John King: Pelosi goes mute, but not her critics

CNN's John King looks back at Sunday's talk shows and what will make news in the coming week.

(CNN) -- And amid all the talk, there was notable silence: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi decided not to appear on any of the Sunday shows to defend herself after a rocky week.

For Pelosi, last week included a concession that she had been briefed about the use of waterboarding back in 2003 and an accusation the CIA had deliberately misled her and Congress about Bush era interrogation practices.

Health care, the economy and the path to a GOP comeback were also hot topics, not to mention the controversy over President Obama's commencement address at Notre Dame.

With Speaker Pelosi declining offers from "State of the Union" and others to answer questions on Sunday, her Republican critics stepped into the vacuum -- with gusto.

Republicans should DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION!

What did Pelosi know and when did she know it!

You know damm well the democraps would be doing it to a republican speaker (and already HAVE)

I am sick of being ‘better than them’ we can be ‘better then them’ once we take over.

Republicans should DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION!

Well, Milquetoast Boehnhead meekly asked for an apology. I guess that's a start. <./dripping sarcasm>

Actually, Boehner baited the political trap perfectly this morning on Fox News.

He can’t cause and investigation within the House of Representatives, he can however portray Pelosi as lying (he did this morning again) and the Democrats as ‘hypocrites’ (he did that as well again this morning).

He was reasonable, and it was the perfect tone. Now we just have to sit back and watch as Pelosi’s ego brings her back to the press room briefing podium.

...and still growing! :')

You have a good point. If he called for her to resign...it would not mean too much but his call in the manner you described forces her to the podium to fry herself more.

‘You have a good point. If he called for her to resign...it would not mean too much but his call in the manner you described forces her to the podium to fry herself more.’

Thank you. Just saw a poll showing 61% of Democrats BELIEVE THE CIA LIED TO PELOSI.

Lets all hope that encourages Princess Pelosi to step in front of the camera’s again today....and would somebody pass the popcorn?

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