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Pelosi Explains What 'Bipartisanship' Means
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
In the wake of the Hope 'n' Change Health Care Summit last Thursday, Democrats are conniving over how to get a takeover bill passed in both chambers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said Sunday that she expects to have the votes for passage, despite retirements, death and cold feet plaguing the Democrat caucus. Of course, when she says she expects to have the votes, she means only Democrat votes. But according to her, that's still "bipartisan."
Appearing on CNN's "State of the Union," Pelosi described bipartisanship as a "two-way street." True, "But let me say this," she added, "the bill can be bipartisan even though the votes might not be bipartisan. Because [Republicans] have made their imprint on this."
As laughable as this is, we wish more Republicans would make the case that the problem isn't whether the bill is "bipartisan." A few Republican ideas sprinkled in won't fix it. The problem, at its core, is that a plan for Congress to take over one-sixth of the U.S. economy is unconstitutional.
Article I, Section 8 lists the enumerated powers of Congress. We've searched repeatedly and still can't find health care among them. But Democrats generally operate under the assumption that if an action isn't expressly prohibited, they can do it with a majority vote. Indeed, when asked about the constitutional authority of the legislation in October, Pelosi indignantly replied, "Are you serious?"
Her outrageous weekend comments didn't stop with bipartisanship, either. She claimed that Democrats "share some of the views of the Tea Partiers in terms of the role of special interests in Washington."
Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund responded, "That would certainly surprise every Tea Party leader I've ever spoken to, who unanimously view Ms. Pelosi as a tool of such 'special interests' as labor unions, rabid environmentalists and ACLU lawyers."
This would also be the same Pelosi who said of the Tea Parties last year, "What they want is a continuation of the failed economic policies of President George Bush which got us in the situation we are in now. What we want is a new direction."
A new direction would be nice. And by new, we mean one that's about 221 years old.
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Robert
Madame Speaker, by what authority do you sit as a congress person from your district? That authority is the CONSTITUTION, the same one you choose to trample daily. How arrogant.
Posted March 2, 2010 at 11:09:12 AM
delstrom
This wacky analysis is the best we can hope for from someone who looks and talks like the Norma Desmond character in Sunset Boulevard. Too bad she's in Congress instead of a mental institution!
Posted March 2, 2010 at 1:42:26 PM
James Gover
Yes, I don't think there's any question that Nancy Pelosi is mentally ill! Seriously... how else can she be explained???
Posted March 2, 2010 at 4:45:23 PM
Frank E. Waterstraat
03/02/10
How can"Nancy Pelosi"whitch of the WEST not
gag when repeating the oath of office.She truly
is a leader in THE OF TREASON.Also showing her
AGE.
Posted March 2, 2010 at 7:05:26 PM
ILEANA
So, in Nancy Pelosi's delusional mind, bipartisanship means locking Republicans out of meetings, disregarding their opinions and proposals altogether, and making a mockery of our legal system. Somebody, please pull her out of her rabbit hole.
With all due respect, the voters of California and the politicians under Nancy's "rule" must be out of their minds to consider such a person sane and fit for office.
Posted March 2, 2010 at 7:10:55 PM
Connie
With all due respect, Ileana, Pelosi was not elected by the voters of California, but by the voters of San Francisco. Nuff said.
Posted March 3, 2010 at 1:37:25 AM
Ruth Ann Wilson
Just "follow the yellow (as in gold) brick road"
And I think the Theme Song to this Hollywood Socialistic Propaganda was "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and it's not bluebirds that fly there, it is "Cuckoo-Cuckoo birds."
Good Post, Ileana. And yes, Connie, California voters do not want to be "identified with San Francisco". My Sister lives in California and she doesn't want to be "identified with San Francisco."
"A Good name is rather to be chosen than silver or gold." San Francisco is a "BAD" name and they brought the "infamy" on themselves. They could "redeem their name", but will they???????
For God & Country
Ruth Ann Wilson
Posted March 3, 2010 at 12:39:02 PM
J Henry
Oh if there was only some way to float San Fransisco to Venezuela...
Posted March 3, 2010 at 4:52:26 PM
tom chapman
Congress IS a mental institution! Vote 'em ALL OUT!!
Posted March 5, 2010 at 11:58:19 AM
Ed
Pelosi's ignorance of all things Constitutional is so evident that she should be required to sit through her Elementary Education classes where it was covered in Social Studies, US History, usually Grade 5.
I had 4th grade pupils who have more knowledge and understanding of what can and cannot be done under Article 1 than this idiot. Andl, for that matter, more than the vast majority of Democrats in office (OR out).
Posted March 5, 2010 at 2:14:24 PM
Chris Martinez
Since the Obama & Associates attempted takeover of the U.S. healthcare is blatantly unconstitutional – what is it going to take to get someone (anyone) to file something like an injunction (or whatever the vehicle to stop this is) to just put a stop to this egregious and unconstitutional attempt by our sitting president and his “team”?
Let’s bring the constitutionality of this whole Obama takeover of healthcare issue to the forefront and out in front for everyone to see.
Any lawyers with balls out there to do the right thing?
There are a couple hundred million people willing to stand with you.
Let’s go and shut this criminal president and his team down now and forever!
Posted March 5, 2010 at 8:22:45 PM
Daniel Clyde Cummings
Nancy Pelosi is NOT mentally ill. She is deficient in character, actually totally bereft of character. Everything she does makes perfect sense and is completely logical if it is understood that she is nothing more or less than a vain tyrant who thinks that she is God's gift to mankind
Posted March 6, 2010 at 7:20:02 PM
Mephisto
Where do these socialist democrats come up with this stuff? Do they really think Americans are that stupid?
I guess we'll find out come November. God help us if more stupid people vote than intelligent people.
Posted March 6, 2010 at 9:28:41 PM