Pelosi Hammers Palin, Compares Her To Bush

Nancy Pelosi offered her most sharply-worded assessment yet of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin on Tuesday, comparing the Alaska governor to President Bush and questioning whether she had the "depth" to assume the presidency.

In an interview with MSNBC's John Harwood, the first female House Speaker answered a question about Palin's status as a history-making candidate, saying she was positive "in terms of...her being the first [female] nominee on the Republican ticket," but a poor choice "in terms of policy and the direction our country should go in."

Pelosi compared Palin's resume to that of President Bush's before he assumed the mantle of commander in chief. "I have a very high standard for president of the United States," the Speaker said. "I guess George Bush has proven that anybody can do it, but can they do it well? I think he has not. I think he has done great harm and damage to our country. I don't think this is something that you'd take a chance on. I think I've yet to see the credentials and the depth that the most powerful position in the world, the president of the United States, that somebody with her resume is able to take over that job."

Previously, Pelosi appeared to lay off opportunities to attack Palin directly, preferring to focus on John McCain. Last week, after saying Palin demonstrated "poor judgment" in her answers to questions from Charlie Gibson, Pelosi added "but more importantly, it's poor judgment on the part of John McCain. We're talking about a heartbeat away from the president. He knows better."

Comments

[MitTheMan]

Of course it's on MSNBC. No reputable news orginization would let her spew this hateful bile without questioning her.

[eahce]

Pelosi should talk about depth. What has she done except give bush a free pass at every opportunity.

[VentingVietVet]

Sarah Palin is the "Drilla" from Wasilla" and nothing more. Of course Pelosi is pissed -- as is the rest of the rational-thinking world.

[BassMent]

No matter what you think of Madame Speaker, I think it's really important that she and other Democratic women go after Palin. While the GOP will claim that these women are sexist (as they have done with every male who has dared to question Sarah's divine right to the vice presidency), the charge rings false when it is leveled by a successful, intelligent, professional woman.

[ensure]

Barack Obama Ad: 'Plan for Change'
http://www.sefermpost.com/sefermpost/2008/09/barack-obama-ad.html

[CommonManGA]

Mrs. Pelosi is exactly right and she's polite about it. Sarah Palin's judgement in her jobs as mayor and her 20 months as governor are very similar to the judgements of George Bush in that they directly relate to cronyism at the highest levels, that loyalty is put above competency and that the office they hold is one that should be used for abuse of power - think Brownie/Ms. Palin's choice for Agriculture Commissioner, and Firing of the Federal Prosecutors/Troopergate. One need not look too hard to find examples that Ms. Palin is not one to work WITH people, that it is either her way (no matter how incompetent and one sided) or the highway. A carbon copy of Bush/Cheney! Haven't we had enough of that crap? Yes, we have!

[mtnrdr]

This women should be impeached, What a loser. Why does congress have lower approval ratings than Bush ? Because they are all a bunch of self-serving politicians.

[OB08]

Bush should be impeached and not Polosi. Congress was run by the Rethugs for 12 years and the Presidency for 8 years - they have done nothing except bring the country to bankruptcy. The DEMs have had Congress for only 2 years. It takes more than two years to fix the mess - with all the vetos lier Bush has happily done the past 2 years...it's going to take time. So stop being an ignorant, uneducated narrow minded loser.

President Obama 2008

[RTIII]

Hey, I'm all for BO and JB in November. And I'm all for impeachment of GB and DC. However, I'm _also_ for removal of NP. Nancy has proven to be a disastrous choice as Speaker and has harmed all our interests. Her list of "legislative mistakes" puts her solidly in the realm of Democrat In Name Only - a DINO - someone who loves Corporations and, despite her rhetoric, has actually strongly supported the Republican Agenda these last two years especially.

If you feel like me, Help Remove Pelosi by funding her competition: Cindy Sheehan - CindyForCongress.org. Cindy has the right message for these times.
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[BeltwayBette]

How dare McCain!
We women are not stupid. McCain's pick of Palin is insulting to women. McCain's interference with Troopergate investigations and cosseting her from reporters until he can push them both into office is unacceptable.

As Truman said, "If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen." That applies to all genders.
Biden has a responsibility to nail her in the debates.

I am a female military veteran.
How dare McCain refuse to sign the GI Bill into law?
How dare he refuse to sign the bill that would give women equal pay for equal work?
How dare he pretend he likes women when he spits on our right to own our own bodies?
How dare he call his wife C**T, a wife abuser's language, and then expect women to vote fror him?
How dare he assume Hillary supporters will vote for Palin just because they ahve the samebody parts? No other similarity extists. . .

"Bomb,bomb,bomb Russia" Palin as President? The Rapture Palin as President? The No exception for rape or incest Palin?

A republican male historian said to me yesterday : "Palin is very scary. I'm so sorry I can't' vote for McCain -- I think he's a great man -- but I can't vore for him now with Palin.."

Former POW says McCain is "not cut out to be President"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KjsEs46C70

The voice of a Medal of Honor recipient.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYXCplJN1uo

[Hufferton]

As a military veteran, I thank you for your military service and for your words. More women need to express their thoughts regarding Ms. Palin.

Implying that a woman would vote for another woman simply because both are women is demeaning.

[troika]

My deepest gratitude to you for having served in the armed forces. McCain is not as mild mannered a person he is purported to be. He is known for his bad temper. When everything fails, he uses his POW status on air. All like minded folks should band together and make sure the McCain/Palin ticket is dumped on Nov. 4

[luckyinnc]

The Dems get so livid, thinking of a woman in the white house and it is not a democrat. They will crap on the womans movement in order to keep her out. Nancy is so consumed with jealousy and envy which she focuses into hate. Heres a hint Nancy, focus some of that energy on solving the gas price issue like you said you would 2 years ago. Haven't heard much about that. Can you give us an update?

[WorldofTomorrow420]

"The Dems get so livid, thinking of a woman in the white house and it is not a democrat. They will crap on the womans movement in order to keep her out." - Newsflash: Sarah Palin is not a part of the women's movement. She's a beneficiary of that movement , but she opposes everything for which it stands. In fact, she's a Trojan Horse bent on rolling back everything feminists fought for. Don't give me "womans movement"(sic) and Sarah Palin. Please. Go troll elsewhere.

[luckyinnc]

exactly, and having Palin as VP will be a good for the movement, we agree.

[darylwalmsley]

gas prices will never go down. there's not enough oil left, even if you drill the rest of the world into oblivion, to satisfy the market's thirst (current and future). the point the world passes peak oil will only be realized after the fact, but the warning signs are all around now. america will soon take her place at the teat of russia/iran/venezuela...obviously at the back of the line and on her hands and knees.

[walsenberg]

crap on the women's movement? what the hell are you talking about? A cornerstone of the womem's movement is the right to control what happens to one's body and Palin thinks otherwise and has said she wants to see Roe vs. Wade overturned, so what the hell are you talking about.

[BassMent]

Another cornerstone of the women's movement is equal pay for equal work. McCain voted against that.

I think it would be mighty difficult to posit an argument that the GOP is the party most supportive of the women's movement or women's issues. The fact that they've nominated a woman for the VP spot does nothing to change that, especially when the woman they chose is vehemently anti-feminist.

[8IZENUF]

I see no hate or jealousy, I see a well educated woman stating the facts. News Flash, the House passed an energy bill yesterday, now let's see if Bush signs it. As a matter of fact, the House has put forth a lot of good legislation in the past 20 months, but it seems to get nowhere in the Senate or the President threatens a veto. Way to keep our country stalled while it collapses under tyrrany rule.


Obama/Biden '08

[troika]

Why has no legislation been passed during the last 20 months? The republicans have thwarted everyone of them, because they did not like it or simply because they want to blame the democrats for being ineffective. Also they have a man in the White House who threatened to veto. The president is incapable of understanding the legislationto read and and probably he depends on some aide to read and get the input. Afterall this is a man who goes to sleep at nine.

[CommonManGA]

Prolbem luckyinnc is that the Republicans have blocked every legislative effort aimed at reigning in gas prices including a windfall profits tax and a bill on stopping oil speculation just to name two examples. Nancy's trying, there's just this little thing called a filibuster in the Senate that keeps meaningful legislation on many issues from even getting to a vote in the Senate. And republicans have threatened way more filibusters in the last 2 years than any side has ever threatened in that period of time. Jeez it would be so nice if we could get Mitch McConnell in Kentucky and about 10 more republican blowhards out of the Senate!

[RTIII]

Nancy's incompetent in part because she didn't FORCE the filibusters. Doing so would have guaranteed an easy Dem victory now.
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[sharonh]

Really Nancy, because I bet that when you look in the mirror you see her.

[Beranek]

Nancy doesn't have a beehive hairdoo--but she does have something under her scalp other than an atrophied brain.

[Nova16]

Let Palin be Palin. The luster has worn off the rose and just beware of the thorns. Her immaturity, lack of experience at the national level and ignorance of the real issues of problems facing this country at home and abroad are unraveling daily. Her main attributes are an arresting appearance, a loud, irritating voice necessary to conduct and lead the cheerleading for the main player. John McCain. She will flash before us like Haley's Comet with its tail on fire, dazzle our eyes and return to its proper place.

[FrictionSoul]

blah blah blah blah

That's all I've heard from Nancy Pelosi since she took impeachment off the table. "he has done great harm and damage to the country"? That's news? Wow, way to keep in touch.

[RTIII]

Right, Nancy sees the problem but does NOTHING to fix it.

Help your nation - help move the Democratic party in the RIGHT direction; Help Cindy Sheehan take Nancy's seat!

Imagine, if you will, the first time a seated speaker looses her seat! It will be a VERY helpful moment for the Democratic party - by forcing the party to re-embrace its roots as a party FOR the people and not for Corporations...

Please donate generously at CindyForCongress.org
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[bodo]

Comparing that hopelessly unqualified weirdo to Bush is actually an insult to Bush. We don't agree with his policy, but he does his job -- something Palin could never do. Just watch one of Bush's news conferences when he must answer questions on a hundred topics concerning every part of the world -- something Palin could never do in a million years.

[RallyGrrrl]

Puhleeze

[Beranek]

Which news conference was that? 'Must of missed all of those expertly-answered questions by our incredibly articulate and knowledgeable president. Are you sure you're not referring to Bubba?

[Hare]

The one he says uh uhh duuuhh badahh bing bahah bang...yeah very expertly of him

[johnnygoodwud]

perfect attack, barack does new 2 minute ad talking DIRECTLY to the american people about pocket book issues, and nancy and friends put the fear of god in the american people about more 'bush' policies. EXCELLENT

[thefringecenter]

We know change is in the air when closet republicans take on the Palin/McCain Republic ticket.