OH SNAP! Pelosi On Obama: 'There Were A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail'

[kpete]

Source: Talking Points Memo

OH SNAP! Pelosi On Obama: 'There Were A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail'
Brian Beutler | January 5, 2010, 3:48PM

Speaker Nancy Pelosi had little to say this afternoon at a press conference following a meeting between House leaders and health care principals. She and other members acknowledged that a number of differences must be resolved between House and Senate bills before a final reform package can be signed in to law--and all are aware that too much tinkering could upset a delicate balance in the Senate, where legislation often must meet a supermajority threshold.

But Pelosi did toss a jab President Obama's way.

Referring to one of Obama's campaign pledges, a reporter asked Pelosi whether C-SPAN cameras would be allowed to film the House-Senate negotiations.

"There are a number of things he was for on the campaign trail," said a bemused Pelosi.

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[tabatha]

1. That sentence does not say much.

[FarLeftFist]

2. I don't see it as a jab...I see it as

The media blowing things out of proportion like they always do. They're just following protocol. He's been in office for a year, those "things he was for" haven't all been ruled out yet.

[FBaggins]

17. I don't think it's a "jab"... it's a politician confessing

that politicians lie to get elected.

[Better Today]

3. How exactly is Obama supposed to force Congress to open its doors?

That being said, he hasn't done much better for his Executive Branch transparency.

[marshall]

9. Presumably he could just ask from the bully pulpit

It would be awkward (though not impossible) for them to refuse. It would certainly make it more difficult than just leaving it implied and unspoken.

[MannyGoldstein]

25. Hard To Ask While Backpeddling At Terrifying Speeds

Much easier from a stationary position.

[Beacool]

4. What, her leg is not tingling anymore?

It was clear who she preferred during the primaries. She got her wish, what's she complaining about?

:shrug:

[CoffeeCat]

52. I preferred Obama too...

...because of the things he said he would do, and the things he promised that were outlined in his
Blue Print For America.

All of our legs were tingling.

So the people who have been let down by Obama are to blame for his failure to live up to--not just his promises--but
his stated philosophies and plans for this nation?

[MannyGoldstein]

5. The King is Naked

Well said, Nancy.

[Peacetrain]

8. Give it a rest.. just give it a rest

[MannyGoldstein]

18. Sorry - Been Working At This For 17 Years

Will not stop until we have Democrats in control of our government.

[Iowa]

42. Will not stop until we get PROGRESSIVES in control of our government...

But I think that's what you're saying, and if it is, I agree.

[icee]

11. Perfecto................

[Goldstein1984]

13. If it's true...

then it's true.

People who are holding the President accountable are doing him a favor.

Those who allow him to compromise, no matter how supportive they believe they are being, are hurting the President.

Some dissent in the ranks may produce an acceptable product, or prevent an unacceptable product from being forced on the people.

[KoKo]

30. Good Point...what you say. Can't understand why others would not see it that way.

:shrug:

[NoSheep]

48. And THAT is exactly what I remember he asked for. "Hold me to it." So let's do it.

[NoSheep]

45. You love Nancy? Wow...this place is getting really lame. She was sold out BEFORE the election.

:puke:

[defendandprotect]

46. Well . . . John Conyers made it clear :: problem is Obama only listening to Rahm....

and Pelosi has now made some other stuff clearer . . .

Sounds like Obama/Rahm are more right wing than even Pelosi was hoping for --

[varelse]

6. Transparency in government

?

[Abq_Sarah]

10. It depends

On what the definition of the word "transparency" is. ;)

[onpatrol98]

7. Definitely a jab

She was all smiles...but that was definitely a jab. She really wanted that public option.

[varelse]

12. I think she still does.

Why bother to "jab" the President otherwise?

[chimpymustgo]

14. And she should not give up. Dammit, won't people FIGHT for RIGHT anymore?

[tabatha]

41. So how has Obama

voted in the Senate or House for the PO?

[Rosa Luxemburg]

15. I don't care I just want a public option

[tblue]

26. Me, too. And for everybody, not just a few.

She's hoping we read between the lines. I got it, Nancy! ; ). I understand you are as pissed I am.

[xchrom]

16. Recommend

[EFerrari]

19. Pot,kettle.

[truedelphi]

20. I hate to say it, but

your remark is right on the money.

[jgraz]

51. In fact, it's not clear Pelosi sees anything wrong with it.

OF COURSE Obama lied to get elected, that's what everyone does.

[stevedeshazer]

21. That was definitely a jab.

Political speech in the U.S. is like a foreign language. It takes immersion.

But even the most politically naïve must get Nancy's drift. It seems obvious to me.

She punked him. Slightly.

[madrchsod]

coming from her background...she was being polite

[madrchsod]

22. i do`t blame her for being pissed

he talked the talked but when it came right down to it...he would`t back it up.

[David Zephyr]

23. Bingo. She delivered the P.O. before the Summer recess. And for what?

She should be pissed.

[Paladin]

24. Wish You'd Stood Up To Dubya Like That, Madam Speaker.... (n/t)

[KoKo]

31. Actually the HOUSE did stand up. Bush's "Invad Iraq" resolution barely passed the House..

It was the Senate that did the deed.

[KoKo]

33. AND...if anyone remembers Pelosi's HOUSE voted down the Bank Bailout...it was Senate

that came back and crammed it down Houses Throat by buying off the Blue Dogs with Perks.

I've never been fond of Pelosi...but the House has done FAR BETTER than our corrupt bought and paid for Senate in trying to hold the line against Bush and Obama's crowd (Rahm) than the Senate. It's possible that Nancy and the House knew what the Senate would do so they could pass more liberal legislation knowing the Senate would put perks in to buy off the House Blue Dogs when the vote came back...and that's probably very likely. Still, Nancy does appear to have gotten her folks who "appear" more Democratic than Harry Reid has done with his merry bunch of Lobbyist owned Toadies. Just Saying....

[scentopine]

27. LOL - even centrists are having trouble keeping up the happy shit. -nt

[BlueJac]

28. Obama has let the country and his supporter down on health care...

false promises and false hope and change!!! I will not get fooled again!!

[KoKo]

34. We've done what we can do with activism...being responsible citizens, though.

If they don't listen ...then what can we do? :shrug:

[4dsc]

29. If its a jab so what

Obama has created this mess due to a lack of leadership and should be the focal point of any dissension.

[change_notfinetuning]

32. Transparency? You can't handle transparency. n/t

[Divine Discontent]

35. Speaker of the House on behalf of the American people saying the truth - it's a good thing!

Now fight for that PO still Nancy!

[harun]

36. Pelosi and the House is doing its job. Good job Pelosi! House delivered a much better

bill than the Senate.

[omega minimo]

37. There ain't no SNAP and no JAB since "Impeachment is off the table"

MADAME SPEAKER, THERE ARE SO MANY REASONS THAT WE WOULD HAVE SUPPORTED YOU, WHICH, GIVEN YOUR BETRAYAL MAKE IT EVEN WORSE, WHAT YOU HAVE DONE, TO THIS STATE, TO THIS NATION,

PLEASE MADAME, PISS OFF.

[Still Blue in PDX]

44. What you said. nt

[tabasco]

38. Learn some new tricks.

You're getting very droll.


:boring:

[Bluebear]

40. You know that means witty, amusing, yes?

[rucky]

39. Who has more pull in the matter of cameras in conference - Obama or Pelosi?

[debbierlus]

43. This is the most pathetic top of the front page post I have ever seen on DU

We are so desperate for SOMEONE to stand up. So desperate for someone to represent us, it is front page top news when Pelosi makes a underhanded jab at Obama that says NOTHING about challenging bad policy.

I am sorry, but that is so sad.

We need to get VERY active right NOW.

And, Oh Snap?

:wtf:

[NoSheep]

47. DING DING AND ANOTHER DING!

[still_one]

49. How unusual, another thread which provides a forum to bash Obama and Congress /nt

[Sultana]

50. Lame

Haters you are lame...


Isn't she the one that took impeachment of * off the table?



OH SNAP!!!:eyes:

[Biker13]

53. K&R