The Democrats need to reign in Pelosi before she does permanent damage to the position of the Speaker of the House and the Office of the President. Just have them ask themselves how they would have reacted in the same case if the Speaker was named “Gingrich” and the President was named “Clinton”.
I think the real 'power' amoung congressional (House) democrats is Steny Hoyer. When Madame Pelosi was forced to accept Hoyer as majority leader (over her personal fave, John Murtha) it has been clear that she is there to preside over the House and nothing more. She obviously didn't get the memo that she's just a figure head -- there to attract dimwit votes or -- in event things don't go well -- to take the fall for the Dems.
I personally think she'll be out as Speaker in January 2009 whichever way the election goes.