Posted on 01/12/2007 8:18:22 AM PST by Sub-Driver
StarKis(t)ing Nancy Pelosi [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
There are some real stars in the 110th minority. Among them, Eric Cantor and Patrick McHenry. They called out some Nancy Pelosi fishy business earlier this week. Here’s the story, as relayed by the Fox and Friends gang:
STEVE DOOCEY: We teased you with this a moment ago. On Wednesday the U.S. House passed a bill that says the minimum wage in this country will rise over time from $5.15 an hour to $7.25. Now, here's the thing. Included in the small print is the fact that the minimum wage will now include the islands of the northern marinas but it exempts American Samoa which is the only U.S. Territory not subject to minimum wage laws.
BRIAN KILMEADE: What's the big deal about that?
DOOCEY: It covers all islands except American Samoa. Why American Samoa?
GRETCHEN CARLSON: It just so happens Steve that Star Kist tuna ploys 75% of the island's work force. They are making a lot of tuna there. Apparently then that is shipped off to San Francisco in a district where Nancy Pelosi is from. And now her people are saying that, you know, she has never been influenced by Star Kist at all but other people are saying, hey, this is a little bit of hypocrisy because how can this particular group of people benefit by not having to pay the new minimum wage which is almost $2 more an hour before.
(Excerpt) Read more at corner.nationalreview.com ...
I demand Nancy "StarKist" Pelosi step down now until these unethical charges can be fully investigated.
So the high school kids across the country get a big raise so they can afford to party more on weekends, but the men raising families in America Somoa don't get a raise so they can put milk on the table.
Surely this must be a mistake. The democRATs would never do such a thing.
.
Time to use Liberal Dummy tactics back on them at "every" opportunity. The GOP sucked it up for the past six years. Now, implement the Liberal dirty agenda back on them. Turnabout is more than fair play.
Anyone find it pathetic that Liberals can dish it out, but can't take it in return. Cowards each and every one of them.
indeed ... it is the appearance of the behavior, not the facts (although she'll have a hard time with them too). And let's not forget the seriousness of the charge!
I call on the Speaker of the House to resign.
sometimes being in the minority is kind of fun.
Now we'll never get that smell out of congress.
That muckraker era tome might highlight this lowlife! and I don't mean the fish!!
To make it stick we need to find the poster child in America Somoa with 8 kids and just barely getting by on minimum wage and welfare. Have his children at a table with one chicken leg on it saying grace...thanking God for his bountiful harvest. Then have one kid say "Daddy, why did the rich white kid get a raise but no you? Do you not work hard enough to feed us?"
Then tattoo that image to Pelosi's arse. And make it like she personally didn't want that man to feed his family.
"So the high school kids across the country get a big raise so they can afford to party more on weekends, but the men raising families in America Somoa don't get a raise so they can put milk on the table."
That is an excellent summary of the minimum wage.
Can we mail her office cans of Starkist?
Rush Limbaugh. Paging Rush Limbaugh......
It is equally pathetic that the Republicans can take it, but can't dish it out.
I wouldn't ... She'll claim people are sending her threats
How about the spinelss rep senators include in there version of the bill that american samoa has to be included. I doubt it because the dems might get mad at them
spineless
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.