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Washington Prowler
Pelosi Bluster
By The Prowler
Published 5/8/2006 12:09:15 AM

NANCY IN DISTRESS
House Democrat Leader Nancy Pelosi was talking a tough game about what would happen to Republicans and the Bush Administration if Democrats take back the House in November. She promised major investigations of the President and members of his Administration. She promised more money in homeland security spending, and a roll back of President Bush's prescription drug plan.

Why the tough talk? The results in Ohio, where Democrat pollsters brought back comparatively bad news. Despite record spending for primaries, Democrats barely improved on primary numbers they had in the state back in 2002 for mid-term elections. Nationally, while approval numbers for Republicans edge down into the "teens," Republican turnout has been surprisingly good, and it now appears that several seats targeted by Democrats in Ohio, California, Texas and Florida will not be in their column in November.

"Pelosi's been talking a good game, but her party's numbers aren't holding up," says a Democratic leadership aide who is working behind the scenes to remove Pelosi after the mid-term elections.

In fact, a number of people are working behind the scenes to remove Pelosi. According to congressional sources, her deputy, Democratic whip Rep. Steny Hoyer, and his staff have been making it clear to a number of different business interest groups that they do not support Pelosi's virulently anti-business positions and that they are more than willing to help.

"What comes across is that Hoyer wants Pelosi's job. He knows it will take money to do it and he's reaching out to groups that normally don't have followings in Democratic circles, such as telecom, small businesses and various chamber of commerce groups," says a lobbyist for a manufacturers coalition. "Hoyer's fundraisers are making it clear that his leadership PAC is becoming a good venue to kill two birds with one stone: get our issues heard and work against Pelosi."

http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article.asp?art_id=9786

 

8 posted on 05/08/2006 12:26:15 AM PDT by saveliberty (God Bless Tony Snow)
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To: saveliberty
"Pelosi's been talking a good game, but her party's numbers aren't holding up,"

Awwww.....

In fact, a number of people are working behind the scenes to remove Pelosi.

Awwwww.....!! BWAHAHAHA!!

What anybody that takes that job has to realize is that they WILL be puppeting the agenda of their masters. Period.

50 posted on 05/08/2006 4:49:50 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (God bless our fine military and their families.)
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To: saveliberty
Nationally, while approval numbers for Republicans edge down into the "teens," Republican turnout has been surprisingly good

Obviously conclusion: the low approval numbers are based primarily on the base wanting Republicans to act more like Republicans. They're certainly not leaving the GOP to vote for the 'rats.

52 posted on 05/08/2006 4:52:15 AM PDT by kevkrom (Posting snarky comments so you don't have to)
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To: saveliberty; Tony Snow

Tony, all the best in the world to you. You know we're in your corner, cheering you on and offering prayers. You'll do us proud.


53 posted on 05/08/2006 4:54:57 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (God bless our fine military and their families.)
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To: saveliberty

I've never thought that the rat caucus would allow that idiot to become SOTH.


139 posted on 05/08/2006 9:08:40 AM PDT by Flavius Josephus (Nationalism is not a crime.)
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To: saveliberty
a Democratic leadership aide who is working behind the scenes to remove Pelosi after the mid-term elections.

I thought something like this would be afoot among the 'rats. Pelosi is too easy a target, says stupid things under pressure, and comes across as a weak leader. Plus, she's a woman, and I believe that 'rat support for women is skindeep, if that. I think she's toast as a leader even if the 'rats do win the majority of the House.

195 posted on 05/08/2006 4:25:48 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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