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Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket"

by oregonkcg, Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:35:22 PM EST

Careful what you say, Hillary, it just might come back and bite you. The backlash against Clinton saying that McCain would be a better commander in chief is in full force (see the video here):

Nancy Pelosi told Boston TV that a Clinton-Obama or Obama-Clinton ticket is "impossible."

"I think that the Clinton administration (sic) has fairly ruled that out by proclaiming that Senator McCain would be a better Commander in Chief than Obama. I think that either way is impossible," she said.

Please urge Hillary Clinton to stop helping the Republicans by lauding McCain's ability to be commander-in-chief. This CANNOT help the Democratic Party!

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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Pelosi seems to be angry at Clinton's comments. Definitely sounds like a superdelegate vote for Obama.

by highgrade on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:38:52 PM EST

Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

It's bigger than a single super delegate.

This represents the leanings of at least 85 undeclared super delegates if you look at Pelosi's inner circle in the House. This is Nancy basically sticking it to Hillary, big time.

Watch for super delegate declarations soon. Nancy will do whatever it takes to protect and extend her majority in the House. My guess is Foster anbd the McCain comments were tipping points.

Bill Foster would agree, Barack Obama has coat tails.

by Walt Starr on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:51:14 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Pelosi was already in favor of Obama based on her close associates publicly suporting Obama during CA election.

by Sandeep on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:37:56 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

If you can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen! Go Hillary!!

by sterkt on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:39:47 PM EST

Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Yeah, a LOT of people are going to get out of the Democratic Party kitchen if Hillary manages to elect John McCain by tearing down the Democratic Party's chances in Nov.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:41:27 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Trust me, Obama is doing his job by alienating Democrats too.

Restore America's Strength.

by RJEvans on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:42:54 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

But he'll still have his "Democrats for a Day" - unless it's the wrong day

by AnnC on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:44:02 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

you mean like the 16,000 Cuyahoga Rebublicans that voted for Clinton "for today only".

by haystax calhoun on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:01:25 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

No, I don't think I will trust you. Stop drinking the Hill-Aid

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:44:08 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

"No, I don't think I will trust you."

You don't have to trust any of us Clinton supporters, just know that your side has been more than effective at completely alienating us as well. I will never vote for BO and may never give another nickle to the Democratic party if he is nominated.

by 07rescue on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:16:38 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

He may be, but he's not alienating what might be the most influential superdelegate left to declare. Nancy Pelosi, like it or not, will have sway in remaining undeclared supers in the house. So this is probably a bigger deal than you might think.

by Why Not on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:00:52 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

It is as big as Kennedy supporting Obama. Anyway, Nancy was already in tank with Obama because her close associates supported Obama publicly during CA elections.

by Sandeep on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:40:30 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Yes, you are right. If McCain is elected it will be all Hillary's fault. LMFAO. Gimme a break.

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:44:30 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Nope, not ALL Hillary's fault -- but she will certainly play a good part if she keeps up with the politically damaging comments.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:45:28 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Do you really think McCain won't go after Obama? Or the Republican machine won't? Again, gimme a break. This stuff is preschool compared to what the Repugs will do. Doesn't anyone here have a memory? 2000? 2004? Anyone?

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:47:24 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Of course he will. Is that the POINT? Nope. John McCain saying certain things is a LOT different than Hillary Clinton saying certain things. John McCain can take her words, verbatim, and stick them right into his general election ad. Give it some thought. Stop with the Hill-Aid.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:49:03 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

You think Republicans will believe what Hillary says in an ad?

I thought Republicans hate Hillary (as per you). You seem to contradict yourself there, my friend.

by Sandeep on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:43:03 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

So if Hillary is the nominee and McCain wins, does that mean it will be Obama's fault? Just making sure we're consistent with our finger pointing.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:23:40 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Nope, because Hillary is the ones making statements like, let me repeat them for you, McCain has passed the commander-in-chief test.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:25:46 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

As opposed to all the nice things he's said about her? According to his camp, she's a racist, a liar, in the pocket of lobbyists, has no judgment, and has no foreign policy experience except for drinking tea.

Obama has been trying to undermine her CiC credentials just the same as she has has been doing to him. The fact that you believe that everything Obama does to get elected is okay, and everything Clinton does to get elected is "divisive" and "bad for the party" says more about Obama supporters than it does about either of the candidates.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:44:25 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Sigh, there really is no getting through to you is there.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:49:07 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

No. If "getting through to me" means that I'm supposed to ignore the facts, there is no getting through to me.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:57:56 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Nope, unless he drinks the kool-aid and becomes a hypocrite.

One needs to be a good hypocrite to support Obama.

by Sandeep on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:48:15 PM EST
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According to Hillary, Obama doesn't (none / 0)

pass the Commander in Chief test. Why would she want him on her ticket?

Obama definitely would not be at fault.

by puma on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:27:47 PM EST
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Re: According to Hillary, Obama doesn't (none / 0)

Of course not. St. Obama could never be at fault.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:44:52 PM EST
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Re: According to Hillary, Obama doesn't (2.00 / 1)

She DOESN'T want him on her ticket - don't you get it? She appears as the "bigger person" whose reaching out and he looks small and petty if it ends up being decided at the convention. This comment was for the SD's to show she can play nice, but he can't.

by cmugirl90 on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:13:29 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Name a single instance where Obama has placed himself and John McCain on comparative rung above Hillary Clinton.

THe problem isn't Clinton attacking Obama -- the problem is when Clinton proclaims Obama the "worst of the 3" remaining candidates.

I'm not one for the whole "thou shalt not attack fellow Dems" rule -- but you damn well shouldn't be attacking fellow Dems by favorably comparing the REPUBLICAN OPPONENT to him or her.

I can't forgive Clinton for that.

I've never wavered from saying I'll vote for the Democratic ticket - but HRC needs to stop helping McCain by favorably comparing him to Obama.

I'd say the same thing if Obama were in some way saying McCain would make a better President than Clinton.

Democrats shouldn't do that.

by zonk on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:32:17 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

"If McCain is elected it will be all Hillary's fault. LMFAO. Gimme a break. "

McCain definitely will get elected if the Democrats alienate the Clinton supporters by nominating someone who isn't qualified to lead the nation, and has unfairly accused the Clintons, and by implication, their supporters, of racism, simply for disagreeing with him, and supporting Hillary Clinton. As if simply being unqualified and destroying our last best chance at universal health care isn't enough, the accusations of racism are way over the top. I will never vote for someone like that.

Having his lackeys do it and not contradicting it is tacit approval.

by 07rescue on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:25:07 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

but she is right obama has no place on the ticket you cant have him a heartbeat away from the presidency

by awayer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:01:13 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Good grief isn't there anything new to discuss?

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:43:46 PM EST

Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Sad for you isn't it? Nancy Pelosi kinda thinks our party is more important than letting damaging comments lie.

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:44:41 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (2.00 / 1)

I have mixed feelings about Nancy Pelosi.

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:47:51 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

So now you have mixed feelings about the most powerful Democrat in the Congress? What other people, if they were to utter a non-complimentary word about your beloved, would you have questions about?

Oregon Hussein KCG - Hussein means: "good; small handsome one" in Arabic.

by oregonkcg on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 02:53:30 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Just because she is the most powerful Democrat and a woman doesn't mean I think she is perfect. Like I said..mixed feelings. Not bad feelings.

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:00:39 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

She is hardly the most powerful democrat in congress. LMAO

by americanincanada on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:30:40 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

The Speaker of the House is not the most powerful Democrat in Congress? News to me.

by conspiracy on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:37:31 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Another post from the "low info" HRC base.
The Speaker is second in United States presidential line of succession, after the Vice President.

Get to know your government before you vote please.

by haystax calhoun on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:59:47 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

What low info HRC base are you talking about?

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:22:42 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

I was referring to voter demographic that relies less on cold, hard, factual information to base their decisions upon.
It has been noted that Hillary appeals more to this demographic:
http://www.pollster.com/blogs/low_inform ation_voters_and_tel.php
If the above poster's comment about the House Speaker is any indication, they fall within this demographic.

by haystax calhoun on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:33:10 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

If you think you are correct, then we all should get behind Hillary. Because you can not inform voters who dont want to be informed. So they will always vote against Obama.

Whereas since Obama's supporters are all well informed, it is easier for Obama to inform them to get behind Hillary for a united Democratic ticket.

How does it sound? Weird isnt it? If it does, then remember Hypocrisy is weird!

by Sandeep on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:53:19 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

Stop blowing my mind!

by haystax calhoun on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:54:36 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (2.00 / 1)

So now we cannot question Pelosi? Give me a break. She got her position due to landslide elections and public opionion that wanted Democrats to run things. What has she done with her political capital? How much has she done to fulfill the promises made during the 2006 elections?

Pelosi is a hard-core political operative and opportunist, which are perfectly acceptable traits in a politician. But she does fold under pressure, so she only deserves mixed reviews as Speaker of the House.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 03:34:17 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

She's been better than the disaster that is Harry Reid.

I don't give high marks to either of our branch leaders -- but Pelosi is MILES better than Harry Reid.

by zonk on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:34:04 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

They're both pretty bad, but the House is supposed to be the house of "the people", and more representative of our voices. And she represents a super liberal district and has absolutely nothing to fear from her constituents for going after the administration. Plus, Pelosi grew up in a powerful political family, so she should be better at playing these games.

So I sort of blame Pelosi more because I expect more from her.

by LakersFan on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 07:15:29 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (2.00 / 1)

I agree. Isn't it the progressives who have spent two years upset over Pelosi's caving and refusal to entertain the idea of impeachment. Now suddenly her word is gospel. Unbelievable!!

by ddigioia on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:27:35 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (2.00 / 1)

Yes, what ddigioia said. She has not been looked upon favorably by progressives in the past, so now why is she the ultimate source when it comes to the presidential primary?

by JustJennifer on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:57:04 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

She's been better than Reid.

The house has consistently stood stronger than the Senate.

Pelosi has kept Democratic congressional unity MUCH better than Reid has kept the Senate in line.

Neither of them get high marks - but Pelosi at least passes... Reid gets a failing grade.

by zonk on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:35:34 PM EST
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" Nancy Pelosi kinda thinks our party is more important than letting damaging comments lie.

If Nancy Pelosi thought the party was important she would object to nominating someone who's not qualified to be commander in chief.

How small, how petty, and how partisan, how "old politics" to care more about the Democratic Party winning than about the good of the country. Just destroy the country with dangerously inexperienced candidates at a time of war. I cannot think of a better, swifter way to annihilate the Democratic Party for good.

by 07rescue on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 05:29:25 PM EST
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Doesn't she have the Constitution to defend? (none / 0)

Oh, right. Impeachment's off the table.

Is it just me, or is it inappropriate for the speaker of the house to be choosing sides?

by Rome890 on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:19:32 PM EST

This is a big one (none / 0)

Pelosi has influence over a huge block of undeclared super delegates.

This was a definite shot across the Clinton bow.

Bill Foster would agree, Barack Obama has coat tails.

by Walt Starr on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 04:52:48 PM EST

Re: This is a big one (none / 0)

I do not think so. Remember all her prominent supporters have already backed Obama.

by ann0nymous on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:41:49 PM EST
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Re: Nancy Pelosi Says No "Dream Ticket" (none / 0)

That Nancy Pelosi is batting for Obama comes as no surprise to me. She has a history of disliking powerful women- Jane Harman is a case in point. I think she wants to go down in history as the mos powerful woman in US ever.

by ann0nymous on Tue Mar 11, 2008 at 06:40:39 PM EST

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