For those who scoffed at the idea that there would be an impending civil war between the liberal and progressive wings of the Democratic Party, the score is Liberals 1, Progressives 0 with the demise of Murtha for House Majority Leader:
This hurts Pelosi even more since not only did she endorse Murtha, but she actively campaigned on his behalf, held meetings and made phone calls. Looks like the House Democrats’ rudder will NOT be Speaker Pelosi, but the conservative Blue Dogs.
Of course, this pales in comparison to the impending civil war between libertarians and conservatives… but that’s an old saw.