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Newt Destroys Pelosi
I'm not familiar with the precedent of a former Speaker of the House accusing the current Speaker of the House of lying to the country, but Newt Gingrich has done so today, in regards to Nancy Pelosi's ridiculous accusations that the CIA "misled" her yesterday.
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According to ABC News, Gingrich said:
Gingrich is terrific at generating publicity, and he does not shy away from using heated rhetoric, but this interview is different. Clearly, Gingrich is deeply concerned about the national security implications behind Pelosi's statements. He also -- wisely -- refused to speculate on whether or not this would benefit Republicans (a habit more politicians should mimic).
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According to ABC News, Gingrich said:
"I think she has lied to the House, and I think that the House has an absolute obligation to open an inquiry, and I hope there will be a resolution to investigate her. And I think this is a big deal. I don't think the Speaker of the House can lie to the country on national security matters."That was just one quote from his almost non-stop blistering critique of Pelosi's press conference yesterday.
Gingrich is terrific at generating publicity, and he does not shy away from using heated rhetoric, but this interview is different. Clearly, Gingrich is deeply concerned about the national security implications behind Pelosi's statements. He also -- wisely -- refused to speculate on whether or not this would benefit Republicans (a habit more politicians should mimic).
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sandsnnydz
3:11PM May 15th 2009
I think Pelosi made a huge error when she accused the CIA of lying ...... a huge mistake. I think we are witnessing the implosion of Nancy Pelosi
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highlandfd
3:18PM May 15th 2009
I think she made a huge mistake being born.
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(6) geegeegr
4:19PM May 15th 2009
So Nancy Pelosi lied. The draft dodging cowards, bush and cheney, lied numerous times and caused the deaths of countless people. cheney is still at it.
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(-7) bfraser82
6:47PM May 15th 2009
I think you must be a real stupid if you think the CIA doesn't lie. Were there lips moving.
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(-8) Srsalazar
8:33PM May 15th 2009
Like the CIA nevers lies! please give me a break.
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(-4) cuervo38
3:20PM May 15th 2009
The Obama administration is clearly starting to show their true ideals and will fall one by one.
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(8) Michelle
7:32PM May 15th 2009
what in the world does the Obama administration have to do with Pelosi running her mouth?
Obama= Executive Branch
Pelosi= Legislative Branch
Obama does not pull Pelosi's strings..
Why not stick to putting the blame where it belongs, at the feet of the offending party. In this case, that would be Pelosi.
You can rest assured, that what is being trumped up on her, is far from the truth, she has been caught up in the Republican Blame Machine. Thats not to say, she isn't guilty of things, but probably not as guilty as the Republicans hope they can make us all believe.
Can you say, ScapeGoat.
Isn't it more important, to examine what the actual people who approved this are doing, and what they knew and said??
Obama= Executive Branch
Pelosi= Legislative Branch
Obama does not pull Pelosi's strings..
Why not stick to putting the blame where it belongs, at the feet of the offending party. In this case, that would be Pelosi.
You can rest assured, that what is being trumped up on her, is far from the truth, she has been caught up in the Republican Blame Machine. Thats not to say, she isn't guilty of things, but probably not as guilty as the Republicans hope they can make us all believe.
Can you say, ScapeGoat.
Isn't it more important, to examine what the actual people who approved this are doing, and what they knew and said??
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(-8) firstdresher
3:23PM May 15th 2009
Pelosi picked a fight she cannot win. Is anyone REALLY going to believe her over the CIA? Some liberals might say they do just to show a united front, but deep down know we all know they really do not. Newt is 100% correct is saying she is either stupid or dishonest. Most Americans already think she is both! I bet Pelosi thought this subject would go away and be forgotten about in a couple days, well I have new for her, its not! In fact she can expect a barrage of negative commercial to run linking candidates to her in 2010.
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(4) harebros42
4:37PM May 15th 2009
"Is anyone REALLY going to believe her over the CIA?"
The same CIA that said WMD was a 'slam dunk'? The same CIA that brought in 'Contractors' to do these tortures? Pelosi has gone on record saying she wasn't briefed. The CIA won't even stand behind their own memo. "From our best recollections, she was told..." is not saying ANYTHING. Pelosi wants a truth commission while the Republicans don't. Its easy to go on TV and say she's a liar, but NOT ONE of her accusers is willing to testify under oath? Rove sure won't. Cheney definitely won't. And Bush... silent.
The same CIA that said WMD was a 'slam dunk'? The same CIA that brought in 'Contractors' to do these tortures? Pelosi has gone on record saying she wasn't briefed. The CIA won't even stand behind their own memo. "From our best recollections, she was told..." is not saying ANYTHING. Pelosi wants a truth commission while the Republicans don't. Its easy to go on TV and say she's a liar, but NOT ONE of her accusers is willing to testify under oath? Rove sure won't. Cheney definitely won't. And Bush... silent.
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(-6) atctfl
8:46PM May 15th 2009
Most Americans don't even know who Nancy Pelosi is, much less care what Newt Gingrich says. The CIA lies for a living; your former Republican administration said so. They said it was the CIA's fault that they got "faulty intelligence" regarding WMD in Iraq, which started a needless war that has either ended or ruined the lives of people all over the world, including more Americans than were killed on 9/11.
You neocons nearly destroyed the world, and you did destroy the economy as well as every other thing you touched. You are the traitors, and everyone knows it. You love nothing but death and destruction and you are going down, and you can take your Dick with you.
You neocons nearly destroyed the world, and you did destroy the economy as well as every other thing you touched. You are the traitors, and everyone knows it. You love nothing but death and destruction and you are going down, and you can take your Dick with you.
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(-4) alykatma
5:48AM May 16th 2009
Yes I would believe Pelosi over CIA. At the time the CIA was being pushed to justify the war in Iraq and find/create intel to BACK the lies used to start the war, under pressure from VP's office. Why would they not mislead congress.
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(-8) ProPalin
3:27PM May 15th 2009
Will it benefit Republicans? Hell yeah! This sorry old bag of bones and hot air is an embarrasement and a disgrace with her lying and false accusations. She is the "war criminal" she accused President Bush of being! After the laws changed (2005??) to ban any and all interrogation techniques, any and all torture was stopped. NO one has broken any laws here and she knows it. But in her hatred for President Bush, the old witch has cooked her own goose.
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(2) robinadair1951
3:33PM May 15th 2009
All I can say about Madam Pelosi is LIAR, LIAR, LIAR! She is an incredible liar! Obama+Pelosi+Reid+Biden= destruction of America
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(7) Edward S. Swiech
10:24PM May 15th 2009
My dear I believe you have it all wrong... REMEMBER WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION... BUSH CHENEY RUMSFELD ROWE... LIARS LIARS LIARS.. Waterboard the bunch of em !
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(-8) grpert
3:36PM May 15th 2009
Newt has no credibility either.
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(2) youuuu
3:41PM May 15th 2009
pelosi isn't a part of the obama administration... Newt is a relic... and we don't know if the CIA lied or misled- it wouldn't be the first time.
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(-6) zaza890
3:42PM May 15th 2009
when the actual transcripts are shown, we will
know what she knew and when she knew it.
i wouldn't put it past the CIA to sugar coat
their methods. and i wouldn't put it past the
Speaker to embelish the sugar either.
more facts is what we need from politics.
less fuzzy feelings.
know what she knew and when she knew it.
i wouldn't put it past the CIA to sugar coat
their methods. and i wouldn't put it past the
Speaker to embelish the sugar either.
more facts is what we need from politics.
less fuzzy feelings.
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(6) soccerkerr
3:46PM May 15th 2009
Typical of her kind of politician, lie and hope no one catches you in it. After all of the accusations from her directed towards everyone in the Bush administration, its nice to see that what goes around comes around.
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(10) Joel Donnenwirth
3:46PM May 15th 2009
The unfortunate part of this is she is about as bad as he was sitting in an impeachment trial which he was having an affair much longer and more intense than Clinton's. He is a publicity hound but he also is an disloyal twerp as when his wife became ill and soon left her. Pelosi was wrong, is wrong, and will be wrong. Newt is hoping to be relevant and that time has passed.
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(0) birdogx
3:50PM May 15th 2009
There are three options regarding her response to the CIA statement. She is A. a liar , B. she is grossly incompetent, or C. both of the previous. I have trouble believing that the Democrat party did not have better and brighter talent to be the speaker. Her record from before her appointment made it very difficult to see her in such a position. My opinion, C. Incompetent liar.
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