"Horror star" Nancy Pelosi?

Joe Gandelman, a blogger I highly respect, blogs today about what he calls the GOP’s finding of a new “horror star”: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi. Referencing this article from the sometimes-reliable-sometimes-not-so-reliable “The Hill” website that talks about the GOP’s anti-Pelosi campaign strategy, Gandelman writes:

You can hear the music starting now. That menacing cadence. The numbing feeling that something could soon happen. A small move that you see in the corner of your eye that makes your blood run cold. And then it happens:

Nancy Pelosi could be Speaker of the House…

That’s apparently the gist of a GOP effort right now to try and rally the party’s faithful.

He also points out Pelosi’s spokeswoman Jennifer Crider’s response to the GOP ‘attacks’, which was:

“Why are Republicans threatened by a mother of five and grandmother of five? Because Leader Pelosi is effective. House Democrats are united, disciplined and working for a new direction for America — one that works for all Americans, not just the privileged few.”

I think Gandelman goes a little overboard in suggesting that the GOP is trying to paint Pelosi as a horror star, because Pelosi has done a fine job of doing it herself without any help from the GOP. The GOP merely emphasizes points she’s already made – that is, when she’s not too busy avoiding giving direct answers to questions.

Pelosi’s spokeswoman gets it wrong when she talks about the Democrats being “united, and disciplined.” Check here and here to see just how un-united and undisciplined the Democrats actually are right now.

Not that this should give Republicans anything to sing merrily about. We’ve got troubles of our own that need to be addressed. And soon.

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Severian says:

May 17, 2006 at 11:16 am

Now now ST, you know that it’s the height of unfairness for the Republicans to actually point out what the Democrats say and do! That’s dirty politics! Next thing you know, they’ll be highlighting how the Dems voted! Is there no end to the Republican smear machine?&#40

Big Bang Hunter says:

May 17, 2006 at 11:28 am

– When you want to get rid of someone, what better way to do it than blame the opposition.

– Everyone on Capital hill is aware of the ‘behind the closed door meetings’ that the Dimbulbs have held over the past few months, conviened to discuss the “Nancy” problem. Its not only known about, it was demonstrated quite obviously at the recent press conference, attended by Schumer and Pelosi, among others, to discuss the upcoming hearing’s for the Hayden nomination to head up the CIA. Schumer repeatedly kept the problem lady away from the microphones, physical blocking her when she tried to step forward, and finally shoving a stack of press hands-outs into her hands, and telling her to pass them around to reporters. She never did get to speak.

– The whole idea of this claim is laughable. Nancy is a gift that keeps on giving for the GOP. Why in the world would they ever want to get rid of her. Effective yes. For the Dhimmycrabs, no.

– Bang

G-Monster says:

May 17, 2006 at 12:38 pm

She looks like a very angry woman to me. My understanding is she is filthy rich. If I was filthy rich, I would be a very happy person.

Eno says:

May 17, 2006 at 4:05 pm

EVERYTHING I’ve read recently indicates some real disatisfaction with Pelosi and Dean by both extremes of the Democratic party. Gandleman is the only person I’ve heard who has called her “effective”.

I tend to think she’s not very smart, but I’m just asking other commenters if they have heard other Dems praise her, and where.

Lorica says:

May 18, 2006 at 1:28 pm

I thought this article was about Nancy getting a job in the new “Bride of Frankenstien” movie. I have never heard anyone say Nancy was effective. Of course when a Dem in leadership opens his/her flap trap I tend to change channels. – Lorica

PCD says:

May 18, 2006 at 1:45 pm

Yeah, the Democrat are so captivating and effective that on Monday night NBC, home of exploding pickup truck TV, put Sen. Dick Dirtbag’s response to the President’s speech on MSNBC. MSNBC gets about the same viewers as ScareAmerica has listeners.

NBC knew they could piss off their audience for their sole hit this season, “Deal or No Deal” by putting droning Dick Dirtbag on delaying the show.

I don’t even think the liberal Donkeycrats here, like andrew, understand the significance of the NBC decision. Can you say, “Who cares what the Democrats have to say, …, FINAL ANSWER!”