As the Republican Party looks for a Speaker of the House, I will throw my support behind Jim Jordan. The other candidates are so old-school. They talk politely (even if out of both sides of their mouth), their wear suits or sport jackets, they don’t yell and scream. Frankly, they are boring.

But Jim Jordan? He throws off his jacket, rolls up his sleeves, and let’s out a big yell. There is nothing boring about him. Yes, it’s true, he is disgusting, but – more importantly – he is entertaining.

And who wants a Republican led House that isn’t entertaining?

Now, every candidates needs a theme song, and Jordan is not exception. I have selected a song that needs little changes in the lyrics that honors Jordan and his potential as Speaker of the House:

“House built on a weak foundation will not stand (oh, no).

Stories told through all creation, will not stand (oh, no)

Jim Jordan, he built a House oh

Jim Jordan, he built a House oh

Jim Jordan, he built a House oh

Jim Jordan”

Of course, Jordan says he does not want the job. He wants to lead the Judiciary Committee. For those who are not Jim Jordan supporters, I say: the thought of Jim Jordan leading Judiciary is enough to lead you to support him for Speaker instead.

It is going to be interesting. Clearly, the Republicans lack common goals, and leadership. Without leadership, you cannot achieve common goals, and without common goals, you cannot achieve leadership. In parliamentary societies, this is when parties split and collapse.

Let’s assume that the Republicans do elect a speaker. From everything we see, it will not be a speaker who is tempted to compromise with the Democrats in the House on any matters. After all, the new speaker probably won’t even want to compromise with other Republicans. Another blow to democracy. A do-nothing Congress by design.

Steve Bannon wanted to break down the administrative state. Because the election of Joe Biden, he was only partially successful. But his acolytes in the party may accomplish the same goal a different way, by breaking down the legislative state. And, as we know, they have already achieved in inflicting serious blows on the judicial state.

So, Democrats, don’t be too ambitious the next two years. Sit back and enjoy the show. And keep that administrative state strong.

By the way, in watching most of the voting yesterday out of the corner of my right eye while my left eye and part of my right eye were busy doing other things, I noted that the entire day in the House of Representatives was a festive one. Everyone was in good spirits. So much geniality and so many good spirits. Only two people seem to have been left out of the jollity.

One – unsurprisingly – was Congressman-elect-for-a-short-time George (nee Anthony) Santos (nee Devolder). No one wants to touch him with a ten foot pole. Can you imagine what his future life will be like?

The other was Elise Stefanik formerly moderate Republican, now MAGA lady, who nominated Kevin McCarthy for the Speakership. She gave him a rousing introduction, and then settled down in an aisle chair. She stayed in that chair watching everybody around her backslapping and joking, while she just sat there, ignored. Hmmm.