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What We Learned: Speaker, Speaking
A lesson many people have learned the hard way, and the WH did again this week: Don't mess with Nancy Pelosi. She's not someone who takes slights, real or perceived, lightly. National Journal; July 18, 2010 |
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Analysis: Dems enacted much of Obama's agenda
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‘Gibbs-Gate’: 16 Words Can Be a Big Issue in Politics
... His office sent out several e-mail messages to reporters about the quote after it generated reports of angry House Democrats, most particularly Nancy Pelosi, who was reported to be fuming. NYT; July 16, 2010 |
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"Live Fix" Chat: Harry Reid, Gibbs vs Pelosi and more!
We spent an hour earlier today fielding questions from Fixistas around the country about the Nevada Senate race, the Robert Gibbs versus Nancy Pelosi drama and ... Washington Post; July 16, 2010 |
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Rich Lowry: The agony of the Obama revolution
... The great Democratic revolution of 2008 is entering its pitiful stage. If Nancy Pelosi had a guillotine, Robert Gibbs’ head would be rolling around in a basket. His offense? Salt Lake City Tribune; July 17, 2010 |
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Obama vows election aid for Democrats
... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer were among those in the Oval Office meeting. The aide, who was briefed on the meeting, spoke on condition of anonymity ... MSNBC; July 14, 2010 |
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Pelosi/Gibbs feud, day three
The conservative media is having fun with the ongoing fight between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House over predictions about whether she's still going to be Speaker on Nov. 3. SF Gate; July 14, 2010 |
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Speaker Pelosi’s Daughter Mocks Obama’s Teleprompter
Signs of a bitter feud appear to be brewing between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D.-Ca.) and President Barack Obama. Dallas Blog; July 8, 2010 |
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Economic growth, not spending cuts, will be the major factor in determining whether Obama gets another four years
... If Mr. Obama wants to avert a fiscal crisis and win re-election in 2012, he needs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be removed from her powerful post. A GOP takeover may be the only way... Salon; June 9, 2010 |
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Are Obama and progressives on the outs?
... "For 17 months, anger at President Obama and congressional Democrats has been pooling on the left. On Tuesday morning, it spilled onto the floor ... and splashed all over Speaker Nancy Pelosi." Wash Post; June 15, 2010 |
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ZZZZZZ! Obama speech so boring that kid falls asleep on national TV
... No, not as excitedly as the over-caffeinated and eternally springy Nancy Pelosi or clap-happy Joe Biden (God love him). But it's a good picture -- most of the time. LA Times; June 9, 2010 |
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Obama Says Republicans Cannot Have the Keys Back to the Car: "No! You Can't Drive"
... The president had a little backward compliment for the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi who had introduced him a few moments before. “Nancy Pelosi, that’s one tough lady. And she’s so elegant." ABC; May 13, 2010 |
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Obama at House Democratic fund-raiser in New York. Transcript
... It is good to be back in New York City, and it is good to be following Nancy Pelosi. (Laughter.) New York is a tough town, but Nancy Pelosi -- that's one tough lady. ... Chicago Sun-Times; May 13, 2010 |
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Dems Ask White House to Stop Bashing D.C. So Much
In a closed-door meeting on Thursday, Nancy Pelosi's campaign chief and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn asked David Axelrod if the White House might be so kind as to stop talking so much trash about Washington, D.C. NY Mag; 5/1/2010 |
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Obama's Democratic Offensive
... The change took place in the last two months of the fight to pass health care when Obama, spurred on by Nancy Pelosi, decided he had tried long enough to reach an agreement with Republicans. Huff Post; April 26, 2010 |
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US Speaker Pelosi rules out White House run
Democratic US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to hold the powerful post, ruled out Thursday any future plans to run for the White House. AFP; April 22, 2010 |
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The Sometimes Tough, Sometimes Not, President
Theory one: President Barack Obama is a pushover, jerked around by his own party's liberals, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Chinese. WSJ; March 9, 2010 |
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Obama begins bipartisan meeting with call for cooperation
... The guest list included Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (Md.). ... Washington Post; February 9, 2010 |
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Camus Fired Up
... When Peter Roskam of Illinois complained that they’d been “stiff-armed” by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the president promised to bring the Republican and Democratic House leadership together for more play dates. NYT; 1/30/10 |
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After Obama speech, Democrats confused about path ahead
... "We also have the responsibility, if we can't find that common ground, to stand our ground on principles," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), rejecting bipartisanship as a goal unto itself. Wash Post; 1/29/2010 |
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One Year Later: President Obama Since Inauguration
... "After all the debate, this legislation can be summed up in one word: jobs," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. Christian Broadcasting Network; January 23, 2010 |
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Biden, Reid And Pelosi Meeting At White House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are meeting at the White House this evening with Vice President Joe Biden. TPM; January 19, 2010 |
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Pelosi and Reid Formally Invite President Obama to Deliver State of the Union Address
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid sent the following letter today to President Obama inviting him to deliver a State of the Union address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. PR Newswire; Jan. 2010 |
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Barack Obama really, really (hearts) Nancy Pelosi
Amazing how the need for votes will cause a pro politician to travel. So Thursday night the president of the United States brought the full power and majesty of his temporary office ... LA Times; January 15, 2010 |
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Lawmakers Say Proposal to Create Panel on U.S. Debt Faltering
Gregg said Pres. Obama’s administration and Nancy Pelosi are “undermining” the proposal by promoting an alternative in which the commission would be created by the president through an executive order. Bloomberg; January 15, 2010 |
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The Presidential Planner
From Sunlen Miller: This morning President Obama will meet with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in the Oval Office. ABC; January 13, 2010 |
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Obama’s keeping secrets
... "Now, I haven’t seen the Senate bill. Have you?" House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wondered on Dec. 16. "Nobody has seen it. I don’t know who has seen it, but I haven’t seen it." ... New York Post; January 10, 2010 |
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What happened to Obama’s ‘government transparency’ pledge?
... Nancy Pelosi, backed by the White House, has said the House and Senate ... were putting the final [health care] bill together “behind closed doors according to an agreement by top Democrats.” CSM; January 9, 2010 |
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OH SNAP! Pelosi On Obama: 'There Were A Number Of Things He Was For On The Campaign Trail'
Speaker Nancy Pelosi had little to say this afternoon at a press conference following a meeting between House leaders and health care principals. TPMDC; January 5, 2010 |
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Cooperation with Pelosi pivotal to Obama
... In the 10 months since then, Pelosi has successfully done what she's needed to do to push Obama's agenda through the House -- so much so, that some have asserted she's more effective than the president. CNN; December 8, 2009 |
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Obama plans trip to Capitol on Friday
... Obama's fellow Democrats are pushing a health care overhaul that remains the president's top domestic priority. Nancy Pelosi hopes to have legislation on the House floor for a vote on Saturday. AP; November 5, 2009 |
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Obama lauds Pelosi but California voters split
President Obama wrapped up a whistle-stop visit to San Francisco Friday, hours after he stood beside House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in her home district and called her his key warrior on Capitol Hill ... SF Gate; Oct. 17, 2009 |
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Obama in SF: "I'm not tired. I'm refreshed...we are not going to stop."
... Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the president in both fundraising venues at the Westin St. Francis Hotel. ... SF Gate; October 15, 2009
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A Hundred Ways Of Looking At Van Jones
Van Jones is a man who did not censor his political thoughts, did not hesitate to pursue the logical consequences of his beliefs and did not care what others thought of his affiliations. The Atlantic; September 6, 2009 |
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Eye Opener: Obama Caps Pay Raises at 2 Percent
... "Invoking the 'national emergency' declared after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the president said in a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that under pay formulas set in 1990; Wash Post; linked on 9/3/09 |
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In Cheney's Shadow, Counsel Pushes the Conservative Cause
Since he took office, Vice President Cheney has led the Bush administration's effort to increase the power of the presidency. Wash Post; October 11, 2004 |
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Obama's proposed Guantanamo legal plan rife with problems
President Barack Obama raised more questions than he answered Thursday about the legal prospects for Guantanamo Bay detainees. McClatchy Newspapers; May 21, 2009 |
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Military tribunals not the same as U.S. courts
President Obama says his proposed reforms to the military commissions his predecessor established to try suspected terrorists will bring the tribunals "in line with the rule of law." SF Chronicle; May 23, 2009 |
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Obama to Keep Tribunals; Stance Angers Some Backers
The White House said Friday that the administration would prosecute some detainees being held at the prison in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in a military commission system ... NYT; May 15, 2009 |
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Pelosi: Bold, swift partner in Oval Office
Statement from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, published in The Hill on April 28, 2009. |
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A strong 100 days for Obama
... For Obama’s agenda to make it through Congress – and through Nancy Pelosi – the president must maintain strong public support. If that support fades, then Obama’s hopes ... The Crimson White; April 29, 2009 |
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Obama Backs Pay-As-You-Go Law
In a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Obama urged Congress "to work with me" to enshrine the concept of pay-as-you-go spending in federal law. Wash Post; April 24, 2009 |
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100 DAYS: Too much Pelosi, but he hired Emanuel
... Most disappointing: Even with his tough chief of staff, I feel like Nancy Pelosi has a tremendous impact on running the country. Shreveport Times; April 19, 2009 |
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Pelosi: '10-ton anvil lifted' when Bush departed
Watching George W. Bush leave the presidency and take off on his helicopter "was like having a 10-ton anvil lifted from my shoulders," Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday ... SJ Merc; January 21, 2009 |
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Obama's success hinges on more than race
History surely will remember President Barack Obama as the first black to sit in the White House. But success in his term will depend on his accomplishments rather than on the color of his skin. AP; January 20, 2009 |
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi Takes Final Jab at Bush: He Harmed U.S.
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took some parting shots at President George W. Bush Thursday, saying Bush “missed opportunities” during his two-term tenure in office ... Newsmax; January 9, 2009 |
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So Little Time, So Much Damage
While Americans eagerly vote for the next president, here’s a sobering reminder: As of Tuesday, George W. Bush still has 77 days left in the White House — and he’s not wasting a minute. NYT; November 5, 2008 |
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Presidential Records Act Executive Order
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish policies and procedures ... Exec. Order 13233; Linked on October 5, 2008 |
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Executive OrdExecutive Order 13233 - Further Implementation of the Presidential Records Act
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to establish policies and procedures ... Nat'l Archives; Linked on 9-25-08 |
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NOW w/ Bill Moyers on the Pres. Records Act
BILL MOYERS: Eileen Welsome learned just how hard it is to find out what government doesn't want us to know. She won a Pulitzer Prize for searching out secrets dating back fifty years ... NOW, Linked on 9-26-08 |
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Presidential Records Act of 1978
The Presidential Records Act (PRA) of 1978, 44 U.S.C. ß2201-2207, governs the official records of Presidents and Vice Presidents created or received after January 20, 1981. Posted on August 17, 2008 |
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How Pelosi might work with a President Obama
It is a prospect that thrills liberals and terrifies many Republicans: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi working hand-in-glove with a President Barack Obama. SFGate; July 6, 2008 |
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Ahahahaha Hahahahahahaha Hoo Boy
The Lord giveth and he taketh away. Examine this photograph, from the same article. Examine it closely. MWC News; November 12, 2006 |
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Bush SIgns $555 Billion Budget, engages in Orwellian Double-Talk
President Bush, still voicing concern about special project spending by Congress, signed a $555 billion bill Wednesday that funds the Iraq war well into 2008 ... SF Chron; December 26, 2007 |
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Pelosi backs away from Rep. Stark's criticism of Bush
Rep. Pete Stark may be Congress' foremost expert on health care, but on Capitol Hill the Fremont Democrat is better known for his explosive remarks that drive his critics - and sometimes his allies - crazy. SF Gate; 10-20-07 |
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What If Pete Stark Is Right?
With the usual gang of shameless Republican hypocrites being joined by the usual gang of spineless Democratic wimps in scolding Rep. Pete Stark ... Huffington Post; October 22, 2007 |
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Martial Law Threat is Real
From the looks of things, the Bush/Cheney regime has been working assiduously to pave the way for a declaration of military rule ... Common Dreams; July 27, 2007. |
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FBI Terror Watch List 'Out of Control'
A terrorist watch list compiled by the FBI has apparently swelled to include more than half a million names. ABC News; June 13, 2007.
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A Saudi Prince Tied to Bush Is Sounding Off-Key
No foreign diplomat has been closer or had more access to President Bush, his family and his administration than the magnetic and fabulously wealthy Prince Bandar bin Sultan of Saudi Arabia. TO; April 29, 2007. |
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Justice Dept. criticized S.F. prosecutor, papers show
Memo suggests Ryan was fired for running a 'fractured' office. SF Gate; April 14, 2007. |
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Finally a connection between bin Laden and Saddam, via the Bushes
How the Bush family's private connection to a dirty offshore bank is the only link between Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Alternet; April 5, 2007. |
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