Pelosi (fresh from the WH negotiations!) will be making a statement

[gateley]

(or a full presser, don't know which) shortly. I think earlier I heard she'd be joined by Hoyer. Anyway, stand by.

[polichick]

1. This should be interesting.

[gateley]

4. I really miss her. It will be nice to see/hear a sober Speaker. nt

[polichick]

5. Yeah, what a difference between them!

[valerief]

6. Bwah! nt

[David Gill]

2. Any idea when?

[gateley]

3. Watching MSNBC now and Thomas (the host) told a guest

that they might be breaking for Pelosi. That was a couple of guests ago so I'm thinking "soon"? :7

If my butt is still here in front of the TV I'll try to post a summary for those who aren't able to watch and for our deaf DUers.

Still here, huh? :hi:

[David Gill]

7. So far so good!

I had a brief run in with a spammer calling people morans (sic) which has since been deleted, and I've been called an "ageist" for suggesting a lot of support for kneecapping Medicaid comes from people collecting SS and Medicare. But I think I'm going to be alright :)

Now, whether I'll be able to survive watching cable news waiting for Nancy Pelosi is a different question. Lip synchers on Youtube and the last Harry Potter movie :crazy:

[gateley]

8. I'm sure a video will be posted here after she speaks, so

you ultimately wouldn't miss anything. And, of course, debate on what she "really" was saying.

DU is amazing in that you learn the news here faster/before anywhere else. It's always my go-to source to find out what's going on about ANYTHING.

And I just always choose "latest" rather than go to GD or GDP, for example, because ALL the posts show up there (helpful hint).

[gateley]

12. I missed it! That'll teach me to bring in the recycling bin!

WillyT posted this --

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/07/pelosi-medicare-and-social-security-cuts-will-compromise-vote-on-debt-limit-bill.php

[David Gill]

15. Thanks

I missed it too... actually, I saw it when I got on the computer after turning of MSNBC, so maybe they didn't cut away for it while it was live.

[jefferson_dem]

9. Pelosi: "we do not support cuts in benefits to Social Security or Medicare."

"If there's a table that social security is on, it's on it's own table..."

[Proud Liberal Dem]

10. Is the "we" she's referencing include House Dems AND President Obama

or just House Dems (not that I personally believe that I believe that Obama supports SS benefit cuts)?

[gateley]

11. I think she's speaking for the House Dems. nt

[JNelson6563]

13. Wait a minute!

I just read on DU that Obama refused to speak with Dems on this issue!

I knew it was a pantload. Can't believe they leave that shit stand 'round here these days.

Julie

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[gateley]

18. I'm in Obama's corner but I think he should have met with

them when they asked him to yesterday. I'd feel snubbed, too -- wouldn't you? He NEEDS their support, if nothing else. :shrug:

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

19. Nope! Too many people. Too many opinions. Nothing gets resolved! Counterproductive!

[gateley]

21. But these are the people he's asking to support him. It would

have been a good move, IMO.

We sure have all the answers, don't we? :7. All their problems would be solved if they just listened to us! (Seriously, that's how I feel sometimes!)

[gateley]

17. The Caucus invited him to meet with them all yesterday, and

he declined. That's what people are referring to -- not today's meeting.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

20. And that makes sense that leadership only was invited!!