The baddest woman (or man) in Washington

Nancy Pelosi cut deals down to the last minute, fully utilized her House whip, and managed to hold together angry female lawmakers, liberals, and pro-life Democrats (plus a Republican.) And in the end, she got healthcare through the House, even after the Senate forced her chamber to “go first.” And she did it without the painful public dithering and anxiety that we saw in the Senate. The House bill is superior to the Senate version, even without a “robust public option,” and between Pelosi and Reid, Nancy has proved herself the tougher, “better man.” That makes Nancy Pelosi Washington’s biggest bad-ass. Nice work, Madame Speaker.
Now, don’t screw it up, Harry.
Tags: Healthcare reform, House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, News and politics, Speaker of the House, Speaker Pelosi
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CAN’T STAND HER..SHE IS ALL ABOUT POWER AND CONTROL.SHE DON’T GIVE A DAMED ABOUT THE PEOPLES..IT WASHINGTON FOR YOU.THE HEALTH CARE REFORE IS A JOKE..WE CAN EASY DO THAT WITHOUT THE GOVENMENT INVOLVE..LET THOSE INSURANCE CROSS STATE LINE,TORT REFORM AND MEDICAID ALREADY THERE FOR POOR PEOPLES..JUST MAKE THOSE PROGRAMS BETTER..NOT ANOTHER FREE PROGRAM CALL OBAMA/POLOSI HEALTH CARE..
VOTE THEM ALL OUT.THOSE THAT LED AMERICA DOWN THE WRONG PARTH.WHEN WE GOING TO TAKE REPOSIBILITY FOR OURSELVES AND NOT DEPEND ON GOVERNMENT OR TAXED PAYER TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR PROBLEM
Spell much? Jeez. If you’re going to do the winger talking points, just copy and paste. And enough with the ALL CAPS screaming. Yelling at people in poorly constructed English is just rude. That said, have a nice day.