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Pelosi attacks McCain for backing Calif.'s 2005 special election
KTVN-TV ^ | March 28, 2008

Posted on 03/28/2008 8:39:10 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sidestepped the superdelegate controversy as she opened the California Democratic Party convention tonight in San Jose, instead taking aim at likely Republican presidential nominee, John McCain.

Pelosi noted that McCain campaigned alongside Governor Schwarzenegger during the polarizing special election the governor called in 2005. Schwarzenegger tried to pass ballot measures aimed at weakening the power of public employee unions, changing teacher tenure rules and clamping down on state spending. Californians rejected those reforms and she predicted they'd reject McCain as well.

The gathering at the San Jose Convention Center continues through Sunday, when former President Bill Clinton addresses the delegates.


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Nancy working for Obama now?
1 posted on 03/28/2008 8:39:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Must be tough for Juan, being attacked by someone from his own party.


2 posted on 03/28/2008 8:45:40 PM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("John McCain is to conservatism what Cindy Sheehan is to the Miss Universe Pageant.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain should pick up 15-20,000 every time Pelosi slams him.


3 posted on 03/28/2008 8:46:47 PM PDT by purpleraine
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
weakening the teachers union and rolling back some of the perks and powers of the school board was a noble ambition which would have passed in any other state. I guess Cali-fornicators just don't feel they are taxed enough.

Just wait until Obama takes 1/3 of their paychecks for "free" health care on top of it all. Of course the majority of Cali-fornicators which are queer leftist loons will vote for that without hesitation.
It will be amusing to see who they try to tax after all the rich liberal elite vacate their elaborate estates and move to cheaper country.

4 posted on 03/28/2008 8:53:00 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

>>McCain campaigned alongside Governor Schwarzenegger during the polarizing special election the governor called in 2005. Schwarzenegger tried to pass ballot measures aimed at weakening the power of public employee unions, changing teacher tenure rules and clamping down on state spending. <<

>>Nancy working for Obama now?<<

Yes, she basically is working for Obama and against Hillary.

But if she keeps saying these positive things about McCain so much the better.


5 posted on 03/28/2008 8:53:18 PM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The incompetent Pelosi really needs to shut up. Everytime she opens her mouth, she comes across as a real ditz.


6 posted on 03/28/2008 8:53:44 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (How many more "scientists and researchers" can the taxpayers afford to support with Federal grants?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nancy has no business even mentioning the Unions as none of her stuff is union (vineyards, restaurants etc)


7 posted on 03/28/2008 8:55:29 PM PDT by Foolsgold (after all we got Daschel)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; calcowgirl; SierraWasp; Clintonfatigued
It was a stupid move to waste valueable time and taxpayer money on a "special election" when Arnold could have simply waited around a few monthes until a REGULAR election to get those ballot inititatives approved and make his case to the voters for them. The fact Arnold was so hellbent on having yet ANOTHER "special election" in California proves he's no "fiscal conservative". Attempting to drag the voters out to the polls when they don't normally go blew up in his face -- he should have known better that the DemocRAT special interests are far better at getting "their" people ou during these types of things. The unions beat the tar outta him.

McCain would be wise to admit he was wrong on this one and should have advised Arnie not to go forward yet. Better yet, to make it a non-issue, McCain should promise to the American people that will oppose future attempts to put ballot initatives before voters in non-regular election ballots, save when some kind of looming emergancy requires it.

(For example, quitely sneaking state tax increases through the electorate by making it a ballot referendum during a midterm primary with LOW voter turnout is a big time Dem campaign trick here in Illinois)

I'm all for reserving binding, major-issue ballot initatives for the regular, general election. Our side stands a far better chance under those circumstances.

8 posted on 03/28/2008 8:59:45 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Don't interfere when you're enemy is destroying himself.)
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To: Foolsgold

I can never figure out how frauds like Pelosi manage to get elected to the RAT party and stay there after it becomes known her wealth comes from exploiting cheap, near slave offshore labor, basically in violation of everything a Democrat is supposed to stand for. Time and time again these wealthy elite Democrats work to ensure they legislate plenty of loopholes to protect their wealth and ensure all the social goodies they promise to the little people are paid for by the little people- the ones that have jobs that is.


9 posted on 03/28/2008 9:04:59 PM PDT by Nathan Zachary
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McCain should pick up 15-20,000 every time Pelosi slams him.

Very true.

10 posted on 03/28/2008 9:07:32 PM PDT by 1035rep
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
In an attempt to be fair to our Democrat friends, I am test-driving a new rule along the lines of the Ann Coulter and Maureed Dowd / Catherine Zeta-Jones rules.

Everytime Pelosi is mentioned, a picture of young Pelosi in a bikini:

Perhaps she's angry that she has lost her youthful looks.

We should be sensitive to this.

Cheers!

11 posted on 03/28/2008 9:15:13 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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Wow liberalism ages ‘em quick and horribly.

I thought that was just with my ex.


12 posted on 03/28/2008 9:21:46 PM PDT by YoungHickey ("Those who say it can't be done should not interupt those doing it.")
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To: grey_whiskers
Perhaps she's angry that she has lost her youthful looks

She hasn't lost them she just wrinkled em up

13 posted on 03/28/2008 9:23:31 PM PDT by OeOeO
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She hasn't lost them she just wrinkled em up.

That's a *very* painful visual.

Off to find some pics of Gisele Bundchen or Marisa Miller (2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover) to make up for it.

...oh, you meant her face. That's why they invented Botox. Oh well, no harm done...

Cheers!

14 posted on 03/28/2008 9:27:13 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Big surprise. Pelosi has always been a mercenary for the stupid...aka...leftist quacks. I'm sure she said the war is lost again. Photobucket
15 posted on 03/28/2008 9:28:29 PM PDT by xuberalles ("Barack Obama: Change Is A Dime Bag!" http://www.cafepress.com/titillatingtees.225246874)
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16 posted on 03/28/2008 9:37:46 PM PDT by OeOeO
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Nancy working for Obama now?

Oh yeah. She's been in the tank for Obama for quite a while now.

Memo to Pelosi:
Schwarzenegger won that election in a heavily Democrat state. Your boy Davis lost.

17 posted on 03/28/2008 9:40:50 PM PDT by GVnana ("They're still analyzing the first guy. What do I have to worry about?" - GWB)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; calcowgirl
What I find most telling about the 2005 "special election" is the clearly conservative measures came closest to passing, while the liberal-friendly "bipartisan" garbage was soundly defeated. Which coincidentially, showed the exact opposite results of what RINOs claim makes Republicans more "electable" in "blue states" (namely, running on wishy-washy Democrat lite issues)

Look back on those numbers, and the most conservative item on the list -- a common-sense measure to prevent underage girls from getting abortions without their parents being informed -- came within an inch of passing and got nearly a million more votes than the most liberal measure on the list -- a proposal to massively increase government power over the free markets.

Results of Special Election Referendums

CLEARLY CONSERVATIVE MEASURES
Parential Notification for Minor's Pregnancy 3,129,340 votes, 47.4%
Public Union Dues Limitations 3,091,713 votes, 46.5%
Teacher Union Tenure Limitations 2,986,287 votes, 45.9%

LIBERAL-LEANING MEASURES
Redistricting done by judges 2,672,882 votes, 40.5%
Rx Drug Rebate handouts 2,523,419 votes, 38.9%
Electricity Big Government Regulation 2,188,786 votes, 34.3%

And what's even more interesting -- Arnold and the state GOP gave only lukewarm support to the scary conservative stuff like limiting abortion, and spent most of their time and effort campaigning for the half-assed "bi-partisan" proposals that made problems even worse, like handing over the power to decide Congressional seats to a bunch of unelected liberal activist judges. (The GOP would have almost certainly LOST seats under this proposal)

In short, had Arnold actually came out strongly for the well-written, excellent CONSERVATIVE stuff and used his clout to have it advertised BOLDLY across the state -- and had Arnold put these measures on the ballot during a more favorable climate with big voter turnout -- say the 2004 general election or the election where Brian Bilbray won on opposing illegal immigration, they would have almost certainly passed.

In hindsight, rushing these half-assed poorly written proposals out before they were throughly vetted and before they had proper time to be advertised to the public is clearly a major error on Arnold's part.

Should be easy for McCain to admit that he was on the wrong side on this one.

18 posted on 03/28/2008 9:45:50 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Don't interfere when you're enemy is destroying himself.)
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According to Rev. Wright, Pelosi is a “garlic nose” and a descendant of “Christ killers.”
19 posted on 03/28/2008 9:46:57 PM PDT by Brad from Tennessee ("A politician can't give you anything he hasn't first stolen from you.")
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To: GVnana
>> Memo to Pelosi: Schwarzenegger won that election in a heavily Democrat state. Your boy Davis lost. <<

Memo to GVnana:

She's clearly talking about the 2005 election with Arnie's "reform" measures, NOT the 2003 election against Davis.

Your boy Arnie LOST the 2005 election for the GOP.

20 posted on 03/28/2008 9:49:03 PM PDT by BillyBoy (Don't interfere when you're enemy is destroying himself.)
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