Pelosi comments draw White House ire

[Kadie]

Pelosi comments draw White House ire
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press Writer
29 minutes ago


WASHINGTON - In a critique the White House labeled as "poisonous," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) charged Friday that President Bush is wading too deeply into Iraq and said it should not be "an obligation of the American people in perpetuity."

Pelosi said Bush "has dug a hole so deep he can't even see the light on this. It's a tragedy. It's a stark blunder."

White House spokeswoman Dana Perino retorted that Pelosi's comments were "poisonous," referring to the portion of Pelosi's statement that asserted Bush is rushing new troops there and betting that Congress won't cut off funds once they're in battle.

"It's certainly not in keeping with the bipartisan spirit and civility that the Democrats pledged and that we looked forward to," Perino said. "Speaker Pelosi was arguing in essence that the president is putting young men and women in harm's way for tactical political reasons. She's questioning his motivations rather than questioning his policies."

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[xultar]

1. Ohhhh I'm sure The Speaker is shakin in her Prada shoes.

[NYCGirl]

2. Then she must be doing something right!

:thumbsup:

[Skidmore]

3. "... the president is putting young men and women in harm's way for tactical political reasons..."

Now isn't that the very definition of the act of war? How obtuse can you get?

[Sapere aude]

4. She's questioning his motivations" well it's about time someone does.

Going to be a long two years huh?

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

5. Yea Perino eff you and the dubya you rode in on, nice "bipartisanship" era YOU presided over

before 06. Now STFU.

[WinkyDink]

6. "She's questioning his motivations rather than questioning his policies."

No sh**, Sherlock.

[Rosemary2205]

7. As USUAL the WH is full of shit.

Pelosi didn't question Bush's MOTIVES. She questioned his ability to even choose a good policy.

[BOSSHOG]

8. Questioning bush's motives. What a novel fucking idea, You go girl

Motive - let 9-11 happen. Motive - lie about WMD. Dana you are nothing but a slut who will have to depend on other republican sluts for employment the rest of your life.

[malaise]

9. Dems must demand the intelligence re the surge

There is none that Bushco wants public. Ray McGovern said so in his article today. Fugg Bushco - forget the surge and purge the WH.

[ananda]

10. It's just talk until she stops funding!

Walk the walk, Nancy. Then you'll get my respect.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

11. Glad she's gotten under their skins . . .

they'd best get used to it . . .

[AndyA]

12. Regarding bipartisanship:

The Republicans have set the standards, have they not? For six years, we've seen how they've "reached across the aisle" in a bipartisan manner to work with the Democrats, right?

BULLSHIT.

To the GOP/Bush Gestapo, bipartisanship means, "Here's the way we are going to do this. You're either with us, or you're against us."

The precedent has been set, the GOP made their bed, now they have to lie in it.

[Hobarticus]

13. That's pretty much the opinion of everybody else, too, Dana...

News flash, buddy.

[DearAbby]

14. Pelosi's statement that asserted

What? Isnt this exactly what Hadley said on MEET THE PRESS THIS PAST SUNDAY? They are betting on the fact the Democrats will continue to fund, once these troops are in harm's way.

Pelosi did not say anything new, folks.


Pelosi's statement that asserted Bush is rushing new troops there and betting that Congress won't cut off funds once they're in battle.

[azmesa207]

17. Cut funding

The funds for this Surge is already in the budget So they cant stop the funding they can
only stop it when Bush ask for more money and they can make him tell where every penny is
going .

[happydreams]

15. She should ask him point blank:

"Will you now call for a discontinuation of funding of the permanent military bases the US is building in Iraq."

See that weasly fascist sleaze answer that!

[in_cog_ni_to]

16. Perino can shove her 'bipartisanship' where the sun doesn't shine!

We all know what the psycho's motives are, why would Pelosi not question them?:grr:

[4nic8em]

18. Oh, boo hoo hoo...

I'm sure Nancy is all a flutter...

[burythehatchet]

19. Bipartisan in 2007 means

that Republicks can kiss both my right and left ass cheek.

[AlinPA]

20. They put the troops in Iraq for tactical politcal reasons in Spring 2003. Just so

Bush** could be seen as the "murcan commander in chief", thus getting more votes in '04. So 'murcans would wave the flags and put the goddam ribbons and "W"s on their goddam cars and trucks.

[uppityperson]

21. whiners. lying sacks of bs. lying whining bits of bs. Good for Pelosi. eom

[magellan]

22. And what about the "bipartisan spirit and civility" Bush** displayed earlier this week

...by claiming the Dems were encouraging terrorists by opposing his surge?

Sounds like the WH can dish it out but can't take it.

[Parche]

23. same old crap

They say....oh she is helping Al-Kida with her comments....blah blah blah