September 22, 2009

Pelosi's Pretense

By Jan LaRue
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held an "emotional" press conference to caution the rest of us "about the language" we use. "We all have to take responsibility for our actions and our words" and "any incitement they may cause." Some people aren't as "balanced" as we may think, Pelosi pontificated. It's hard to decide which is more repugnant, her acting ability or her double standard. Madam Speaker, perhaps you're the one who isn't "balanced." Consider:Would a balanced person equate the Tea Party rallies and town hall meetings you've maligned with the "violence of the ‘70s" to which you referred? A video clip of the "White Night" rioting in San Francisco on May 21, 1979, should refresh your recollection. The violence "caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in property damage to City Hall and the surrounding area as well as injuries to both police officers and rioters." Rioting began after a jury...(Read Full Article)