AM
Why is everyone who knows how to properly maintain and operate a firearm “gun-crazy” according to the UK? Is it because the UK has given up on punishing criminals both as a criminal matter as well as a personal one?
The redcoats would be ashamed of their descendants.
BKennedy on November 9, 2010 at 5:40 AM
TRUST……….if Romney is a fan and Palin didn’t endorse her and she doesn’t hang with the other Tea Party gals…….and the co-opting has begun then I am a tad cautious about her……
That being said…..she is HOLY FREAKING COW hot (but so was Delilah)!
PappyD61 on November 9, 2010 at 7:09 AM
Noem-licious!
WordsMatter on November 9, 2010 at 7:23 AM
Nobody out here in the great unpopulated part of the country cares about traffic tickets. Speed limits and stop signs in the middle of nowhere are ignored like they’re invisible. That’s why this issue wasn’t important to the voters. Glad to see the elites are willing to share some power, if they really do. They’re going to need all the strength and will they can muster to fight the Won.
Kissmygrits on November 9, 2010 at 7:45 AM
Apparently she loves tho bow hunt as well. That makes her extra dangerous since she likes to go stealth.
mizflame98 on November 9, 2010 at 7:53 AM
Cutting spending to 2008 levels won’t save us from the economic disaster. We need to cut spending back to 1988 levels at least. With that said, I feel really uncomfortable that Boehner is just jumping in like he’s in the bag for Speaker. He has to be voted into that position first. I think the house vote someone else in as Speaker.
mizflame98 on November 9, 2010 at 8:02 AM
Applaud the freshman Rep. Noam from s.D. she is telling U.S. the stuff we need to support. Less government but a goverment that functions as our forfathers designed it. The current Leaders are facing reality and letting the young move U.S. in the right direction with only a modicum of advice to assure they do not become derailed.
Such rehteroic is what has made the county stand out for the last 200 + years and we do not want it to be turned into another Europe or Socialized country.
Therefore, the public is finially had enough and we are not going to take it any more.
The youth that has read the hidden history books are goint to guide U.S. out of the dark and to the light.
MSGTAS on November 9, 2010 at 8:06 AM
I don’t care who you are, that’s funny.
PS:
Blatantblue, what is the age requirement for cougar anyway?
mizflame98 on November 9, 2010 at 8:08 AM
I don’t follow hair fashions, but I’m guessing in 6 months every 30 year old conservative lady is wearing her hair like this. Which is just fine with me.
She’s lovely. Speaks well and seems to be all business. Hope she doesn’t stumble into the Fox News “You’re Pretty, Stand Right Here” trap.
Jaibones on November 9, 2010 at 8:12 AM
FWIW, I believe I also read that Noem is a 4H leader, and their family shows Quarter horses. That scores points in my book. More voices from fly-over country.
humdinger on November 9, 2010 at 8:23 AM
Agreed. Let’s stick to business … she’s not posing in a bikini, boys. She wants to help craft tax policy.
Now, now. Let’s not get all wound up over some speeding tickets. Kristi is a busy Mom, lives out in the country, speeding tickets could happen to anyone over a driving career.
It’s parking tickets that piss me off. Guarantee Our Idiot President has 200 unpaid parking tickets in Chicago that magically disappeared when he got into the State Senate.
Jaibones on November 9, 2010 at 8:25 AM
This. It’s one thing to say she’s lovely, but she’s not running on her looks. Maybe it’s me, but I prefer a respectful acknowledgement of our politicians’ attractiveness and not the typical Hot Air beat off threads reserved for celebutards and Russian spies. I wrote about this once, in fact…
With that said, she is quite pretty and seems solid. Let’s hope she sticks with the principles she espoused on the trail. (Odd she didn’t garner a Palin endorsement, though.)
Bee on November 9, 2010 at 8:35 AM
Maybe……..Maybe some of her testosterone will rub off on the “young guns” with no cajones!!
PappyD61 on November 9, 2010 at 8:35 AM
That depends on whether the freshman Noem is intimidated by the veterans, or will freely object to their agenda when appropriate.
The cynic would say this is a move by the leadership to try and assimilate those from the tea party wave while the optimist would see this as the leadership throwing a much deserved bone to the teap party class, especially since they plan to line up against Bachmann.
I think they’re throwing a bone to the Tea Party, they think Bachmann is too controversial and inflammatory with her rhetoric to be in a leadrship position but they don’t want to alienate teapartiers entirely. It’s up to Noem now to keep her wits about her.
Still, I would prefer the agenda be directed by Tea Party ideals so if Noem sees something she doesn’t like, she needs to speak up. I think the Tea Party Caucus might actually be a good idea now.
Daemonocracy on November 9, 2010 at 8:50 AM
The tea party dreams will all end here. This is all kabuki theatre unless these folks are ushered out.
http://reason.com/blog/2010/11/07/why-is-ron-paul-supporting-spe
” If Boehner lets Bachus take over the Financial Services Committee, the Tea Partiers, and anybody else hoping for fiscal sanity, will know that he does in fact intend to let them down, as quickly as possible.”
patrick neid on November 9, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Heck no! With all due respect, she is a lovely lady but her hair style looks like she borrowed it from James Traficant.
mizflame98 on November 9, 2010 at 8:58 AM
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