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The Nancy (Pelosi)I Knew (Interesting...)
Real Clear Politics ^ | November 29, 2006 | Ethan Wallison

Posted on 11/29/2006 1:21:52 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Nancy Pelosi tried to snatch an early victory in the race for party whip in the summer of 1999. Her tactic was essentially a blitzkrieg, a fast sweep of the Democratic caucus that would wrap up the contest before Members left for the August Congressional recess. This was begun almost three years before the post was even to become available. But at the time, Democrats believed they had a shot at the majority, and a vacancy at whip would have resulted. At first, many of her fellow Democrats expressed annoyance that the cart was being placed before the proverbial horse. Pelosi knew this was an argument promoted by would-be rivals who had been caught off-guard. Settling the whip contest early, she argued, would enable everyone to turn their focus to more important tasks.

It was not to be. But the dry run was useful; it revealed that she was close to her goal. In the next Congress Pelosi moved fast, and within months determined that she had the votes. But now she came upon an obstacle more difficult to finesse than the earlier grumbling. It was David Bonior, the incumbent whip and Pelosi's leadership mentor. A victim of redistricting, Bonior had decided not to even bother seeking another term. But so far he had held onto his leadership position. Pelosi wasn't inclined to wait, but she also did not want to offend Bonior by requesting that he step aside. Instead, her campaign engineered the publication of an article in Roll Call in which Members complained about lame-duck Bonior preventing a new generation of leadership from emerging as he wound down his career. (I wrote that article, finding out only later how it had been carefully planned and planted.) Bonior was out before the end of the first session.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: congress; democrats; fecviolation; liberals; nancypelosi; nepotism
Devious old bird, from the sound of it, but not the most "ethical" person in the world. Seems a tad bit paranoid, as well.
1 posted on 11/29/2006 1:21:54 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

bump 4 later


2 posted on 11/29/2006 1:28:08 AM PST by lesser_satan (EKTHELTHIOR!!!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Still waiting for Doug's version of "Nancy with the Plastic Face" (Nancy with the Laughing Face for all you old enough to remember Phil Silvers, Sinatra, etc.)


3 posted on 11/29/2006 2:42:35 AM PST by leadhead (It’s a duty and a responsibility to defeat them. But it's also a pleasure)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Typical backstabbing sociopath...


4 posted on 11/29/2006 3:14:21 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner ("Si vis pacem para bellum")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Great find. We do need to know more about her weaknesses, how she operates, the cracks in her political alliances.


5 posted on 11/29/2006 4:49:38 AM PST by George W. Bush
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6 posted on 11/29/2006 5:55:59 AM PST by redstates4ever
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Amerigomag; calcowgirl; NormsRevenge
Bookmark bump. Great background.
7 posted on 11/29/2006 7:31:39 AM PST by Carry_Okie (Islam offers three choices: fight, submit, or die.)
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Ping


8 posted on 11/29/2006 7:43:46 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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Here, ma. Thanks!


9 posted on 11/29/2006 8:04:07 PM PST by RedRover (They are not killers. Defend our Marines.)
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You're welcome, Red! Had a loooooooooooooong day. Calling it a night. Sleep tight ((((((((((Red))))))))))


10 posted on 11/29/2006 8:31:52 PM PST by freema (Marine FRiend, 1stCuz2xRemoved, Mom, Aunt, Sister, Friend, Wife, Daughter, Niece)
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