tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post352207136984932187..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: The End Of Pelosi?AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-8818929466657275152010-10-20T10:32:00.479-04:002010-10-20T10:32:00.479-04:00Crispy, I think they will try... but there won'...Crispy, I think they will try... but there won't be any left. They are all in losing races right now. I suspect this next Congress will be the most ideologically separated since the Civil War.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-37857852201822540222010-10-20T10:30:51.611-04:002010-10-20T10:30:51.611-04:00DUQ, Yes, sorry, this could mean more Pelosi. I g...DUQ, Yes, sorry, this could mean more Pelosi. I guess we'll have to wait and see.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42503258490487737832010-10-20T10:22:46.712-04:002010-10-20T10:22:46.712-04:00I follow your reasoning, Andrew, but I'm hopin...I follow your reasoning, Andrew, but I'm hoping any moderate Dems left will seize this as an opportunity to dump her!CrispyRicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07302075204880024936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-88449291735295609192010-10-20T00:38:07.611-04:002010-10-20T00:38:07.611-04:00No! Not more Pelosi! What kind of sin did our cou...No! Not more Pelosi! What kind of sin did our country comit to be saddled with this woman?!DUQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-61348383048154997422010-10-19T22:34:56.936-04:002010-10-19T22:34:56.936-04:00Thanks Patti! I'm always happy for a link! A...Thanks Patti! I'm always happy for a link! And as you know, I do enjoy your site a lot.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-17784502373785421242010-10-19T22:29:32.176-04:002010-10-19T22:29:32.176-04:00andrew: head's up! linking your election guid...andrew: head's up! linking your election guide again tomorrow.Notawonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388997298014397980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-14531874440363550112010-10-19T19:31:48.264-04:002010-10-19T19:31:48.264-04:00Speaking of the election, by the way, I see that e...Speaking of the election, by the way, I see that early voting in Nevada is favoring Republican turn out by around 7%. I know more Republicans vote early that Democrats, but that's still something like a 5% swing that should be added to the poll numbers!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-19781388963537137712010-10-19T19:30:55.472-04:002010-10-19T19:30:55.472-04:00T_Rav, I never put any faith in comments like that...T_Rav, I never put any faith in comments like that because the Democrats are known liars to try to deflect bad PR from their problems.<br /><br />Also, this sounds like a good way for her to save face. She lets it slip that she won't run again.... if the election is a disaster, then she "made her decision" before the disaster. But if things go better than expected, then she denies ever saying it.<br /><br />One thing it does show, however, is that this issue is one that is affecting them in the election!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-23146116252309774532010-10-19T19:28:47.134-04:002010-10-19T19:28:47.134-04:00Ed, I'm not saying she will stick around, but ...Ed, I'm not saying she <i>will</i> stick around, but I am saying that it is not a foregone conclusion that she will be tossed out. There are many more issues to be considered than just her popularity.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-25520935499824039462010-10-19T18:18:25.137-04:002010-10-19T18:18:25.137-04:00Hmmm...and now apparently a Democratic congressman...Hmmm...and now apparently a Democratic congressman is saying that Pelosi will not run again for Speaker. Probably just blowing smoke, of course, BUT...curiouser and curiouser.T_Ravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-82515544286748624092010-10-19T17:41:36.543-04:002010-10-19T17:41:36.543-04:00I'd like to see her get kicked out by her own ...I'd like to see her get kicked out by her own people and have to sit there for two years watching everything fall apart for them until she tried to win her job back and ends up splitting their party, but I see why you think she won't lose the job and you could be right.Ednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-76203837244623809952010-10-19T15:32:24.764-04:002010-10-19T15:32:24.764-04:00Stan, There is a long list of Speakers who resigne...Stan, There is a long list of Speakers who resigned after some scandal or another brought them down right before the other party took over. Pelosi is awash in scandal, but so far the MSM has ignored those. If they decide to get rid of her, I could see them finally going after her for these.<br /><br />I also think you might be right about her wanting to step down rather than take a promotion. I guess we'll see.<br /><br />I would like to see "to Pelosi" enter the lexicon as meaning something like "really messing up the perfect situation that falls into your lap."AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-334176258777697052010-10-19T15:27:59.182-04:002010-10-19T15:27:59.182-04:00My guess she’ll retire from the congress, like Jim...My guess she’ll retire from the congress, like Jim Wright, Thomas Foley, Newt Gingrich, etc. Once you have the taste of the throne it’s hard to become a backbencher again.<br /><br />I know Hannibal never was able to cease Rome, however he was a brilliant tactician and to this day, it’s considered cursing aloud of sorts to say in modern Rome, “Hannibal’s at the gate.” I wonder in two thousand plus years from now, will the American people still be saying, “Pelosi’s at the gate,.” …or will it be “Barry’s at the gate,” …or maybe inside the gate?StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-15907337138286770362010-10-19T13:00:32.439-04:002010-10-19T13:00:32.439-04:00Lawhawk, Leader of Carthage! I love it!
I think ...Lawhawk, Leader of Carthage! I love it!<br /><br />I think the key in all of this will be that the leftist Democrats just don't care about the public's view of them. They seriously believe that if they can get their leftism put into law, the public will come around. So they may well be happy to be lead by Pelosi as queen of a very small pure party rather than someone promising them a return to power based on diluted policies. . . in other words, they choose deluded over diluted.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-13033874808075566052010-10-19T12:57:06.589-04:002010-10-19T12:57:06.589-04:00Jed, My mind says that having her as Minority Lead...Jed, My mind says that having her as Minority Leader would be great for keeping the energy up on our side, and would keep the Democrats from recovering.<br /><br />Buuuuuut my black heart would like to see her lose all the power and glory that she attained. . . she deserves the "utter humiliation" treatment.<br /><br />Plus, I love Joel's plane take-away idea!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-61287282740820417892010-10-19T12:54:00.161-04:002010-10-19T12:54:00.161-04:00Joel, I can honestly say that is the funniest thin...Joel, I can honestly say that is the funniest thing I've heard in weeks! I can actually visualize her sitting in an airport somewhere in Kansas staring at the spot where the plane used to be... and the note in her hand.<br /><br />In fact, that might be a great beginning for a film: "Pelosi's Great Adventure" as she tries to hitchhike her way home to San Fran after her credit cards are cut off and her former supporters stop answering her cell phone calls.<br /><br />This could seriously be the next great conservative film!AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2982464301418905012010-10-19T12:53:14.819-04:002010-10-19T12:53:14.819-04:00Andrew: Speaking as a denizen of the streets of S...Andrew: Speaking as a denizen of the streets of San Francisco, I think you're very likely to be right about Pelosi hanging onto her leadership position. If they can prop her up after death, and keep that botox smile on her face, she'll continue to get re-elected to the House and have seniority that the two Elizabeths and Victoria in England would envy. Seniority counts very heavily in politics, and particularly Democratic politics. <br /><br />On the other hand, as you've argued, that means she will be leading a party of leftists who can no longer hide behind "conservative" blue dogs. If Republicans win the House handily, and do their job right, and don't turn into Democrats in sheeps' clothing, Pelosi will be leading the party of Carthage against the party of Rome.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21632661324678391392010-10-19T12:50:44.338-04:002010-10-19T12:50:44.338-04:00The key is that if Pelosi keeps her leadership spo...The key is that if Pelosi keeps her leadership spot, it be as minority leader. I actually used to enjoy her pathetic retorts during state of the union. I agree she has been effective in many ways, but politically, she pisses most of America off so much, that keeping her in the public eye is not a bad idea.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-66335558318752594282010-10-19T12:49:49.787-04:002010-10-19T12:49:49.787-04:00Tam, LOL! That's ok, I don't mind and I l...Tam, LOL! That's ok, I don't mind and I love to see that kind of enthusiasm! Two weeks is right and (like you) I am SOOOOOOO looking forward to this! It's like waiting to hear that your country is about to be saved from a disaster.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2528892311702628982010-10-19T12:46:31.113-04:002010-10-19T12:46:31.113-04:00I guess it was too early to let the awake half of ...I guess it was too early to let the awake half of my brain fill in the gaps left by the asleep half, and I really should have saved my comments for after carefully reading with a fully-awake brain. Regardless, TWO WEEKS! YYYYAAAAAYYY!!!! And I stand by my cockroach comment.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892551860593187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-85769675038638943842010-10-19T12:44:48.445-04:002010-10-19T12:44:48.445-04:00Andrew,
I want her to stay around. If only to wat...Andrew,<br /><br />I want her to stay around. If only to watch her get more and more crazy as the changes come. It depends more on how galling it will be for her to go hat in hand to the Conservatives for some pet project of hers.<br /><br />I think she will quit in protest if ObamaCare gets repealed. Which wont happen until 2012.<br /><br />She might even quit when she loses the jet. What I would like to see happen? The jet she is using flies her out to a small town in a red state. She gets off. The crew tells her it will take about thirty minutes to fix the small problem. She wanders around the airport or heads for the bar to wait. The crew leaves a note and takes off while she is waiting. The note simply states, "The American People need this jet back."Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-2696047470331876002010-10-19T12:37:43.700-04:002010-10-19T12:37:43.700-04:00Tam, I have no doubt that she's finished as Sp...Tam, I have no doubt that she's finished as Speaker -- and that makes me happy. This was just about whether or not she would be able to stay on as Minority Leader.<br /><br />And speaking of her Speakership, Politico said today that 99 seats are in danger, ABC says 100, and apparently Obama sent out a fund raising letter that said 15 <i>Senate</i> seats are in danger! How's that for a feel good bit of news?!<br /><br />I think I like the cockroach analogy better than the Vampire one, Vampires seem nicer somehow than cockroaches! :-)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-42112099546340095152010-10-19T12:31:03.156-04:002010-10-19T12:31:03.156-04:00Joel, I was just going to say she is harder to get...Joel, I was just going to say she is harder to get rid of than a cockroach, but your description seems more accurate.<br /><br />I have a feeling that this discussion, while interesting, will be rendered meaningless by the tsunami coming in 2 weeks (TWO WEEKS.....yaaaaayyyyyy!!!) She may "decide to lead" the minority party, but I think her days as Speaker are numbered.Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892551860593187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-81739516711292593212010-10-19T12:29:30.520-04:002010-10-19T12:29:30.520-04:00Joel, Now that is old school politics! LOL!
I'...Joel, Now that is old school politics! LOL!<br /><br />I'm kind of torn on this issue -- not the stake thing, I'm entire in favor of that one -- but on whether or not I want to see her lose the leadership.<br /><br />On the one hand, she makes a great advertisement for why people should be opposed to the Democrats. But on the other hand, there would be something nice about watching her rejected by her own people, sitting in the back benches twiddling her thumbs as the Republicans undo everything she "achieved."AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-50210180856195409772010-10-19T12:23:18.778-04:002010-10-19T12:23:18.778-04:00Andrew,
To get rid of Pelosi, you will need a woo...Andrew,<br /><br />To get rid of Pelosi, you will need a wooden stake, wolfsbane and a garlic necklace. You must find an old oak tree. The timing of the attack must be when the moon is full.<br /><br />After the attack bury her by the old oak tree during a full moon. Bury her with the wolfsbane and garlic. You can keep the stake or bury it with her. Burn the tree after she is buried. <br /><br />Do these things in this manner will rid you of Pelosi.Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.com