Tried to solve the mystery of Highway 18 (Ghost Rider #21, 2008); Challenged Ghost Rider and got the Penance Stare for his troubles (Ghost Rider #23, 2009); Met with Michael Badilino and got a Hellfire shotgun (Ghost Rider #30, 2009); Blasted Johnny Blaze off his bike but was dismissed by Daniel Ketch, turned into Vengeance (Ghost Rider #32, 2009); ...
As the leader of the majority party in the House, the Speaker also plays a major role in shaping and implementing party decisions on forthcoming legislation. Most Speakers have been very able as the position requires. They need to have political acumen, strong leadership qualities and stature. In 1995, Newt Gingrich showed how powerful the Speaker can be by publishing the âContract with Americaâ which was a statement of policies America should adopt.
The entire House can theoretically be replaced each election. Representatives are chosen by the people in a direct election. The Constitution mandates that the House choose a Speaker for itself. The Speaker presides over the proceedings of the House and is the highest position in the House leadership. Other leadership positions are the Majority and Minority Leaders, and the Majority and Minority Whips. The Minority Leader would generally be the Speaker if his party were the majority. The whips act as an interface between the leadership and the rank-and-file members. The current leadership of the House (112th Congress, as of January 5, 2011): 1  Speaker: John Boehner (R-OH) 2  Majority Leader: Eric Cantor (R-VA) 3  Majority Whip: Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) 4  Minority Leader: Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) 5  Majority Whip: Steny Hoyer (D-MD)