GOP raises specter of 'Speaker Pelosi'

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GOP raises specter of 'Speaker Pelosi'

By TIM WHITMIRE, Associated Press Writer 13 minutes ago

Facing a strong re-election challenge from Democrat Heath Shuler, veteran Republican Rep. Charles Taylor (news, bio, voting record) is going after a candidate who gets an "F" from the National Rifle Association and a perfect score from a leading abortion-rights group.

But that's not Shuler, a former NFL quarterback who hopes his pro-gun and anti-abortion positions appeal to swing voters and social conservatives alike in this mountainous district in western North Carolina.

Instead, Taylor's target this summer is Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the California congresswoman who has emerged as a "boogey-woman" of sorts for Republicans campaigning this year on the idea that Democrats can't be trusted with control of the House.

"Rookie Heath Shuler is following the playbook of San Francisco liberal Nancy Pelosi," an announcer intones as the noise of a stadium crowd and marching band plays in the background of a 60-second Taylor radio spot. "The Pelosi game plan: Elect Heath Shuler and others like him, and take over Congress with the votes of illegal immigrants."

These rugged, rural mountains, which couldn't be more different from Pelosi's San Francisco, aren't the only place Republicans want to make the specter of a Democratic House a key campaign issue.

_In South Carolina's 5th District, state Rep. Ralph Norman is challenging 12-term Democratic incumbent John Spratt and has repeatedly linked Spratt to Pelosi, saying voters should elect Norman if they want the GOP to maintain control of the House.

_Before announcing in April that he would leave Congress, former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay criticized the Democrat lined up to run against him as a tool of "liberal activists" like Pelosi, Barbra Streisand and financier George Soros.

[MNJohnnie]

Seem perfectly appropriate. The Democrat spend all their time attack Bush on a personal level and linking their foes to Bush. It would seem turn about is more then fair play.

[marlon]

Also seems strange, most professional athletes seem to lean conservative.

[digger48]

any thinking American, looking at Pelosi, HAS to ask themselves if they want this woman to be third in succession to the Presidency

[magslinger]

[Maelstorm]

This is the right approach. We need to tar and feather all the Dean Democrats as the Dirty Dozen. Like Allyson Swartz in PA and others who happenned to be elected on the Dean platform.
Tar Robert Byrd and others in the Democratic party as accepting money from Moveon.org and unAmerican George Soros. Don't let them hide from their affiliations. Liberals can not win in most of America when they are unmasked.

[DTogo]

Meanwhile, the GOP's Base keeps raising the specter of OBL's gang hauling a nuke across our unsecured Southern Border.

... to the sound of crickets at GOP HQ ...

[Coldwater Creek]

Have you heard the new Paul Shanklin Nancy Pelocity parody.

[Coldwater Creek]

Pelosi gotta dinger of a headache. Can't spell today

[MNJohnnie]

Also seems strange, most professional athletes seem to lean conservative.

Think probably has to do with coming from a poor or modest background suddenly making it big and watching most of what you earn get raped away by the ever ravenous Government. Basically Democrats are the Party of those who inherited wealth, live on a Government paycheck of some sort or are too lazy to ever aspire to having any wealth.

Republicans are the Party of those what to achieve wealth.

[Corin Stormhands]

[Grampa Dave]

Besides the terror of Pelosi being the speaker of the house if the rat retake the house this year.

She would be our President if something happened to GW and Dick.

[Uncle Hal]

If the thought of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House does not get the GOP faithful out to vote, nothing will.

[Joe Boucher]

Pelosi is a babe. Wonder if Hugh Hefner is working hard to get the whore to pose for his magazine in the buff?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Is Taylor a RINO by any chance?

[fieldmarshaldj]

No, not a RINO. Albeit he's gaffe-prone.

[NormsRevenge]

looks like she's working on a bad case of constipation.. and lo and behold, what is right behind her, one of her many party hemorrhoids.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., addresses a crowd on healthcare issues in Woonsocket, R.I., in this file photo from June 23, 2006. House Republicans are targeting Pelosi by warning their supporters that she is in line to become Speaker should the Democrats take control of the House in the November elections. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

[jmaroneps37]

A pro abortion, anti gun rat is not going to beat a 92% ACU in western North Carolina.

[1035rep]

Also seems strange, most professional athletes seem to lean conservative.

Probably because they earn money and would like to keep some of it. 

[BerniesFriend]

Asked whether he would vote to make Pelosi the House speaker if he is part of a Democratic takeover of the House, Shuler responded: "Just as I was interviewed to run for this office, I will also do my interview process and pick the person that not only fits the best for our district, but also fits our party best."

This passage insults my intelligence..or anyone who has any intelligence..yup..freshman congressman shuler is going to be sitting in his office with pelosi and Hastert waiting patiently in his sitting room..shuler leans over and says.."Next interview"..the mere fact that he can't admit that he will vote for pelosi should speaks volumes that sticking "conservative" dems to pelosi is going to work..