[me]
If you still think a solution is desired, you could start by proposing a new standard package hierarchy. Then new standard modules could be placed in that new hierarchy rather than at the top level.
I'm rejecting the proposal of a single top-level package named "python".
[Michael]
I've read the entire thread and still do not understand why you are suggesting the new standard package hirearchy should be named "new". The contents will eventually will grow old and they will still be in something called "new". Why not use a name like "std", "misc", "core", or "sph" for the top of the standard package hiearchy? It doesn't matter what the name will be, but I hope it will be something that isn't confusing.
Uh? Who is proposing to name it "new"? Not me! Maybe you should read the entire thread again? :-) --Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)