Pelosi: We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

Washington Times ^ | Stephen Dinan and Amy Fagan

[Mihalis]

"I have absolutely no regret about my vote on this war," she told reporters at her weekly briefing yesterday, saying the same questions still remain: "The cost in human lives. The cost to our budget, probably $100 billion. We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less. The cost to our economy. But the most important question at this time, now that we're toward the end of it, is what is the cost to the war on terrorism?" She and a majority of House Democrats last October voted against authorizing the president to use force to disarm Saddam's regime. In the Senate, a majority of Democrats voted for the war resolution. The measure passed both chambers comfortably, with almost every Republican supporting it. But Mrs. Pelosi, California Democrat, has said she worries the Iraq campaign would divert attention from the broader war on terror and could spawn new terrorist attacks. On the Senate side, Minority Leader Tom Daschle, South Dakota Democrat, praised U.S. troops and declined to second-guess the Bush administration on a series of questions, including whether Iraqi opposition figure Ahmad Chalabi should be the country's next interim leader. He is being promoted for the position by some in the administration. "I want to vet it a little bit more before I come to any conclusions," Mr. Daschle said. The ongoing war continues to dominate much of the action on Capitol Hill. A handful of protesters disrupted a Senate vote last night when they stood in the visitors' gallery, held up red flags and chanted antiwar slogans like "No money for war" and "Our taxes are not for bombing nations." The five were grabbed and pushed one by one out by guards, but not before they brought the entire chamber, which was full of senators and staffers for the vote, to its feet. Meanwhile, House Republicans and Democrats held a rally to support the troops yesterday, and leaders of both parties praised the military's efficiency and professionalism. "Today in Iraq, tens of millions are free," said House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. "This is a regime that needed change." Mr. DeLay, Texas Republican, said the war is not over yet, "but make no mistake ... our army of virtue is beating back the tide of terror." Mrs. Pelosi also praised the troops at the rally. But she didn't address the war itself at the event. Later, in her news conference, she told reporters she is not convinced the war in Iraq has made Americans safer. "That remains to be seen," she said. "I certainly would hope so, and I think we have to think in a very positive way about it, but we don't know." That put her at odds with House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, who said to some U.S. troops present at the rally: "Your cause is noble and just. You are disarming a dangerous despot and ending his ruthless regime." He also said he believed the war was "strengthening the security of our nation, as well as the nations of the Middle East and the nations of the world." As Mrs. Pelosi praised the troops, she also said their success was owed "in large measure" to former President Bill Clinton. "This best-trained, best-equipped, best-led force for peace in the history of the world was not invented in the last two years. This had a strong influence and strong support during the Clinton years," she said. Mrs. Pelosi did give President Bush credit for saying the United Nations should have a role in rebuilding a postwar Iraq, but she said the administration must make sure that it involves the international community.

[Mihalis]

..."This best-trained, best-equipped, best-led force for peace in the history of the world was not invented in the last two years. This had a strong influence and strong support during the Clinton years," she said...

The Dems are now claiming the credit for our victory!

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[hsmomx3]

"The cost in human lives." Except when it comes to her support for aborting babies.

[ClearCase_guy]

But you know she's right. If the only thing that matters is cost savings, and if our only goal is to destroy a single statue if Baghdad, then I say we should have offered Saddam a billion dollars for the statue. Think of the savings!!!!

[Tallguy]

From "Quagmire" to "We could have done this cheaper" all in the span of 1 news cycle. Congratulation Ms. Pelosi, that's a new flip/flop record!

[martin_fierro]

We could have funded those liberal radio/TV networks for a LOT less.

We could've had the free market fund the Arts for a lot less.

We DAMN sure could've funded those wasteful social programs for a lot less.

[Ken H]

Has Ms. Pelosi forgotten who controlled Congress during the last 6 years of the Clinton Administration?

[CarmelValleyite]

Sean Hannity is bashing that jacka** Pelosi on his radio show right now (heard in L.A.).

[Luna]

But the most important question at this time, now that we're toward the end of it, is what is the cost to the war on terrorism?"

Why don't you ask the 3,000 people who died on 9/11, Ms. Pelosi, you wench. And then ask those who might die if we stop the war on terrorism because it might cost too much.

[shhrubbery!]

By what magic would Ms. Pelosi have "brought down that statue"?

By witchcraft of the She-Goddess?

[68skylark]

Reformatted for your reading pleasure:

Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill are rallying around military successes in Iraq and supporting the troops, but House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said it was still right to oppose granting the president the authority to use force to disarm Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

"I have absolutely no regret about my vote on this war," she told reporters at her weekly briefing yesterday, saying the same questions still remain: "The cost in human lives. The cost to our budget, probably $100 billion. We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less. The cost to our economy. But the most important question at this time, now that we're toward the end of it, is what is the cost to the war on terrorism?"

She and a majority of House Democrats last October voted against authorizing the president to use force to disarm Saddam's regime. In the Senate, a majority of Democrats voted for the war resolution. The measure passed both chambers comfortably, with almost every Republican supporting it.

But Mrs. Pelosi, California Democrat, has said she worries the Iraq campaign would divert attention from the broader war on terror and could spawn new terrorist attacks.

On the Senate side, Minority Leader Tom Daschle, South Dakota Democrat, praised U.S. troops and declined to second-guess the Bush administration on a series of questions, including whether Iraqi opposition figure Ahmad Chalabi should be the country's next interim leader. He is being promoted for the position by some in the administration.

"I want to vet it a little bit more before I come to any conclusions," Mr. Daschle said.

The ongoing war continues to dominate much of the action on Capitol Hill.

A handful of protesters disrupted a Senate vote last night when they stood in the visitors' gallery, held up red flags and chanted antiwar slogans like "No money for war" and "Our taxes are not for bombing nations."

The five were grabbed and pushed one by one out by guards, but not before they brought the entire chamber, which was full of senators and staffers for the vote, to its feet.

Meanwhile, House Republicans and Democrats held a rally to support the troops yesterday, and leaders of both parties praised the military's efficiency and professionalism.

"Today in Iraq, tens of millions are free," said House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. "This is a regime that needed change."

Mr. DeLay, Texas Republican, said the war is not over yet, "but make no mistake ... our army of virtue is beating back the tide of terror."

Mrs. Pelosi also praised the troops at the rally. But she didn't address the war itself at the event. Later, in her news conference, she told reporters she is not convinced the war in Iraq has made Americans safer.

"That remains to be seen," she said. "I certainly would hope so, and I think we have to think in a very positive way about it, but we don't know."

That put her at odds with House Minority Whip Steny H. Hoyer, Maryland Democrat, who said to some U.S. troops present at the rally: "Your cause is noble and just. You are disarming a dangerous despot and ending his ruthless regime."

He also said he believed the war was "strengthening the security of our nation, as well as the nations of the Middle East and the nations of the world."

As Mrs. Pelosi praised the troops, she also said their success was owed "in large measure" to former President Bill Clinton.

"This best-trained, best-equipped, best-led force for peace in the history of the world was not invented in the last two years. This had a strong influence and strong support during the Clinton years," she said.

Mrs. Pelosi did give President Bush credit for saying the United Nations should have a role in rebuilding a postwar Iraq, but she said the administration must make sure that it involves the international community.

[kellynla]

Marine Bump! The first WTC bombing happened in 1993 and the Dimwits and the Klintons did absolutely N O T H I N G!

[Uncle George]

We could balance the national dedt with the money Peloski has spent reconstructing her ugly skinny face.

[Grand Old Partisan]

That's the best she can do?

[dano1]

TODAY THE DEMOCRATES OFFICIALLY BECAME A FRINGE PARTY. Pelosi speaks only for a rapidly shrinking marginal group of Americans.

[Ken H]

Clarification to my post #7--

I was responding to Pelosi trying to give credit to Clinton for the military's outstanding performance in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

[Wondervixen]

>>We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

Yeah, just like your take on the Death Penalty. We'll just NOT take any action and sit and wait for the bad guys (Killers or the Hussein's) just die off on their own.

Pelosi can play games of "Stare-off" all she wants. With her face, it probably even works. The rest of us will live in an ACTION Based REAL WORLD!

[WillVoteForFood]

Given that a major news organization like CNN was deliberately hiding the truth of Iraqi oppression, the likelihood of the Hussein regime being toppled just because we wished it so is highly unlikely.

[Martus]

I expect Algore to claim that he INVENTED the US Military.

[wayoverontheright]

Pelosi: We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

By the time that statue would have come down through appeasement, containment, and more UN charades, the cost will have been hundreds of thousands if not millions of American lives, and a new, larger statue of Saddam will have been put in its place.

[ChadGore]

"What would fidel do?"

[Mihalis]

Excellent point!

[Slyfox]

Call me Blutina.

[an amused spectator]

We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

I move that we get our fellow conservatives out of California and allow Saddam Hussein to take over the state for a couple of years. After Saddam's secret police have tortured and killed all the mouthy liberals like Pelosi, Boxer and Feinstein, we can liberate the state and re-populate it with Constitutionalists. ;-)

[lilylangtree]

"Mrs. Pelosi praised the troops, she also said their success was owed "in large measure" to former President Bill Clinton"

Barf! This complete utter idiot had the gall to say this after Clintoon and the RATS each year kept cutting the military. The Clintoons were quite specific early on that they didn't trust the military, and vice versa too. Man, oh, man what a vomit, spewing b**ch Pelosi is. She must consult with Hitlery on a daily basis.

[The Wizard]

Nancy peelowsy is your standard democrat asshole

[RichInOC]

Nance, face it. You didn't want to go bring that statue down at all.

[Nick Danger]

We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

I applaud that sentiment. I think that most people would agree that Pelosi's statement has the ring of a taunt from a 16-year-old. It's an unserious, snotty remark that trivializes the incredible heroic accomplishments that we all just witnessed, by thousands of young American men and women who were literally risking their lives. It's just the thing we need from the Democratic leadership.

I am certain that her remark is considered the height of wit in the circles where she travels. But I am just as certain that the entire worldview and attitude that gives rise to such statements is loathsome to sixty or seventy per cent of the voting-age population.

The Democrats are headed for one of the great political trainwrecks, and they don't even seem to know it. It's as if they go to their little cocktail parties, joke with one another, and assume that the atmosphere in the room is representative of the American people. Are they ever in for a shock.

[bray]

Mrs Facetootight, the Iraqis who were scheduled to be executed this week may disagree with your cost/benefit ANALysis.

Pray for GW and Our Troops

[butter pecan fan]

..."This best-trained, best-equipped, best-led force for peace in the history of the world was not invented in the last two years. This had a strong influence and strong support during the Clinton years," she said...

Absolute horseshit! The sole reason we waited more than a year after the Afghan war to take on Saddam Hussein is that Clinton had so degraded the US military that it took just about all of our available munitions just to convincingly mop up the Talibunnies.

[Mihalis]

It's an unserious, snotty remark that trivializes the incredible heroic accomplishments that we all just witnessed, by thousands of young American men and women who were literally risking their lives

Very well said. The Dems have sunk to a new low with this one. I didn't think that was possible.

[capitan_refugio]

Thank you, very much. Formatting is our friend.

[Jhoffa_]

On the Senate side, Minority Leader Tom Daschle, South Dakota Democrat, praised U.S. troops and declined to second-guess the Bush administration on a series of questions..

A wise move on Daschle's part. He knows loud mouth's like Nanacy are only going to dig the Democrat's hole deeper.

Why they chucked Dick Gephardt for a loose cannon like Pelosi, I will never know.

It's a huge miscalculation that she compounds every time she opens her mouth.

[Wil H]

As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, I am keenly aware that the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons is an issue of grave importance to all nations. Saddam Hussein has been engaged in the development of weapons of mass destruction technology which is a threat to countries in the region and he has made a mockery of the weapons inspection process.

The responsibility of the United States in this conflict is to eliminate weapons of mass destruction, to minimize the danger to our troops and to diminish the suffering of the Iraqi people. The citizens of Iraq have suffered the most for Saddam Hussein's activities; sadly, those same citizens now stand to suffer more. I have supported efforts to ease the humanitarian situation in Iraq and my thoughts and prayers are with the innocent Iraqi civilians, as well as with the families of U.S. troops participating in the current action.

I believe in negotiated solutions to international conflict. This is, unfortunately, not going to be the case in this situation where Saddam Hussein has been a repeat offender, ignoring the international community's requirement that he come clean with his weapons program. While I support the President, I hope and pray that this conflict can be resolved quickly and that the international community can find a lasting solution through diplomatic means."

NANCY PELOSI ,HYPOCRITE - December 1998

[b4its2late]

She needs a little more taken in around the neck. The facelift is metling........

[b4its2late]

Good find. Let Sweet Baby James know and he'll get the info to Hannity.

[Mihalis]

I don't know how the Dems with Pelosi can ever make that shift to the center. Because if they don't, they're finished. (which is fine with me!).

[Honcho]

But the most important question at this time, now that we're toward the end of it, is what is the cost to the war on terrorism?"


We need to be careful here. Notice Pelosi is saying we're at then end of the War on Terror. We can't let her and the left get away with calling for an end way, way, way before the job is done. Now that we're fresh off a huge political bump our response should be two fold:

1. She and anyone else who suggests that the War on Terror is at the end should be ridiculed publicly and we should point out that "we're just getting started and in fact it just goes to show how clueless democratic leadership is to suggest that the War on Terror is at the end, when we're at the very begining of what is sure to be a long, protracted war against Global Terrorism"


2. Anytime a democrat starts talking about cost to the War on Terror our response should always be "Republicans are not asshamed of the money we spent to try and keep the country safe. Protecting our citizens from outside threats is the first function of Government. As a lead Republican blah blah blah, I know that I speak for the rest the members of my party when I say 'What ever it costs to defend this nation, WE WILL PAY IT."


If Democratic leadership is going to willingly step into the quicksand we should make sure they don't get a chance to reach for the edge.

[an amused spectator]

As Mrs. Pelosi praised the troops, she also said their success was owed "in large measure" to former President Bill Clinton.

Parroting the current DNC talking point. Matthew Miller, a media Clinton sock puppet from the impeachment wars [US News & World Report], published a disguised "opinion piece" in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday trumpeting the same line of BullClinton. Guess Miller figured that nobody would recognize his putrid byline if he shortened his name and put it in the PI.

Wrong again, Matthew, you lying Clinton suck.

[South40]

I wonder why so many dims like this woman.

[Teacher317]

And, of course, Emperor Clinton could not have inherited a strong military from any predecessors... all good flows from his Higness, and all evil from the GOP. Everyone knows that!

/sarcasm>

[PoisedWoman]

a major news organization like CNN was deliberately hiding the truth of Iraqi oppression,

And the congress was aware of the atrocities all along. PELOSI KNEW.

[Ken H]

President Bush taking press questions at Bethesda.

"War over when Tommy Franks says objective achieved."

"Wonderful thing to have American news media giving different opinions. Even if some have been completely wrong." (HA!)

Now talking about the wounded wanting to get back to their units. Not taking personal credit for successes.

Bush looking good. Very forceful.

[RightFighter]

I first pointed this out the other night on another thread, where I indicated that Mort Kondracke must be reading from the new Democratic talking points because he was giving Clinton credit for the victory. As I recall, there were a lot of people who stated that Mort is not a mouthpiece for the Democrats, but it looks like I was right. Here's the thread:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/889321/posts

[AmusedBystander]

From the Washington Prowler.

One who is greatly concerned is Democratic House leader Nancy Pelosi. On Thursday, she publicly stated she would not change her vote against the war for anything. But privately on Wednesday she asked her personal office staff to compile comments from her career that would show her as supportive of military action and America's soldiers. On Thursday afternoon, she made a very big production of her speech in the Capitol during a congressional rally for the troops. As she spoke, those men and women there in uniform -- and even some Republican House members -- snickered at her performance. "She was trying just a bit too hard," says a Republican House staffer.

The short memories of the American voter is what keeps our politicians in office.

Will Rogers

[OpusatFR]

This Pelosi sounds a whole lot like my mother-in-law. "You could have bought that cheaper. You should have waited, it would have been on sale next Wednesday."

"Where did you buy that, shouldn't you have gotten permission to spend that much money? Do you think money grows on trees?"

And on and on and on...Pelosi nags like someone's shrew of a wife..No wonder Tom Daschle is whipped.

[dufekin]

We could reduce military pay to minimum wage (or below minimum wage, if she prefers). Then send in one or two guys in the middle of the night on a helicopter with a chainsaw. They'll take down the statue. Because we want to minimize costs, however, we'll leave it up to them to leave the country. And bill their estates for the cost of any equipment they took with them.

No thanks. I prefer the military just the way it is. Congratulations! Semper Fi!

[SerpentDove]

[Lost Highway]

We could have probably brought down that statue for a lot less.

You don't get freedom at blue light special prices.

[Kviteseid]

I'm sure she could have done it cheaper...

A mere kiss from Nancy Pelosi would have knocked that statue over.

She truly gives ugly new meaning.