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Raucous demonstrators greeted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) at a gathering of progressive activists in Washington on Tuesday morning, forcing her to yell her 28-minute policy speech over their loud and uninterrupted protests.
It was a bizarre scene at the America's Future Now conference, as protesters screamed just a few feet away from the speaker's stage. At first, Pelosi paused and appeared rattled, apparently trying to discern what the protesters were chanting. But minutes later, surrounded on stage by her security detail, Pelosi pressed ahead.
"I'm not going to leave," Pelosi said to the audience of several hundred leaders of the progressive movement. "I'm going to deliver my speech. . . . I am going to make my speech over your voices."
Many of the protesters were in wheelchairs or otherwise disabled, and they held up banners. One protester shouted at Pelosi: "We supported Obama. We supported you. We supported the campaign . . . But we don't want to be taken from our homes."
When the protests began, Pelosi's security offered to remove the demonstrators, but she declined because she believes in free speech, said two conference organizers who were with Pelosi on stage. Her security then advised her to stop speaking and leave the venue, the organizers said, but Pelosi refused, saying she was determined to finish the speech she came to deliver.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/08/AR2010060801716.html
We had years of this while Bush was president. This is nothig new.
"progressives" acting like themselfs.
We're just kindof annoyed that this country has only two viable parties: Center-Right and Extreme Right.
Well if that was the case the Clinton/Obama years would not exist.
The problem is none of the party's represent the people anymore.
This does not excuse the fact both sides are hypocrites and liars.
Much like you and your center-right etc foolishness. Perfect example.
What's this? Not the TEA Party? Will Gran Nan deliver another tear filled speech on how she has seen this before?
So let me get this straight, demo's have played group politic now for decades, and they are in power, not delivering what they promised to gain that power, and even at a 'progressive' conference they are being heckled now....? Oh this is too good.
Oh my...."We voted for you and you lied".......
I just love how the WaPo leaves out that the protestors were throwing things at the stage. Typical I guess. Unless ofcourse it were protestors from the right, then the story would have been how menacing they were and how dangerous they are.....:roll:
Your thoughts?
j-mac
I think you miss Deuce's point, that is unless you actually think that Clinton and Obama are left of center. In that case, there's probably no way of getting through to you, as you aren't being realistic.
You have got to be kidding? You think Bill Clinton and President Obama are Center right? :lol:
Then you say I am being unrealistic? :lol:
Obama is a Chicago Democrat, he is to the left. I suppose you want to ignore his voting record?
Bill was not far left, but a leftist Democrat just the same.
No, what we have here is an extreme left taking over the once moderation of both parties. Left is still left, however what is being shown in glaring light, exposed for all to see is just how dishonest the system has become thanks to progressives in both parties.
j-mac
No sir, I am absolutely serious. That you would say such balderdash, simply makes it clear to me how much of an extremist you are. Trying to converse with extremists is a waste of time. Have a nce day.
I don't see any real difference among the Kool aid drinkers of either party Republican or Democrat.
It just makes me laugh when obviously partisan people from either side try and blame the other when they do exactly the same things.
What kind of extremist am I?
Please point out what is extremist about my comments?
Again please point out what is center right or extremest right about President Obama's voting record, or even his presidential record?
I challenge you to do the same with Bill Clinton.
I think the problem is you have no evidence to back your claim and instead make an excuse to attack me as an extremist.Partisan hackery at it's best.
That you can't distinguish what an actual leftist is, and insisting that two politicians that are quite clearly centrists as being "left" simply shows how skewed to the extremist right your view is.
I am neither a Democrat or a Republican, hence the real "partisan hackery"[I/] is your baby, not mine. That's what causes me to see you as an extremist.
Your "graph" (conveniently put together by " Libertarians" {aka: Anarchists} ) is designed to make a political point and is therefore, meaningless. Save it for the Teabagger crowd, it's more their speed.
Furthermore, nowhere did I say or even imply that Clinton or Obama were "extreme right." You simply made that up. That speaks directly to the kind integrity you debate with. Thanks, but no thanks.
We're just kindof annoyed that this country has only two viable parties: Center-Right and Extreme Right.
Well if that was the case the Clinton/Obama years would not exist.
The problem is none of the party's represents the people anymore.
This does not excuse the fact both sides are hypocrites and liars.
Much like you and your center-right etc foolishness, perfect example.
I think you miss Deuce's point, that is unless you actually think that Clinton and Obama are left of center. In that case, there's probably no way of getting through to you, as you aren't being realistic.
Funny, I didn't see anything in the bill about taking people from their homes...
In any case, yes, many progressives are actually pissed about this bill too. It's a Republican bill, recycled from the Clinton administration and it's not real reform.
I think you miss Deuce's point, that is unless you actually think that Clinton and Obama are left of center. In that case, there's probably no way of getting through to you, as you aren't being realistic.
:blink:that is unless you actually think that Clinton and Obama are left of center.
:blink: :blink:In that case, there's probably no way of getting through to you, as you aren't being realistic.
We're just kindof annoyed that this country has only two viable parties: Center-Right and Extreme Right.
Funny, I didn't see anything in the bill about taking people from their homes...
In any case, yes, many progressives are actually pissed about this bill too. It's a Republican bill, recycled from the Clinton administration and it's not real reform.
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