Comments on: Video: Pelosi goes nuclear on CIA over torture as Cheney’s memo request is denied http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:29:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: tengger http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2214414 tengger Sat, 16 May 2009 17:55:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2214414 Ok what the HELL is the flag to the far right???? Looks like somthing out of a James Bond movie about world domination. Ok what the HELL is the flag to the far right???? Looks like somthing out of a James Bond movie about world domination.

]]> By: chipandcharge http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2213741 chipandcharge Sat, 16 May 2009 13:13:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2213741 What would Nancy say if she came clean? "No one told me I had to lead. I thought I could just listen while other people made hard decisions, and then, with the benefit of hindsight, make my own informed opinion and crucify other people." "I despised and mistrusted the Bush Administration from its very beginning. Then the Bush Administration went ahead and misled me anyway." "I was misinformed by the CIA. They told me I did not have the power to object to their interrogation techniques." Wait...didn't she say those things already? What would Nancy say if she came clean?

“No one told me I had to lead. I thought I could just listen while other people made hard decisions, and then, with the benefit of hindsight, make my own informed opinion and crucify other people.”

“I despised and mistrusted the Bush Administration from its very beginning. Then the Bush Administration went ahead and misled me anyway.”

“I was misinformed by the CIA. They told me I did not have the power to object to their interrogation techniques.”

Wait…didn’t she say those things already?

]]> By: ToddonCapeCod http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2213240 ToddonCapeCod Sat, 16 May 2009 01:40:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2213240 So, who wrote this pathetic excuse for her? She obviously is reading it for the very first time So, who wrote this pathetic excuse for her?
She obviously is reading it for the very first time

]]> By: elduende http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2212495 elduende Fri, 15 May 2009 22:05:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2212495 Panetta needs to go too. Panetta needs to go too.

]]> By: Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Panetta: We told Pelosi the truth http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2212373 Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » Panetta: We told Pelosi the truth Fri, 15 May 2009 21:28:45 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2212373 [...] can watch here, via Allahpundit. Pay particular attention to the 5:30 to 9:30 [...] [...] can watch here, via Allahpundit. Pay particular attention to the 5:30 to 9:30 [...]

]]> By: el gordo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2212084 el gordo Fri, 15 May 2009 20:24:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2212084 Ah, Nancy. Nancy Pelosi. Is there any doubt that this brave, forthright, fertile and dare I say <em>beautiful</em> woman has the best interests of the people of the United States at heart? Ah, Nancy. Nancy Pelosi. Is there any doubt that this brave, forthright, fertile and dare I say beautiful woman has the best interests of the people of the United States at heart?

]]> By: NYT: Pelosi Accusations of CIA Lying on Page A18; Wash Post Makes Special Editorial; White House Dodges Questions « Peace and Freedom Promises http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2212044 NYT: Pelosi Accusations of CIA Lying on Page A18; Wash Post Makes Special Editorial; White House Dodges Questions « Peace and Freedom Promises Fri, 15 May 2009 20:15:24 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2212044 [...] . http://michellemalkin.com/2009/05/14/ pelosi-the-cia-and-the-dems-dangerous-blame-game/ . http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/vide o-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-tortu re-as-cheneys... Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Pelosi Vehemently Challenges CIA’s Account [...] [...] . http://michellemalkin.com/2009/05/14/ pelosi-the-cia-and-the-dems-dangerous-blame-game/ . http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/vide o-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-tortu re-as-cheneys… Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Pelosi Vehemently Challenges CIA’s Account [...]

]]> By: That’s gotta leave a bruise « DaTechguy’s Blog http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211802 That’s gotta leave a bruise « DaTechguy’s Blog Fri, 15 May 2009 19:26:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211802 [...] this in mind when Nancy Pelosi is calling the CIA a bunch of liars and only her local paper and the Washington Post consider it front page [...] [...] this in mind when Nancy Pelosi is calling the CIA a bunch of liars and only her local paper and the Washington Post consider it front page [...]

]]> By: Democrats Can Thank Nancy Pelosi for the Big Bullseye Under Your Feet : The Sundries Shack http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211800 Democrats Can Thank Nancy Pelosi for the Big Bullseye Under Your Feet : The Sundries Shack Fri, 15 May 2009 19:26:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211800 [...] of course she pushed all her chips to the center of the table in the form of the most awkward press conference since Herod announced the slaughter of the firstborn to say that the entire Central Intelligence [...] [...] of course she pushed all her chips to the center of the table in the form of the most awkward press conference since Herod announced the slaughter of the firstborn to say that the entire Central Intelligence [...]

]]> By: CIA Chief Panetta: We “briefed truthfully on the interrogation of Abu Zubaydah, describing ‘the enhanced techniques’” to Congress « Peace and Freedom Promises http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211758 CIA Chief Panetta: We “briefed truthfully on the interrogation of Abu Zubaydah, describing ‘the enhanced techniques’” to Congress « Peace and Freedom Promises Fri, 15 May 2009 19:15:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211758 [...] http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video- pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-tor ture-as-cheneys... Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Pelosi’s Self-Torture; An Unforced ErrorObama Crippling CIA, Former Director SaysTorture: How and When Did Pelosi, Others In Congress Know?John Boehner: CIA Didn’t Lie, But Maybe Nancy Pelosi Did [...] [...] http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video- pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-tor ture-as-cheneys… Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)Pelosi’s Self-Torture; An Unforced ErrorObama Crippling CIA, Former Director SaysTorture: How and When Did Pelosi, Others In Congress Know?John Boehner: CIA Didn’t Lie, But Maybe Nancy Pelosi Did [...]

]]> By: Fred 2 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211712 Fred 2 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:04:23 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211712 The Republicans are acting exactly right in not doing or saying anything at this point. As the old saying goes, "never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." . Also remember that the head of the CIA then and then head of the CIA now are both Democrats and both were appointed by Democratic Presidents. As George Tenet was CIA chief from 1997 through 2004, Pelosi's main problem is in explaining why he felt it necessary to lie to her in 2002. The Republicans are acting exactly right in not doing or saying anything at this point. As the old saying goes, “never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”
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Also remember that the head of the CIA then and then head of the CIA now are both Democrats and both were appointed by Democratic Presidents. As George Tenet was CIA chief from 1997 through 2004, Pelosi’s main problem is in explaining why he felt it necessary to lie to her in 2002.

]]> By: Maggie's Notebook http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211709 Maggie's Notebook Fri, 15 May 2009 19:04:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211709 <strong>Nancy Pelosi CIA Accusations: Pelosi Hypocrisy (Video)...</strong> Nancy Pelosi is considered the most powerful woman in America (no apology to Hillary), and she is in it deep, and up against the CIA. It all goes back to the old canard that Congress was lied to about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq.... Nancy Pelosi CIA Accusations: Pelosi Hypocrisy (Video)…

Nancy Pelosi is considered the most powerful woman in America (no apology to Hillary), and she is in it deep, and up against the CIA. It all goes back to the old canard that Congress was lied to about weapons of mass destruction in Iraq….

]]> By: eaglewingz08 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211693 eaglewingz08 Fri, 15 May 2009 19:00:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211693 Nancy should make a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes to heal her memory (and her face, but that's another story). Anyway, from the good folks at Scrappleface, where satire is coming harder and harder to come by, because Ms. Peelousy is killing the industry with her circumlocutions of reality: "Pelosi First Heard of 9/11 Attacks in Late 2003 by Scott Ott for ScrappleFace: (2009-05-15) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, under scrutiny for her changing accounts of when she knew about the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques, said today that she was not informed until late 2003 that Muslim terrorists had used passenger jets to kill thousands of people in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. “One of my aides mentioned in passing that she had been to a CIA briefing months earlier about these techniques,” said Rep. Pelosi. “At the time, I thought the discussion was theoretical…that this was something that could happen. It wasn’t until October 2003 that I learned that these methods had actually been used on American soil.” Crashing hijacked planes into buildings full of non-combat- ant civilians is one of several “enhanced immolation techniques” forbidden under U.S. and international law. Rep. Pelosi, clearly rattled by reporters’ questions on the subject, first said she knew nothing about the 9/11 attacks, but later acknowledged that she was “too busy helping Democrats win a majority in Congress to get involved in the details of a matter that was being handled through appropriate channels.” LOL Nancy should make a visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes to heal her memory (and her face, but that’s another story). Anyway, from the good folks at Scrappleface, where satire is coming harder and harder to come by, because Ms. Peelousy is killing the industry with her circumlocutions of reality:

“Pelosi First Heard of 9/11 Attacks in Late 2003
by Scott Ott for ScrappleFace:

(2009-05-15) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, under scrutiny for her changing accounts of when she knew about the CIA’s enhanced interrogation techniques, said today that she was not informed until late 2003 that Muslim terrorists had used passenger jets to kill thousands of people in the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

“One of my aides mentioned in passing that she had been to a CIA briefing months earlier about these techniques,” said Rep. Pelosi. “At the time, I thought the discussion was theoretical…that this was something that could happen. It wasn’t until October 2003 that I learned that these methods had actually been used on American soil.”

Crashing hijacked planes into buildings full of non-combat- ant civilians is one of several “enhanced immolation techniques” forbidden under U.S. and international law.

Rep. Pelosi, clearly rattled by reporters’ questions on the subject, first said she knew nothing about the 9/11 attacks, but later acknowledged that she was “too busy helping Democrats win a majority in Congress to get involved in the details of a matter that was being handled through appropriate channels.”

LOL

]]> By: 2084 Nancy Pelosi, torture and the Ministry of Truth (commission) - rightofcourse.com http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211515 2084 Nancy Pelosi, torture and the Ministry of Truth (commission) - rightofcourse.com Fri, 15 May 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211515 [...] In case you haven’t seen it already Legal Insurrection has a detailed transcript (with some commentary as well) of Nancy Pelosi’s statements here: Legal Insurrection Pelosi accuses CIA of lying  You can also watch video of the press conference on Hot Air Pelosi to CIA I double-dog dare you to leak again  Pelosi goes nuclear on CIA [...] [...] In case you haven’t seen it already Legal Insurrection has a detailed transcript (with some commentary as well) of Nancy Pelosi’s statements here: Legal Insurrection Pelosi accuses CIA of lying  You can also watch video of the press conference on Hot Air Pelosi to CIA I double-dog dare you to leak again  Pelosi goes nuclear on CIA [...]

]]> By: More Egg on the Face of Pelosi and Democrats | The Great Illuminator http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211360 More Egg on the Face of Pelosi and Democrats | The Great Illuminator Fri, 15 May 2009 17:37:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211360 [...] in that dark, illegal torture chamber known as Gitmo. This is a newer one that is currently haunting Speaker Pelosi who has been leading the charge on this accusation. Problem is that it isn’t true. [...] [...] in that dark, illegal torture chamber known as Gitmo. This is a newer one that is currently haunting Speaker Pelosi who has been leading the charge on this accusation. Problem is that it isn’t true. [...]

]]> By: Smiling at the headlines…. « DPGI – the aftermath http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211323 Smiling at the headlines…. « DPGI – the aftermath Fri, 15 May 2009 17:21:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211323 [...] Video: Pelosi goes nuclear on CIA over torture as Cheney’s memo request is denied [...] [...] Video: Pelosi goes nuclear on CIA over torture as Cheney’s memo request is denied [...]

]]> By: The Lioness http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211320 The Lioness Fri, 15 May 2009 17:19:58 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211320 <strong>Link – Around – Pelosi...</strong> Ashes, ashes…the truth will out Pelosi! The Torture Debate-Continued – Charles Krauthammer “So what happened? The reason Pelosi raised no objection to waterboarding at the time, the reason the American people (who by 2004 knew what wa... Link – Around – Pelosi…

Ashes, ashes…the truth will out Pelosi!
The Torture Debate-Continued – Charles Krauthammer
“So what happened? The reason Pelosi raised no objection to waterboarding at the time, the reason the American people (who by 2004 knew what wa…

]]> By: Shocker: Pelosi Keeps Lying, Throws in Bonus Jab at Bush! | Thinkumentary http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211213 Shocker: Pelosi Keeps Lying, Throws in Bonus Jab at Bush! | Thinkumentary Fri, 15 May 2009 16:41:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211213 [...] Watch the video and enjoy. Share This Post: [...] [...] Watch the video and enjoy. Share This Post: [...]

]]> By: Tremmy http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2211069 Tremmy Fri, 15 May 2009 16:03:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2211069 I am surprised she made it this far without Obama giving her the shut up phone call. I thought she wouldn't make it through the first 20 days. Now everyone is pulling the disconnect on her. Everyone she calls happens to not be answering. I am surprised she made it this far without Obama giving her the shut up phone call. I thought she wouldn’t make it through the first 20 days. Now everyone is pulling the disconnect on her. Everyone she calls happens to not be answering.

]]> By: LtE126 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210955 LtE126 Fri, 15 May 2009 15:27:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210955 there's a great Newt interview on this subject on Drudge. there’s a great Newt interview on this subject on Drudge.

]]> By: sacfly http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210877 sacfly Fri, 15 May 2009 14:56:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210877 You can see her nose getting longer from all the half-truths in her answers.... <a> Just call her "Nancy Pinocchio-si" </a><a> I also find it amusing that in answering a reporter's question, she has to read from her prepared statement [around the 5:10 mark in the video]. </a><a href="http://" rel="nofollow"></a> Where's a Teleprompter when you need one? You can see her nose getting longer from all the half-truths in her answers….

Just call her “Nancy Pinocchio-si”

I also find it amusing that in answering a reporter’s question, she has to read from her prepared statement [around the 5:10 mark in the video].

Where’s a Teleprompter when you need one?

]]> By: marklmail http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210784 marklmail Fri, 15 May 2009 14:26:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210784 Dick Cheney should demand interviews will every news program that he can get. He should lay out what was done and what intel it yielded, and how many American lives were potentially saved. This is a HUGE opportunity for the GOP. Dick Cheney should demand interviews will every news program that he can get. He should lay out what was done and what intel it yielded, and how many American lives were potentially saved. This is a HUGE opportunity for the GOP.

]]> By: shick http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210746 shick Fri, 15 May 2009 14:10:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210746 It's obvious in the video that Nancy herself doesn't even believe what she is saying. It’s obvious in the video that Nancy herself doesn’t even believe what she is saying.

]]> By: cheeflo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210623 cheeflo Fri, 15 May 2009 13:26:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210623 <blockquote>“Nancy Pelosi’s lies are so transparent birds are slamming into them.”</blockquote> That is a great line.

“Nancy Pelosi’s lies are so transparent birds are slamming into them.”

That is a great line.

]]> By: Mr Purple http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/14/video-pelosi-goes-nuclear-on-the-cia-over-torture-as-cheneys-memo-request-is-denied/comment-page-5/#comment-2210608 Mr Purple Fri, 15 May 2009 13:15:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=53039#comment-2210608 <blockquote>It really is time for Nancy to take a two-week trip to Asia or Africa to investigate conditions and let this mess blow over. As a center-right person, I don’t want this partisan BS to continue. Nothing good will come from the two parties trying to tear the country apart. Special Forces Grunt on May 15, 2009 at 8:38 AM</blockquote> Well there are calls for her to step down that should only get louder. Stripping her of her speakership would be a very good thing for this country.

It really is time for Nancy to take a two-week trip to Asia or Africa to investigate conditions and let this mess blow over. As a center-right person, I don’t want this partisan BS to continue.

Nothing good will come from the two parties trying to tear the country apart.

Special Forces Grunt on May 15, 2009 at 8:38 AM

Well there are calls for her to step down that should only get louder.

Stripping her of her speakership would be a very good thing for this country.

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