re: #167 Walter L. Newton

This is interesting…

As Reid Falters, Schumer Subtly Stands in the Wings

Yet given his own deep political ambitions and drive, Mr. Schumer is also very carefully laying the groundwork to move on a moment’s notice to try to secure the top Democratic job if Mr. Reid is defeated on Tuesday.

[Link: www.nytimes.com…]

Schumer is not someone who should be in the top Democratic job.

It should belong to Al Franken, an unabashed Policy Wonk with a the guts to take it to his political foes when needed.