WH not happy about Pelosi remaining Dem leader?

[polichick]

A reporter traveling with the prez (didn't catch his name; think he's with USAToday) told Tim Farley on POTUS radio today that behind the scenes the WH is not happy that Pelosi wants to continue as Dem leader. He said they're not keen on hearing about "The Obama/Pelosi agenda" for the next two years.

Anyone else catch any reporting on this? Hope it's not true - imo Nancy could teach the WH a thing or two about fighting.

[joeybee12]

1. Nancy did everything Obama asked of her...he has no cause to complain...

Get me a HCR vote...ok, now get it without a public option...ok, and now make it very anti-choice....ok.

[Janice325]

3. If he's not happy with her, I hope she stays.

IMO, she has more guts and forcefulness than Obama. I hate saying that but it's true. He needs to get FIERCE and grow a pair.

[sally cat]

58. She could care less if he's unhappy with her.

[The Wielding Truth]

6. And there has been nothing wrong with the agenda that helps the American people.

God, they have no guts to stand up to RW propaganda!

[TheWraith]

15. You do remember it was the House that produced the Stupak amendment, right?

And yet, you're somehow able to blame that on Obama. Of course. :eyes:

[karynnj]

28. They did - and it was neeed to get enough votes - partially because

there were enough nos in the progressive caucus because they wanted something more progressive. The fact is that Obama/Pelosi and Reid all did what was needed on the abortion issue to pass the bill. There was NEVER an intent to move the status quo from the Hyde amendment in this bill.

[mkultra]

69. i do recall that it came because of hold outs in the house

Where Pelosi was the house leader.

[vaberella]

30. People are quick to say crap that is unfounded. Did you see ANYTHING that said this was true?! n/t

[rfranklin]

2. As a matter of principle she should be minority leader....

The Republicans spent tens of millions (maybe more) to destroy her. That is exactly why she should stay.

[ProSense]

4. Sounds like another bogus MSM rumor n/t

[xxqqqzme]

21. My first thought was well.

Not enough division to make good copy - the 80 billion dollars a second India trip BS went no where - so on the way home how about a 'some people are saying' report?

[harun]

22. Agree. WH knows they will hear about the Obama/X agenda regardless

of who it is.

[babylonsister]

5. I read that they are happy...

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-05/politics/obama.pelosi_1_anti-pelosi-speaker-nancy-pelosi-president-obama?_s=PM:POLITICS

I didn't post this article 'cause ed henry is a twit. x(

[AtomicKitten]

42. +1

:hi:

[jaxx]

7. "The White House does not comment or get involved in leadership elections,"

Gibbs told reporters. "But as the president has said before, he appreciates the work of the speaker and the entire House Democratic leadership team, who have been great partners in moving the country forward. He looks forward to working with them in the years to come."

To be clear, Gibbs is saying the president is not going to "get involved" in the leadership race, which is the obvious course he would take since lawmakers are serious about any White House staying out of their internal business. The last thing Obama wants to do is to start dictating to House Democrats whom they should support and look like he's strong-arming them so quickly after a tough election for the party.

But the White House can also send unofficial signals, and in private conversations with Democrats close to the White House, I have gotten the sense that is what the administration is doing by saying warm things about her and not trying to block her effort. These Democrats say that despite the anti-Pelosi feeling out there, the president is very appreciative of the heavy lifting she did for him on health care reform, the stimulus and Wall Street reform.

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-05/politics/obama.pelosi_1_anti-pelosi-speaker-nancy-pelosi-president-obama?_s=PM:POLITICS

edit to add link

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

8. If this is true, then the WH is stupid! It doesn't matter who's the Democratic Minority Leader...

the wingnuts will go after that person. What's so hard for the Democrats to understand?

It doesn't matter if the Democrat is a Blue Dog or as conservative as Republicans. The Repukes will STILL go after that person, so why not be courageous and keep Nancy Pelosi? She has been an effective leader, much moreso than Reid or Obama!!

[leveymg]

9. Links?

And, what is "POTUS radio"? Hmmm . . .

[Ikonoklast]

40. Right-leaning SatRad channel, disguised as 'Impartial'.

Listened a few times, and it was Dem bashing every time, so I got the message.

[polichick]

48. I've listened to The Morning Briefing and The Press Pool...

Neither one seems right-leaning - more just info about what events are taking place, without host opinion.

[Ikonoklast]

54. The regular news segments are ok.

It seems when they go looking for analysis, it seems they can find someone with a right-leaning opinion easier than a left one.

But then again, the right has those think tank guys ready to go on the air at the drop of a hat, for anyone that asks.


Just my opinion...you know what that's worth.

:P

[AndrewP]

56. Yeah, I listen to it every morning and it is rather neutral, IMO

But in fairness, I don't listen to the shows after 10 AM, so perhaps it leans one way or another during the day and I wouldn't know.

[polichick]

47. On Sirius...

http://www.sirius.com/potus

[DJ13]

10. Hoyer would be better at compromising to the right, which seems the WH direction now

[David__77]

12. Well, then good.

Hoyer would have been a disaster.

[flpoljunkie]

11. Andrea Mitchell said a 'top, top' WH official told her WH learned via tweet just like the rest of us

Pelosi worked very hard to pass 'Obama's agenda,' and this is the thanks she gets from the White House. I hope this is untrue, Andrea.

I am done supporting Democrats who are indistinguishable from Republicans. We need more Democrats from the 'Democratic Wing' of our party. We can effect real change in this country only if we put the people of this country before the special interests. I'm talking to you, DINO's.

[Crazy Dave]

23. But we're always told that liberal, progressive democrats are "unelectable"

Even after Obama proved everyone wrong and pissed the party off in the primaries running as a progressive who would help Main Street vs. Wall St., give us a public option for health care, close Gitmo and end the wars, yadda, yadda...

Obama won in a big way promising America all that and he is going to lose in a big way come 2012 for breaking those promises and/or caving in to the republicans and big business.

What's so funny is that he has played ever so nice with big business, giving them anything they wanted yet they still put all their money behind the republican candidates in the mid-terms and will do so again in 2012.

[flpoljunkie]

25. We will soon see if President Obama is going to stand and fight for what's right

[Crazy Dave]

26. I won't be holding my breath

Spill panel: No evidence of saving $ over safety

WASHINGTON – The BP oil rig explosion and spill wasn't about anyone purposely trading money for safety, investigators on a special presidential commission said Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101108/ap_on_go_ot/us_gulf_oil_spill_investigation

[Hawkowl]

41. Been there, done that

Not gonna happen. Compromise. Equivocate. Bend Over and thank you sir may I have another!

[jgraz]

62. I think that ship has sailed.

[avaistheone1]

43. Gee...

kind of a lot like the thank you Howard Dean got for bringing victory to the Obama candidacy for president.

[polichick]

52. She's suggesting that the WH and Pelosi aren't in touch? nt

[grantcart]

13. a friend of a friend of mine who is a government employee said Michelle is angry with Barack

The people who fall for the lamest shit stirring rumor crack me up.

[Bobbie Jo]

14. *snort*

:rofl:

[Spazito]

16. So true!

It has become beyond ludicrous lately.

:rofl:

[flamingdem]

18. I know, I heard he was spending 200 Mill a day over there on vacation in India!!11!!!nt!

[karynnj]

27. Great response

[ampad]

55. Then have the nerve

to get pissed off and say that you are against constructive criticism when you call them on it. Nothing constructive about hearsay.

[rufus dog]

66. But Barack didn't come out and immediately respond

to what your friend in the Govt said so he is doing a poor job of messaging.

[Mass]

17. And this reporter was able to give names. Or is it another of these baseless rumors?

[leftynyc]

19. Is this like the fictional

letter fox news claims has all the blue dogs wanting her out also? The letter that nobody has seen but has been reported on ad nauseum?

[fugop]

20. I hate to quote Reagan but ...

"There they go again."

"Hmmm. Let's see. Let's make sure the left continues to get madder at Obama. Oh wait! I know! Let's start some rumors that he hates one of the more liberal fighters out there - Nancy Pelosi! If we can start a whisper campaign saying he didn't want Nancy to stay on, I bet by lunch the democratic discussion forums will be on FIRE with people screaming about how they're done with President Obama!"

Lucky for us, that kind of blatant manipulation never works on us. Right?

[Uzybone]

24. DU = unfounded rumor central

I read some of the most foolish wildest pulled right out the ass shit here.

[vaberella]

31. THANK YOU! n/t

[vaberella]

29. Why are you people posting rumors and BS all the time damned time?!

There are sometimes people need to take a bloody moment, step back and realize that some shit is just shit stirring and NOT fuckin' fact.

Edited to add: There AREN'T even any links provided with this shitty claim!

[catgirl]

32. Oh come on now

You know better than to post stuff like this.

[golfguru]

33. If this is true, Pelosi will not become minority leader /nt

[BklnDem75]

34. That's not what my cousin's baby's daddy said!

What kind of bs crap is this? Unrec

[young but wise]

37. LOL

[Whisp]

35. probably bullshit to stir up things.

we should be used to this by now

[Little Star]

36. Nancy is not the one who needs to go.

[sally cat]

60. I'll bite. Who needs to go?

[LiberalFighter]

38. I don't trust reporters from USAToday.

It's been a long time since I last read the paper. And that was the reason.

[polichick]

53. I don't either - that's why I asked if anyone else had heard this. nt

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[craigmatic]

44. The midterms were more Obama's fault than Pelosi's. He kept making the congressional dem stick their

out while giving little to no message or political cover. Pelosi was a good speaker but Obama clearly thought congressional dems were expendable.

[polichick]

46. I agree, and would love to know what Pelosi thinks about this. nt

[Raine]

64. TOTALLY Agree

Pelosi is the one who needs to stay!

[polichick]

45. Good grief, what a bunch of babies! I was asking if anyone has heard...

...any other reporting like this. Jeez, touchy, touchy!!

[AndrewP]

57. I get the impression many here wouldn't pass a Politics 101 course

Of course it's possible that this is true. There is back room dealing, poll taking and shifting of strategy all of the time in every White House.

I heard the same report you did, but I honestly am not sure what to really make of it. It could be completely untrue. It could be someone's idea of floating a trial balloon to see what kind of reaction it gets.

It's the kind of stuff you get this time after an election. Everyone is jockeying for position.

[polichick]

59. You're so right about the jockeying. I try to watch the whole game...

...all the plays are interesting, even if it's not what I'd like to see.

USA Today seems pretty right leaning these days - but I'm sure we'll be hearing more from other reporters before long, especially those on the trip with the president.

[woo me with science]

77. ...

:rofl:

[WI_DEM]

49. I haven't heard, but I wouldn't put a lot of faith into some unsubstantiated rumor.

[jgraz]

63. Yeah, I'm sure the President supports the Public Option

Whoops -- wrong unsubstantiated rumor.

[bigwillq]

50. Strange if true

Pelosi gave the White House everthing it wanted.

[polichick]

51. Yes, and then got punished in the election...

If anyone deserved to retain the majority, it's Pelosi.

I guess time will tell - I'll be watching to see if this or other reporters actually files a story.

[elleng]

61. bogus, imo

[DemocraticPilgrim]

65. Well thankfully, it's a more progressive leaning house, so go Nancy !...

They've always been close can't really imagine this to be true. I go with what I see with my own eyes most times.

[GOTV]

67. Was he encouraging the Dems to select a Republican as their leader? Bi-partisanship ya know!

It would be easier to find compromise on the tax cuts that way.

[polichick]

79. At this point, I wouldn't even be surprised by that. nt

[Capt. America]

68. Perhaps he should be more concerned about getting rid of Kaine and Gibbs, those two are

doing him no favors.

[Phx_Dem]

70. Depends what reporter said it. If it was Ed Henry, anyone at Politico

Fox News, ABC, Liz Sidoti, or a few others, I'd disregard it until confirmed by someone who has some credibility.

[Phx_Dem]

71. No wonder reports make shit up, you guys believe whatever they say

even when you don't know who said it.

Maybe it's true, maybe it's not. Who the fuck knows based on "some reporter." Some reporter could be anyone from Fox News, who also reported the trip was costing $500 gazillion a day.

:eyes:

[polichick]

74. You need to work on reading comprehension. nt

[Phx_Dem]

80. Really? Who is the reporter?

[polichick]

84. Yeah really - your comprehension sucks. Try again. nt

[Phx_Dem]

86. Way to back up your argument. I bet you were never on the debating team. n/t

[Dr Fate]

72. We need to let a DLCer be in charge for a change.

I can see why Obama might not like her- she is not center right like all of the rest of the country.

We need someone who can work with the far right. If the far right had gotten more of what they wanted under Pelosi, they would not have gone after us so hard. Tea Party people would have voted with us if we had someone more conservat-err, I mean centrist. But try telling this to those crazy liberals...

[polichick]

73. LOL nt

[Dr Fate]

76. In your heart, you know I'm Right. Join us.

Throw off your liberal chains and join us.

Arent you tired of having to defend "values" and "facts"? Dont they weigh around your neck like a millstone?

I can help.

The key is that there ARE NO values or facts that really matter. What matters is what conservatives and swing voters say they think, and whether you can say you think that too.

Free your mind, and centrism will follow. So will victory. Some day.

Join us. In your heart, you know we are Right.

[polichick]

78. Yeah, what the hell...

Values and facts really are a heavy load - why not just go for power for power's sake!

[Dr Fate]

81. Now you are learning how to talk like a WINNER!

We proved that centrism WINS many, many years ago, back in the 90's.

It is still the winning strategy in this decade too- but we might not be able to tell for a few more years. It's all part of being patient and pragmatic.

The fact the grunge music is making a comeback is no mere coincidence. The 90's are coming back and when they do -LOOK OUT! B/c we know exaclty what strategies worked then, and we know they will work now- or soon.

This will BLINDSIDE the GOP, who have no idea that centrists do whatever they think Clinton might have done in the 90's. Plus, we all remember how they were scared to fight Clinton or take him on- the same will be true now (or really, really soon- I promise) too.

[polichick]

82. I think you should have a show like Colbert's - only DLC. ;)

[SidDithers]

75. Unrec...nt

Sid

[hulka38]

83. Because she pushed too hard for a PO

and made it look easy to do?

[Name removed]

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