Pelosi ready to make history as new speaker

[Marnie]

Washington Times

A new Congress convenes today with a narrow Democratic majority lording over a despondent Republican minority.

While the full weight of Republicans' powerlessness sinks in after 12 years of control, Democrats are celebrating the historic election today of the first female speaker of the House.

"We have waited over 200 years for this time to come," Mrs. Pelosi said on the eve of her selection as speaker, a position that makes her second in line to the presidency after Vice President Dick Cheney.

"We will not just break through a glass ceiling, we will break through a marble ceiling," she said. "In more than 200 years of history, there was an established pecking order -- and I cut in line."

After calling herself "the most powerful woman in America," Mrs. Pelosi flexed her right muscle like a weight lifter to much applause at an event yesterday titled a "women's tea."

"All right, let's hear it for the power," she screamed as the jubilant applause continued.

When Mrs. Pelosi tried leaving the podium, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Democrat, asked her to stay.

"There is so much love and warmth that's in this room today and that's because of the new speaker," Mrs. DeLauro said. "And that tells you about what the future is all about in the House of Representatives."

Yesterday's event was part of three days of festivities to mark the historic moment. Later, Mrs. Pelosi and special guests dined at the Italian Embassy.

Today will be the official vote by her colleagues installing her as speaker, followed by a "swearing-in celebration concert" in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum.

Tomorrow will feature an "open house for the People's House," a nod to Democrats' professed commitment to the common man. For the rest of the day, Mrs. Pelosi will celebrate her roots with a visit to a statue of her late father, former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, and later the dedication of a Baltimore street to Mrs. Pelosi.

But wary of accusations of arrogance, Democrats have included other, less celebratory events. Those include a Mass yesterday at Trinity University in remembrance of "the children of Darfur and Katrina and a prayer service this morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church to honor the troops."

Read the rest of the story, if you can stomach it.

This woman is just plain embarrassing!

[stillwaters]

Washington Times

A new Congress convenes today with a narrow Democratic majority lording over a despondent Republican minority.

While the full weight of Republicans' powerlessness sinks in after 12 years of control, Democrats are celebrating the historic election today of the first female speaker of the House.

"We have waited over 200 years for this time to come," Mrs. Pelosi said on the eve of her selection as speaker, a position that makes her second in line to the presidency after Vice President Dick Cheney.

"We will not just break through a glass ceiling, we will break through a marble ceiling," she said. "In more than 200 years of history, there was an established pecking order -- and I cut in line."

After calling herself "the most powerful woman in America," Mrs. Pelosi flexed her right muscle like a weight lifter to much applause at an event yesterday titled a "women's tea."

"All right, let's hear it for the power," she screamed as the jubilant applause continued.

When Mrs. Pelosi tried leaving the podium, Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Democrat, asked her to stay.

"There is so much love and warmth that's in this room today and that's because of the new speaker," Mrs. DeLauro said. "And that tells you about what the future is all about in the House of Representatives."

Yesterday's event was part of three days of festivities to mark the historic moment. Later, Mrs. Pelosi and special guests dined at the Italian Embassy.

Today will be the official vote by her colleagues installing her as speaker, followed by a "swearing-in celebration concert" in the Great Hall of the National Building Museum.

Tomorrow will feature an "open house for the People's House," a nod to Democrats' professed commitment to the common man. For the rest of the day, Mrs. Pelosi will celebrate her roots with a visit to a statue of her late father, former Baltimore Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, and later the dedication of a Baltimore street to Mrs. Pelosi.

But wary of accusations of arrogance, Democrats have included other, less celebratory events. Those include a Mass yesterday at Trinity University in remembrance of "the children of Darfur and Katrina and a prayer service this morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church to honor the troops."

Read the rest of the story, if you can stomach it.

This woman is just plain embarrassing!

My feeling exactly...

[forrestkc]

Well as we all know good old Tom "The Hammer" Delay (as seen on the Smoking Gun), sure was the pride of the nation.

Of course, there is hope for the Republicans, historically every forty years or so they become the majority party for abotu 10 or 12 years before the country gets sick of them again, so with the expected lifespans today, maybe in another forty years or so, you guys can climb back in the congressional drivers seat again for a little while.

[RustyAngeL]

I'm glad my food has begun to digest otherwise I'd have wasted a perfectly good dinner.

I agree. She also shook her finger in the face of the American people and said I'm the most powerful woman in America" I am afraid for this country. We are in big trouble with her as the speaker not to meniton the first Muslim Keith Ellison (D) taking his oath of office with his had on a copy of the Koran with a grinning Nancy Pelosi standing right near by. Yup were in trouble.

[georgesbluegirl]

Forrest, haha. And let it be noted that Baltimore girls get it done.

By the way, are people objecting to her liberalism, her gender, her general positions, her attitude, or any given combination?

[forrestkc]

Forrest, haha. And let it be noted that Baltimore girls get it done.

By the way, are people objecting to her liberalism, her gender, her general positions, her attitude, or any given combination?

No, unfortunately, it seems that many people are so partisan that they have a personal dislike for any member of the other political party.

[RustyAngeL]

Forrest, haha. And let it be noted that Baltimore girls get it done.

By the way, are people objecting to her liberalism, her gender, her general positions, her attitude, or any given combination?

I object to her liberalism and her positions and her attitude. Why should I care that she is the first woman Speaker Of The House? As a Christian I cannot and will not stand behind anyone that is a rabid liberal and supports things such as partial birth abortion and gay marriage. I'm not a liberal and I don't apologize for that. She is dangerous and I don't trust her If the church doesn't start being responsible for who we put into power we are all going to be in big trouble.

[kat8585]

Forrest, haha. And let it be noted that Baltimore girls get it done.

By the way, are people objecting to her liberalism, her gender, her general positions, her attitude, or any given combination?

All of the above, except her gender. Who cares?

[ted]

And her lies, her acts of near-treason, her communist leanings, and her total and complete lack of vision concerning the security of our great country.

t.

[nebula]

Which woman has more power over America - Pelosi or Oprah?

(By "power" I mean influence.)