Disgrace: Pelosi stands by smear of CIA
posted at 11:51 am on May 22, 2009 by Allahpundit
No retraction, no apology, not even a clarification. She’s obviously concluded, not unreasonably, that the more she talks, the worse things get. I thought the story left off, though, with her having absolved the agency and blamed everything on Bush instead. Are we back to her claiming that the CIA misleads Congress all the time or are we still pretending she was silent about this for four years because she didn’t want to make things hard on Dubya? I’m confused.
Politico’s leading today with a story about how the GOP’s supposedly overplayed its hand by having “polarizing” figures like Cheney and Gingrich attack her. Could be — the Democrats are certainly circling the wagons, per yesterday’s party-line vote not to investigate what she knew about waterboarding — but of course, if any more damaging info emerges, now they’re on the hook too. Says Jimmie Bise of the House vote, either the CIA’s lying and Democrats don’t care that our intelligence bureau is corrupt or Pelosi’s lying and Democrats don’t care about the CIA being maligned by the Speaker of the House. Either way, most ethical Congress evah.
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Well, they voted yesterday on no more investigation. This is a bit of a Glen Beck move. Nancy is bold now that she’s weathered the storm.
AnninCA on May 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Good, then there should be no objection to an investigation, right?
Rebar on May 22, 2009 at 11:53 AM
Why, when she talks, do the muscles in her face not move?
noblejones on May 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
What did you expect? These are Dems. They don’t have the slightest conscience nor morality.
promachus on May 22, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Get with program AP. It’s all Boooooosh’s fault.
Knucklehead on May 22, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Nancy Pelosi: “I stand by my comment….because it’s lonely and nobody likes it.”
Rocks on May 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
This is probably a bad thing. The dried up old hag found some kind of cover or else she wouldn’t keep running her blow hole about it.
Which really pisses me off.
BigWyo on May 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
noblejones on May 22, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Botox Overdose! Most useless Speaker of the House evah!
kingsjester on May 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Valerie Plame only has a good name among liberals.
Right_of_Attila on May 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
Those ain’t muscles, thems is bones and rotten horsemeat.
TMK on May 22, 2009 at 11:57 AM
that party line vote, included Ron Paul and Walter Jones who sided with the lying Socialist from San Francisco and against the party they claim to be members of.
they are Libertarian Far-Left Democrats, as odd as that is.
jp on May 22, 2009 at 11:58 AM
The CIA will make the rest of her life hell.
Those people don’t liked to be dissed on the national stage.
izoneguy on May 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM
I can’t believe she is getting away with this!
The rest of Congress can’t just let this go….
She LIED.
bperiwinkle on May 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM
The MSM decides what is an issue and what is not an issue, silly.
They have decided it is no longer and issue and it was all the evil Booooshe.
This is almost too easy.
DeweyWins on May 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM
Either way, that’s no way to go forward in dealing with national security.
myrenovations on May 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Wow. This woman is a true disgrace to this country and the Democrats are equally a disgrace for allowing her to keep her position as Speaker.
The Democrats are the party of corruption, and that needs to become the GOP message.
WisCon on May 22, 2009 at 12:00 PM
Is this botox-infested excuse of Speaker actively trying for an approval rating in the single digits? She is already on the least popular Speakers in US History.
Good for the GOP though, as long as she remains Speaker she will be the gift that keeps on giving for us.
Norwegian on May 22, 2009 at 12:02 PM
She feels safe now…several days passed and the CIA didn’t drop any more shoes (Looks like Panetta was sent a message, so no more leaks)…and the house has covered her rear.
Obama needs her for the next wave of destructive legislation…that’s the priority. Case closed, I’m afraid.
AUINSC on May 22, 2009 at 12:02 PM
There is no god.
If there was, there would be so many lightning strikes on the steps of the capitol at the beginning and end of each and every work day as the liars thieves and scumbags we call politicians come and go…
Seriously, this dumb twit needs to go…but having her around guarantees more drama for obama.
BillaryMcBush on May 22, 2009 at 12:02 PM
Believe! You ain’t seen nothin’ yet.
whitetop on May 22, 2009 at 12:03 PM
“I’ve made the statement I’m going to make.”
“and not be distracted from it, in this distractive …”
“I’ve made the statement that I’m going to make.”
Where do I learn how to torture English like this?
I think that it’s about time that people start asking these America-hating socialists, every time they talk about waterboarding being torture, if all of the military chain of command should be prosecuted for torturing our SEALS and special forces in their training. We all know this point, already, but no one is putting it to these morons, directly, and I would just love to hear the Pelosi-monster (and others) try and explain how the US government only endorses “torturing” American citizens, but not terrorists. They need to be forced to say, directly, that it’s okay for the US to torture people who defend us.
progressoverpeace on May 22, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I have a feeling this old bag has not seen the last of the CIA on this…
D2Boston on May 22, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Yes, there’s that. Also, if the Bush years taught us anything, it’s the capacity of the CIA to be underhanded, vindictive, and devastatingly toxic to an Administration they don’t like. The Liberal academics at the Agency have been pretty tingly over the One’s Ascension…but Nancy seems hell-bent on doing something about that.
Bring. It. On.
Noocyte on May 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Hard to believe that the CIA doesn’t have some juicy bit avaiable for leakage. Whether it would be made public or squashed is questionable.
katiejane on May 22, 2009 at 12:08 PM
somebody, hey Glenn Beck you reading?, should ask Ron Paul why he has an “R” beside his name if he’s giong to Circle the Wagons with the Democrats to Protect Pelosi and her lies against the CIA.
oh yeah, he wants to abolish the CIA and nearly all Military funding and says thats more feasible than getting rid of Social Engineering spending.
disgrace
jp on May 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM
Could get interesting if there’s a CIA report on some foreign development (NoKo, Iran, Pakistan), and someone asks, “But doesn’t the CIA lie? Pelosi and Specter said they did.”
The Dems may have trouble using an authority whose veracity they have questioned.
Wethal on May 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Transparency!
This is, in historical terms, one of the most stupid episodes I can imagine… a politician desperately trying to absolve herself of doing the right thing (approving of the waterboarding) and her political opponents desperately trying to prove that she was really a hero after all (although I get that they really want to dampen Dem criticism of the Bush admin).
mankai on May 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
A peek a what is probably going on at the Agency right now would probably show: Some professional spooks are preparing resumes and some of the more dedicated will keep on doing what it takes to keep the country safe irregardless of what the “law” says.
In a way its hard having too much sympathy for the agency that helped tar Bush enough that made this hypocritical insanity and Obama possible. They have reaped what they helped to sow. Here’s a hint to the agency; don’t trust the leftists again they are the enemy.
I also hope the CIA understands that if there is another intelligence failure they WILL get the blame for it by those same socialists that are busy tarring it now.
elduende on May 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
Nancy Pelosi vs the entire intelligence community – it’s just not a fair fight!
PatMac on May 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
True, but Bush still treated them with deference and respect…for no other reason, than he realized how much he needed them to prosecute the war on terror…
The Democrats are a very different animal…they have no objectives other than their own self interests…the CIA can be easily neutered by people who don’t consider the CIA’s effectiveness nearly as important as their own political survival.
AUINSC on May 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Either they have nothing on Pelosi and dem. pals, or they do but still prefer the dems to the republicans (remember Plame) in spite of being thrown under the bus. Either way, the CIA looks lame. As it stands now, since the CIA doesn’t prove it’s refutation of Pelosi and Specter, et. al., I’ll have to assume Pelosi is correct. If you don’t stand up for yourself, reap the consequences. The CIA lied to Congress until proven otherwise.
JiangxiDad on May 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM
She’s a democrat. This is who they are. This is what they do. They’re just crooks and thugs … that’s all there is to it.
darwin on May 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Most ethical congress evah!!! I’m glad the adults are in charge and we’ve moved on from the culture of corruption.
gwelf on May 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM
I
Hmmm…instead of prosecuting the chain of command, what about finding a soldier who was waterboarded and convince him to sue the US government for violating his civil rights?
This would force the Courts to rule whether or not waterboarding is torture. If they dismiss the case as frivolous, the decision is made. If the court hears the case, they then have to render a decision. Either way, the matter will be decided.
Judicial Watch…are you listening?
Human Rights Watch…are you listening?
ACLU….are you listening?
Anybody? Or is it that merely having the case in a courtroom so scary that neither side wants to touch it?
BobMbx on May 22, 2009 at 12:17 PM
She’s gluing the skin on a little bit too tightly to the underlying metal.
Rod on May 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Are we at all surprised at this?
NoFanofLibs on May 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
What else would one expect from the Odious Pelosi?
JIMV on May 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Didn’t Leon Panetta, the current head of the CIA, state that Pelosi was in fact briefed about ‘torture’?
gwelf on May 22, 2009 at 12:19 PM
That works for me.
progressoverpeace on May 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM
if the CIA wants to protect its legislation, they will have to bury Pelosi, leak some memos, etc.
otherwise, they will just be protecting the Democrat Party
jp on May 22, 2009 at 12:20 PM
I don’t share your perspective. I see that Nancy lied or was incredibly inept in her ability to listen and compute. Either way, her credibility is hurt a great deal. I see her statement today as pretty much like the boy whistling in the dark. It’s her mistake. She’ll stick to it.
But the damage was done. She is, in fact, now known to be nothing but a very phony politician with little respect for her own job, even.
I can’t imagine how she gets up in the morning, other than she must be completely a slave to public attention. The first woman in her position trashes herself.
It’s such a sad story, nobody can stand to go further.
AnninCA on May 22, 2009 at 12:21 PM
This assumes the CIA is still in a position to do anything about it…I doubt it.
AUINSC on May 22, 2009 at 12:21 PM
How many pounds of maggots is this worth?
lorien1973 on May 22, 2009 at 12:21 PM
That would make the strongest appeal to investigate Pelosi’s claim, would it not? Why is Congress and the White House not interested in determining if the CIA is once again underhanded, vindictive, and devastatingly toxic to an Administration they don’t like
True colors, babe.
BobMbx on May 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Hen.
fogw on May 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM
She hasn’t gooten away with anything yet. The CIA has something on EVERYONE inside the beltway that is career ending, so I would lament the current situation.
belad on May 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM
Destracted Detraction of the Destractionists!!
Pelosi fell off her Palomino,and has released her
statement of statements which she has stated!
Its a three ring Liberal circus,and Lefty soap
opera,now,what did she say,besides the fog,mirrors
and smokescreen of LibTard psycho-babble!!!
canopfor on May 22, 2009 at 12:24 PM
But, as long as the Scrotum Inflators of America have access to an air pump, she’ll remain in office.
(I know, I spend way too much time at http://www.zombietime.com)
BobMbx on May 22, 2009 at 12:26 PM
The Democratic Party is a corrupt and vile party. This party is the worst thing that has happend to the United States. I dislike them all including the losers from CA Pelosi,Feinstein, Boxer Sanchez, Waxman, Schiff etc.
How can people not see that when the Demcorats get into power all hell breaks loose and thing get out of control and ugly?
CCRWM on May 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Her supporters will support her, her detractors will despise her, and the middle will shake their head in bewilderment.
Nothing has changed…
right2bright on May 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Take heart. This will sound Dr. Phillish, but I believe in the following: That which we don’t address, we repeat.
She’ll repeat. :)
AnninCA on May 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM
tsk tsk…get it right, will ya?
It’s “The Distracting Distractions and the Distractors who tell them”.
Geez.
BobMbx on May 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Oh and Maria Schriver the power behind the Ahnuld…
CCRWM on May 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM
How long are we going to continue to play this stupid game?
When, in the last 50 years, have the Dem/MSM cabal not torn down this country? When, in the last 50 years have they been ethical, square shouldered, patriots? They trot Jimmah Carter around like some prize racehorse. Billy gets zero grief for his land deals and playing John Holmes in the people’s house. Jefferson’s freezer has long since thawed out yet what price did he pay? Reid, Murtha, and Kerry stick a knife in our troops back and the nation doesn’t care. This is the game we want to be involved with? Are we waiting for the people to educate themselves, or bury us?
Limerick on May 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM
Nancy gave Obama an opening in their power game.
Obama told her that in the future she had better back him on everything he wants or he was going to press her CIA blunder further.
She agreed.
Obama won.
Nancy is back in her box.
The only thing that could open it up again is a leak from some lower level CIA person…plus a person in the MSM to give it the exposure it needs (and that is not going to happen.)
albill on May 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Good question. Even those robots the Japanese make have facial expressions!
Red State State of Mind on May 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
Ron Paul really is an embarrassment of the first order.
Rebar on May 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
It is unbelievable. How does Pelosi get away with this. I have a poll on my blog concerning Nancy Pelosi.
Mark
http://mark24609.blogspot.com/2009/05/gloves-are-off-obama-vs-cheney.html
mark24609 on May 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM
The silence on the left about investigating the CIA shows they know she was lying.
If they thought she was telling the truth, they would be marching on Washington as we post.
right2bright on May 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Nancy simply cannot stay in her own corner. In the primaries, she angered women all over with her glib remark, “Sexism, I didn’t notice.” Then she went on to explain Catholicism and totally sounded like a blogger with zip historical knowledge. Let’s not forget the stimulus bill. Trust me, Obama will pin that on her when it comes time. And now, this.
She’s going to end up with the opposite of her personal goal. She wanted respect for being the first woman in her position. She’s going to go down as one of the weakest ever, due to ego.
AnninCA on May 22, 2009 at 12:33 PM
I’m afraid we’re waiting for a nuclear bomb to go off in New York City. It may take such a catastrophe for what remains of the American people to wake up.
Loxodonta on May 22, 2009 at 12:36 PM
tsk,tsk…..
BobMbx on May 22,2009 at 12:28PM.
BobMbx: I’ve got the words,a tad shoddy on the order,ahem,
and I think I created a new word(distractionist)!
Its,as logical as Liberspeak!!!!!!hehe:)
canopfor on May 22, 2009 at 12:41 PM
Nancy is damaged. The whole Democratic party is damaged this week. But that needs pursued if it is going to stick for the long haul.
What we need to call for is Obama to release the memos that prove Cheney’s case. (I can’t believe Cheney would call for anything that would be dangerous…blind faith I know) And then let the chips fall where they may.
Finding that Nancy didn’t oppose the tactics at the time–because they were working–makes Nancy’s current stance all the more shocking.
The vast moderate-conspiracy will see that.
petunia on May 22, 2009 at 12:43 PM
She read the press. She looked at the polls.
She knows that a majority of Americans believe her and think the CIA lied. She’s willing to exploit the lie that our intelligence services are untrustworthy in order to spare her political hide.
She makes me sick.
29Victor on May 22, 2009 at 12:44 PM
This pathetic moron is a beast. She’s a traitor who cares nothing about this country. She detests and disparrages our country at every turn. She needs to be dealt with at the voting booth. Loser.
HomeoftheBrave on May 22, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Pelosi states that the CIA lied to Congress, yet she and her fellow Democrats feel no need to investigate and present the evidence to the American People?
Isn’t lying to Congress supposed to be a very big deal?
I can only conclude that Pelosi lied and that the lack of investigation is in order to give her an out, for if the CIA had lied so greivously, there would be an investigation.
SouthernRoots on May 22, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Unleash the Power of the Tea Party!
Mass demonstrations demanding Pelosi resign!!
Maybe petitions!
Ideas?
canopfor on May 22, 2009 at 12:48 PM
The Idiot in Chief gave her one more chance.
Either she keeps her mouth shut or she is toast.
lol.
She’s toast.
notagool on May 22, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Actually it’s because Pelosi is one of the aliens from “They Live” that you can only see when wearing the secret Ray Bans.
UltimateBob on May 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Why didn’t Paul simply vote ‘present’ or not vote at all? Instead he votes to Protect Pelosi with all the Dems?
not that shocking though, he’s a lying scum bag that repeated all their lies about Iraq and other issues, accussed Cheney/bush of trying a “Gulf of Tonkin” on the house floor, and so on.
little wonder he is Circling the Wagaons for Nancy Pelosi
jp on May 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Pelosi lost her credibility a long time ago, when she ignored protocol and went to Syria. Maybe even before that. She may get away with this but only because the administration lacks the cojones to do anything about it. I bet morale is sky high in the CIA.
scalleywag on May 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Ghoulish liar
blatantblue on May 22, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Don’t we have 8 more years of this pathetic moron unless someone asks her to step down? sigh.
scalleywag on May 22, 2009 at 12:51 PM
I would call that underplaying your hand. Every sitting GOP member of congress needs to be on this. Cheney and Newt are yesterday’s news.
UltimateBob on May 22, 2009 at 12:52 PM
Mother Pig at the mic, yo.
RalphyBoy on May 22, 2009 at 12:54 PM
There is no accountability on the democratic agenda. Truth has no place in liberals discussions. If she believes it true, then it’s true, whether it is or not. Like always to a liberal, the truth is not what the facts substantiate,but what you want it to be. She reinforces that without doubt.
volsense on May 22, 2009 at 12:55 PM
A revolting human being, and an exemplification of political disease. A morally forensic writer needs to examine the condition of her internal rot, as a service to us and future generations.
rrpjr on May 22, 2009 at 12:55 PM
These turkeys talk about Palin being good for contributions, but it’s Pelosi who’s becoming the cover girl for an avalanche of GOP donations. Please, GOP, PLEASE keep this thing alive!!! You have struck GOLD, baby!!!
littleguy on May 22, 2009 at 12:55 PM
If enough Conservatives run for the House, we only have 3 years more….Pelosi as Minority Leader is very entertaining.
Red State State of Mind on May 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM
Pelosi’s fate has always resided with Obama. If he wants her to stay she stays.
Jumping up and down in the playpen, the way Newt has, does nothing. Obama is in complete control. He has the press, Congress and the Senate with the three losers, Snowe, Collins and Specter giving him veto proof majorities.
If he wakes up tomorrow and wants her gone she’ll be gone. Next in line, health care and cap and trade.
patrick neid on May 22, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Oh Grandma you are piling the chips up high against your political survival – good luck with Calling the C.I.A. LIARS…I bet those folks have long deep memories. This isn’t like stabbing one of your political cronies in the back. I’m sure the C.I.A. will just let bygones be bygones…NOT.
Dr Evil on May 22, 2009 at 1:02 PM
Lose,lose! I’ll take the CIA over that wretch. How dare her call this a distraction? The press has been licking the Dems boots for years and this is the thanks they get, their question is a “distraction” and will not be addressed? How’s that for getting thrown under the bus? hahahaha
scalleywag on May 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM
What’s so hypocritical about that whole Plame thing is that the Left has hated the CIA for decades, and they even previously outed CIA agents-in fact, Leftist Phillip Agee and his friends outed hundreds of them, some of whom ended up dead as a result. The liberals cheered Agee and his cohorts.
But then when a political opportunity came to smear the evil Bush, a CIA agent was suddenly their best friend.
You can’t make this stuff up kids.
Del Dolemonte on May 22, 2009 at 1:03 PM
Oh and I am sure there is no one, who is sympathetic to the Bush Administration in the C.I.A. it isn’t like his Dad George H W Bush was ever the director of the C.I.A. or anything….dumb as a stump she should have apologized last week. Madame Speaker, Keep piling on Junior…feel the sand shifting under your feet yet?
Dr Evil on May 22, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Nancy’s polling numbers gave actually gone down as a result of this incident. Even the Daily Kos poll shows that.
Just curious-where did you see a poll saying that a majority of Americans believe her, and think the CIA was lying? The new Gallup Poll shows that a majority of Americans trust the CIA, and only 31% of them trust her. In fact, she came in dead last.
Del Dolemonte on May 22, 2009 at 1:09 PM
I am wondering what source will be used to leak the Pelosi Skeletons in her Political Closet? Will the Bush Family take much more of Pelosi accusing Dubya of torture in the media?
Dr Evil on May 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Pelosi has more important fights ahead.
She’s limping in wounded.
AnninCA on May 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Let’s make it a requirement that your state must have a balanced budget in order to be able to hold a congressional leadership role.
If, for example, California were to not be able to pay its bills, the members of Congress from California would still be able to vote, but would not be eligible for leading committees, caucuses or to be Speaker.
markw on May 22, 2009 at 1:13 PM
Folks, the CIA is on a leash. Leon Panetta is still a Democratic appointee. After creating his own misdirection play by sending one letter saying “we don’t lie”, he is no doubt prepared to control the agency as directed, rather than as Director. That is why Nancy P. and the Dems are willing to take on the CIA in front of the cameras. She won; live with it.
FalseProfit on May 22, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Wait. The Dems circling the wagons to protect a blatant liar is bad for the Republicans?
Jim Treacher on May 22, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Pelosi is the weakest link. Maybe some on the right should start biting.
Upstater85 on May 22, 2009 at 1:19 PM
No, it would be a Glenn Beck move if she actually engaged her opponents and was pilloried over trivia.
Jim Treacher on May 22, 2009 at 1:20 PM
You have such bad taste. I suggest using a hammer and chisel.
Loxodonta on May 22, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Please break out your George Orwell dictionary.
Freedom is slavery.
Bad is good.
Loxodonta on May 22, 2009 at 1:25 PM
Folks, the CIA is on a leash. Leon Panetta is still a Democratic appointee. After creating his own misdirection play by sending one letter saying “we don’t lie”, he is no doubt prepared to control the agency as directed, rather than as Director. That is why Nancy P. and the Dems are willing to take on the CIA in front of the cameras. She won; live with it.
FalseProfit on May 22, 2009 at 1:18 PM
That’s one of the most naive things I have read in a very long time. How old are you?
Dr Evil on May 22, 2009 at 1:27 PM
I’m fine with crushing too.
But I’d almost prefer picking – picking at the left’s massive scab.
Upstater85 on May 22, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Anna Flaherty, Breitbart
He’s been licking himself again. That radical hairball got stuck in Ron Paul’s craw; anything to disrepute the CIA, regardless of context and record. But here’s the proof of hypocrisy, because Ron Paul just enabled MORE GROTESQUE spending legislation than the first 100 days begat already, giving Nancy Pelosi free rein to reign. Rue the day.
maverick muse on May 22, 2009 at 1:32 PM
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