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(San Francisco – 12/29/08) In a statement issued today to be run in tomorrows NYTimes, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said this in regard to the implementation of Barack Obamas social and economic reforms: “It is without question the new Democratically controlled Congress and Senate need the support of Republicans in bringing a new dawn to America after 8 years in the abyss.
It would be absolutely irresponsible for Democrats to pass these reforms, enabling Americans to get back to work, Universal Health Care and needless and overly costly programs without the support of Republicans.” “
The main problem is, Democrats can of course pass these with no help or support from the now majorly minority party, but in the unlikely event things were to go horribly wrong, the Democrats would have no one to blame but themselves and normal Americans would point their finger squarely at us. If at least 1 Republican joins in the effort to enact reforms, we would then have the other party to point the finger at.

It’s a simple numbers game really, we desperately need their support so we can use it as a method to shift blame.” When asked why they just didn’t enact everything without support from across the aisle, Pelosi said, “I never said we wouldn't and we will gladly take full credit should things work out, but, this is America. Never, ever take personal or party responsibility when things go wrong and can be successfully blamed on someone else.”

So maybe we should all send this to our Senators along with a letter stating how vigorously we will oppose their reelction and campaign for the one running against them. Tell them we need strong Republican leaders that actually represent the people that voted for them