Nancy Pelosi: Back to the good old days
Connie Hair at Human Events reports on the Fresh and Clean House Reformer’s latest power grab:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to re-write House rules today to ensure that the Republican minority is unable to have any influence on legislation. Pelosi’s proposals are so draconian, and will so polarize the Capitol, that any thought President-elect Obama has of bipartisan cooperation will be rendered impossible before he even takes office.
Pelosi’s rule changes — which may be voted on today — will reverse the fairness rules that were written around Newt Gingrich’s “Contract with America.”
In reaction, the House Republican leadership is sending a letter today to Pelosi to object to changes to House Rules this week that would bar Republicans from offering alternative bills, amendments to Democrat bills or even the guarantee of open debate accessible by motions to recommit for any piece of legislation during the entire 111th Congress.
The Lady Speaker is just another Good Ol’ Boy in a skirt.
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I only wish I was surprised.
As long as the republican party continues to kiss the collective butts of the democrats in hopes of gettting a few crumbs dropped on the floor then this is what we can expect. I have the sickening feeling that the 2010 elections will only be worse.
Is there anybody out there who didn’t see this coming ?
If so, I’ve got bridge for sale.
I saw this on Drudge a few minutes ago. Why do I get the feeling that if this had been done by a Republican majority the MSM would have been apoplectic?
Article 1, Section 5 of the US Constitution states: “Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members…”
How long will it be before “qualification of its own members” is interpeted to mean having a (D) after the name?
Oddly, none of them have (D) after their name when they are listed in the newspaper along with their crimes…
Only the ones with (R) commit crimes. Others are only ‘alleged’ or ‘accused’, so a party identification is unnecessary.
Why bother having Republicans then, if you can’t include them in anything? Why no just have an entire house of Democrats…so much for government by the people, for the people, etc.
Oh yeah, that’s right, it’s government by Pelosi’s people.
Yep. Another way the media mentions a Democrat caught committing a crime is “Senator accused…”. When a Republican is accussed, not only is the name provided but party affiliation.
Note Michelle’s “Snort of the Day” from October 28. So…. no excuse for being surprised, shocked or whatever.
The last and only line of defense is the Senate.
So much for reaching across the aisle – time to clean house in 2010.
JHS2, this is why we have to get involved NOW, before 2010, and get some competent leadership at the top of the RNC, to upgrade RNC’s computerized communications, to get a voice who will be heard! I don’t care if Michael Steele or Ken Blackwell are at the top of the RNC, but it needs to be one of them. Do you know who Mike Duncan is? Heard much from him? He cannot be allowed to get re-elected the Chair at RNC. He failed us miserably, as does anything/anyone “moderate”! Find out who your RNC chair and board are in your state, and urge them to support new leadership!
Much like the old joke about liking both kinds of music (Country AND Western), bipartisan apparently means Liberal AND Democrat.
But only if the Republican Party will come to it’s senses, and return to it’s Conservative roots.
Pelosi is a power mad diva. I hope the press picks up on it.
The rule changes are to prevent a coalition of blue dog Democrats and Republicans from forming.
Nancy got bit a few times by the recommit procedure last session. She’s not taking any chances this time.
Whoa, didn’t see that one coming.
I think I have this one figured out:
When a politicion commits a crime, it’s automatically assumed it’s a Democrat. Therefore, you only need to point out hte (R) to let people know when it’s not a (D).
I like it. I don’t believe it, but I like it.
Party on. This lil’ chippie will soon find out what scorched earth political warfare really is. Unfortunately she will probably be allowed to escape to her dacha with her taxpayer loot before suffering any serious repercussions.
Chancellor Pelosi is consolidating her power in the Reichstag. How long before Conservative Talk Radio has their Krystalnacht?
Did anyone else notice who appeared to be “in charge” during the brief Pelosi/Obama press conference today?
Statements made, no questions allowed (of course), and when Pelosi was finished stumbling through her statement, she dismissed the press…“Bye!” A reporter, unseen, asked Obama a question, he responded to his press official, “Am I allowed to answer questions?” The answer was “no,” and you could hear Pelosi utter in the background, “Bye!”
I don’t think there is any doubt who is going to hold the most power the next four years…and it isn’t Obama!
So much for democracy
They’re gearing up for another go at shamnesty, and making sure that nothing gets in their way this time.
Ooooh, the Republishams are sending Pelosi a harshly worded letter….oooooh!
I bet she is scared to death!
We got exactly what we deserve…get used to it, people.
What do you mean “WE?” This waste of air space was thrust upon us by idiots who believe anything they are told to believe. I have never voted for a socialist megalomaniac! Have you?
good. maybe it’ll put a little fire in the republicans guts…
Whatever is this woman thinking? If the word gets out about this she will alienate every Republican and Independent in the land I think. Now, will the word get out?
Republicans are always surprised when they show up to the game with plastic bats and see hardballs hissing at them.
Hello? RNC? Anyone got a pair?
So, Pelosi will eliminate the fairness rules of the House in favor of secretive legislation the same year she puts the “Fairness Doctrine” back in the FCC.
Both carry the same message: the people are too dumb to govern themselves; so we, the elite, will do it for them.
The word will not get out. The MSM will see to that.
She simply doesn’t care. Listen to many of the liberal posters here. She and they believe that they are the only ones with solutions. Bipartisanship is a word bandied about only to win elections.
This move could very well be short-sighted, though. The fairness rules are not aimed to benefit any party but to ensure that the public knows what is going on inside the House and that the minority still has a say. I agree with those hear that would like to see our Republican representatives do more than write a letter. They should be speaking to every media outlet available to them and letting the people know exactly what this means.
Having a Speaker that seeks continuously to marginalize and silence the minority is chilling. Even die-hard liberals should be taking a moment to consider this and what it could mean. Would they be as satisfied with this change if 2010 or 2012 shifts the balance of power to the right?
Is the Congressional approval rating in double digits yet?
I really thought DC would have been so much fun, had
HRC become Pres. It would have been everyday cat
fights between NP and HRC because Pelosi thinks she
is the President.
Where’s the lube?
OK, Speaker Pelosi,
How Did the DNC Certify Obama’s Eligibility?
On January 5th, 2009 at 1:53 pm, right_on said:
Reminds me of when Obama said:
Who Really Runs Obama’s Campaign, and What is Their Agenda?
I’m still hoping Osama bin Laden gets caught; but now, for a different reason:
We need his services to clean up Washington DC.
How in the hell is this even possible? Aren’t there rules on process that are supposed to guarantee that the processes are fair and considerate of all representatives? This stinks of a Constitutional challenge, procedural at best!
JHSII: The ONLY thing keeping Congress’ approval ratings in positive figures is the support they receive from France, Iran, etc.
From the archives…
Speaker
PutinPelosi Passes Gas.The Democrats don’t think they need to the Republicans to keep the fig leaf proper government anymore. Dictatorship by the liberal democrats has begun.
I don’t think the Constitution has been in this much peril since the Civil War
Salt said (#29)
“Bipartisanship” also only means that the republicans agree with the professional (liberal) democrats. Never the reverse.
What’s the score?
1. Constitutionally ineligible President-elect.
2. Constitutionally ineligible Secretary of State nominee.
3. Senate seat appointment by an indicted Governor.
4. A Senate seat appointment sought by someone with no relevant experience.
5. A Senate seat stolen by a partisan ‘recount commission’.
6. The House Speaker denying a voice to the minority party representatives.
7. The People’s money being used to bail out private companies.
Did I leave anything out?
Socialist lust for power. Pelosi’s War On Freedom is in full swing.
8. Political hack and professional scandal surpressor for Bill Clinton as AG.
9. Completely unqualified individual to lead the CIA during time of war.
Gorebot: NOT bloody likely given Leon Panetta as Chief of the CIA. More likely we will see increased surveillance of the Republicans to keep them in their place — like mushrooms, that is, in the dark, only see light when the door is opened and another bucket of “stuff” is thrown on them to keep them fertilized!
2009 revision of the CIA interrogation manual:
Phase I –
“Tell us what you know, please.”
If that doesn’t work, proceed to Phase II:
“Tell us what you know, pretty please!”
…and all this has come to pass because the GOP decided it would be advantageous to campaign for office as democrap lite (instead of Reagan Conservatives). Well, I hope they (the GOP) learn to enjoy their time in the diaspora.
If Republicans were frozen out, what would happen if they switched en mass to the Democratic party?
Speaker Pelosi is not reinventing the wheel. She is merely returning to the good old days of Democrat domination of the House of Representatives. Can any of us who have been around for a while recall any meaningful debate in the House prior to the Republican take over in ‘94?
Like her predecessor Tip O’Neil, Pelosi does not intend to allow the Republicans any platform to affect public policy.
On January 5th, 2009 at 4:58 pm, Dexter Alarius said:
Unfortunately, my Republican Senator is one of many who has fallen for the lies…
FactCheck made at least two very clear factual errors.
Also, has anyone tried to verify the certificate number of their supposed COLB: 151 1961 – 010641
Natural-born citizens are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens.
To be a natural born citizen of the United States, three conditions must be met:
1) Born “in the country” (on U.S. soil).
2) Born to a father who is a U.S. citizen.
3) Born to a mother who is a U.S. citizen.
If any one of those conditions is not met, then the person is not a natural born citizen of the United States, and they are not eligible to hold the office of President of the United States and Commander in Chief of all of our Armed Forces.
Barack Hussein Obama II fails to meet the second condition (his father was not a United States citizen). He may also fail to meet the first condition (more evidence exists to show that he was born in Kenya than exists to show he was born in Hawaii), but that is superfluous. BHOII is already conclusively ineligible because he fails to meet the second condition, regardless of whether or not he meets the first condition.
Dumb and Dumber at it again!
They will stop at nothing to get their way – right or not right…
(it’s the dimocrap way)
Another case of “if you can’t win fairly, just change the rules.”
It’s the same principle used in the Frankin/Coleman election – keep counting votes till the (D) wins.
That letter will have as much affect(effect?) as a UN resolution.
What idiot thinks a letter will work?
Where is every GOP person’s outrage?
There should be a loud chorus that could be heard above the msm.
If this was reversed you would hear the screaming on Mars.
That is the problem. A person has to have a very hard set to get past all of the msm scrutiny and truth-twisting the D’s will do.
Who in their right mind would subject the family jewels to such treatment?
What is the reward?
Welcome to Pelosi’s “the most ethical congress ever” show. Err…her ethics, that is.
I think the only pair of balls we had in Congress left when Newt Gingrich left the House. What is wrong with these people?
Yeah, I voted for Bush. But never again.
Yes. …and a partridge in a pear tree!
Merry f’ing Christmas and a Happy f’ing New Year. W.A.S.S.*
* We Are So Screwed
How do you think the Governor (D) of WA got “elected?” There were three recounts until she got the majority of votes.
Amazing how that works!
This is nothing less than a power grab by Pelosi. It’s going beyond “to the victor go the spoils” and it ought to strike anyone as dangerous that a party with already comfortable majorities would seek to further undermine or destroy any potential minority influence.
That’s easy.
Remember all of those events where a GOP said some off the cuff remark or had a waaaaaay out there contact that was not appropriate and all of the D’s screamed in unison (something the GOP never does) that he should step down? And the Bush admin forced them all to exit stage left without a fight?
That is what is wrong.
Taking the high road will only make your nose bleed.
Gee, THANKS RNC! Here’s hoping you run some more RINO’s in the next election!
Uh….sorry RD, from who? Nobody in the GOP has the bag to conduct a wedgie let alone warfare.
“Vee haf vays to silence anyvone who dares to challench our authority, and vill stifle dos who do not goose-step in unison to our party agenda.”
You certainly do not remember the House pre-1994, or the days of Tip Oneil.
Back then Republicans were not even allowed in committee meetings, and if they were, they were not allowed to even speak.
Uh…not many would notice?
Do I win?
I certainly remember it, and remember a story about a surrendercrat Congresscreature from Texas that ordered a Republican out of a committee meeting, even though the Republican was a member of the committee.
The House is turning into a Good Idea Club.
Makes the Republicans power sharing agreement in the Senate recently look pretty d@mn stupid doesn’t it?
Constitution? We don’t need no stinking constitution!
The politics of division partying at the expense of we the people.
Politics as usual with a liberal twist eh?