Pelosi: Bush administration threw a tantrum.

[kpete]

Pelosi: Bush administration threw a tantrum. The New York Times reports, via Mahablog:

Ms. Pelosi, in a telephone interview from Lisbon on Friday, said she could not account for the Bush administration’s assault, which she at one point equated to a tantrum. (She said her children were teasing her about Mr. Cheney’s accusation of bad behavior.) Defending her trip, Ms. Pelosi said that members of Congress had a responsibility to play a role in national security issues and that they needed to be able to gather information on their own, and not be dependent on the White House.

“I am used to the administration; nothing surprises me,” she said. “Having said that, I hope we can have the opportunity to convey to the president what we saw.”

more at:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/07/pelosi-bush-administration-threw-a-tantrum/

[billybob537]

1. Don't piss off the DECIEDER

He'll send you to a secret prison and torture you.
Remember when that couldn't happen here.
Back when we had a democracy.

[firefox_fan]

7. You mean, the DECEIVER?

:)

[mconvente]

16. Amen to that! Welcome to DU!!

:hi: Indeed, the Great Deceiver!

[peacetalksforall]

25. Deceiver decider!

[Kikosexy2]

47. Deceiver...

decider...neither...niether..let's call the whole thing off...

[ck4829]

2. K&R

[Raven]

3. I wonder if Bush will even meet with her.

He's made such a fuss about her trip that I imagine he won't. That will be extraordinary and probably a first in our country's history,

[Beartracks]

4. >probably a first in our country's history

Well, the man is nothing if not a trailblazer, of sorts... :eyes: There have been many unfortunate "firsts" during his administration.

[ninkasi]

17. He only wants to meet

with people he already agrees with. He must feel very threatened by Pelosi's power, and her confidence. He prefers women like Laura, Condi, and Harriet, who swoon in his presence, and flatter him. Nancy Pelosi is too intelligent for him. He's a spoiled brat, and I believe we'll see many, many more temper tantrums as more people disagree with him.

[peacetalksforall]

28. Arrested development. Development arrested at what age - something

for the psychologists to figure out. How many psychologists are going to write papers or books on Bush and Cheney (and wow Rumsfeld and Wolfkowitz and Bolton an dNegroponte - there is so much there). Perhaps someone will come up with a thesis for their doctorate?

[ladym55]

30. This group will be keeping people studying abnormal psychology busy for years to come

[bdamomma]

44. * doesn't care for strong women and especially democratic ones.

[BonnieJW]

48. I don't think Laura swoons in his presence.

I think she is heavily medicated and escapes from the Whitehouse whenever possible. Look at the expression that is plastered on her face whenever she is with him.

[peacetalksforall]

26. Can we find out if he met with the three Republicans or the Issa?

[madrchsod]

5. a few days before nancy left

nancy`s in charge now georgy porgy, you ain`t go`n make them girls cry no more....

[colorado_ufo]

10. OMG! First time I've seen the bottom photos!

Speaker Pelosi is doing a great imitation of King George's treatment of the German Prime Minister - remember the "neck rub?" It's evident that she has not only studied the issues, but has studied the man.

She is doing a masterful job of taking and keeping control and is refusing to be intimidated by tantrums, shallow criticisms, and political posturing. She has settled quickly and super-efficiently into her role, and blessings on her family, who are so supportive. Our Nancy Pelosi is the best hope we have to get these United States back to being the nation that we love.

[dardango]

6. Bush administration threw a tantrum.

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[blondie58]

23. hey! welcome to DU dardango!

[bdamomma]

45. welcome to DU dardango!!

:hi:

[curiousdemo]

8. Whinning Bastards!!!

Shut the F@!K up!! "I'm the decider, I know what best" That's what got us into the BS, that will last a generation! Man, These losers always playing the :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:ing game.

[19jet54]

9. Isn't the minimum age 35 for President?

Bush acts more like a 2 year old :crazy: Only he ain't cute!

[ladym55]

31. True that.

Our pretzeldent gives new meaning to "the terrible twos." Maybe someone should send him to timeout? :shrug:

[ejbr]

11. Ms. Pelosi are you dense?

she could not account for the Bush administration’s assault

I mean, DUH!! He threw the tantrum because you are screwing up his next preemptive strike! But you probably knew that but declined to share the obvious. :kick:

[Hippo_Tron]

49. I think it's part of Pelosi's charm

By saying that she can't imagine why Bush would throw a tantrum, it makes it look all the more petty.

[ejbr]

50. Very true and insightful n/t

[malaise]

12. Has anyone else noticed this trend by Bushco to speak of others

bad behaviour as if Pelosi and other countries are their children and they aer some fugging school principal with a whip. Ah fuck them - they are history. No one is afraid of them anymore.

[Matariki]

20. have you read 'Don't Think of an Elephant'?

this latest meme of theirs might be the most blatant example of what Lakoff lays out in his book...

I love that Pelosi is fighting fire w/ fire.

[malaise]

24. No

I'll check it out. Still have some B & N giftcards.

[Matariki]

33. Definitely worth the read

He talks about the Republican approach to government drawing on the 'strict parent' model and how the language they choose is deliberately meant to play to this idea.

[malaise]

39. Thanks again

Will order on Monday.

[Crunchy Frog]

13. President Baby.

[19jet54]

18. Like Will Rogers...

... You couldn't make this stuff up if you tried - :rofl: :yourock: :rofl:

[Quantess]

38. Love it!

:rofl:

[Quantess]

43. Kicking one more time, just for that comic strip.

[ktowntennesseedem]

14. Little Lord Pissypants is really living up to his name!

Someone should tell him to go stand in a corner!

[Cha]

15. No, sorry Nancy..the big overgrown

asshole is not going to listen to what you have to say..but America is! Yay!

[Matariki]

19. Right on. She's throwing their 'parent/child' meme right back at them.

since they've been using the 'bad behavior' meme the past couple weeks.

[LiberalFighter]

21. Is bushwad going to go crying to his mommy??

[PurpleChez]

34. you mean the sea hag with the beautiful mind?

[LiberalFighter]

22. "not be dependent on the White House"

Ms. Pelosi said that members of Congress had a responsibility to play a role in national security issues and that they needed to be able to gather information on their own, and not be dependent on the White House.

If bushwad did his job she wouldn't need to take such drastic measures.

[LuckyLib]

32. Especially since the WH concocts nothing but lies anyway!

[cascagraphic]

27. K&R

[Skink]

29. See George she works then takes a vacation.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

35. Bush and Cheney did not anticipate a Democratic Speaker

nor did they anticipate that there may be diplomacy?

[On the Road]

36. God, She Really Has the Tone Down

this is exactly the right approach. Maybe I shouldn't be amazed at this from a professional politician, but after the last six I truly am.

[sam kane]

37. Impressive.

[jeanmarc]

42. She is an expert at framing things

She's adept at deflecting stupid questions and reframing the issue. Her constant portrayal of the misadministration as childish, ill-tempered, and used to getting its own way(two years olds have better temperaments) is spot on and a real breath of fresh air.

I look forward to reading Pelosi quotes.

[HuffleClaw]

40. nice response to their loonery

and now bush is sending rice back over there to counter pelosi's diplomacy with threats.

[focusfan]

41. this tells us one thing

these 2 goons hasn't growed up and I'm sure ole papa Bush
spoiled his son rotten

[bdamomma]

46. of course, pappy got his son out of Vietnam War.