Posted on 03/06/2009 12:49:31 PM PST by Sub-Driver
Reid, Pelosi in omnibus swearing match By: David Rogers March 5, 2009 07:58 PM EST
After an angry, swearing late night meeting among top Democrats, Congress voted Friday to give itself another five days to try to complete a long-overdue omnibus spending bill that had become a growing embarrassment for party leaders and President Barack Obama.
Senate Democrats had abruptly pulled back Thursday night after finding themselves one vote short of the 60 needed to cut off debate. The action infuriated Speaker Nancy Pelosi so much that the California Democrat wanted to abandon the $409.6 billion measure and instead push through a stripped-down continuing resolution to keep the government operating through Sept. 30.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D.-Nev.) and his deputy, Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D.-Ill.) were called to Pelosi’s office late Thursday night and ultimately prevailed in their argument that Democrats should try to salvage the bill, which includes critical spending increases for vital agencies. But the heated, sometimes profane, exchanges were described as “ugly” by Democrats on both sides of the Capitol. Staff, kicked out in the hall, could hear the yelling, and Pelosi herself seemed a little abashed the next day, joking that nothing her leadership could say to her now would match the night before.
The speaker’s anger was directed primarily at Senate Republicans, who withheld their support even when they had substantial interests in the measure. Pelosi feels that Republicans are gaming the Democrats, who have to be tougher in turn by forcing them to live with the consequences of what she sees as obstruction.
The speaker’s scorched earth alternative, killing the omnibus, was too much for some in her own leadership.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Shrieker Nazi Pelosi demonstrates why she will be held in even lower esteem than even the corrupt former SOTH Jim Wright.
To quote Robert Gibbs:
“If your enemies are fighting themselves, then don’t get in the way,” Gibbs said.
Pelosi is a Communist @$$ho!e.
>> forcing them to live with the consequences of what she sees as obstruction
What consequences exactly? Can you see a downside to the republicans finding their cajones and doing the right freaking thing for a change? I can’t!
after finding themselves one vote short of the 60 needed to cut off debate...
Franken will be there soon enough.
This is just a holding action. - Don’t delude yourselves.
Too bad sweetie.
More propaganda from Politico. They are blaming the Reps, but the real story is that they are having a hard time getting many Dems to sign on.
Nahhhhhhh.....just a friendly game of tiddly winks. Can't we all be friends?
Well, I guess we know who wears the pants in Congress. The Senate Majority Leader and the Senate Majority Whip summoned to be berated by Queen Nancy.
Yeah - Fox Oscar, Madame Speaker.
It should be a hell of a lot more short than just one vote. Democrats better wake up or they will find themselves out in the cold in 2010. This crap is hurting everyone but the Obama idiots receiving the entitlements, and that includes a lot of Democrats.
Stupid f%#@* b%$@@. This tactic only works when you're in the minority.
Everyone knows who holds the clout in congress.
LOL
Pelosi is our best friend now. she is democrats weak heel.
I love you Nancy!
Is anyone going to read it this time?
I'm trying to think what might qualify as a "vital" agency, but nothing's coming. I must have a mental block or something . . . can anyone help here?
AAAAGGGGHHH!!!
My loins may never stir again.
Now that picture is just disturbing! I think I need a shower.
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