Pelosi backs resolution aimed at Wilson

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

From NBC's Kelly O'Donnell
Aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi say that if embattled GOP Rep. Joe Wilson does not apologize for his outburst directed at the president on the House floor next week, the House will likely introduce a "resolution of disapproval."

Read more: http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/09/11/2064879.aspx

[Greenpeach]

1. Will this take the heat off...

...backing off of Public Option?

[Taverner]

5. She's not backing off the Public Option

So sorry, you don't get to hate on Pelosi right now...

[Greenpeach]

14. I don't hate the Speaker...

I really like her, just get frustrated.

[JuniperLea]

2. Good

That puts the ball firmly in his court... it's all his decision now.

[Quasimodem]

3. And

Could they somehow add a rider which would force Joe to trot over to the Senate to apologize to them as well?

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[Ian David]

4. Self-delete (duplicate) n/t

[kestrel91316]

6. Well, I do declare. Pigs have flown.

[Robb]

7. I know

I was thinking, "Wait, Nancy Pelosi??" :D

[Lebam in LA]

8. Oooh...

a resolution of disapproval. That should really show him:sarcasm: :scared:

[JBoy]

9. This is good, because Wilson is being a dick about it.

As Saxby Chambliss might say, he's not showing sufficient humility.

[onehandle]

10. Then send your troops onto the talk shows to paint the whole GOP with this, Speaker.

After this summer of outrageous and dangerous Republican activities, it's no less than they deserve.

[Arrowhead2k1]

11. How about a resolution for an immediate recall election for Joe Wilson's seat?

Yeah yeah, I know it's not possible under the law, but a man can dream can't he? :)

[awoke_in_2003]

13. A rep can be removed through impeachment...

but I doubt that could happen for something like this

[rhett o rick]

12. Lot's of "ifs" and "likely's" in this story. We'll see. nt

[dr_aswan]

16. how about double-secret probation insted...

[rhett o rick]

18. Whatever is done shouldn't include spanking. I heard repukes like that. nt

[truthisfreedom]

15. Wilson is a complete ass. He's still spreading his lies. It's good that Nancy is keeping this alive.

Thanks, Nancy!

[man4allcats]

17. Oh God! Not that!

They should hang that little bastard up by the balls right now!

[Rincewind]

19. They can't

he doesn't have any balls.

[man4allcats]

20. Ahh damn.

Good point.

[sonias]

21. Actions have consequences

Isn't that the Republican mantra? - Rule of law, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, accept personal responsibility etc. You can let the Joe Wilson types of the world get away with disregarding protocol and thinking they are above the law. Rules are rules.

You know the wingers would be screaming for the same thing if one of ours had called bush a liar in the same kind of setting. At least our side had the smarts to keep those comments to themselves during this kind of event. Oh I'm sure a whole bunch of them thought it, but they didn't go berserk on bushie in a public setting, with millions of American families watching.

Those family values types sure are some big ass hypocrites. Always thinking that rules and the law never applies to them.

:kick:

Sonia

[sellitman]

22. I don't want an apology from him

I just want the stupid bastard to actually read the bill and figure out the details. He clearly showed he hadn't read the bill at all.

[Gin]

23. hope these aren't empty words...seems there are no consequences for

anything anymore unless you are a dem.

[tanyev]

24. Oh, yeah. Let's get a record of how all reps vote on that resolution.

[rocktivity]

25. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!

She HAS to do SOMETHING, or the Rethugs will out-rowdy the Marx Brothers at all future Congressional proceedings. Wilson needs to apologize not only for his improper behavior, but for describing as a lie what was actually the truth. And Nancy shouldn't stop at Wilson--I understand there was someone wearing a sign around his neck. It's called LEADERSHIP!

:woohoo:
rocktivity

[NecklyTyler]

26. I don't understand why Pelosi is making threats. She is the House Majority Leader

We have the majority in the House, and Nancy Pelosi should just go straight to sanctioning Joe Wilson, then censure, and the reprimand him for good measure. Joe Wilson and the Republicans don't have to power to do a thing about it.

Threats are a sign of weakness. Nancy Pelosi should either hammer Wilson, of let it go

[Karenina]

27. Thank You!!!

[24601]

28. No, she is the Speaker. Steny Hoyer is the Majority Leader. n/t

[NecklyTyler]

29. Okay, I stand corrected.

Nancy Pelosi should go straight to censure for Joe Wilson

[BreweryYardRat]

30. What does a "resolution of disapproval" actually DO?

Anyone want to answer that for me?