House Speaker Nancy Pelosi teared up at a Capitol Hill press conference Thursday when she was asked about the increasingly vitriolic tone of the debate over health care.
"We are a free country and this balance between safety and freedom is is one that we have to carefully balance," she said.
Pelosi then slowed her words as she reflected on her own experiences in San Francisco politics, when Mayor George Moscone and city supervisor Harvey Milk were assassinated in 1978.
"I have concerns about some of the language being used because I saw this myself in the late 70s in San Francisco," Pelosi said. "This kind of rhetoric was...was ...very frightening and it created a climate in which we, violence took place and...I wish that we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm in some of the statements that are made, understanding that the ears it is falling on are not as balanced as the person making the statement might assume."
Pelosi continued, "Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe. But I also think they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause."
Patricia Murphy writes "The Capitolist" column for PoliticsDaily.com. She is the founder of Citizen Jane Politics, a non-partisan website for women... more
Pelosi's tears are quite understandable. I would be tearing up too if I was about to lose my job after she and other Dems called Americans voicing free speech and dissent Angry Nazi Un-American Mobs. Ouch.
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moderate
5:28PM Sep 17th 2009
All she said was they (protesters) were carring swasticas and pics of hitler. How does that morph into your statement. Oh I know, someone told you. Research and think for yourself.
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DD8V92
6:34PM Sep 17th 2009
Isn't that just precious, San Fran Nan getting all choked up and shedding tears. That just breaks my heart. She knows days are numbered. It is time for her, and the pack of lapdogs that scurry around her feet awaiting her next command, to go. 2010 will be the turning point for this country, after the house has been cleansed, we then can start down the road of recovery.
The Spirit of Patriotism has been awakened in the "True Americans".
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adak70n
11:46PM Sep 17th 2009
Don't fall for these tears of woe. This woman is the Queen of the snake-oil salesmen (The current Democratic Party). We patiently waited for the sleaze factor to raise it's ugly head, and the time has arrived. The push for Euro-socialism, the President apologizing to thug-leaders, the rise and fall of ACORN, and the list goes on and on. Don't feel pity for this silly woman. She was a limosine liberal to start, supported by the ultra-left wing. She's going "down" next election where she belongs, then will return to the priveleged life she led with her hubby making millions & millions off the backs of day-laborers. Don't let the door hit you in the arse on the way out !!
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Pundit
1:13AM Sep 18th 2009
Sore Losers can't grasp their EC 365/173 D E F E A T via 60M Vs. 70M Dems winning by +10M VOTES LMAO!
Whop de do $350K in annual (R) Ford created; CID Block Grants over the past 4 years!
Palin gets just 74% of (R)(-6% GOP since 11//04/08), winning a majority, only in the SOUTH! Dick 'N Palin 2012 LMAO!
Good luck with your neo math proving no (R)majority of anything... While 49% of Indy's like myself support POTUS Obama with 90% of the majority Dems. Hypocrite(R) Approval? Record low everything, just like cheney's 12% approval.
Bozos are too ignorant to know that 92% of Blacks voted for (D)Gore, as 9 of 10 always vote Dem. Is that racist?, as loser (.000) Napoleonic tiny truf is always proven to be?
Wishing you all of the best in maintaining your comedic lead; 2004 unanimous imploding loosing streak, bye bye unanimous obstructionist "party of problems & nutcases, but no solution" bozos...
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DD8V92
7:11AM Sep 18th 2009
Pundipmus,
The Courtesy Flush of 2010: The Prelude to the BIG Flush of 2012
The True Patriotic Americans will exercise their right to Vote and the balance will be reset!!!
Time for the "We-Wonners" to go!!
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Floo
2:57PM Sep 18th 2009
She's the new Chris Crocker. Fake crying and not a single tear.
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suzebeez
3:13PM Sep 18th 2009
C'mon now. IF she actually shed tears, her face would melt.
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judie
3:56PM Sep 18th 2009
Exactly!!!! Well said.
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sandsnnydz
4:08PM Sep 18th 2009
we the opposition... have a new elevated status...!!!!!
per: Nancy Pelosi we are no longer racists!! (racist no longer holds the same shock value) it's time to up the anti....
we are NOW assassins in wait!!
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Beverly
4:22PM Sep 18th 2009
OH BROTHER!!!!!!!!!!!! Cry me a river Nancy!!!!! Your little crocodile tears are nothing more than a ploy. Give it up, everyone sees right through you!
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tutesyroll
4:52PM Sep 18th 2009
I agree she is a kook. but she makes a good point.
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AntBoog15
9:20PM Sep 21st 2009
Wow..you people are GENIUSES! You know so much, yet waste your time on these boards. We need you know-it-alls out there running this country instead of this Black man running the Whitehouse. How dare Nancy call these racists, gun-toting mobs un-American Nazis?? Only racist, gun-toting mobs can call other people (including our elected President, Barrack HUSSEIN Obama) un-American Nazis.
The Nerve!
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glendahail
6:21PM Sep 18th 2009
Jealousy will get you nowhere! Nancy Pelosi is worried,as many of us are! You right wing nuts will stop at nothing! What,do you want our Pres killed???Is that what you want,you mindless MORON????????
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espe's
7:36PM Sep 18th 2009
That same thought occured to me yesterday when I saw her on TV. How can she NOT be worried about her job. She has been behind every failure Obama has tried to push through. Also when each little mouse has its life extended because of her work, will she also remember each human being she has killed by supporting abortion. I wouldn't want to be her at judgement day or for that matter when she comes up for re-election!
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mark
7:39PM Sep 18th 2009
Crocodile tears from wicked witch of the west, ACORN, Rep Wilson, the prejudice word, what next? Please the useless pieces of trash in D.C. needs our help. So less help in 2010. Vote for all new faces in that septic tank we call congress. Since I cant stand that cow I guess I must be prejudice against old ugly lying witches.
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mbracediversity
7:42PM Sep 18th 2009
Hatred and rage seem to be the catalysts for postings: during the BUSH administration, very liberal points of view were flowing and now, neo conservative hate mongering, FOX vs. Jon Stewart?
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leejcaroll
8:11PM Sep 18th 2009
She is right, The calling of names such as Nazi, Hitler,using graffitti of swastikas on signs of elected representatives because you do not agree with their position, screamiing so that nbo one who disagrees with you can ask or voice their opinions to their elected reps is Unamerican, In American we tolerate and respect the opinions of others. That is democracy, you may not agree with me but you do not make it so no one can hear the opposing viewpoint. That, my friend, is what they do in Iraq, Iran, etc. Pelosi is right and learn from history this is why there was assination in California of elected reps. USING GRAFFITI OF SWASTIKAS ON THE SIGNS OF CONGRESSMEN AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO BELIVE WE NEED HEQALTH CARE REFORM, SCREAMNG OVER SO OTHERS ARE UNABLE TO VOICE THEIR OPIONI
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ginithecat
1:37AM Sep 19th 2009
Thank goodness, Americans are finally begining to wake up and see what a faux pas this present administration really is. Now people stick together for once, and let's rid our government of these viruses, before they get any further with their plans to destroy our way of life.
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neil
4:50PM Sep 17th 2009
thank you nancy.. please lets hear a repub tell beck or rush..to tone dowwn their speech..
thank you ..theres alot of crazy people out there that only need a spark to set thenm off...