I know it's immaterial, but Pelosi is fucking horrible at giving speeches.

[LostInAnomie]

I don't doubt for a second that most DUers could give a much better speech than this.

[tallahasseedem]

1. I think that she is really tired...

poor thing!

[Jennicut]

5. She is exhausted. Totally exhausted. She whipped 60 something votes by herself.

I love her and she deserves some much needed rest after this.

[Aramchek]

2. she sure as hell got this bill passed, didn't she?

[LostInAnomie]

4. That's true.

That's why I said it was immaterial.

[goclark]

7. She has been Fired Up and Ready to go for a long time on this

important issue, hope she gives a good response.

[leftygolfer]

3. sounds pretty good to me!

it's the victory lap she has earned

[Siwsan]

6. It's been a long, long, long day, for her

She's been under tremendous pressure and probably running almost non-stop for who knows how long. I'd cut her miles of slack, tonight.

[tishaLA]

8. she herds Democratic cats pretty well though

She's been an amazing Speaker.

[babylonsister]

9. I think she's doing great, given all the trials she's been through. Cut her

some slack!

[KingFlorez]

10. It's an average speech

She's making good points.

[Politicub]

11. Fuck - stop griping! Who cares - she's brilliant at wrangling votes

And, she's gives speeches that are good enough to make it to Congress 5+ times and become the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE!

I could listen to her all day. I prefer her style to the nonstop negativity from the likes of Boner.

[nimvg]

18. She's Speaker Now...

...but she won't be in January. I think she knows it and may be planning to retire. She is pushing seventy.

There are statistical models out there projecting a possible 150 seat shift in the House. The whole teabagger scene in DC was apparently pretty wild this weekend. I look for Gerald Mcnerney (CA-11) to lose his seat for sure and possibly even John Garamendi who represents CA-10. Both districts are loaded with affluent Baby Boomers who attended the rallies in droves.

If what I said above happens, our political center of gravity will shift back to the south where it was before 2006. Obama will never be electable to a second term under those conditions.

[nimvg]

12. I Noticed...

...that her Maryland brogue comes out when she gets emotional.

She's polished San Francisco until she gets upset and then she's all of a sudden the girl from the old neighborhood.

[treestar]

13. She's doing fine.

[southernyankeebelle]

14. Who cares she is getting the job done. Bam thank you ma'

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[paulsby]

15. i agree but she still did a phenomenal job in getting this thing done

those 2 aint mutually exclusive, god knows.

props to pelosi.

[UTUSN]

16. She's a FINE, Democratic WIMMEN, Just my TYPE!1 n/t

[saltpoint]

17. The woman has a sizzlin' Sunday fastball and Boehner and his buddies can't

hit it.