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Pelosi Open to Prosecuting Bushies

Emanuel: Blago didn't imply anything shady in talks with me

By Erin Mendell,  Newser User

Posted Jan 18, 2009 11:50 AM CST

(Newser) – Nancy Pelosi would consider prosecuting some Bush White House officials, she told Fox News Sunday, even though Barack Obama has signaled that he doesn't favor such a move. "We cannot let the politicizing of, for example, the Justice Department to go unreviewed," says the speaker of the House.

Elsewhere on the Sunday circuit:

  • Rod Blagojevich did not imply he wanted anything improper in talks about Barack Obama's Senate successor, Rahm Emanuel said on NBC's Meet the Press, the AP reports.
  • Pelosi wants to repeal the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy before they expire next year. 
  • Obama will jump right into international diplomacy, top aide David Axelrod told CNN's State of the Union.

Obama White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel uses his cell phone, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Obama White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel uses his cell phone, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
White House Chief of Staff-designate Rahm Emanuel, left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, David Axelrod listens to President-elect Barack Obama during a news conference in Chicago.
In this Nov. 24, 2008 file photo, David Axelrod listens to President-elect Barack Obama during a news conference in Chicago.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California applauds during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California applauds during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
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COMMENTS
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Guest
Feb 25, 2009 10:53 PM CST
Nancy, Nancy, Nancy....Glass houses. Glass houses. You and Harry. Be careful.
sailor86
Jan 21, 2009 1:39 AM CST
No one is immune. The witch hunts go on and on with alternating sides saying,"Why are they picking on us?"
Guest
Jan 19, 2009 6:35 AM CST
So, Pelosi lies to her own supporters as well as the nation at large? I am glad we have this to look forward to for the next four years. Also, you DO understand that Barry Hussein is just a figurehead for the true powers; Pelosi and Reid. Barry couldn't lead himself out of a wet paper bag without a teleprompter.
 

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