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.

[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.