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1. #1
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:12 am, spaceycakes said:

   but his actions did not put the nation at risk in any material way, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said

   Now, now–of all people, the House Speaker should know rules are there for a reason. Unless…unless she’s making some kind of moral equivalency? Really?

2. #2
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:13 am, LOBOMAN said:

   She has to be the biggest POS that has ever walked the senate floor!!

3. #3
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:17 am, WMB said:

   That would be “House” floor.

4. #4
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:17 am, graysonret said:

   Rep. Charlie Rangel’s admonishment for violating House gift rules “is not good,” but his actions did not put the nation at risk in any material way,

   However, if he was a conservative, she would have immediately called for an impeachment and censure, along with demonstrations in the streets. MSM would have been screaming for “his head on a platter.” Politics and hypocrisy. They fit together well.

5. #5
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:18 am, Flyoverman said:

   Good job Nan. Keep stonewalling.

   If the Republicans sieze the House in November let the hearings begin. A perfect run up to the 2012 election.

6. #6
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am, John Deaux said:

   So how exactly did Joe Wilson’s “You lie” endanger our country?

   I seem to remember that being a pretty big deal.

7. #7
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:34 am, USN RET said:

   He’s corrupt, but he’s Pelosi’s kind of corrupt.

8. #8
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:35 am, verogolfer said:

   Yeah, if he had endangered national security, some Democrats would have praised him.

9. #9
   On March 1st, 2010 at 10:39 am, docflash said:

   She has been in the sleaze and dirty deals her entire career so these things are not that bad to her.That “Nation at risk”line is idiotic.The people of her district must be the worst of the worst.

10. #10
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:44 am, DesertLover said:

    Let me get this straight … I recall some of the Dem talking points, spouted by many including the Speaker, that we need all this Crap and Tax, Green Jobs, Porkulus and Obamacare because these parts of the budget are currently costing so much that they are ruining the nation and therefore are a threat to National Security …

    D U H ! !

    So tax cheats and corrupt Dems like Rangel, Geittner, and Barney have no effect on housing, job losses, etc., etc., so they are not a threat to National Security …

    Which is it? … Changes with the directions of the winds on SF Bay …

    What a DOLT! …

    I would say she is about as smart as the rocks at Alcatraz … but that would be an insult to the rocks …

11. #11
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:46 am, MarcoPolo said:

    I heard that this morning on one of the AM talk shows. It is really hard to believe that people can say things like that with a straight face.

    I know, it’s botox….but still!

12. #12
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:46 am, graysonret said:

    but his actions did not put the nation at risk in any material way,

    Only a fool would believe that “spin”. Maybe she thinks we are a country of fools. For some citizens, she could be right.

13. #13
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:47 am, tarpon said:

    Venezuela or bust.

    The last time the Democrat majorities did something like this was in 1854, they passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act which penalized slavery …

    Democrats ram it down, Republicans ram it right back out. It’s why majoritarian democratizes are unstable, which is just what our dear reader wants.

14. #14
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:51 am, Paul Revere said:

    This woman is a danger to the country. She should be arrested immediately.

15. #15
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:57 am, mattymatt10 said:

    If he had endangered national security, he would have received a glowing write-up in the New York Times.

16. #16
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:03 am, spaceycakes said:

    “It was a violation of the rules of the House.

    …not that there’s anything wrong with that…”

17. #17
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am, et said:

    Is Nancy afraid of the CBC?

18. #18
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:06 am, Virginia Patriot said:

    The man responsible for writing the tax laws is unable/unwilling to comply wuth those same laws.

    What could possibly be wrong with that?/sarc

19. #19
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:07 am, SpeakEasy said:

    This is why our youth are less respectful of authority. Teens and young adults are especially tuned to the sound of hypocracy. The youth in the country at large are a direct reflection of the so-called leadership of the nation. And yes, it cuts across both party lines. Ever wonder why the young military people (overall) seem to be more ethical and competent? Its the leadership and adhering to ONE standard.

20. #20
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:21 am, GraniteMan said:

    What?? This lady is losing grip on reality and has an iron hand on the throats of Democrats. Wicked Witch of the West?

21. #21
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:33 am, letget said:

    I just hope to goodness the R’s get enough seats in Nov. to boot this old bat out of soth! And while we are at it, take away all those jets she demands to fly her and family members across the country.
    L

22. #22
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:34 am, ChicagoRobb said:

    The last time this happenned the Ways and Means chairman was swept out by an complete unknown. Shades of 1994

23. #23
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:55 am, b-cat said:

    Nah, corruption and lawlessness in our highest corridors of government is not a danger to our security. Contemptible.

24. #24
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:59 am, Hangfire said:

    Pelosi (on the Austin suicide pilot):

    “It’s not like he used a 747 or anything.”

25. #25
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:06 pm, cicerokid said:

    Tales from the Crypt, starring Nancy Pelosi as The Crypt-Keeper.

26. #26
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:13 pm, tre said:

    When a Republican, Trent Lott, praises Strom Thurmond, that didn’t threaten national security either.
    When Republican George Allen called someone “macaca”, that didn’t threaten national security either.

    In each case, we know what democrats did.

27. #27
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Rep. Charlie Rangel’s admonishment for violating House gift rules “is not good,” but his actions did not put the nation at risk in any material way, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday.

    These people really are trash. I always take the trash out. Over to you, NY and CA…

28. #28
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm, nail49 said:

    Re. the picture of Queen Nancy at the top of this thread, rather than holding up the gavel of her office, it would be more appropriate had she just held up her right hand with the middle finger extended.

    Madame Speaker, you have had several “Let them eat cake!” moments. You will get yours if the sheeple in CA will only pay attention!

29. #29
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:34 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    We only get a better representative if we make the effort required to change them. Californicators, this is your fault and your problem; Fix it.

30. #30
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:36 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    Yoda sez: “Do or do not; there is no try.”

31. #31
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:36 pm, Regulus said:

    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    These people really are trash. I always take the trash out. Over to you, NY and CA…

    The donks’ problem for at least a generation has been not only their refusal to take out their garbage, but their celebration of thwarting the trash collector.

    When I was working for a law office in Olympia, Washington a decade ago, we represented some property management companies that managed Section 8 HUD housing in Seattle. Whenever we dealt with trash hoarders, it was always the same: they had to be dragged out kicking and screaming before anyone could get in there and start removing the piled-up-to-the-ceiling crap in every room. They never gave up willingly, or reasonably.

    So it is with the donks’ fouling of the nation’s capitol … although instead of patiently and gently removing them, the solution we came up with for Japanese holdouts in the caves of Iwo Jima and Okinawa would be much, much more satisfying.

32. #32
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:41 pm, SpeakEasy said:

    Make state’s rights your base. If we stop bailing out states that spend recklessly and are socialist in manner, they will be forced to change. Or die.

33. #33
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:43 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    “It was a violation of the rules of the House.

    They have tighter rules at the Mustang Ranch!
    Nancy, Nancy, Nancy, without rules, all we have is anarchy! You don’t want anarchy do you?

34. #34
    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:52 pm, EdDantes said:

    This is ridiculous. Let’s outline a list of situations that are acceptable or not acceptable.

    1. Booking a company trip to Las Vegas at the expense of your company – Not Acceptable

    1a. Booking a campaign stop in Las Vegas to tout a jobs bill and support an incumbent senator on the taxpayer dime – Acceptable

    2. Riding in a private plane to capitol hill for hearings as the CEO of a private company at the expense of yoru company – not acceptable

    2b. Riding in a military jet across the US and holding the military jet hostage on the taxpayer dime – acceptable

    2c. Flying your colleagues and your closest relatives to europe and running up an over $100k bar tab on the taxpayer dime – acceptable

    3. Splurging on a night out with your wife with your own money during the recession – unacceptable and irreresponsible

    3b. Flying from DC to New York and shutting down 6th avenue and having a 100 car police escort to take your wife to a musical on the taxpayer dime – acceptable

    4. Failing to report earned income or holidngs to the IRS as a private citizen – unacceptable

    4b. Failing to report earned income or holdings to the IRS and you are in charge of the committee that writes tax laws – acceptable

    All of our representatives and political leaders are out of touch, it doesn’t matter what party they are in.

35. #35
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:01 pm, TigerLady said:

    These people are delusional. So, if it doesn’t effect national security the skies the limit?

    Minimum–I want to see Range out of office. Maximum I want to see him in jail.

36. #36
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:07 pm, zorro said:

    And she’s gone even further by minimizing his ethics violations because they haven’t endangered national security.

    Wait a minute, if a federal representative can be bribed (with trips, perks etc) he can be blackmailed as well. Rangle is a risk to national security. No doubt about it.

37. #37
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:15 pm, JeffH said:

    So by Pelosi’s standard, Nixon should not have resigned since Watergate didn’t jeopardize the country, right?

38. #38
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:19 pm, no2pcbs1 said:

    a scum bag taking care of another liberal scum bag. these two worthless pieces of human waste should be in jail, as they are little more than common criminals allowed to get away with their actions.

39. #39
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:27 pm, prendad said:

    So now Pelosi is going to differentiate and classify “rules” for us. There are rules that are really bad to break, rules that are really really bad to break, rules that are really really really really really bad to break and then there are those rules that aren’t really so bad to break, and so on. I feel like I am listening to a kindergarten kid lecture to me.

40. #40
    On March 1st, 2010 at 1:58 pm, Major O said:

    Hey, if Sandy “I’ve got secret doccs in my jocks and socks” Berger didn’t end up at a federal lockup somewhere making big rocks into little rocks, why would Rangel be in any trouble?

    And to think we bust the chops of E-2s in the military for having debts overdue 90 days or more and DENY THEM SECURITY CLEARANCES ON THAT BASIS.

    Unbelievable.

41. #41
    On March 1st, 2010 at 2:58 pm, John Deaux said:

    Let’s use one of the Alinsky rules.

    Hold your opponents to their own standards.

42. #42
    On March 1st, 2010 at 3:03 pm, happy2behere said:

    So the criteria for retaining office is not putting our nation in danger in any material way?

    Then bring back Trent Lott.

43. #43
    On March 1st, 2010 at 3:26 pm, jrgdds said:

    On March 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm, nail49 said:

    Re. the picture of Queen Nancy at the top of this thread, rather than holding up the gavel of her office, it would be more appropriate had she just held up her right hand with the middle finger extended.

    Madame Speaker, you have had several “Let them eat cake!” moments. You will get yours if the sheeple in CA will only pay attention!

    You mean like this? Here

44. #44
    On March 1st, 2010 at 3:34 pm, rambler said:

    These people are trash

    That’s why they like recycling.

45. #45
    On March 1st, 2010 at 3:48 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    It must be the botox.

46. #46
    On March 1st, 2010 at 4:24 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    If 100,000 average Americans did what Rangel has done, America’s national security would be at risk.

47. #47
    On March 1st, 2010 at 5:02 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Please, California, New York, and a bunch of other states: this is your wake-up call. If you’re not sick of all of these lying pieces of sleaze, you’re not paying attention! Obviously, politicians will not police themselves, so we have to do it. Vote them ALL out and let’s get a modicum of patriotism in Washington.

48. #48
    On March 1st, 2010 at 5:14 pm, MacEamonn said:

    “….It was not a–something that jeopardized our country in any way.”

    Of course she would say that because jeopardizing the country is her job and she’s very jealous of her powers.

49. #49
    On March 1st, 2010 at 5:21 pm, vatodio said:

    Memo to Pelosi,

    The grave is not deep enough.

    Keep digging.

    You are so used to all the comforts in life, you will surely feel at home in a deeper grave.

50. #50
    On March 1st, 2010 at 5:32 pm, GladzKravtz said:

    This is unbelievable.
    For someone to have risen as high in office as she has and to be so effective in arm twisting/negotiation and then to say such irrational things. She has to be crazed with power or just plain crazy.

    And the people who voted for her … what!

51. #51
    On March 1st, 2010 at 7:38 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Let me get this straight. Climate change is a threat to national security but a high ranking congressman selling his office to corporate America for a few fringe benefits is not? If Rangel is willing to compromise house rules and his own ethics for a free vacation, what would he not be willing to do?

    Rangel claims it was his staff’s fault for not informing him. Yet, they sent him two memos and a letter warning him. Even if we give him the benefit of a doubt that he didn’t read them, he had to know that somebody else was paying since he didn’t sign any checks himself. If you cared about your ethics and integrity, wouldn’t you want to know why you never received a bill for your vacation to the Caribbean?

    This brings up another question: why is it not a violation of House rules to have your taxpayer-funded staff arrange your personal vacations? Is it ok to have them wash your car and mow your lawn, too?

52. #52
    On March 1st, 2010 at 8:28 pm, happyscrapper said:

    On March 1st, 2010 at 5:32 pm, GladzKravtz said:
    This is unbelievable.
    For someone to have risen as high in office as she has and to be so effective in arm twisting/negotiation and then to say such irrational things. She has to be crazed with power or just plain crazy.

    I am convinced that Pelosi has a file on the dems in the House and she has leverage. Remember J.Edgar Hoover? He had secrets about everyone and he used blackmail. I believe Pelosi also has the goods on people. How else to explain her power? She comes across as such a dimwit. How can anyone respect her? And where the heck did a doofus like this get all that power? You be the judge.

53. #53
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:21 pm, Ty85719 said:

    All of Congress and the current presidential administration should be arrested – the current path of our country makes me ache with sadness

54. #54
    On March 1st, 2010 at 10:46 pm, jangar said:

    Big deal, it’s not like he endangered national security or anything

    She wouldn’t care one wit, until a terrorist flown plane crashed into her head.

55. #55
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:16 pm, yonjuro said:

    One more facelift, she’d have a beard.

56. #56
    On March 1st, 2010 at 11:38 pm, Republicanvet said:

    “It was not a–something that jeopardized our country in any way.”

    Maybe didn’t endanger the country you live in bimbo but it certainly endangers those of us who have to live by the tax law he writes….but ignores.

57. #57
    On March 2nd, 2010 at 11:40 am, Savage24 said:

    Maybe someone should explain to her that any corruption in government has a dire effect on the country. I’ll never understand why she is allowed out in public without adult supervision.

58. #58
    On March 3rd, 2010 at 12:07 am, ITookTheRedPill said:

    This culture of corruption is an affront to the idea of a representative democracy, and its consequences are devastating…

    Democrats declare that it is time to end the culture of corruption prevailing through all levels of government. We are committed to immediate change to lead this country in a new direction, to put an end to business as usual, and to make certain this nation’s leaders serve the people’s interests, not special interests. Our responsibility to our constituents and to our nation is to represent all of the people, not just the powerful.

    Our goal is to restore accountability, honesty and openness at all levels of government. To do so, we will create and enforce rules that demand the highest ethics from every public servant, sever unethical ties between lawmakers and lobbyists, and establish clear standards that prevent the trading of official business for gifts.

    Honest leadership is not a partisan goal…

    - From the “HONEST LEADERSHIP AND OPEN GOVERNMENT” section of A NEW DIRECTION FOR AMERICA

59. #59
    On March 3rd, 2010 at 1:11 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    Hey – ITTRP #66 – Actions speak louder than words…take a look around. The most ethical Congress, according to Pelosi, has been the most devious, cunning, and UNETHICAL in this nation’s history.

60. #60
    On March 4th, 2010 at 7:39 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    FirstSkirt, I know. Those were “just words”…

    Democratic Socialists are experts at projection…

61. #61
    On March 8th, 2010 at 2:21 pm, FirstSkirt said:

    You’re so right, ITTRP – what happened to true statesmen? What’s so sad is that it’s both Repubs and Dems.