Posted on 01/17/2012 9:17:31 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Pelosi says GOP field is not 'first string' of the Republican Party By Dustin Weaver - 01/17/12 11:51 AM ET
The top House Democrat dismissed the Republican presidential contenders Tuesday, saying they represent the "third tier" of the GOP and have no chance of unseating President Obama in November.
"This crowd that they have there, it's not exactly what you would call the first string of the Republican Party," House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said during an interview hosted by Politico. "I think that they can do better than that."
Asked which Republicans would make better contenders, Pelosi demurred. "I would never say," she quipped.
Still, the California Democrat suggested the current Republican field — which includes political veterans such as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (Ga.), long-time Texas Rep. Ron Paul and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum – poses a lesser threat to Democrats than the GOP's younger up and comers.
"You've got the third tier, and the second tier is younger," Pelosi said.
Pelosi focused her criticism most sharply on Romney, the frontrunner leading up to Saturday's primary contest in South Carolina, arguing that his history of changing positions on key issues "doesn't instill confidence" among conservative voters.
"If the far right thought that Romney could win, they might be more enthusiastic about him," she said. "But they question what he stands for, and they don't think he's going to win, so what's the sell?
"They don't think he's going to win in November, so they're like, 'Why should we compromise who we are?," Pelosi added. "Let's be who we want to be and get ready for four years from now … when it's a clean slate, [there's] no incumbent and we can start to get ready building our candidate."
The Piglouse is giving advice to the GOP. LOL!
And a first term Senator who voted ‘present’ and accomplished essentially nothing was ‘first string’?
Unfortunately, I think the Wicked Witch of the Left might be right...
You can always tell a burned out old political whore.
But this one never listens.
So says an individual whose IQ is barely above that of a cabbage.
If more people knew that Pelosi urged us to pass the Obamacare bill she hadn’t even read by arguing that “we have to pass the bill to find out what’s in it,” she would become a laughingstock — which is what she deserves.
I don’t understand how the MSM can stand to look at themselves in the mirror.
And the Dems? If they didn’t have Obama, who would they run?
Queen Nan, if you weren’t that worried about the failings of Obummer, you would say nutty things about the third string. Of course if this was a game, Obummer would’ve been cut in elementary school.
Pelosi: “We have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it”.
Romney: essentially said the same thing about his tax records. First you need to give him the nomination, then he may show America what’s in it.
These two should be pal’s. Both are libs and both are liars.
“And Pelosi also said the the Dems would retain control of the House in 2008. So much for her prognostications.”
Correction: I meant 2010
OMG - the bitch actually told the truth for once! These guys aren’t our first string.
Pelosi is the "G" string of the Democrat Party.
I’ll take our third string over their first string anyday!
I’ll take our third string over their first string anyday!
look who’s leading their party. A guy that should be getting Bill Clinton some coffee.
This statement by the Piglouse is nothing more than a rat-trap for the republicans. Don’t take the bait.
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