Pelosi: ‘We Haven’t Really Gotten the Credit for What We Have Done’
- Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:48am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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In an interview with Politics Daily posted Monday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi claims that Democrats “haven’t really gotten the credit for what we have done,“ adding that the negative attention surrounding her proves she has been ”effective” and suggesting that voter discontent is simply due to misinformation.
“[W]e haven’t really gotten the credit for what we have done, but we will take it to the voters and have a Democratic majority to follow through on it,” the Speaker says confidently in the interview.
She also takes criticism as a sign of success: “If I were not effective, they wouldn’t care about me, but they must stop me because we have made this important change.”
(Watch Pelosi’s interview at Politics Daily.)
She then quips, “it helps me raise money.”
But the irony may be that the reason Americans are upset with Democrats, and why so many are predicting wide Republican victories this fall, is exactly because constituents recognize what Dems have accomplished: mainly controversial financial reform and soaring deficits accompanied by a widely unpopular health care bill.
On Monday, CNSNews.com revealed that after Pelosi promised “no new deficit spending” when she became Speaker in 2007, the national debt has increased by $5 trillion.
“Pelosi, the 60th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has added more to the national debt than the first 57 House speakers combined,” Terrence Jeffrey reports.
Using figures from the U.S. Treasury Department, Jeffrey breaks down the numbers:
At the close of business on Jan. 4, 2007, Pelosi’s first day as speaker, the national debt was $8,670,596,242,973.04 (8.67 trillion), according to the Bureau of the Public Debt, a division of the U.S. Treasury Department. At the close of business on Oct. 22, it stood at $13,667,983,325,978.31 (13.67 trillion), an increase of 4,997,387,083,005.27 (or approximately $5 trillion).
He continues:
Annual federal expenditures have increased by about $730 billion in the Pelosi era, while annual deficits have increased almost 8 fold. In fiscal 2007, when Pelosi became speaker, the federal government spent $2.73 trillion and ran an annual deficit of $162.8 billion, according to the Treasury Department. In fiscal 2009, the federal government spent $3.52 trillion and ran an annual deficit of $1.4157 trillion. In fiscal 2010, the federal government spent $3.46 trillion and ran an annual deficit of $1.2941 trillion.
But in response to Politics Daily’s comment that Pelosi and Democrats have fulfilled all their promises and a question about voter disconnect, Pelosi suggests that voters don’t really understand what Democrats did for them, and are the victims of a misinformation campaign.
“There are forces at work, special corporate interests who aren’t happy,” she says, and those interests are “pouring millions of millions of dollars into the media and now into the campaigns to mischaracterize everything that we did.”
“So that’s that. It’s up to us to go out there. I’m very confident; our members know why they voted for what they did.”
(H/T: The Hill)
This story has been updated.
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Comments (331)
Jamestown
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:17pmReminder Americans …from this day forward watch even these cowardly republicans in name only …put them on the hit list now…we have the power but we must use it…….
Report Post »warner
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:15pmSure you have Nanc….! That’s why the GOP is going to clean your clock in a week. I give you guys all the credit for putting us in major debt, ruining our relationship with our allies, unemployment through the roof, and so much more! I lay all of that at your feet and Presidents. Your arrogance is so pathetic….dolt!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:12pmMadame Speaker,
Report Post »Rest assured you are going to get credit very,very soon. 1 week and one day. My voting fingers are in training…..they will be in top condition Nov. 2 . Not only that, I understand that your “enlightened” behavior as speaker will not end until we drive the stake home in January. I/we are ready to rise up and storm the capitol if you and your minions try to push your remaining agenda items through. You will NEVER hold power again.
Danaman
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:12pmDear speaker Posey. It may come as a surprise to you but the only people that like you are the gays and lezbo’s in san ferico! We here in N.C. Have a little common sense to get rid of the demos Nov. 2nd!
Report Post »rgilfillan
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 2:30pmExpressing your opinion is your right as an American but when your message is filled with derogatory remarks nobody listens. Help all us upstanding Americans out by backing your arguments up with facts. Then the liberals won’t have any ammunition to call us biggots or hatemongers. I disagree with homosexuality on moral grounds but I also don‘t believe it’s any of my business what happens in somebody else’s bedroom nor is it the governments business. They have the same facts and choices as the rest of us and the God-given free will to decide their own fate.
Report Post »Jamestown
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:11pmMAN IS THAT BIT_H GONNA GET CREDIT FOR HER WORKS ON JUDGEMENT DAY
Report Post »spendthrift
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:11pmThe American people have given Nancy credit for what she has done. Destroying our country is the credit we give you. Take that heath care gavel and cram it…….
Report Post »charles48
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:09pmman the egos on these people are insane i think thier worse then rockstars in the ego department
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:08pmYou’ll be getting that credit next Tuesday.
Report Post »seanpatriot
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:07pmThats right Pelosi, YOU DONT HAVE THE CREDIT
Report Post »IVillageIdiot
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:06pmDear Mrs. Speaker, Be advised, you are about to receive FULL CREDIT for what you’ve done, worry not your feeble mind, you only have a couple days left and you’ll be getting what you FULLY deserve!
Report Post »AMERICANCITIZEN
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:05pmNancy Pelosi is an embarrassment to all women, she gives new meaning to “dumb bunny”.
This women along with some of the other criminals in Congress, need to be brought up on charges, CRIMINAL…….. We can push the new reps/senators to our business… prosecute these bunch of traitors……..
Please AMERICA, wise up
vote November 2nd
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:04pmAside from all the Pelosi comments on this site (which are very good) it might interest the readers here to go to this link and see what the royal couple have planned also. And they are all interested in saving us money?
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/Barack-and-Michelles-Mumbai-darshan-plans/articleshow/6797379.cms
Barack and Michelle’s Mumbai darshan Plans
Note why she is on the trip. Maybe Nancy‘s jet was tied up or she’d be going also. And, this was picked up by Drudge from a foreign news source?
Report Post »Indyeast
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:51pmFolks,you need to read that article!! Global warming? lol….not for some apparently.
Report Post »rgilfillan
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 2:21pmWait I’m confused. Wasn’t Obama supposed to be the next Messiah? Why does he need security? Guess the liberals missed the warning about FALSE prophets. Maybe instead of another vacation on our credit card Nancy and Barrack could get off their a**es and get some work done on the budget or the tax problems. But then again they have worked really hard to get where they are so they are entitled to a break. Keeping everyone brainwashed and remembering which lies you told is really exhausting after all.
Report Post »ToneBoy
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:03pm“When the devil of tyranny hath gone into the body politic, he departs not but with struggles, and foaming, and great convulsions.” Milton
Report Post »Onward2Victory
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:03pmOh Nancy, I think you are about to get full credit for what you have done…
Report Post »jb1972
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:10pmi agree, we are going to show them on Nov 2nd exactly how much we appreciate their arrogant, lying, back stabbing……………………………butts!
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:02pmThats because you have blamed everyone else for everything, figured everone in washington was taking the 2 years off.
Report Post »DSTSS2010
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:02pmYou dumb voters just don’t understand, I can’t be wrong, so you must not be intelligent enough to understand what a great thing I have done! Yes Nancy, you and Dirty Harry saved the entire World!
Report Post »Nancy, your real problem is that we do understand, all too well!
tbb
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:02pmThere is no misinformation, madam speaker. Actions speak louder than words.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:19pmJust proves how DELUSIONAL she and her Progressive friends are!
Report Post »JustUs
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:00pmOh I feel confident Nancy will have here concerns addressed regarding this matter on Nov. 2nd
Report Post »chickenlittle
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:00pmAdd your comments
Report Post »tbb
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:59amThere is no “misinformation” their actions speak louder than words.
Report Post »OBAMAWORSHIOER
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:59amTrue, BUT, how can any sane person get her due cr4edit with Tabloids like the Blaze around with tabloid thinking people? But, Nancy rejoice because your oppent John Dennis won’t get any donations from these jerks, They are ALL TALK, LITTLE ACTION.
Report Post »TEXAS
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:14pmYou come on here just to be ugly to nice people, shame on you!
Report Post »byehlik
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:14pmTroll!~
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:16pmI gave you some time to post rational thoughts from the left…..obviously not going to happen. Think what you want,post what you want, but do not pretend others on this site are morons. Trolls are a dime a dozen, you aren’t supporting your 1.186 cents worth. Go back to mom and dads basement.
Report Post »SoCalWalt
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:19pm“OBAMAWORSHIOER” … Is this a misspelling of OBAMAWORSHIPPER?
Report Post »Jabber
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:23pm“True, BUT, how can any sane person get her due cr4edit with Tabloids like the Blaze around with tabloid thinking people? But, Nancy rejoice because your oppent John Dennis won’t get any donations from these jerks, They are ALL TALK, LITTLE ACTION.”
Are we talking about a SANE person? Are you sure? I think she SHOULD get her due credit for adding more to the federal deficit than all of the first 57 speakers of the house COMBINED! I think everyone here would agree that is a MONUMENTAL accomplishment. In fact, I think we should start a petition to have the Grand Canyon renamed in her honor! The Pelosi Pit???
And we tabloid folk ain’t stupid ya know? Why should we donate at all when according to the man you apparently “Worshio”, John Dennis doesn’t need our money because BILLIONS of dollars in foreign donations are currently being funneled into his campaign! Duh!
Report Post »MONEY_FOR_NOTHING
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:11pmOBAMA- worshior —- Since when is quoting the source tabloid journalism?
Others of your ilk have no problem lying about anything, purposely hiding or construing the facts, or breaking the law to achieve your socialist ends. That is exactly what is wrong with this country…
dictionary.com is free, by the way…
Report Post »cosette
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:54pmPelosi- vapid moron!
Report Post »cosette
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:57pmI bet there‘s mold in your moms’ cellar, it’s effecting your thought process,. Better get that checked!!
StMichelob
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 12:50amI, as a former Marine, disagree whole heartedly on OBAMA worshipper’s comment, but I will DEFEND TO MY DEATH the right for him to express them. I am sick and tired of posters on this site calling out those you disagree with as “trolls” and “stupid”. Give that shi* a rest. We are all Americans, we all have the right to our opinions, no matter if they are so very wrong and misguided. If your opinion is to dismantle the constitution as we know it, then you are my enemy. But if your opinion is liberal, but under constitutional law, then I dfisagree.But support your right to your opinion.
Tighten up, people. This is NOT a tea-party blog site only. This was meant to be an American forum, regardless of political opinion. All Americans have their right to say, regardless of intellegence or ignorance.
Report Post »Laslavic
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 2:00amI hope you thank that teacher that was more concerned with union stuff than teaching you basic spelling. Don’t fret most of us employ your kind and can interpret gibberish or we ask our preschooler. Obviously you made a simple keystroke mistake..the problem is you‘re so undisciplined you don’t even care.
Report Post »killjoy13 - the commie killer
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 2:17amwow…why all the hate? did your mom beat you? did your step-dad molest your booty hole? are you an alcholic? did your wife leave you for a real man? have you been poor all your life? do you love to be on the losing side all your life? are you a pedophile? there has to be some reason for all the hate… i will pray for you…that you survive the war that is coming, so that you may have a real reason for all of your hate…my god bless you, cause no one else is going to
Report Post »killjoy13 - the commie killer
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 2:20amwow…why all the hate? did your mom beat you? did your step-dad molest your booty hole? are you an alcholic? did your wife leave you for a real man? have you been poor all your life? do you love to be on the losing side all your life? are you a pedophile? there has to be some reason for all the hate… i will pray for you…that you survive the war that is coming, so that you may have a real reason for all of your hate…my god bless you, cause no one else is going to
Report Post »ToneBoy
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:59am“When the devil of tyranny hath gone into the body politic, he departs not but with struggles, and foaming and great convulsions.” Milton
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:37pmtoneboy: I’ll add to what you said. First Ms. Pelosi, you say that you haven’t really gotten the credit for what you have done, and that voters are discontent due to misinformation. You and your ilk have spent us into oblivion and we will speak to you about what we think about what you and your fellow democrats have done when we VOTE ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010. Then you will hear the American people LOUD and CLEAR.
Report Post »Now, as for not getting YOUR CREDIT, and as for MISINFORMATION, I’ll tell you what happens to LIARS, just in case you haven’t read your Bible lately…I’ll print the whole passage just for your very own benefit so you get credit where credit is due.
Revelation 21: 5 – 8 “He (that’s God Almighty) who was seated on the throne said, I am making everything new! Then he said, Write this down, for THESE WORDS ARE TRUSTWORTHY AND TRUE. He said to me, It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life. He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God, and he will be my son. BUT the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and ALL LIARS – their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.
Not a pretty picture for someone who wants CREDIT for being such A BIG LIAR is it!
Independent4ever
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:57amPelosi: ‘We haven’t really gotten the credit for what we have done’
Report Post »Yes you have Nancy and that’s why your poll numbers are so low.
grandmaof5
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:36pmNah, the reason their poll numbers are so low is because we are too stupid to understand that they have saved the democracy (oh, excuse me, it’s a republic), and we just can’t see their accomplishments after two years. You know, all the “shovel ready” jobs, the cheap healthcare, the tax breaks for small business’ and the transparancy. Come November we will use our tiny brains and probably pull the wrong lever (or chad punch), and accidentally vote GOP. Oops – already voted early. Sorry Nancy!
Report Post »littlebin518 ✟
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:58pmSad to say though, she will win her election and stay in office. Thankfully she won’t be speaker any more. She really is a nut job.
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 2:05pm“If I were not effective, they wouldn’t care about me.”
Kinda like the way if Manson wasn‘t effective we wouldn’t care about him either…
Report Post »Steve Smith
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:42pmThe thing I want to know is…
Look at the picture on the frontpage slider. Why is Kennedy staring at Pelosi’s ass?
Report Post »RufusEdinwhirl
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:56amI’m afraid we really do know what you, Madam Speaker Pelosi, have done. And that’s what has us scared to death.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 2:19pmIf the real truth of what Nancy has done ever comes out, the American people would ride her out on a rail, tarred and feathed.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 3:55pmWe are Not scared… WE ARE PISSED!!!!!!
123gone
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 5:30pmKinda makes ya think about the pride your little ones had when they took their first poop.
Report Post »LBreath
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 11:56amDon’t worry Nancy. The Dems will get what they have coming in the next couple of weeks!
Report Post »chai
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:21pmYou betcha, Nancy. You’d be surprised at how much the voters do know about what the Democrats have done, and none of your work is any good. Watch out for Nov.2.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:37pmA week and a day, Baby, a week and a day. I don’t think she even realizes in her arrogance that she called Americans stupid, AGAIN. Well, this stupid American is registered to vote.
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:38pmI agree. Nancy, you can take all the credit and we will endorse the work you have done in 8 days. Be prepared for a nice retirement at Shady Dale nursing home, you will have plenty of company.
Report Post »snowleopard3200
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 12:57pm@Untamable Kate
This American has already voted, and cannot wait to say to Pelosi as she set sail for home over the horizon on the Ship of Fools…”Goodbye, Goodriddance…and NEVER COME BACK!!!”
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 1:33pm…you reckon ole’ nancy has picked out her new drapes for her new office…..in the basement? Hopefully, John Behner will let her keep her red streamline stapler or she might burn the capitol down…
Report Post »Godseyesareonthem
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 2:51pmShe is right about one thing we do not know to what extent they have screwed up the government. Remember we have to wait and find out what is in the healthcare bill and all the others things they slipped into it that does not pertain to health care. I know in my state there is no problem in getting medical care if you need it. I wonder who runs her family winery in California? Apparently not her and her assanine ideals. VANITY, VANITY, VANITY surely is her downfall!! To quote Red Foxx: “ You bleary eyed old fool”who do you think you are?
Report Post »chazman
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 3:42pmI’ve given you credit for out of control spending, you colossal TWIT! A Treasonous Act to be sure! And now you Libturds want to continue to tax us to death. Well, that’s gonna stop right quick. You, Pelosi, and every other politician who voted for the Stimulus and Obamanure Carebills, are Traitors against the American people!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:09pmNancy … we know exactly what you have done (we are giving you “credit” LOL) ! That is why November 2nd we are taking out the trash!
You want credit? … that is all the country has is DEBT (i.e. credit) and that will soon end when no one will buy our debt!
Report Post »*************************
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 1:31amPelosi: “We Haven’t Really Gotten the Credit for What We Have Done”
You will … and after that you get judged for it, too. America doesn’t take TRAITORS lightly.
“Now, now, Taggart. Don’t be afraid. They’re just hanging a man on a horse.” -Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »Takebackgov
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:05amYou have destroyed the country….take credit
Report Post »Muerkier
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 8:34amShe wants CREDIT for what the Democrats have done??!! …… Ooooookaaaaay …. but I dont know if we have enough handcuffs laying around …. hold on ….. lemme call the Jail and tell em to clear up some cells ….. Treason is a nasty charge there Nancy …..
Report Post »AnnMarie
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 9:46amThis is coming from the 5 Trillion Dollar Lady???? I think that when the Dems lose next week that she is going to be tapped for the White House Chief of Staff. This way she will still have power to work with the 5 Trillion Dollar Congress and this will be the pay off from Obama for what she has done the past 2 years for and with him.
Report Post »karij
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 11:24amShe wants credit for what she’s done, and I want to see her in jail for it.
Report Post »EP46
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 11:40amWe must all thank nancy that she got $54 million in stimulus money for the nappa valley wine train………..oh nancy, I bet your vineyard and winery look so pretty out the windows of the train.
Report Post »MrSmith
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 12:26pmPay as you go. What happened Nancy? You have talked out of both sides of your mouth. We will see if America has what it takes to make a difference. I already have… Early Voting gets you in and out quick!
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 12:34pmright on!!
Nancy not to worry we are going to give you credit in one week and then again in 2012!
Start packin’ your Louis Vuittons Nancy!!
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on October 26, 2010 at 4:30pmNancy dear, I give you credit for all the things you’ve done to America. Much of the corruption that has been allowed is on your back, you did it hon. We all know what you’ve done…….why else are your ratings in the potty, almost from day one? I have to admit you have more gall than anyone I know.
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