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FROST: PELOSI HAS VOTES FOR MINORITY LEADER
Drudge | November 8 | Frost

Posted on 11/08/2002 11:31:09 AM PST by RobFromGa

ROLL CALL DAILY

Following is the full text of Frost's letter to his colleagues announcing his decision:
8 November 2002

Dear Democratic Colleague: Nancy Pelosi and I have waged a quick and close race for Democratic Leader - one that has been hard fought on both sides. Over the past several days, I have talked extensively with virtually every Member of this Caucus. And I am gratified to have broad and deep support that reaches across ideological, regional and racial lines.

However, it is clear to me that Nancy Pelosi has the votes of a majority of the Caucus. In light of this fact, today I am releasing all of my commitments. I am deeply appreciative of all those who have supported me in this race, particularly those of you who have campaigned so strongly on my behalf.

Nancy Pelosi is a talented and capable party leader. I intend to support her for Democratic Leader in next week's election, and I will work with her to do everything I can to return Democrats to control of the House of Representatives. In doing so, I will continue to be an outspoken advocate for the mainstream, centrist views that will lead us to the Majority.

That is the goal that has driven me to work so hard and successfully to keep a Democratic Majority within reach. It is why I accepted the challenge of rebuilding the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee eight years ago after we lost the House. It is why I took on the task of ensuring a fair redistricting for Congressional Democrats after the 2000 Census. And it is why I entered this race for Democratic Leader.

As Democrats move forward to challenge the Republican leadership, it is critical that we bear in mind the unalterable political facts of life in the House of Representatives. No matter how eloquent our rhetoric or how sound our positions, we must have a realistic strategy to win a Majority. That is the only way Democrats will ever have the capacity to implement our ideas for helping the American people.

Given the extremist nature of the House Republican leadership, and their consistent refusal to compromise, we have no other choice. The Democratic principles that bind us together will never become a reality until we control the House of Representatives.

To do that, we must ensure that the public sees our party as the mainstream, aggressive advocate for the American people that it is. That requires maintaining centrist positions consistent with the majority view of the nation - and of the competitive battleground districts that determine the House Majority. Otherwise, we will continue to fall just short of control of the House.

I look forward to working with each of you to carry on the fight for a Democratic Majority. Together, we will go head-to-head with the Republican leadership, and build a Democratic House of Representatives.

Yours truly,
Martin Frost

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KEYWORDS: pelosi
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To: GeekDejure
Harold Forld on tv declaring he wants the job...!
81 posted on 11/08/2002 12:16:40 PM PST by Dog
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To: RobFromGa
Why stop here? Let them elect Barbara Boxer Senate Minority Leader!
82 posted on 11/08/2002 12:16:54 PM PST by My2Cents
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Trinity College grad and Catholic? A pro abortion Catholic
leftist? My Democrat mother is turning in her grave.
83 posted on 11/08/2002 12:16:55 PM PST by oldironsides
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To: All
Has Pelosi stated she will take the party down the liberal path? She could simply decide to sugarcoat her liberalism and morph into a moderate in public........
84 posted on 11/08/2002 12:16:55 PM PST by rwfromkansas
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To: rwfromkansas
Turn on the TV everyone!!!!!
85 posted on 11/08/2002 12:17:30 PM PST by Dog
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To: Dog
No TV in my office...
86 posted on 11/08/2002 12:18:33 PM PST by marktuoni
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To: marktuoni
Ford sounds like he won't back down!!!!!

Play the music from the Godfather someone......they are going to the mattresses!!!

87 posted on 11/08/2002 12:20:03 PM PST by Dog
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To: RobFromGa
This is like a football coach who gets frustrated at losing lots of 24-21 games, so he reworks his strategy to ensure that his team loses the rest of its games by scores like 49-3.
88 posted on 11/08/2002 12:20:33 PM PST by Burma Jones
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To: RobFromGa
If you have noticed, Miz Pelosi constantly has a surprised look on her face as though someone has just goosed her; and she has not found it unpleasant.

In honor of her newly acquired high position I therefore have dubbed her GOOSEY PELOSI.

I hope the name sticks.

89 posted on 11/08/2002 12:20:35 PM PST by Pistol
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To: marktuoni; Miss Marple
This guy is very dangerous...
90 posted on 11/08/2002 12:20:50 PM PST by Dog
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To: mikeb704
Yup, Marty sure sounds like a moderate to me.

I've had the displeasure of meeting him in a small (4 or 5 people) business setting once. He is smug, conceited, and believes himself to be the center of the universe. The meeting was pleasant, but I took an immediate dislike to him.

91 posted on 11/08/2002 12:20:52 PM PST by DallasMike
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To: Right Wing Professor
Great Poem, Professor!
92 posted on 11/08/2002 12:21:27 PM PST by RobFromGa
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To: RobFromGa; mhking
Ya know, it's really disappointing that the Democrats didn't take Rep. Ford more seriously for the House Minority Leader spot. The black constituency of the Democrats have no ROI for their votes. I mean, shouldn't a true minority member at least hold the Minority Leader position since there's no room at the table for a true minority member at the DNC?

And Rep. Ford is such an eloquent, young, energetic young man (hint, hint).

No mercy.
Coming soon: Tha SYNDICATE.
101 things that the Mozilla browser can do that Internet Explorer cannot.

93 posted on 11/08/2002 12:22:07 PM PST by rdb3
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To: RobFromGa
The further to the left the democRATs go, the better. The louder the left-wing extremist branch is, the more they alienate the moderates and right-leaning RATs.
94 posted on 11/08/2002 12:22:17 PM PST by LoneGOPinCT
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To: RobFromGa
Sounds like Harold Ford has the Black Caucus with him!
95 posted on 11/08/2002 12:22:20 PM PST by Dog
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To: bulldogs
THE GIRLY-MEN!!!!!!
96 posted on 11/08/2002 12:22:25 PM PST by My2Cents
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To: Jhensy
ROFL!!!!

Just think, maybe Pelosi will her Streisand to be her new press secretary!
97 posted on 11/08/2002 12:23:54 PM PST by votelife
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To: Dog
Sounds like Harold Ford has the Black Caucus with him!

This means serious bitch slapping between Nancy Pelosi and Maxine Waters. Excellent!

98 posted on 11/08/2002 12:24:27 PM PST by My2Cents
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To: RobFromGa
The loony left fringe whackos want control, hooray for us. It seems that Daschle may also be made to walk the plank.
99 posted on 11/08/2002 12:26:56 PM PST by cynicom
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To: DallasMike
He is smug, conceited, and believes himself to be the center of the universe.

Unfortunately, most of the pols I've met can be described that way. Guess it's the ego thing that gets most of them running for office to begin with. Another trend I've noticed is that after the election you don't hear from them much - until they need another volunteer or favor of some sort.

100 posted on 11/08/2002 12:27:15 PM PST by mikeb704
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