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  • Sen. Kerry: GOP Used Pelosi as Excuse to 'Screw the Guy on Main Street'

    09/30/2008 6:47:08 AM PDT · by Rufus2007 · 36 replies · 432+ views
    businessandmedia.org ^ | September 30, 2008 | Jeff Poor
    With all the turmoil in financial markets in the wake of a defeated federal government bailout package, hyperbole is running at high levels. Take former presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass. Kerry appeared on FOX News Channel’s Sept. 29 “The O’Reilly Factor” and commended House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., for her efforts garnering Democratic votes in the House. He lambasted the Republicans members for not voting ‘yes’ on the proposed $700 billion bailout. “Let me tell you something. She [Pelosi] summoned a supermajority,” Kerry said. “Sixty percent plus voted for this. The Republicans had a super-supermajority – almost veto proof...