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Personally I like Jordan, a guy with some fire in his belly, no hidden agenda, tells you what is on his mind.

Even accepting that characterization of him, that's a classic case of "right guy, wrong job." Having "fire in your belly" and being blunt and transparent might be valuable traits for a front-line political warrior - but they're terrible traits in a Speaker of the House. The job of the former is to provide political ammunition and fight political battles to successfully win fights against the opposition party. The job of the latter is to organize and manage the many and often contradictory interests, factions, coalitions, and political needs of a diverse group of hundreds of disparate individuals - so that they can use the collective power of the majority to get things done.

You need a coalition builder, not a warrior, in that role.

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