By Yael T. Abouhalkah, Kansas City Star Editorial Page columnist
GOP leaders are ramping up their verbal attacks on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's credibility, and for good reason.
Finally, the Republicans think they have an opportunity to criticize a leading Democrat -- and win the argument. Pelosi is making it too easy for them.
House Minority Leader John Boehner is leading the charge, but others are chiming in, too.
Their major point: Pelosi has made a strong, even over-the-top charge that the CIA lied about what she knew about torture and when.
Said Boehner: "Lying to the Congress of the United States is a crime. And if the Speaker is accusing the CIA and other intelligence officials of lying or misleading the Congress, then she should come forward with evidence and turn that over to the Justice Department."
Good points.
So does Pelosi have some written ammunition to use in backing up her point?
Or will she continue to think that, because she's House Speaker, people will believe her, especially when she has criticized torture techniques before?
At this point, the Republicans have the upper hand. Pelosi needs to provide some compelling information to back up her charge, or apologize to the CIA.
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kvgrh - you messed it up, it
kvgrh - you messed it up, it is "what the definition of the word is, is."
panther - there is a socialist party in the US - it is just not that popular yet - although the Dem party looks more and more like it than ever b4!
Whenever I see her, I get sick to my stomach - she makes my skin crawl. I can't stand her, I hope she quits!
GOP attacks Pelosi, and scores big
I would think Democrats would be more upset with Speaker Pelosi than Republicans. All the talk of a Truth Commission promises a big Congressional circus which will allow Congress to avoid the hard thinking and choices on healthcare, education, the economy and national security. Extreme partisanship is what both parties do best. Good legislation that helps the American people is something they simply cannot manage.
I doubt the Speaker is contemplating changing parties any time soon, but she is making Republicans look good by comparison, no mean feat in itself.
Yael- Its CALLED GETTING THE TRUTH OUT, YOU SHOULD TRY IT!
Yael- So when are you going to start the Socialist Party here in the U.S? Come on, stop hiding under the veil of being a Democrat and just admit that you are in favor of Socialist Republic.
You can then write for the Socialist State and continue to do propaganda work for the government like you are now.
You are one of many reasons the Star is sliding into history...
Maybe, Just Maybe.....
She is being attacked for lying. But then it all depends on your interpretation of the word IS, and if a senator is guilty for leaving a young girl to drown, isn't it?
I would presume in the lib dark world(apop's home), that there is nothing amiss with ms. pelosi....
More change you can believe in, go big 0.
Is the New Version out yet?
You know Peloisi 6.3? Or is she still sticking to the old 6.0?
Put her under oath in a grand jury investigation. It was good enought for Scooter, so it should be good enough for San Fran Nan Gram, now aka, liar, liar, pants on fire....
Nancy Pelosi to retire
Do you think people, like the White House Chief of Staff, suggest this?
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