Republicans Blame Nancy Pelosi's Speech for Voting Against Bailout

[JonLP24]

Source: TheImproper.com

Republicans in the House of Representatives blamed Democratic speaker Nancy Pelosi for the failed bail-out vote, claiming she had made a partisan speech toward the end of a discussion on the rescue plan.

In response, the Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its largest-ever one-day point decline on Sept. 29, plunging 777.68 points, or 7%, after the House of Representatives rejected the Bush Administration-backed $770 billion rescue plan for the nation’s struggling financial institutions.

Below are some excerpts from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's speech:

"hen was the last time someone asked you for $700bn? It is a number that is staggering, but tells us only the costs of the Bush administration's failed economic policies — policies built on budgetary recklessness, on an anything-goes mentality, with no regulation, no supervision, and no discipline in the system."

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[truthisfreedom]

1. Rethugs throw hissyfit and screw the pooch for Wall St.

[Joe Bacon]

24. Hey Boenher--NAME THE NAMES!

I demand that the GOP leadership name the 12 Republicans who were offended.

NAME THE NAMES!

[Pete2069]

28. Pelosi could have done a hacket job on

Bush and the republicans if she would have given them all the
corruption and crimes of Bush and/or his republican controlled
administration of the last 12 plus years.
We know that the repblican took over control of the senate and
House around 1994 or 1996.  Bush has every thing he demanded
passed and if not he just did as he d... well pleased anyway. 

Because the republicans do not believe in our constitution or
laws apply to them anyway , their only use of our constitution
, flag or military is to wave it to the tune of a partisan
political tool..
Clintons economy was a balance budget and started paying down
our debt.   Bush and republicans could not stand for the
"little people to be able to made ends meet and
Bush/Cheney started chopping with the double edge axe....
*************

***** Are you better off now then you were in 2000 ** 

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/09/27/clinton.surplus/

President Clinton announces another record budget surplus
From CNN White House Correspondent Kelly Wallace

September 27, 2000


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Clinton announced Wednesday that
the federal budget surplus for fiscal year 2000 amounted to at
least $230 billion, making it the largest in U.S. history and
topping last year's record surplus of $122.7 billion. 

[rayofreason]

2. Pelosi is an idiot.

What a way to ask the opposition to vote for a bill. And what about the Dems. Don't they have a majority? Couldn't she keep her own troops in line?

[angstlessk]

5. here's the thing about the repuglicans...either the bailout is NOT

necessary and they KNOW IT, or..they ruined our economy because they did not like what Pelosi said...take your pic???

[Kolesar]

6. The GOPs should have brought the votes because they are funded by Wall Street

"You dance with them who brung you" or something like that.

[merwin]

10. Wait. You are blaming Pelosi for telling the truth?

WTF?!

[Terran]

12. No

Unless you believe all those pubbies were actually swayed by her evil partisanship? Give me a f*cking break. They were opposed to it days ago. Stop blaming her.

[rustydad]

20. I am from California

I most of the time find Pelosi to be out of touch. But here she was brilliant. She doesn't want to pass the Bailout, neither does Obama. But if they had stonewalled the bill and the wheels came off the tracks on the economic train they would have been blamed. So she just spoke the truth about the magnitude of the cost and put the blame for needing this bailout clearly on Bush and by implication, McCain because of 8 years of mismanagement. This gave the Republicans a petty reason, hurt feelings, to vote down the Bill. And McCain who had already claimed that he was responsible for passing the bill is now under his *ucking bus for good. Clearly Obama is the big winner. The economy may or may not tank but if it does the blame goes to the Republicans, especially McCain. Brilliant strategy. Here is Pelosi's speach. Bob

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x201667

[JonLP24]

27. She voted in favor of the bill

If you already knew that I apologize then.

[silverojo]

35. Agreed. I mean, think about it--

John McSame couldn't rally his troops enough to pass this bill--after claiming he did so much to push it through--it really shows what a lame duck he is, before he's even elected.

[illuminaughty]

36. great perspective

I think you got it.

[Kolesar]

3. Oh, good, we finally saw the quote

I'm glad she said it.
Ohio has to find some way to gerrymander Boehner out of office in 2012

[ann_american2004]

33. Me too

I'm glad she said it because it is true and a house representative has the right to say something like that before they have to vote for something that they'd rather not but are forced into by circumstance.

If the lady has to pick up a dead skunk, she has the right to say Pee-uuuu.

[Kolesar]

44. Hmmm that's a good take

:dont panic:

[KewlKat]

4. It's really about accountability

None of them wanted to be held accountable for their actions or inactions. W set the example over these past 8 years. They will use any excuse rather than take a stand one way or the other. They have no balls, none, nada, zip. Or maybe they just wanted to emulate McLame/Sarwah Isa Failin and be mavericks.

[Phred42]

7. The Reich Can't be too worried aobut a crash

if they are willing to allow it to happen (by their definitions) BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T LIKE A SPEECH!

[GinaMaria]

13. Seriously?

They didn't like something someone said so they voted against it? Really? Are they that immature? Hasn't Nancy ever said something they don't agree with before? Did that effect their votes? What a lame excuse. They sound like a bunch of babies.

[Phred42]

21. Seriously

[Twinguard]

8. I don't get it...

Maybe the repubs should look at themselves first. 133 of them voted nay on the bill. If a few of them had been adult enough to overlook Pelosi's speech instead of crying like 6 year olds, they could have passed this thing. I don't see the logic in voting nay and then pissing and moaning that the opposition screwed it up. I think everyone in Washington should grow up a little, evaluate this thing logically, and make an educated decision instead of playing the blame game. Just a thought.

[marshall]

39. We need to ask those 95 Democrats who voted against it--Why?

Who the hell cares about the Republicans and how they voted. Democrats had enough to pass it. Pelosi needs to get her act together, crack the whip, and get this shit passed.

[Zuiderelle]

40. They voted against it because they pulled out the parts that protect homeowners.

So either they put that back in in some form, or they have to get the rest of the republicans on board who were promised.

[marshall]

41. I don't get it

Does that mean the ones who voted "yes" don't give a damn about homeowners. Are the 95 the only principled ones in the House?

It's very confusing the way the votes have divided both parties--it's like we have four or more parties now instead of two.

[Deny and Shred]

9. House Republicans voted against it 133 to 65

Since when did a speech from Nancy swing any Republican votes.
They are completely torn between supporting the President and their conservative pedigrees. This complete government intrusion into the markets just has to be the fault of a Democrat, and they are grasping at straws because they can't find any unity in their own party.

Vote roll call:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll674.xml

[HopeHoops]

11. Translation: "Nancy Pelosi has more influence over House Republicans than John McCain" - WTF?

[EFerrari]

16. AND they hate America! n/t

[HopeHoops]

17. LEST we forget!

[dgibby]

19. What you said!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Spouting Horn]

47. McCain didn't want the bill

Obama has left McCain in the dirt on this one.

Edit: typo

[FVZA_Colonel]

14. If that's true, then those GOPers who switched their votes are no more

then a bunch of 12 year olds throwing a temper-tantrum.

[Gman]

15. They got their feelings hurt??? They put the world economy at risk

because they got their feelings hurt??? GTF out of the kitchen if you can't handle it, you bunch of candy ass asswipes.

[HopeHoops]

18. Barney Frank handled that well - even HE wouldn't insult their intelligence that badly!

[Supersedeas]

45. Remember the names of the pencil-necked pretty boys who hid behind Nancy's skirt

Eric Song-boy Cantor - R - Virginia

Power-puff Paul Ryan - R - Wisconsin

Jasmine Jebbie Hensarling - R - Texassss

Marshmellow Mickey Castle - R - Delaware

Adam Prissy Putnam - R - Florida

Pat Warstories McHenry - R - North Carolina

[crossroads]

22. Just shows how they are grasping at straws! nt

[krabigirl]

23. BS - the House Republicans were against it since the meeting with Bu$h last week.

[Raine]

25. Aw poor widdle things got their itty bitty feelings

hurt. :nopity: DUMB ASSES! :mad:

[Zambero]

26. So in other words, "You pissed me off! So screw the Country!"

Just look what you went and made us do, Madam Speaker. Now we're forced to through the economy onto the tracks, and it's all your doing!
:sarcasm:

[Supersedeas]

46. "You hurt my feelings. So, I'm gonna take my ball and bat now." -- Adam Pouty Putnam

[yardwork]

29. I heard they were blaming Jimmy Carter.

That's the ticket.

[rcsl1998]

30. Still Whining Like Gingrich When He Whined About His Ride On Air Force One

...during Clinton administration - Crybabies one & all...

[mbperrin]

31. I'm glad the vote failed, no matter the reason. And trying blackmail with

the market won't work, either. Some savvy Asian or European buyer can come look for bargains.

Now the best thing Congress can do is go home and do nothing. Cause the Pretzledent warned us last week if we didn't pass it TODAY, then millions of Murikans would lose their jobs today, and my bank in my hometown would close today.

Guess what? None of that happened. Gasoline got a little cheaper, my bank is still open, and I don't know anybody who got fired today.

As time goes on and nothing is done and dire consequences don't erupt, it will be clear that this was a simple holdup of taxpayers for the benefit of (literally) the robber barons.

CONGRESS, YOU'VE DONE ENOUGH! NOW GO HOME!

[Bryn]

32. Why do I have an image in my mind of

Those Republicans running around in diaper, whining, pouting, throwing tantrums kicking on the floor, pointing at Mommy? Come on, act like a rational adult for change! Duh!

[unkachuck]

34. hang in there Nancy....

....I can fault you for many things but speaking the truth to Republicans isn't one of them....

....let the bill die (preferably) and let the blame-game begin....I wouldn't change a word of it or do anything until these slimy Republican bastards were willing to step-up and keep the vote bi-partisan....

....if we jam this bill through and the bailout goes south, we'll be running against this vote for the next 20 years....we'll be handing the repugs a new smear campaign....

....'Bailout-Democrats' will replace 'Liberal-Democrats' as the new ubiquitous repug slogan....

[yoodle]

37. The Rethugs could learn a lot about leadership from Speaker Pelosi

I think we all could.

[yellowcanine]

38. If Pelosi hadn't made that speech she would not have gotten as many Dem votes for the plan.

And whatever happened to the Party of Personal Responsibility? They are admitting they would change their vote over something of this importance because their feelings were hurt? Bonerman failed to deliver the votes, bottom line.

[fascisthunter]

42. So, They Placed Their Personal Feelings Above Country

got it...

[Supersedeas]

43. make Eric Pretty-boy Cantor name each one of the sissy boys--in the words of McGruff

so we can make the childish little creeps famous