I live in Nancy Pelosi's district here in San Francisco, and as one of her constituents I am extremely proud of her performance these last two years. Despite this week's election results, she steered her Democratic House majority in a direction that was right for the country, pushing through legislation that was good for the long term, damn the short term political consequences.
I will understand completely if she decides to retire. But based purely on San Francisco's needs, I would like to see her finish the two year term she just won and then fold it up if she still wants to call it a day in 2012.
UPDATE: Speaker Pelosi announced this morning that she will stay put AND run for Minority Leader in the 112th congress.
'atta girl!
