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L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
2. Up close she is also amazing. She doesn't need teleprompters or notes.
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 11:11 AM
Dec 2017

I saw her down in San Fran a few years ago, bumped elbows literally, too hard at that and had to apologize.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
3. TY. Dems all need to see more of Pelosi in action not less
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 07:57 PM
Dec 2017


Who even knew that she gives these regular (weekly?) pressers? .Pelosi speaks softly & carries a big, informed, eloquent stick for Democrats. MSM sound bites, which is all she ever gets, have created a false myth about Pelosi's determination, messaging, grasp
of Repub evils.

L. Coyote

(51,129 posts)
4. M$M doesn't like realistic policy wonks, they want screaming and raving, fast talking maniacs with
Sat Dec 23, 2017, 08:47 PM
Dec 2017

short sound bites. They worry a long sentence will either make their average viewer change channels ...
or become educated and tune them out.

stuffmatters

(2,574 posts)
5. Until you posted this video, I did't realize how much of a casuality Pelosi's talent, intelligence
Sun Dec 24, 2017, 02:13 AM
Dec 2017

are to that MSM obsessive superficiality. Even our nighttime MSNBC Liberal 3 Shows have never shown Pelosi in any depth beyond
those sensation seeking sound blurbs (edits) or staccato "interviews.". Too bad more of the public don't see enough of her to realize how much of a gem she is.

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