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At the very least we deserve a speaker who can put more than two words together without making herself look like an idiot.
She’s lying stupid fucking c*nt.
The cut-to-the chase on this seems clear enough:
During the face to face with those in the CIA reporting their tactics, waterboarding was declared to “not being employed.” At that time.
Later, a letter was issued informing her that a further briefing had taken place. She was not at that briefing and had no connection to its content.
Pelosi may not be the sharpest pencil in the cup, but if I tell you that a meeting had taken place that you weren’t attending, how can you speak intelligently about its content? You will end up in the same cup.
In spite of all the speculation here about who was lying, it’s not supported by factual evidence.
What is evident is this: The Republican administration was in charge of any and all abuse of prisoners and the process of informing congress of what was going on.
Now they are in charge of diverting your gaze from the real issue into this side issue.
Good for you for being fooled twice.
She was not briefed about the briefing, she was simply informed about the briefing. Seems perfectly clear to me.
In other words, elected officials (such as Pelosi) have so little interest in doing their jobs that they expect their minions to tell them what happens and what to think and what to say.
So the next time you see Pelosi say anything (and remember, she is the Speaker of the House) just keep in mind that the words coming out of her mouth were written by someone else. And if even a tiny little thought tries to travel across her brain, it only does so under the direction of some anonymous staff member.
Is it me, or does she seem to be “protesting too much”. Why is she doing so much damage control….? She must be really guilty of something!
#6, don’t forget the intel on IRAN! The overtaking of the American Embassy was a total shock….and then the overthrow of the Shah. I can tell you, the country was over-run with CIA. That and Peace Corp executives, and American Military, and oil company workers. From what I heard from people — the events were “a total surprise” to the Americans. Way to go CIA.
She is a do nothing, know nothing lady.
# 38 meetsy, good catch, forgot about that one.
This forum attracts allot of true believers of “CIA knows it all” and tells no lies ding-bats.
If tax payers really want the U.S. government to spend money on things of national value, we should start by eliminating the CIA’s budget!!!!!!!!!!!
#27, Ah Yea,
This is so important you had to quote Karl Rove? Like he was in the room? Can you say “political ass covering”?
You dropped the ball on this one.
8 year of her calling Bush stupid and incompetent, seems to me that after watching this video, the pot was calling the kettle black…
Dump the chump!
#19, she may have not gotten the brains, but she sure scored when the cup sizes were handed out.
#32, Nimby,
A more important thing is to remember, Pelosi was the Chair of the Intelligence Committee. Don’t you think she should have bothered to go to the damned meeting?
Wrong. She was the “Ranking Member”. That means she she was the #1 Minority Member on the committee. It might sound good but actually carries very little weight. Shortly after this she was voted the Minority Leader and thus left her Intelligence Committee posting.
From 1994 until 2006 the Republicans held the majority in the House. All committee Chairmen were Republican. The Chairmen hold all the power including what is tabled, discussed, when meetings are held, and which witnesses are called. All Parliamentary rulings are his and his alone to make.
#44 – Mr Fusion – I stand corrected. Well, actually, I’m sitting corrected.
Fusion, you of course are right that Rove wasn’t in the room, but look again at the context of my link. I thought it was obvious, but I guess not.
“The battle lines are being drawn”.
This means that now that Rove is in the mix, we can see where the Repubs are headed.
And making their stand. Nancy will have to answer Roves assertions that either:
A) Pelosi knew about Waterboarding and approved, or
B) Pelosi was entirely incompetent in her job.
Rove, and by extension the Repubs, are not stating that they know the answer, but they intend to find out.
Either way, Pelosi looses.
She’s toast either way. 1) She knew and didn’t object or, 2) She’s an idiot that can’t comprehend her job.
I’m an independent who is certainly closer to the Democrats on most issues, and I’m starting to wonder regardless of the actual truth of this matter…. would that party and this President ultimately be better served with a new Speaker?
Right or wrong, she doesn’t seem to be the right person given the President’s style.
Have we forgotten that Bush was president, and Pelosi was not majority party, and that all blame should go to the white house who crafted the policy in the first place?