ABC Falsely Claims Pelosi Opposes Cutting Funds For Iraq Escalation

[deminks]

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/01/19/pelosi-iraq-abc/

Apparently in desperate search for a headline, ABC last night issued the following “breaking news” alert:

Breaking News from ABCNEWS.com:

HOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI TELLS ABC NEWS’ DIANE SAWYER SHE WON’T BLOCK FUNDING FOR MORE TROOPS IN IRAQ

Watch ‘Good Morning America’ for the full interview.

In fact, Pelosi said nothing of the sort on Good Morning America. She merely repeated her stated view that she does not support cutting funds to U.S. forces already in Iraq.

Pelosi told Sawyer, “e will hold the president accountable. He has to answer for his war. He has dug a hole so deep he can’t even see the light on this. It’s a tragedy. It’s a historic blunder.” Asked about reports that President Bush has already begun increasing U.S. troop levels by 3,500 soldiers, Pelosi said, “The president knows that because the troops are in harm’s way that we won’t cut off the resources. That’s why he’s moving so quickly to put them in harm’s way.” Watch it:

(end snip) There is a full transcript at the link also. Don't give up on Nancy so quickly. ABC is about to lose all credibility with me.

[rusty charly]

1. hines sight top story

Pelosi has betrayed Americans, won't block Iraq surge funds

http://www.hinessight.com/

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she won't block funding for additional troops, going against the wishes of the American people who elected the Democrats to majority status. Voters want US troops out of Iraq, not more put into the civil war.

[deminks]

3. They have also added the Think Progress update that

I referred to in the OP.

[mzmolly]

2. I hope those on "the left" will take note of the media's obvious attempt to divide us

on a regular basis.

Recommended!

[aquart]

6. There are people planted here, I suspect, who had a high old time with it.

[mzmolly]

11. I'm sure they will, they seem to wait for an opportunity to pounce

on any perceived lack of perfection.
Of course some may not realize they are useful idiots for the right wing? ;)

[aquart]

4. I know. People here bought it, too.

Or, at least, expressed great concern over it.

[Bitwit1234]

5. I programed ABC and Disney

out of my remote about four months ago....they never did have and credibility.

[wtmusic]

8. Me too...at least we saw their true colors with "The Path to 9/11" nt

[Rosemary2205]

12. The Peter Jennings years were not bad and sometimes pretty good.

but since he's gone now all bets are off.

[keopeli]

7. ABC, of the 9/11 Mocumentary? They don't have much credibility to lose. n/t

[WiseButAngrySara]

9. Noticed this today! Jerks! ....n/t

[EstimatedProphet]

10. But...but...she's NANCY PELOSI, Republican mole! She must have said that!

She's trying to give Bush the Presidency forever!

In case it isn't obvious - :sarcasm: