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GOP Trains Fire on Pelosi

Republicans go after House speaker despite failures in '06, '08

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(Newser) – Republicans angling to take back the House and Senate in 2010—or at least trim their losses from the last two elections—are making attacks on Nancy Pelosi a central feature of their campaign, and it's already getting ugly. The GOP has been releasing statements mocking "Gen. Pelosi" for alleged strong-arming, and recently the House Republicans' campaign arm lambasted her stance on Afghanistan, saying Stanley McChrystal had "put her in her place." Pelosi called that sexist: "I'm in my place. I'm speaker of the House."

Compared to President Obama, Pelosi has relatively high negative ratings, especially among independents, and the GOP hopes it can use her image to retake centrist districts it lost in previous races. Yet Republicans targeted her both in 2006 and 2008, to no effect, and Democrats say the third time won't be the charm. "It's been a proven failure," said Rep. Chris Van Holland, who's leading the party's House campaigns. "I'd sum it up by saying, 'Been there, done that, didn't work.'"

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. gestures during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.   (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
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SemperFI
Oct 12, 09 6:36 AM CDT
Wasnt it the Republicans that got us in Afghanistan? Iraq?. Isnt it the Republicans that brought down the economy. Wasnt it the Republicans that gave us Bush-Cheney. Do they all think we have sort term memory loss? Reply
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Reader64481089
Oct 12, 09 6:47 AM CDT
SemperFI, Brother the REPUBLICANS have the short term memory loss, they refuse to focus on what actually destroyed the American Economy, two useless and selfish wars designed to make money for only a few and a host of other problems unleashed on this country by their blind party loyalty. The Republican answer to all Foreign Policy issues has always been at the end of a gun. Republicans are like young teens who have gotten in trouble, they attempt to divert everyone else attention from the simple facts that they and their policies are what has torn America apart and now refuse to help rebuild what they themselves destroyed. The I take no personal responsibility for my actions and scream NO seems the best they can do......pathetic. Thank all that is good they are in a minority and the majority will remind the world daily of who placed us in this mess.
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bewilderbeast
Oct 12, 09 6:57 AM CDT
Actually, there's no memory loss. Just a blind determination to tell a lie and stick to it no matter what. "Obama bailed out the banks. Obama caused this economic mess. Obama started the war". Just keep telling the lies. It's easy when you're telling them to people who HATE so badly they're blind to the truth. It works, and the GOP knows it.
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dontlikeyou
Oct 12, 09 10:02 AM CDT
It will work. 2010 is not 2008 or 2006. The Democrats are in power in the House, Senate and the White House. Pelosi is the "Face" of all of the failures americans see in our country. Of course it will work. It is a strategy the GOP would be foolish not to pursue.
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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 12, 09 10:52 AM CDT
notlikedbyanyone, wanna bet?
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