As I came to know and study Pelosi, I grew to admire her—as a leader, as a woman, as a historic figure, as a human of remarkable and specific talents. That’s not to say I agree with her ideologically; I am not a Democrat or a liberal (nor am I a Republican or a conservative). But covering politics in this day and age is enough to make you yearn for leaders who seem to know what the heck they are doing.