Pelosi cranks up the Warnings to Clintonites today: No "Scorched Earth" Approach

[chill_wind]

Pelosi Warns Clintonites: No "Scorched Earth" Approach
By Greg Sargent - May 30, 2008, 5:00PM


Nancy Pelosi, in an interview today, cranks up the warnings to Clintonites who may or may not be plotting to take things all the way to the convention:

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Friday warned supporters of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, who are threatening to take the delegate fight as far as the Democratic National Convention, that they are pursuing "a scorched earth philosophy" that would seriously damage the chances of electing a Democratic president in November.

"There is too much at stake in our country for us to be thinking that we can afford the luxury of intra-party battles eight weeks before the election," said Pelosi, in her strongest words yet on the battle over seating delegates from Florida and Michigan.

from:: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/

Clinton's Last Stand; Challenges for Obama, McCain
Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer

Friday, May 30, 2008




(...)
"The American people have to know the Democratic Party can run its own delegate selection process ... if they want to govern America," Pelosi said Friday. "Instead of talking about process," Democrats now need to "talk about how we have a progressive economic agenda. ... That's what the American people want to hear about," she said. "That's how we can take America in a new direction."

Pelosi directly responded to Clinton supporters who have vowed to take the New York senator's fight to the floor of the convention, which the speaker chairs.

"I admire the enthusiasm of those who want to take this to the limit," Pelosi said. "But it will harm our party's chances to win in November. Their enthusiasm is wonderful ... but it's a luxury I can't afford."

more:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/30/MNQE110L6T.DTL&tsp=1

[QC]

1. If there's anything Pelosi truly hates, it's scorched earth tactics. n/t

[papau]

9. LOL - but I understand we can contribute to her primary opponent!

[Nexus7]

2. Nancy "no impeachment" Pelosi

Yeah, Pelosi.

Pelosi, Reid, and Dean.

The "Thank you, Mr. Bush, can I have another" trio.

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[totodeinhere]

12. Just because she is wrong on impeachment doesn't mean that she is wrong all the time.

And this time she is right. A scorched earth policy would be harmful to the party and Clinton has got to realize that.

[Cha]

4. ANd nobody wonders why

they have to be "warned" of Scorched Earth Policy.

[KAZ]

8. In public.

[Cha]

16. What I meant was

..we all know from their previous Scorched Earth that they think nothing of it.

[KAZ]

22. No, I gotcha. I just like hearing our Speaker say "scorched earth"..

.. in public. I like that she's turnin the screws, and hopefully she'll use a 19 volt cordless next week!

[Cha]

25. No, gotcha you..

:)

[chill_wind]

27. LOL!

I rather like it too.

[polichick]

5. It's too bad she had to spell it out like that, but obviously it's necessary.

[Speck Tater]

6. I remember Bill in Iowa telling us Deaniacs to "fall in line." How soon they forget. nt

[Hart2008]

7. Pelosi is a sexist! n/t

[DainBramaged]

10. Dear Nancy

You should have said something a little stronger SIX FUCKING WEEKS AGO instead of waiting until the end of Spring. What's the matter, too busy licking Booshe's ass? Or is it you couldn't see the forest for the trees? Or was it you and Harry "Not Me" Reid were too busy trying to block the Rethugs from blocking or filibustering every fucking bill you tried to pass, even though they faked you out when you were the minority party and you promised them not to use the filibuster so they could do what ever the fuck they wanted to our Constitution.

Dear Nancy,

shut up, go play with your Grand kids. You have proven yourself to be as effective as tits on a bull.

[HooptieWagon]

11. Stripping Wasserman-Shultz's committee assignments

might serve well as a shot accross the bow of the other agitators.

[totodeinhere]

13. Oh how I would love to see that happen.

Although perhaps just the threat of that happening might be enough.

[chill_wind]

15. Hmm...yes. Talk softly and carry a big stick.

eom

[crickets]

21. That's not a bad idea. -nt

[chill_wind]

14. Perhaps it was unwise for Hillary's pals to threaten her

Thursday, March 27, 2008
CAMPAIGN NEWS
Top Clinton Backers Threaten Pelosi

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politics/bulletin/bulletin_080327.htm


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[rodeodance]

19. She crossed the line. Get a grip. NO one threatened her.

[chill_wind]

26. Riiiiiiigggghhhhhht.

:sarcasm:

[crickets]

24. Aw, the DLC moneybags

are watching their hopes and dreams fade away. Boo hoo.

[Douglas Carpenter]

17. Good!! This NONSENSE has got to stop!!

[rodeodance]

18. oh yeah Nanc. Big scold! Get out a bit. You have not seen anything yet!

[Forkboy]

28. A week away and you've lost nothing!

You still got it! :toast:

[Swamp Rat]

30. LOL!

:spank:

[ossman]

20. Guess who holds the gavel at the convention? Nancy Pelosi. That is power this year.

[jillan]

23. Nancy Pelosi, are you trying to become the next Katherine Harris?

Trying to tell people when to stop counting the votes???

[GarbagemanLB]

29. The votes will be counted after Tuesday. No need to drag it on until August. What a bad comparison.

[cliffordu]

31. I just love it when people willfully miss the point.

That was majestic!!

[KAZ]

32. That just ain't right pirhana. I'm sure we both wanted impeachment..

.. but she's our first woman Speaker. She blazed a trail, don't you think?

[The Doctor.]

34. Uhhh... NO....

If she isn't on Hillary's side, she's not a woman.

[uberblonde]

33. Too bad she couldn't get worked up about war crimes!

Why does Nancy Pelosi hate democracy?

[billyoc]

35. She's seen them pull this shit before, she's had enough.

And so have I.