WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she will try to keep her Democratic leadership post despite massive election losses that cost her party the House majority.
The nation’s first female speaker became a strong ally of President Barack Obama on issues such as health care. But dozens of Republican candidates attacked Democratic House members for their loyalty to Pelosi. Many Democratic moderates and some liberals said it was time for new leadership.
Pelosi made the announcement in a statement Friday. She said “our work is far from finished.”
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takemout
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:22pmNow, we’ll get to see how bright dem house members have become since the beat down. I hope they will do what I imagine they will.
Report Post »mrk5panzer
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:21pmPlease, tell me it isn’t so!
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:20pmFor some reason, I don‘t think this will happen as I read or heard that a lot of the Libs were thrilled she had said she wouldn’t be running for the leadership position and some have mentioned they would be running to replace her as a leader. Sounds like a hugh split is going on with these Progressives—this could be a lot of fun, sitting watching them self-destruct!
Report Post »senah
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:19pmCurious, but does that gigantic gavel she trotted around with during the health care vote be crammed up her azz when she steps down? All new house members get one shove apiece.
Report Post »Awakenow
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:15pmNow we have a chance to evaluate the intelligence of the remaining dems, should be interesting how many will be willing to jump off the same cliff.
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:14pmSo, for the 2012 election, the faces of the lunatic-left d-crat socialists will be, once agian, “You Lie!” obozo, crazy pelosi and dingy-harry. PERFECT!!!!!!!
Tsunami #2 is already gaining speed.
Report Post »swonga
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:12pmif the DNC wanted to do a smart thing they would deny her that spot, maybe then she would just go away. but they wont and will be embarrased again…
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:12pmWell Nancy, you see, here’s how it is. Your work, if you can call it that, is finished. Further, if you stay and preside over your life hating minions as their Queen, you will get to witness the defunding, then repeal, of your life’s work, right before your eyes. It will be done without mercy, without debate and without regard for anything you may have to say. And as you retire and fade into obscurity, you can do so with a tear in your plastic eyes, knowing that the big push you and your demon cohorts tried in order to do in America, failed and will never..EVER…be allowed to occur again.
No dear, your work is done, and so is your pathetic, evil, sorry excuse of a political ideology.
Report Post »megaman
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:12pmI hope the democrats pick someone besides her
Report Post »FaithHopeCharity45
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:10pmIf the Dems have any political brains left, they will voter her out…..but hey…if they don’t, its more fuel for the fire.
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:10pmThat is the problem, she is not finished working to changing this country a socialistic progressive country.
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Report Post »FreedomAdvocate
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:07pmShe wants to run because in her thinking, success is defined by imposing her values on those who don’t want them – she actually thinks this is the way a democracy is supposed to work – rather than recognizing she should retire because her blatant disregard (and even disdain) for the American will has destroyed her party this election cycle.
Report Post »teddie888
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 4:22pmShe has been working for 50 yrs to turn America into a communist country, she’s not giving up now.
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:05pmGood. We haven’t had an honest to goodness fist fight on the floor of the House since before the civil war. I love it when they beat their own.
Report Post »Linda Vigliotti
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:54pmTime for her to ride her broom into the sunset. She has done enough along with her partners Harry Reid, Obama and clan. They are all more stupid than I though if they vote her in.
Report Post »mrclean
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 9:37pmToo bad it didn’t turn out quite like we hoped, or as one radio personality put it:
“Ding dong the witch is dead……she’s gone where the goblins go, below below below, yo-ho…”"
LMAO when that song started playing on Wednesday morning.
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:53pmWhile I hope and pray she wins because it is a gift to us for 2012, I just don’t think she will win. The ego’s in this administration are unbelievable!
Report Post »Wendy in FL
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:51pmDon’t the Democrats have to vote to keep her leader?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:57pmYes, and she will beat them over the head in the BACK ROOM until they do. HAHAHA :)
Report Post »TennesseeConservative
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 4:30pmShe knows how to work the morons over. Besides she still needs the airforce to fly her around. She will just simply tell them, you have to vote me in so you can see what I will do. It worked last time.
Report Post »Wendy in FL
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 6:15pmIt would be pretty sweet if they don’t vote her in. I can’t imagine she has as much arm twisting ability as she did before.
Report Post »caperman
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:47pmIt just keeps getting better!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:52pmHAHAH That’s how I feel this week! :)
Report Post »NoStar
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:46pmIf she stays on as the leader of House Democrats, it will make the 2012 elections easier for tea party candidates to win. Good news, indeed.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:46pmLET HER, PLEASE! This would be great for conservatives. EVERYONE knows she OWNS her house seat. She wouldn’t even debate her opponent, and why should she answer to anyone? She knows her peeps won’t fire her, I’m telling you. So she doesn’t care who she throws under the bus and we can get rid of the rest of them who are up for election in 2012. Thanks NANCY, you arrogant
Report Post »….. well, I’ll be nicer to her than she has been to us, okay? ;)
Bill Wallace
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:46pmLet her run and taste defeat when nobody supports her.
Report Post »vonryansexpress
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:44pmShe is psychologically driven to be reaffirmed following her role in the rejection of her Congress and the Administration and its policies.
It’s the Jefferson Starship-Airplane “White Rabbit Syndrome”:
Report Post »“Remember what the dormouse said:
“Feed your head
Feed your head
Feed your head”
GrannyATL
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:42pm“Pelosi Will Week?“ Did you mean ”seek”?
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:56pmThank you spell check police. lol Really, not that big a deal BUT If you go to TOOLS, then OPTIONS, you can UNCHECK “ignore words in uppercase” :)
Report Post »HKS
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:42pmWow, I thought we might loose one of the most hated people on the planet. Makes me feel better having her to dump on. I suppose she really wants to see her empire crumble. Besides she keeps more people despising her and her party. Couldn’t even get a bid on e-bay for her book. What a looser.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:41pmShe’s one of the main reasons the dems lost so many seats! Go ahead, elect her as minority leader… I dare you. See what kind of response you get from “We the people” over such a decision. Stupid move!
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:04pmme too I hope she stays it will be great for us + she‘s staying as long as there’s still some Botox left in the market .
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:56pmSo much for stepping aside with dignity.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:37pmGood…….we can slap her (figuratively speaking) around a little!
Report Post »john seven eighteen
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:40pm@Right
With all of her plastic surgery that “slap” might hurt your hand more than it would hurt her face.
Report Post »Polwatcher
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:46pmThe Dems couldn’t have a better face to represent what they are all about.
Report Post »snowleopard3200 {mix art}
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 2:50pmPelosi just does not get it that she is soon to be permanently out of the limelight. She refuses to admit to reality of the new house dynamics. She is now in the depths of delusional insanity, or she hopes to make a desperate grab for any bits of power she may retain.
Just pray nothing happens to Obama and Biden until the new congress is sworn in, for she is after them in succession, and will never give up POTUS if installed.
Report Post »TheSlugbuddies Dotcom
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:07pmLet her…please! She is very entertaining to us! You humans are HIGH-larious!
Report Post »leftiesaredangerous
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:14pmOh PLEASE elect her Dems…PLEASE.
Report Post »RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:20pmShe may think that they still have a lot to do but as far as the American people are concerned THEY ARE DONE!
Report Post »Pawsupday
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:30pmBut she get’s free HC…so she’s not worried about a little slapping! :)))
Report Post »WTH
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:33pmI think it is great to keep her in the spotlight. She really did help get all of these Republicans elected. She’ll keep putting her foot in her mouth over and over again. Thank you Pelosi, keep up the good work and making it easier for the masses to see how truly incompetent you and your party are.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:41pmDread the thought of having to listen to Nancy drone on and on making no sense what-so-ever, looking at that smile they built into her last face lift, BUT, if it means the Dems will take more bullets for Conservative policies – you go girl!!!
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:42pmgood keep her close by so we know where to find her when we are looking to arrest her. for her part in the fraud of covering up obamas ineligiblity.
Report Post »*************************
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 3:59pmIt would be nice to see her HANGING around the Capitol Building for her TREASON.
“Now, now, Taggart. Don’t be afraid. They’re just hanging a man on a horse.” -Hedley Lamarr, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »mary12153
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 4:14pmYes !!!!!!
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 4:25pmThere work is not finished yet….the country hasnt financially collapsed yet.
Report Post »America_First
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:06pmSnowleopard3200…Very True…keep in mind that the woman is an “Idiot” so by keeping her as the mouth of democrats in the house is the perfect contrast to a Speaker that is working and expressing the will of the people…Every time I see that idiot, I here “we need to pass it so we can find out what’s in it”…that has to be one of the dumbest comments out of a politicians mouth…For America lets pray that she is minority speaker…the press will give her plenty of air time to hang more dumb-o-cRats in 2012 including yobama…
Wishful thinking…after yobama and company land in India…the Military pulls a coup d’état, installs Lieutenant Colonel Allen West as intern President (till 2012, where he wins by a landslide) President West recalls Air force 1 and all American hardware leaving yobama and his entourage in India to fend for themselves…That would be nice…
I had that thought last night as I went to bed…I woke up with a smile on my face, realizing that was best night sleep I had in 2 years…
Enjoy the day…
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:13pmHow can you tell a commie? They never want to step down. Their lust for power and hatred of capitalism are boundless. Patriots, do not be deceived. Obama is not in the least repentant for the government takeover. He and Michelle are giving us the middle finger in the privacy of their bedroom. Like Pelosi, he will not step down willingly. America doesn’t want the man, but he will force himself on her, raping her yet again. Sorry for the crude metaphor, but it is fitting.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:20pmAmerica_First,
Any variation of that dream sounds fantastic. From our dreams to God’s ear!
Report Post »Kilkee
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 5:24pmSounds Good!
Keep her on full display for the next 2 years!
Report Post »WestTexasCountryBoy
Posted on November 5, 2010 at 8:48pmslap her right on her ‘astro turf’ burn. maybe that is why we don’t see her setting down these days.
Report Post »GulfPeg
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 5:59amThat face will finish burying the Socialists. I hope the Democrats are stupid enough to put her in as minority leader!
Report Post »EP46
Posted on November 6, 2010 at 8:10amThanks Nancy….she created more republican jobs in one day than anyone else !! Keep going !
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