More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Claire linked to this below, withholding comment. I'm less judicious. The Speaker on San Francisco radio station KCBS, with a few interpolations of my own:
There is no question there is a concerted effort to make this [the Ground Zero Mosque] a political issue by some.
[Quite right. May we suppose that you've taken this up with the President, the chief offender?]
And I join those who have called for looking into how is this opposition to the mosque being funded," she said.
[Madam Speaker, it used to be that the rest of the country would scratch its head in puzzlement whenever a Republican in the House accused you of bullying or strong-arm tactics. Now you've permitted the rest of us to see what those Republicans mean. Was that necessary?]
How is this being ginned up that here we are talking about Treasure Island, something we've been working on for decades, something of great interest to our community as we go forward to an election about the future of our country
[Treasure Island? Of interest to the future of the country? I'm afraid, Madam Speaker, that there really is only one way to construct that remark: you believe that providing them with booty--Treasure Island, a former naval base, has now been signed over from the Navy to the city of San Francisco--should determine the way Americans vote. 'Hm,' you seem to imagine their wondering. 'The future of America? Oh, I know. Let's place it in the hands of liberal Democrats. They'll give us lots of fun stuff.']
and two of the first three questions are about a zoning issue in New York City.
[Oh, those impertinent voters,asking, in effect, whether liberal Democrats have the fortitude to defend our civilization. How dare they?]
And there we have it. In just a hundred or so words, Nancy Pelosi reveals herself. She's a bully. And her fundamental view of American politics--give voters enough booty and they ought to shut up--is utterly debased.
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Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Peter, at least the Speaker has done a public service by exposing the depth of her depravity. Now, if she were as adamant about investigating the sources of funding for the Mosque as she is about investigating those of us opposed to the Mosque, THAT would be interesting. And hell would freeze over, and the Saints would win another Super Bowl.
Jul '10
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
This is yet another example of Pelosi's trampling on the Bill of Rights and wanting to criminalize policy differences. Maybe our constitutional scholar-in-chief can lecture her on the First Amendment and the rights of free citizens, taking no position, of course, on the wisdom of said rights. It is interesting that the lady expresses no interest in the people willing to put up the $100 million to build the mosque. As for the majority of her fellow citizens who have the effrontery of disagreeing with her, they must be investigated and silenced. Can politics get any more depressing?
Jun '10
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Unfortunately, it could. Picture the Republicans coming up one seat short from tossing Madame Defarge (excuse me, Madame Pelosi) from the speaker's chair. Now that would be depressing.
Jul '10
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Apparently, Pelosi is taking back the crazy talk. She wants to investigate both sides. Harry Reid and 70% of Americans must feel relieved.
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Peter, in an effort to stave off a Congressional inquiry, I'd like to announce that my post yesterday concerning the mosque was funded by the Sony Corporation. They pay my salary and, therefore, without their financial support, I would have been unable to produce the piece. I hope the Speaker will take the voluntary nature of my announcement into account while devising any punishments.
Jul '10
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Mr Sajak,
voluntary disclosure of your funding source is a good start but it does not look like you've abandoned your deviant attitudes. Unless you show contrition for deviating from Madam Speaker's social norms, do not expect leniency.
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
Considerate of you to mention that, Pat. And in order to save her staff a lot of time, I've sent a note to Pelosi's office. "The next time you have any trouble with Sajak, Madam Speaker, don't mess around. Go straight to Howard Stringer."
Re: More re: Oh, Come Get Me, Nancy Pelosi
I didn't quite withhold comment, Peter. I suggested she go ahead and investigate me, given that I'd quite like that platform to respond.