Pelosi on Clinton's Defeat: "I'm A Victim of Sexism Myself All The Time"

"I'm a victim of sexism myself all the time," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) discussing Tuesday morning whether sexism played a significant role in the defeat of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) by presumptive Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) But Pelosi does not spend a lot of time worrying about sexist remarks people make.

At a reporters' breakfast organized by the Christian Science Monitor, Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the House reflected on the White House bid by Clinton, who would have been the first major party nominee if her bid had succeeded.

"Is there sexism? Probably so," said Pelosi.

"Is it responsible for the defeat? I really wouldn't have the scientific knowledge, all of the information to know that. But I do think that being a woman has a positive upside in the campaign, probably offset by more sexism. I don't know. Of course there is sexism, we all know that. I mean but it is a given, it is a given."

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[batguano]

Sexism?......maybe, but Ms Speakers willingness to be a spineless bimbo enabler for Bush&Co's agenda is not in doubt. Her first words as Speaker were "impeachment is off the table", as unnecessary & self-defeating a comment as ever has been. Ever see Bush take anything "off the table"?.....except justice for GITMO prisoners?..........When Bush&Co were trashing our Constitution, Bill of Rights & Geneva Conventions, waging war for profit, torturing prisoners, giving tax cuts to the richest 1% of Americans, raping our environment & bringing Fascism to our Republic, Ms Pelosi was on her knees for the Bush/neocon regime & their agenda. Sexism?......maybe, but what Nancy will be remembered for is her willingness to be Bush's little blow-up doll & "compromise" with....read enable.....his treason. Pelosi's latest capitulation & collusion with Bush&Co is the Telecom retro-active immunity bill (along with Steney Hoyer), & this disaster in the making; please read http://www.truthout.org/article/congressional-resolution-demands-bush-act-iran
I'm glad we have some real Dem leadership in Russ Feingold & Chris Dodd, who will stand up for us & filibuster the Telecom bill.........it is astonishing to me that so few "Dems" will stand with them......Ms Nancy..........clearly does not have the integrity or spine for it......too bad, but what really sticks in my craw is that while it is Ms Pelosi who is bending over for Bush Fascism, it is the American people who are getting f**ked.

[dantanna]

doesn't pelosi realize, the American people are victim of her ill conceived "leadership" in the house which rubber stamps bush's policies over and over and feels as if the republicans are still in charge of the house and the senate??? should we fell sorry for her??? poor nancy??? i dont like that woman anymore.

[SEQUOIABISON]

I STILL LOVE NANCY.

[ohiomark]

Can we find one Democrat who is NOT a "victim" of something?

No wonder their voters are so good at playing the victim card.

[functor]

Can we find one Republican who is NOT a hater of something?

No wonder their voters are so good at playing the hate card

[RTIII]

People who don't like Nancy because they think she hasn't a spine or kahonies are mistaken.

She's a very strong person, strong speaker. The problem is, her policy stinks. We project on her the lack of a spine because we cannot imagine that she agrees with the things she actually does.

Wake up.

She means it. She isn't spineless. She has put party above country.

It's as simple as that.

Frankly, I think she'd be a FANTASTIC speaker if only her policies weren't fascist in nature. She's FAR from a progressive, even though she hails from San Francisco.

Many here hate her but like that she's speaker. She could go down, though. Please help us remove her in November by giving generously to CindyForCongress.org... Do it today!

[MissingAmerica]

I'm not disappointed in Pelosi as a woman; I'm disappointed in her as a democrat and an American. She was elected with the understanding that we wanted a job done, and she is not doing it. If we want her out, that's the reason.

[oafishcad]

Let's be fair, it isn't JUST Pelosi who's a disappointment in their acceptance of the destruction of America and the Constitution, It's also the cowardly go-along democrats (certainly not ALL Democrats) and every single Republican not caring more for America than their own pensions. We seem to focus on the Democrats, but , except for Hagel, name a Republican that seems to care that we now have an emperor instead of a President.

[RTIII]

Not that I'm for him, but Ron Paul fits the answer to your question.

Frankly, he's right on a lot of points - rather remarkable for a Republican. I think he must be one of those throw-backs to old-time Republicanism, from back when there were respectable members of their group. Hell, even Richard Milhouse Nixon gave us the Clean Water act and the Clean Air act, and founded the EPA. The current crop are worthless fascists, nearly to a man/person.

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich are the only unimpeachable members of Congress.

[batguano]

Sexism?......maybe, but Ms Speakers willingness to be a spineless bimbo enabler for Bush&Co's agenda is not in doubt. Her first words as Speaker were "impeachment is off the table", as unnecessary and self-defeating a comment as ever has been. When Bush&Co were trashing our Constitution, Bill of Rights and Geneva Conventions, waging war for profit, torturing prisoners, giving tax cuts to the richest 1% of Americans, raping our environment and bringing Fascism to our Republic, Ms Pelosi was on her knees for the Bush/neocon regime and their agenda. Sexism?......maybe, but what Nancy will be remembered for is her willingness to be Bush's little blow-up doll and "compromise" with....read enable.....his treason. Pelosi's latest capitulation and collusion with Bush&Co is the Telecom retro-active immunity bill, and this disaster in the making; please read http://www.truthout.org/article/congressional-resolution-demands-bush-act-iran
I'm glad we have some real Dem leadership in Russ Feingold who will stand up for us and filibuster the Telecom bill along with Chris Dodd.........it is astonishing to me that so few will stand with them......Ms Nancy.....like the DLC.....clearly does not have the integrity or spine for it......too bad, but what really sticks in my craw is that while it is Ms Pelosi who is bending over for Bush Fascism, it is the American people who are getting f**ked.

[Daisy1111]

LOL!

You say: "Sexism .. maybe...." then six words later you call her a bimbo.

There's no maybe about it.

She made history. What's your claim to fame, sweetie.

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

Oh . . . she made history all right. The whole lot of them - NeoCons and their appeasers - are making history straight to the Hague.

[scooperss]

It is HER faults she lacks cojones.

[mostlyharmless]

when pelosi became speaker of the house, i thought it was a new day in america . . . then she threw the constitution under the bus . . . failed leadership knows no gender

[dgscol]

The more sexist and racist people are, the worse it seems to get.

[AnotherMcIntosh]

Accessory.

[oafishcad]

It isn't Pelosi's lack of a male organ people don't like, it's her lack of a spine. (Huffpost censored my first attempt, the wusses).

[happycat]

Your observation is spot on. I don't understand how statements like yours get censored while such crap seems to get through!

[RTIII]

Their system is not very solid. It loses posts. Sometimes its not censorship but a broken web site. They are working on it all the time and every once in a while they post me - probably because I post them thoughtfully sometimes with feedback.

They're listening at [e-mail]

When your post goes missing, it isn't always censorship!

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

Sorry, but her vagingo doesn't give her a Free Pass. Me thinky the people of California will be electing someone else for Congress as soon as they are able.

[Daisy1111]

Vagingo? What the hell are you talking about?

Many of these commenst prove sexism is rife.

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

So? Politics around the world is mean, dirty and beyond unfair. I don't doubt Ms. Pelosi has experienced sexism. I just DON'T CARE, because sexism did NOT interfere with her ability or opportunity to do right by the American people. She chose treason.

Gender is not a get out of jail free card. End of story.

[RTIII]

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We're trying!

[chappelforpres]

Pelosi and Reed are both as useless as tits on hog. Now, twist some sexism connotation out of that one!