Republicans…raising the political discourse one golf ball at a time!

Apparently Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert think it’s hi-larious to joke about how hitting golf balls with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s picture on them would give him a little extra oompf. During an exchange with conservative talk show host Lars Larson last week Tuesday, here’s what Rep. Gohmert said (emphasis added):…

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TRUMKA – “It already has!”

I was recently given the opportunity to sit down with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. Mr. Trumka was very cordial and positive and had plenty to say about the state of the union and what started in Madison and has blossomed throughout the country and the world. Mr. Trumka gladly took…

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Priceless…

This is one of the best political ads I have seen. WIth all of the talk about the dangers of Nancy Pelosi, I dont think that there is any doubt, that she is head and shoulders more qualified than her predecessor, or the orange guy who might take her place…….

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Pelosi pushes back against Obama

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, apparently irritated with White House pressure to accept the Senate’s version of the health reform bills that will be negotiated in conference committee, took a jab at President Barack Obama Tuesday, questioning his commitment to his 2008 campaign promises: Pelosi emerged from a meeting with her…

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$3,000 on flowers?

According to Politico, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California spent $2,993 in taxpayer money on flowers between June and October of this year, in addition to the $30,610 she spent on food and beverages during that same period. What’s more, House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina spent a…

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Memorial Day tidbits

I’ve written a little bit about about the sexism of some on the right, but I’m heartened to see there’s at least one Republican lawmaker who doesn’t think it’s OK to compare Nancy Pelosi to Pussy Galore. In a statement to POLITICO on Saturday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah called…

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Who really hates women?

I’ve written about how some conservatives in the Cheddarsphere think liberals hate women, and as laughable as that notion is, it’s even more ironic and hypocritical given the bile directed at women by conservatives. Case in point is the nasty and vile things said being said about Speaker of the…

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This one’s for you, Reasonable Progressive

This one’s for the Reasonable Progressive, seeing as how she’s such a big fan of Nancy Pelosi:

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I’ll be honest…

At the risk of losing my good standing as a card-carrying liberal, I’ve got a confession to make… I’m not a fan of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. To be honest, I’ve never been a fan of Speaker Pelosi, but that could be because she’s never really done anything…

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