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Pelosi: Getting Booed During NAACP Speech Was a ‘Calculated Move’ by Romney

Jul. 12, 2012 10:18am Christopher Santarelli

Nancy Pelosi: Getting Booed at NAACP Convention Calculated By Romney

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a Bloomberg TV interview that getting booed at the NAACP Convention in Houston on Wednesday was “a calculated move” on the part of the GOP contender Mitt Romney.

A large portion of media coverage of the speech has focused on the crowd’s negative reaction to Romney’s open opposition to “Obamacare” and pitch that “if you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him.”

It should be noted that Romney also received a standing ovation at the speech’s end. He also garnered applause when discussing the need to find solutions for improving employment in the African-American community and turning around the education system for the poor and those living in urban areas.

When asked on Bloomberg TV for her reaction to the boos, Rep. Pelosi readily responded while grinning, “Well, it was a calculated move on his part to get booed at the NAACP convention.”

During a taped interview with Fox Business Network Wednesday Romney said he “expected” a negative reaction to his speech.

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leftcoastslut
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:00am
pelosi is running for house again in November, sure hope the repiblicans in her district get it together and vote her out. JOHN DENNIS (R) vote early and vote often, get every available voter registered to vote and drive them to the polls…. this is very calculated too ms. pelosi

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- MODEL82A1
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:05am
  Sorry ZERO, there is exactly ZERO chance of Pelosi losing her seat. It’s safely hers for life.
  
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- Detroit paperboy
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:10am
  She’s in the news more than Boehner , and that says something about both of them……..have the republicans just fallen asleep or what !!! We need to vote out the rinos tooooo…….
  
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:16am
  A Republican in San Francisco is referred to as “tourist”.
  
  The city of Frisco is filled to the brim with idiots of Pelosi’s caliber.
  
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- silverstacker
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:37am
  The way she’s got that district gerrymandered, I don’t think there’s a single republican left in it to vote. This IS San Fransisco we’re talking about.
  
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- FkBO
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:54am
  Agreed Detroitpaperboy
  
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- soybomb315
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:55am
  When you watch the speech, it was clear Romney knew that he would get boos at certain points. You can see it in his face. His speech was designed to account for it
  
  Doesn’t mean it is good or bad, just an observation
  
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- muffythetuffy
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:26pm
  White is beautiful, white is right, we live in a WHITE WESTERN EUROPEAN WORLD.
  
  I was not interested in Romney until his speech yesterday. If Blacks BOOO someone that someone is on my side. I am voting for Romney because he is WHITE. They say Romney is so WHITE that he makes white bread look pumpernickel. Yea Baby.
  
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- muffythetuffy
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:27pm
  This time next year I want everyone to know that I only voted for Romney because he was WHITE.
  
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- @leftfighter
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:47pm
  Erm… A Republican being elected in her disctrict may just be one of the first signs of the End Times.
  
  I’m pretty sure the last Republican left San Francisco a while ago.
  
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- UNBOTHERED
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:00pm
  It was planned. You all know so stop acting DUMB. he also planted blacks there to get applause. This man is such a fake and you all are doing a poor job of pretending not to see this. LMAO
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:46pm
  I hope that Pelosi is correct. The anti-white hate needs to be brought front and center in the debate. In today’s world, greatest haters are the ones who call others racist… the left has been using race as a divider for decades. The left has always loved labels, and too many people are foolish enough to fear those labels.
  
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- mountainmover101
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:20pm
  She as well as every single black House member have nothing to worry about for now. When Romney is sworn in he needs to sign the legislation abolishing the VRA. There is a guy from OK, I think, that has already penned the bill. We need to move bodly and remove all forms of socialism from this country. We need to repeal obamacare, the 16th amendment, the CRA, Hart-Cellar, the Patriot act and a laundry list of others. Congress needs to pass legislation that limits the Supreme court terms and executive powers and put term limits on all Congressional members and federal judges. They need to roll back salaries for all federal employess including themselves. Until that happens we will get more of the same.
  
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- PATTY HENRY
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:53pm
  AH HA!!! I KNEW this was a pivotal moment for Gov. Romney!!! HE was STELLAR. Nancy PIGLOSI proves my point… THEY know it was a PIVOTAL MOMENT TOO. THANKS NANCE!!!
  
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- AnAmericanToo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 6:22pm
  It really is not ‘fair’ that just because those in California are STUPID enough to vote this woman into the House that the REST of the nation gets punished because of their lack of selecting an honorable woman. If Californians don’t want their elected officials to read laws before they vote on them — that should be THEIR problem. Unfortunately, Pelosi shoved ObamaCare upon the nation declaring that ‘YOU will know what’s in it after you vote for it.”
  
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- Ramrod64
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 8:40pm
  and here is Nan wonder if the same space-aliens occupy her head as they do crazy joes???
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:37pm
  @ Muffy
  
  That is a ridiculous, ignorant statement. In your first post, I thought that you might be trying to be sarcastic or something. Then you immediately doubled down.
  
  The reason why Nancy Pelosi promptly came out with her ludicrous assertion is because she has realised that Mr Romney made a favourable impression with his audience with his sensible and compelling proposals – mainly in the areas of jobs and education.
  
  She cannot offer any reasoned response, so she calls him deceitful.
  
  The Obama campaign is about to set new lows for dishonesty and savagery.
  
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- garylee123
  Posted on July 13, 2012 at 1:30pm
  At less than 120 days to election, do you even know who her opponent is? I emailed her several times to NOT support Obamacare. You can see how well that worked. PLUS….I got a free audit by the IRS.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:55am
I would be more worried about our candidate if he was being wildly cheered by the NAACP.

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- JAMACAMECRAZYMAN
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:07am
  Lol
  
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- HorseCrazy
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:07am
  yes you nailed it.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:21am
  Here’s why Romney got the standing ovation:
  
  His father George Romney, a republican governor, marched with the civil rights protesters. “[...] And what motivated George? According to Mitt, it was his Mormonism: “My father was a man of faith who knew that every person was a child of God.”
  Romney stood up there and handed out his agenda like he was at a board meeting discussing profits and liabilities with the board. He didn’t need the baptist preacher cadence of Obama or a made up past (sorry..”compressed”) as Obama likes to utilize. Nor the southern platitudes of the Clintons. He stood up, sucked up the boo’s, stared at the face of the hostile crowd and gave it to them straight. He didnt’ coddle them, he didn’t pander to them, he treated them like intelligent adults and fellow Americans. Romney may have found his campaign persona..and it works. This is why Pelosi sees it as threat.
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:30am
  I really like it when he told them: “If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him,” They boooed “Take a good look!”
  
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- The_Cabrito_Goat
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:11pm
  Gonzo, I’m a big fan of your Rake Yohn profile pic. CKY RULES!
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:11pm
  It’s Ted Nugent Goat.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:12pm
  I was impressed with the same statement GONZO. I doubt he got too many converts in that audience but I really believe he may have found his campaign style with that address. No-nonsense, speak to the voters like they’re adults..it seemed to work.
  
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- pdw
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:49pm
  Right you are but then Obama would not be saying the things he loves to spew anymore. If Mitt did not speak before them then they would have something to say about that also. as for Pelosi she would jump up and say it was a republicans fault if a blade of grass was out of place in her own front yard. Seems they love to HATE.
  
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- Bluebonnet
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 5:06pm
  There’s only one thought that runs through my mind when I see that Pelozi. I have the urge to show her the hand thingie (never in public) but my TV sees it.
  
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Madmilo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:52am
Pink Flyd should write a song about her and call it COMFORTABLY NUTS.

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- biohazard23
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:19am
  Well, she’s already comfortably numb from all the Botox…..
  
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- helnopeno
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:29am
  “COMFORTABLY NUMB” fits her just the same.
  
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- MeteoricLimbo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 1:03pm
  which ones pink…..
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 2:12pm
  Comfortably dumb
  
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malbro
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:51am
She doesn’t know how she made Romney look good by saying that….She truly is a left wing nut job….Good for her.Let her expound all she wants…..Romney will be the next Pesident……………………….

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vinnymac46
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:51am
And if Romney turned down speaking there Pelosi would simply say, “His refusal is a clear indication/proof of his racism and further highlights the fact that Republicans/Conservatives hate all minorities”

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greggor
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:50am
That’s right, you disgusting beyotch.. as are your ignorant rants which are always to be expected and enjoyed..

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Madmilo
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:48am
Ha Ha. Now shut up you washed up old swamp donkey.

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spirited
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:47am
“Well, it was a calculated move on his [Romney] part to get booed at the NAACP convention.”-Pelosi
>~~ Nancy-botoxic’s “calculated move” is like saying: ~>Females wear bikinis hoping to get raped.

“Calculated move”? Yes, indeedy !
1. To expose that much of the NAACP and Democrat party relies on race-baiting.
2. To expose to voters how rediculous and deceitful that is.

Smart move for Romney.
8^> Hopefully, some folks will finally see how they have been useful idiots….. and change !!!

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MODEL82A1
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:46am
How about a President that will make things better in the American community? To Hell with those who insist on hyphenated-American status! Nancy Pelosi included.

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- DrunkGOP_Hack
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:55am
  Hell yeah brother.
  
  WE ARE CALLED AMERICANS!!!!!!!!!!
  
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- honor007
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:04am
  ♥ this post!!!!
  
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DrunkGOP_Hack
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:44am
A BRILLIANT move!

Shows the AFRICAN AMERICAN community EXACTLY what THEY stand for!

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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:54am
  PA, food stamps and a new cadillac.
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:03am
  And Gay marriage to support their first Gay Black president.
  
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- Apple Bite
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:10am
  And painting all blacks with such a broad stroke, would show just how incompetent the three of you can be…..
  
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- helnopeno
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:31am
  Or an old rusty, smoking cadillac
  
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- DrunkGOP_Hack
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 12:17pm
  Apple – you might want to reread what I posted.
  I didn’t paint the African American community with any brush.
  
  Give any man too much rope and eventually they will hang themselves!
  
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momprayn
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:41am
As each day goes by, I’m more than mind boggled by these people and how is it that she got the high, authoritative position she has/had? Yes, I know the tragic answer but it’s so unbelievabale. Yes, I know they are phychopaths that lie all the time – but really – this should be obvious to most “normal” people. Oh I forgot – not too many of them there or in their districts — probably too many Communists in the House like they are in the Senate, as West said. Isn’t that nice.

All of them need to be in insane asylums and/or be executed for treason, not upholding their oath to uphold the constitution, etc. but no…..alas – too many in leadership that are cowards, career politiicans, RINOS being threatened. I do hope enough of us are left that realize these things and have the courage, patriotism, selflessness necessary like our Founding Fathers to correct this humongous undertaking with the Divine intervention they had back then also – we need another miraculous win like the Revolutionary War was b/c that’s exactly what it’ll take, no less.. Pray on !!!!!!!!

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- sbs21078
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:39am
  I truly believe even if Pelosi and her Gang receive the much needed psychiatric help they need it is probably too late for them to claim, “We were just following orders”. That just doesn’t work anymore.
  
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cemerius
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:41am
Pelosi better stay out of the rain or she will prove her wickedness when she starts melting……..

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eaglesview
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:39am
It is incredible to me that this nutjob holds a position of power and influence in our contry.
WTF is going on up there ?.
The lunacy coming from DC and the Left is quite shocking.

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- mils
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:47am
  It may be shocking. HOWEVER. you need to speak to the people that keep sending these “nutjobs” to washington ….THEY APPEAR TO LOVE HER…..
  
  Find someone in her district to run against her…SOMEONE THAT HAS A CHANCE of beating her….going to have a hard search to find that person…
  So, as long as “her people” send her to washington….she will be there…ATTACK HER DISTRICT..
  
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- helnopeno
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:15am
  Yeah have you ever seen such a bunch of criminals in government? I thought goverment in the past was bad, how can Americans’ ever trust government again? This is good thing though because they have been exposed for who they are. What I do hope though is that the ignorant, un-informed Americans wake up.
  
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GoodCook
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:36am
She is certifiably nuts! But then we knew that all ready

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BelindaB
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:32am
When is pelosi going to understand that America don’t like her, or want her…it is way past time for her to go…

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- mils
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:45am
  her district…the people that vote for her….LOVE HER….She will stay as long as they vote for her.
  
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- Popp40
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:51am
  Problem is that those in her district like her because they keep electing her to office.
  
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blackyb
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:32am
Pelosi needs to shut up and take her plastic face out of sight. She is a disgrace to this nations.

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- Too_Far_Gone
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:41am
  More like a disgrace to the human race.
  
  Geezzz, what a piece of work.
  
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Detroit paperboy
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:31am
This sea hag will be irrelevant come November ……..

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snapperman
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:31am
The calculation was to be honest – unlike the democrats who have lied to the black community for decades and thrown blacks the sop of food stamps and housing subsidies rather than decent education with a way out of poverty.

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- RamonPreston
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 11:02am
  Bull. They are happy the way they are. The have an attitude problem and blame whitie for everything. Our school tests have been dumbed down so they can pass them. They can’t understand anything that isn’t basketball orange.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfrR5lAxXV0&feature=related
  Obama wants to send them “home.”
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBTixqz7ln8&feature=relmfu
  
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Psychosis
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:30am
If you taped her hands to her sides would her mouth stop moving?

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- Chromo200
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:40am
  Great comment .. now I can go to the garage to work on my hobby and I’ll be smiling all day.
  
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- spirited
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:50am
  Yes, well said.
  
  ;^>Energized to go clean the garage. Thanks!
  
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bdandsl
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:27am
This woman needs to be put out to pasture! She is NUTS!!!

I liked the fact that Romney did not pander to these people. Unlike obama who panders and lies everytime he opens his mouth!

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- Truthnotpolitics
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:37am
  You hit the nail right on the head, perfect. Panderer in Chief. So true. That’s what he does. Pelosi, listening to her is so offensive to ones ears, eyes, and brain. She is insane.
  
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AmazingGrace8
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:27am
Ms Pelosi……”Pass” Obama and vote Romney in November to find out what Romney “really-meant”.

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- spirited
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:51am
  That’s campaign ad worthy !
  
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- pdw
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 3:56pm
  Very Funny !!! Thanks :)
  
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thibx
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:26am
nancy take your botox butt home and get out of politics you are to dumb to be there.

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- drbage
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:28am
  Each pronouncement by this woman leads me further and further down the path of believing that she is suffering from botox-induced dementia.
  
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teddrunk
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:25am
The NAACP people are like goats in a petting zoo. They’ll follow anyone with a handful of those pellets.

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- DrunkGOP_Hack
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:46am
  Perfect way to put it.
  Beautiful!
  
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HKS
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:24am
It will be interesting to see if Obama will walk into the teeth of the tea party and do the same. I’m sure Vegas has Odds if you care to.

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biohazard23
Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:19am
Why hasn’t anyone dropped a house on her yet??

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- AmericanStrega
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:24am
  Baa, ha,ha!
  
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- may40
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:25am
  ha, ha, ha ha. Too funny, but she is from San Fran so she’s in it for the long haul. They worship her there.
  
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- Too_Far_Gone
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:25am
  I think so , look at her ..
  
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- GhostOfJefferson
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:26am
  She’s really not worth wasting that much good lumber on, to be honest.
  
  A more vapid, idiotic person is hard to find, IMHO. There are a few contenders, but ol’ Nancy is fighting the good fight at the top of the Moron Pig Pile, that much is certain. Why anybody bothers to cover her words, is beyond me.
  
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- leasecommander
  Posted on July 12, 2012 at 10:29am
  Dude, now that is FUNNY !!!!!
  
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