Pelosi Warns Petraeus
How about someone warning her to stop killing our troops?
Politico:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) warned Gen. David Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan Crocker on Thursday “not to put a shine on recent events” in Iraq when they testify before Congress next week.
“I hope we don’t hear any glorification of what happened in Basra,” said Pelosi, referring to a recent military offensive against Shiite militants in the city led by the Iraqi government and supported by U.S. forces.
Although powerful Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr agreed to a ceasefire after six days of fighting, Pelosi wondered why the U.S. was caught off guard by the offensive and questioned how the ceasefire was achieved, saying “the terms were probably dictated from Iran.”
“We have to know the real ground truths of what is happening there, not put a shine on events because of a resolution that looks less violent when it fact it has been dictated by Al Sadr, who can grant or withhold that call for violence,” Pelosi said.
Petraeus, the top military commander in Iraq, and Crocker, the U.S. ambassador, will make their return to Capitol Hill on April 8 and 9 to deliver their assessment of the situation on the ground in Iraq.
So far, Petraeus and Crocker have made very few public comments about the situation in Basra, but many Republicans have hailed it as an example of the Iraqi government standing up and further proof that President Bush’s troop surge is working.
Republicans took issue Thursday with the notion that Petraeus would use events in Iraq to advance a political agenda.
“Gen. Petraeus . . . is not a political figure,” said Michael Steel, spokesman for House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio). “The testimony he gives reflects the facts on the ground. If he reports that the security situation in Iraq is improving, as we hope he does, he will be echoing the assessment of many Democratic House members who have visited Iraq recently. Our priorities should be learning the facts and acting on them, not using any development as a pretext for irresponsible withdrawal.”
Pelosi held a press conference Thursday morning with House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) and House Foreign Affairs Chairman Howard Berman (D-Calif.) to preview their message ahead of the visit from Petraeus and Crocker.
The Democrats hammered two themes: The war in Iraq has stretched the military dangerously thin, and the enormous cost of the war is threatening the health of the U.S. economy.
“The stretch and strain on our military is like never before,” said Skelton. “I am terribly worried about this.”
Underscoring the Democrats’ economic points, Pelosi asked why U.S. military in Iraq and Americans back home are paying more for gasoline than the Iraqis are.
“Our troops in Iraq are paying about $3.25 a gallon for gas in Iraq, comparable to what we pay here, while the Iraqis are paying $1.36 a gallon,” Pelosi said. “This is a raw deal for the American taxpayer.”
The Democrats appeared skeptical they were going to hear anything new from Petraeus and Crocker.
“Every event in Iraq seems to be a justification [by the administration] for more troops, more time and more money in Iraq,” said Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) the Democratic Caucus chairman. “We are in a policy cul du sac. We just keep going around and around in circles.”
Neither Pelosi nor Skelton addressed questions about what will be included in a supplemental war funding bill Congress is expected to take up later this month, explaining that they wanted to focus on the upcoming Petraeus-Crocker testimony instead.
Why do Americans vote for such DUMB women? I don’t get it.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:02 amPelosi warning Gen. Patreaus about something? that woman isnt worthy enough to shine his boots, let alone warn him of anything.
I would believe anything that he said. and as for “putting a shine” on what happened in Basra, i think it will be interesting to find out everything about that. I hardly think the cease fire was dictated by Iran.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:05 amBecause they’re fucking dumb themselves, LftBhnd.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:06 amHere’s a warning for you; you old dried up bitch. Cavorting with the enemy in time of war is still a treasonable offense. If some smart member of Congress ever figures that out, they can impeach your retarded ass.
Now, go get your botox injections and change them smelly “Depends” that your are wearing. Seriously bitch, if you get too many more face lifts, you’re going to lose total muscle control in your face. Then again, you’d only end up looking like the gargoyle freak that I think you are.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 amAs usual, Pelosi is concerned with all the wrong things.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:10 amHow is it that someone has not just beyatch slapped this bitch?
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:11 amThat botox poisoned idiotic bitch is costing American lives every time she opens her foul mouth. Note that the greater fuel prices have come on since the D’rats took over the Congress. Who will take these scuzzy bastards to task and prosecute them for treason?
The American people will when the left gets the revolution they’ve sponsered started. D’rats will die like flies!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:12 am“Every event in Iraq seems to be a justification [by the administration] for more troops, more time and more money in Iraq,” said Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) the Democratic Caucus chairman. “We are in a policy cul du sac. We just keep going around and around in circles.”
No you stupid bastard. YOU are going around in circles. While we, (the military) continue to win this war and report that this is the case, you say we are making this stuff up for political gain.
The treason of the democratic party is staggering. It is unbelievable. If something goes bad, the dems are right, the war is horrible, we should leave now. If something goes good, the war is still horrible, we shouldn’t have gone, we should leave now.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:15 amThese comments and the pre-judgment of what Gen. Petraeus will have to say are just further proof that all the Democrat Party cares about is getting elected in ‘08, and they will say or do ANYTHING to get that done, even if it is not in the best interest of America. Winning the next election is first, second and third on their priority list to Hell with the consequences to the voters and the country.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:18 amLooks like Nancy will be rolling out the red carpet next Tuesday when the Vets for Freedom Heroes Tour hits DC… NOT!! What a waste of skin.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:19 amdittos the dumb American people. All you need do is look at the results put out by Powell’s group to see that.
Then you realize that most people that work in Pelosi’s district don’t live there …
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:20 amVA Flagwaver, they’ll be in NY Wednesday. Of course, this gives me the excuse to have to catch a train.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:23 amIt all makes sense now, At first I thought it was a staged play to help Maliki show leadership. Then today I find Pelosi warns Petraeus about putting ‘a shine on it’. Then I realized that Sadr planned and executed the the whole offensive for the Democrats benefit. Mini-Tet.
Petraeus was waiting …
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:45 amI thought Leona Helmsley Died? Or is she just channeling Marie Antoinette?
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 amIke Skelton should retire, Nancy needs to be tried for treason. “She” is warning Petraeus? Good grief. As someone else stated, she ain’t fit to wipe his boots.
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:57 ambill-tb, As with Tet in’68(I was there)the enemy was getting their ass kicked,Sadr was losing men at an alarming rate, Hence the cease fire to save those that were left to fight again later.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:01 amIf only General Petraeus were to illustrate how disasterous the Basra flareup was for Mookie and his gang it would be clear that the Mahadi “Army” is unlikely to pull that routine again. Look at the casualty stats.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 amEvery normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:21 am- H. L. Mencken
Sader asked for peace
Sader ran out of bullets
ran a white flag and stood down
IA still in the city killing scumbags
seems pretty straight forward to me
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:22 amArleighB — Thank you for your service.
It is not why Sadr quit it is why they started the fight that is important. It was designed to give the appearance that Iraq was going to hell and all was lost. The fact that the Iraqi Army stomped hard, says they were ready for it. Then comes Pelosi saying Petraeus should not shine it up …
It fits the Democrats pattern of using America’s enemy to further their political goals.
Agree Sadr got his but kicked, but that is different than the agenda fight they are waging. That fight is directed at appearances on American TV, which the media is more than happy to fix up for the Democrats.
The VC was slaughtered during the Tet offensive, and still won the war.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 amSomebody please her…
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:32 am“The Democrats appeared skeptical they were going to hear anything new from Petraeus and Crocker” Yeah, they are going to hear the truth, not the liberal MSM defeatist we are losing spin the Dems love so much.
The American people better never have to listen to the glorification of Pelosi, Reid or any other waste of oxygen on the liberal left.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:42 amI did some research on this feckless bitch… Seems that she’s never had to bebate a candidate seeking her house seat ever. That explains why she always sounds like the dumbest person in the room when she tries to explain her positions.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:45 amOh, and she originally got elected to the house off the back of a dead woman.
She’s and inspiration to fascists everwhere
Pelosi warns, No good news, and the Democrats wonder why they lose credibility everyday. The Democrats have cost American lives in every corner of Iraq and she knows victory is ours.
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:49 amI hope Petraeus kicks that bitch to Hell.
Lftbhnd - The reason that Pelosi gets votes is that she gets votes from dumb people. And, unfortunately, nearly half the people in this country are blind, deaf and dumb when it comes to politics and rational thought.
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:44 pmWhat a dumb #^%$&%^#%$&. What right does she have to say anything about what Petraus might say? What is she, the thought police? The censor? Then, the idiot has the nerve to criticize how much the Iraqis pay for gas versus the Americans. Hey, Nancy Idiot–they have their own domestic supply of oil! We don’t! You and your cronies made sure we couldn’t drill or refine any new oil for the past 30 years! Not to mention, you and your cronies in the California legislature want to add a huge “carbon tax” and new “gas tax” and “vehicle/gas guzzler tax” for all Californians. Why is she still on the national stage? Dashle got cashiered for much less!
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:55 pmWhy, Nancy? Because it’s GOOD NEWS? STFU!!!
April 3rd, 2008 at 12:58 pmWould one of our soldiers please remove your crotch sweat undies and cram it down her throat?
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pmthe dummyrats have been asking when will the iraqi gov’t take control of their own security,,and when they do the dummyrats condemn..i think it is great and shows some moxie by maliki..he and the rest of the world found out that a military isn’t developed in a few months..yet they did a wonderful job of killing ‘fat pigs’ troops..now they are on the offensive and gaining respect..our guys are in a back-up role, or blocking position…
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:19 pmThe fucking nerve on this bitch. WARNING our most important general because hes executing his job. I wish we prevail in iraq and the middle east so history will accurately depict the shame from these assholes. May your name live in infamy bitch.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:26 pmI would expect that Petraous to hand congress the truth, just as he did last time. Hopefully he will detail the victory of Iraqi’s against Al Sadr and Iran.
She is nothing more than a liberal from SF, certainly the last person in the world than would have info concerning Iraq.
Someone ask her if if her allies are going to question
Petraous’ honor again.
I can’t wait to see what happens.
April 3rd, 2008 at 1:37 pmGo back to SF, and stay there. Stop polluting our nation!
WORST SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, EVER. I don’t think even Tip O’Neill was this much of a disgrace.
April 3rd, 2008 at 3:24 pm“Our troops in Iraq are paying about $3.25 a gallon for gas in Iraq, comparable to what we pay here, while the Iraqis are paying $1.36 a gallon,” Pelosi said. “This is a raw deal for the American taxpayer.”
It’s good to see that the democrats are on board with the “blood for oil” justification for the war. I’m guessing the liberals aren’t gonna call her on this one.
But by all means, continue to criticize the “bringing democracy” justification.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:22 pmG-d! How I DO hate this woman …
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 pmIn a sane world this woman couldn’t run for dog catcher.
Common sense has become an endangered species.
April 3rd, 2008 at 4:27 pmWith all due respect(not much), Madame Speaker, shut the fuck up
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:45 pmIs Pelosi laying awake at night thinking of new ways to piss me off or what (yeah, I know the answer)
I’ll never desire someone to be on the receiving end of Evil, but this BITCH is testing my beliefs…in a big way
Madam Speaker, I know the voters in your district will re-elect you, (AH SHIT!), but please consider retirement, or a “beastiality” video on YouTube.com, (damn it, now I’m going to hell), either one will get the job done to the satisfaction of all Americans that actually love our country
PS - Apologies to anyone offended, but ridicule works for me.
April 3rd, 2008 at 8:20 pmMike3481, what did you say that was offensive? What, you think we’re a bunch of wilting lillies?
April 3rd, 2008 at 11:39 pmThat stupid cocksucking, ass munching, tuna twat, communistic, motherfucking shit brained, cum catching, ignominious, cunt face, raggedy ass geriatric, varicose veined, dhimmicratic, arrogant, low life, reject, bitch ass whore!
April 4th, 2008 at 12:07 amFuck you very much Pelosi!
I hope you take a big bite of a shit sandwhich and choke, you filthy, fucking scum sucking, moronic pile of maggot infested, putrid, steaming mound of shit!
John Cunningham - I’ll be with the Eagles welcoming them here and trying to keep Code Pink away from the Petraeus hearings. As always, another fun day in DC!!
April 4th, 2008 at 6:25 amThings in Basra aren’t looking very good, so Pelosi may actually have a point: “More than 1,000 Iraqi soldiers and policemen either refused to fight or simply abandoned their posts during the inconclusive assault against Shiite militias in Basra last week, a senior Iraqi government official said Thursday.” — NYTimes
Our troops have fought admirably and continue to do so…but until the Iraqis stand up to shoulder some of the load themselves, true progress appears out of reach.
April 4th, 2008 at 7:39 amByron
April 4th, 2008 at 11:11 amI don’t think that quoting the NYTimes does much to bolster your argument.
Worthless Commie Bitch, and Al Qaeda Tool!
April 4th, 2008 at 12:00 pm@Byron
We have no respect for the liberal media…most especially the quislings at the NY Slimes. Traitors, liars and libtard apologists like the Slimes and other lib media, and their supporters will get you nothing but contempt from Dollard Nation. We have our sources…and they’re on the ground with the troops…
Ever heard of CRI?
April 4th, 2008 at 9:15 pm