Rep. Pelosi reminds the left that she’s on its side

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/rep.-pelosi-reminds-the-left-that-shes-on-its-side-2007-06-28.html

Rep. Pelosi reminds the left that she’s on its side
By Jonathan E. Kaplan
June 28, 2007

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is working hard to make sure that the fiery liberal wing of the Democratic Party remembers that she is one of them. She is also going out of her way to reassure opponents of the war that she is on their side.

Her efforts are taking place in speeches and interviews off Capitol Hill and away from the constraints and compromises inherent in running the House. Liberal lawmakers and activists accuse Pelosi of being too cautious.

Now, with Congress’s approval rating plummeting following its passage of an Iraq war-spending bill without a troop-withdrawal timeline, the Speaker is signaling that Democrats will be more forceful in challenging the president.

In recent speeches and interviews, Pelosi has acknowledged the left’s frustration with the war and asked it to work with congressional Democrats to help alter the political climate.

“Unless we make our own environment, we’ll be wedded to incrementalism,” Pelosi told a group of college students on Tuesday at a conference hosted by the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank.

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[riderinthestorm]

1. Uhm Nancy, you are the fucking leader of the house. You set the "environment"

You are the one who took impeachment off the table, you are the one who vowed to "work with" the Rethugs. You are the one wedded to "incrementalism".

YOU need to be more forceful in challenging the pResident!!!!

[liberaldemocrat7]

26. When Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton introduce legislation to repeal Medicare part D and replace it

I will then consider both on my side. Until then Hillary appears a moderate and Nancy Pelosi not aggressive enough in undoing the Republican destruction of Social Security and Medicare.

[Donnachaidh]

2. Hey Nancy -- prove you're on our side by starting IMPEACHMENT processes

anything less is bullshit.

[pocoloco]

3. Whose side??

"Impeachment off the table"

Yeah, fucking right!

[Individualist]

11. DLC's side

"This is why the DLC is dangerous. For all their claims of supposedly wanting to help Democrats, they employ people like Marshall Wittman who specifically try to undermine the Democratic Party, even if it means he has to publicly defecate out the most rank and easily-debunkable lies. They reguarly give credence to the right wing's agenda and its worst, most unsupportable lies. They are the real force that tries to make sure this country is a one party state and that Democrats never really challenge the Republicans in a serious way."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-sirota/why-the-dlc-...

[leftchick]

21. and AIPAC's side

Ong is Iran Policy Analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation. She said today: "Rep. Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership decided to pull language from the supplemental appropriations bill which stated that no funds may be authorized for military operations in or related to Iran unless specifically authorized by the Congress.

The move, she noted, "coincides with AIPAC's annual conference, which Pelosi addressed on Tuesday. It also follows Vice President Dick Cheney's address to the AIPAC annual conference on Monday, during which he pleaded with AIPAC to 'rein in anti-war Democrats.' ...

http://www.accuracy.org/newsrelease.php?articleId=1455

[Hippo_Tron]

36. Pelosi isn't part of the DLC or part of the New Dem Caucus

[rpannier]

4. When I see 'REAL' challenge to duh-bya scrub and his lunatic co-horts

then I'll believe it.

Until then, you're just another politician.

[H2O Man]

5. You can tell

a tree by its fruit. Nice words are just that -- nice words. It's time for congress to produce.

[madrchsod]

6. we shall see....

i thought she would be far more aggressive but she`s there and i am not...we shall see

[hvn_nbr_2]

7. ...will be more forceful in challenging the president

I read in another thread that they're going to make a "strong statement." :evilgrin: :eyes:

[Toasterlad]

24. "You Just Wait! We're Sending Him a STRONG STATEMENT!"

"And if that doesn't convince you thankless scrubs that we Democrats in Congress are brave and noble and totally, seriously, doing our best and not scared of Bush at ALL, seriously, then for Pete's sake, what MORE DO YOU WANT???"

[Phredicles]

32. A Strong Statement? You mean - *gasp*. That's right, folks, it's

NON-BINDING RESOLUTION TIME!!!!!!!!:patriot: :patriot: :patriot:

[G_j]

27. challenge? No stopped!

he doesn't deserve a challenge, he & the others deserve to be fired and then sent to the Hague.

[Double T]

8. No Nancy, you're NOT on our side and I'm NOT sure who's side you are on.

With impeachment off the table and reid's and your attempt to shove the illegal alien amnesty bill down the throats of Americans and your sellout of the American worker, I would say you have MORE loyalty to the RIGHT than the LEFT. Your ACTIONS speak much louder than your hollow words.

[LiberalEsto]

9. On the side of corporations

obviously

[yourout]

10. As mom would say......actions speak louder than words.

[wakeme2008]

12. Hey Nancy by the time George runs out of the money you gave him, it

will be the summer of 2008 and he will not care any more.

:grr:

[upi402]

13. Good, I'd like an opposition party, not the DLC duopoly n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

41. Yes. An opposition party would be lovely, wouldn't it?

[Solly Mack]

14. I almost feel sorry for her

[Individualist]

15. If she actually believes anyone will fall for that BS,

then she believes liberals are fools. She couldn't be more wrong.

[Strathos]

16. WRITE HER AND TELL HER WHAT YOU THINK

http://www.speaker.gov/


I did.

[H2O Man]

17. Great idea.

Very important.
Thank you.

[Bluzmann57]

20. So did I

Thanks for the link.

[upi402]

22. I did

and I feel just a little better.

[porphyrian]

18. Don't tell me, show me. - n/t

[garybeck]

30. Exactly. We're not stupid sheep like some others are.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

19. "wedded to incrementalism"

And we can "incrementally" watch the Constitution, the rule of law, and the hope and belief of the people in a representative democracy wash away with each "incremental" baby step she takes to counter 3 giant steps backwards by the thugs in charge.

What will create Nancy's desired environment where she feels emboldened to act like a responsible leader? What exactly is she lacking? The people spoke loud and clear in the last elections.

[GeorgeGist]

23. Why would the left need to be reminded?

What did WE forget?

[partylessinOhio]

25. Madame Squeaker, we are not fools.

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

[Disturbed]

28. She needs to prove it!

If she signed on with the Kucinich to Impeach Darth that would be a first step.

[garybeck]

29. Just impeach the fucker. He's a cancer on this planet and he has to be taken out.

the reason we don't like you ms. pelosi is because of your taking impeachment off the table you are an enabler.

[Canuckistanian]

31. Hi, Nancy!

:hi: How are you? How are the grandkids doing?

Soooooo, when are you going to impeach the motherfuckers already?

How's that for "incrementalism"?

[leftchick]

40. what Canuckistanian said!

:yourock:

[Vidar]

33. The hell she is!

[Faux pas]

34. Yeah, sure, ya betcha nancy. She's beyond redemption to

me. Maybe we can impeach her.

[defendandprotect]

35. Keep the pressure on --

It's taken a lot of pressure to bring Pelosi this far --
keep the pressure on

[Cobalt-60]

37. Nancy, you're playing with them!

It must be fun to see them squirm at short range.
But we need to act or the world will die!
So take up that monster gavel and start playing whack a 'con.

[mdmc]

38. when it is the rich vs. the poor (corporations vs. workers)

which side are you on for true?

[KharmaTrain]

39. Herding Cats...

Nancy attempted to play nice. The Repugnicans, as expected, tried to slime her and derail the legislative agenda. Then she has those on the ledt who want everything now...intermixed with moderate and Conservative Democrats who play the middle and swing votes that Pelosi needs to get anything passed. It's a tough act that I think she's mastered very well so far. Has she done enough, no...but considering the waters she has to navigate I can't see any other leader doing better.

Should I remind folks here that it wasn't long ago the House was a WhoreHouse with DeLay and his henchmen in charge. Those days are over. Majority control as opened the way to push legislation that benefits all...not the rich and investigations have begun to unravel the depths of the corruption of the past 6 1/2 years.

Yes, Nancy needs to take the gloves off now on Iraq. But the failure of the authorization wasn't in the House, it was in the Senate. She and Hoyer got the bill passed, but we'll never know about a veto over-ride. The focus will be on the Senate...especially on the vulnerable Repugnicans...10 of them...that have to cross over to let any real legislation through. Reid needs to use either the fillibuster or threaten/use the nuclear option to force the GOOP's hand and end their obstructionism.