The Age of Nancy

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Source: New York Times



The Age of Nancy

Let us sing a song about the wonderfulness of Nancy Pelosi.

What a run she’s been on. This week — with the big financial reform package edging toward completion, and the House approving a major campaign finance reform bill — was a reminder of what an incredibly productive speaker she’s become.

Last winter, when Washington was backing away from the whole health care deal after the Republicans won Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat, Pelosi was uncowed. “We’ll go through the gate. If the gate’s closed, we’ll go over the fence. If the fence is too high, we’ll pole vault in,” she said. “If that doesn’t work, we’ll parachute in. But we’re going to get health care reform passed for the American people.”

Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/opinion/26collins.html?hp=&pagewanted=print

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Great op-ed piece by Gail Collins from today's NY Times.

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1. She's gutsy - My admiration grows for her daily. nt

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2. PS - this will probably be moved from Latest Breaking News