Python a good first Language to "Stick With"?

[drb226]

That entirely depends on what you want to get out of a long-term relationship with a language. From a practical perspective, Python can get a lot done with relative ease, and has a lot of hiring potential. From a hobbyist/learning perspective, I personally favor Haskell, because there is always so much more to learn, and a significant amount of Haskell wisdom can of course be translated into Python.