Wha? Pelosi Did GOOD?
AP
By ERICA WERNER Associated Press Writer © 2007 The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Sworn in just over two weeks ago as the first female
speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi wasted no time showing who's boss.
The California Democrat rammed six major bills through the House at
breakneck speed, stomped out smoking privileges near the House floor, partially
sidelined a powerful Democratic committee chairman and decided she liked
traditionally Republican office space so much she claimed it for herself.
By Democrats' timekeeping, she did it all in far under the 100
legislative hours she had allotted."We did what we promised the American
people we would," Pelosi declared on Friday, pledging it was "just the
beginning."
Pelosi's initial agenda, completed Thursday, included measures with
wide popular support: increasing the minimum wage, broadening stem cell
research, allowing government bargaining on Medicare drug prices, cutting
student loan costs, putting in place terrorism-fighting recommendations from the
Sept. 11 commission and rolling back energy company tax breaks.
Each bill passed with bipartisan majorities and Pelosi triumphantly gaveled down the
votes, at one point banging the gavel so enthusiastically that it left a small
dent in the podium.
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....In the view of many Democrats, Pelosi's opening performance bodes well. She seemed to recover from postelection stumbles such as backing the losing candidate in the contest for House majority leader.
She also is getting a honeymoon from the public. Pelosi is held in higher regard than the president or her colleagues in the Congress. An AP-AOL News poll taken Jan. 16-18 put her approval rating at 51 percent — much higher than that of Congress (34 percent) or Bush (36 percent).
Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., a close ally, called Pelosis performance "spectacular."
"What the Democrats in the caucus are telling me is that this is the best three weeks of their life," he crowed.
Compare and Contrast.
CNN Dumbasses On November 16th
Situation Room onscreen text: Is Pelosi "Damaged Goods?"
On the November 16 edition of CNN's The Situation Room, host Wolf Blitzer asked "how badly is [Rep.] Nancy Pelosi [D-CA] damaged politically?" while the question "Damaged Goods?" was displayed on screen. Blitzer was referring to an "intraparty battle" among House Democrats, in which Pelosi backed Rep. John P. Murtha (D-PA) to be House majority leader but Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) was ultimately elected.
I don't usually get all meta about these things, but if you just think back a few months ago (barely two), Nancy Pelosi was the WORST POSSIBLE SHRILL CATTY SHALLOW GUCCI WEARING WOMAN IN THE WORLD. Now? Not so much. hehe.
Cross Posted In My Jar
posted by Paddy @ 7:00 PM
5 Comments:
The "liberal media" still refuses to openly aknowlege the real significance of the 100 hr agenda:more meaningful legislation was passed in that breif span than in the last six years.
But Ul, "She" was wearing Tahitian Pearls and hates Jane Harman.
Isn't that more important?
I was appalled (with 2 p's) CNN's Situation Room (HAVE STOPPED WATCHING FOREVER)"is Pelosi Damaged Goods?" thingie. What asshats!! Faux lite. Our very own sweet little version of state-run teevee.
At least some of our representatives are listening to the american people.
God Bless.
Damn, if I can give credit to Speaker Pelosi, anybody should be able to do so.
CNN and other MSM are already shaping the discussion and who should people vote for.
There are 2 things about CNN Sitch Room that I like. Michael Ware reports from Iraq, who I have not seen in a while.
And Jack Cafferty. Today the 4pm question was what should the people do, since Congress is not answering the call of Democracy and bringing the Troops home. Paraphrasing of course. He also suggested that people come down to DC this weekend to join the demonstration.
Peace.
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