Posted on 07/24/2010 1:26:14 PM PDT by tobyhill
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stepped into a convention of liberal activists here Saturday with a blunt appeal: The gates to a progressive agenda have opened under Democratic control, she said, and they will close if Republicans seize power in the fall midterm elections.
"The leverage has changed," Pelosi said, citing the passage of health care and financial regulatory reform. "This doesn't happen in a Republican Congress. . . . Understand what is at risk when we go into these elections 100 days from tomorrow."
Pelosi, evoking the George W. Bush administration as a sort of boogeyman, tried to rally her party's liberal base during an appearance before the 2,100 progressives gathered at the annual Netroots Nation convention. "We have news" for Republicans, Pelosi said. "We're not going back. We are going forward, and we need your help to do so."
Some liberal leaders here have voiced frustration, even anger, that despite big Democratic congressional majorities, the Obama administration and Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill have sought moderation and bipartisanship on such issues as health care. Still, Pelosi was enthusiastically embraced by this audience, as was President Obama, who appeared with a surprise video speech.
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Please do you brain damaged fool.
Maybe its we who have news for you, you puckered old hippy.
Even the most lefty libs have enough functioning brain cells to figure out they’re gonna be buggered by “BammyCare...
“This doesn’t happen in a Republican Congress. . . .”
From your disgusting lips to God’s ears.
help = $$$$$ (for defense funds)
Pathetic ... and desperate.
Plese keep moving forward..over a cliff.
The only thing Pelosi is worried about is her position. Her husband is probably worried also. When she is forced out, she’ll have more time to spend at home and he won’t be able to take it.
She's a regular Riot! The only power seizing going on has been she, Reed (sic) and -18bama over the past 18 months.
So Nancy, it’s all about keeping power. Not doing what’s best for the country, huh?
The reason you will be out of power is because Americans don’t want what you are selling.
So Nancy, it’s all about keeping power. Not doing what’s best for the country, huh?
The reason you will be out of power is because Americans don’t want what you are selling.
“Send us back to Congress; we have only just begun to FUBAR this country.”
Actually the free Air Force ride each Friday back to California...will be sorely missed. Pelosi will have to line up tickets and reservations...and I’m guessing it adds another three hours onto her Friday...and her Sunday. I can’t think of that many Representatives that went back and forth on a weekly basis.
I’d like to see a rule established after she’s booted...where you get 20,000 ‘free’ miles a year from the Air Force...then you’re finished for the rest of the year. This was a stupid habit to allow to start up.
“moderation ... on such issues as health care.”
I must have missed that moderation part or is that what they are calling totalitarian, draconian control now?
Not many Lemmings left out there, these days.
I still fear the Demonrats’ proven ability and willingness to steal elections. Vigilance by conservatives at the polls and in tabulating votes had better be uppermost. Demonrat desperation assures there will be vote fraud.
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