Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Calls Gibbs “Politically Inept” After MTP Remarks

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by Glynnis MacNicol | 11:55 am, July 14th, 2010

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Did Press Secretary Robert Gibbs know he was about to set off a firestorm this Sunday when he “stated the obvious” to David Gregory that there “are enough seats in play” for the GOP to take the House this November? Chances are, yes. This administration if far too media savvy to think a quote like that would do anything but set off a firestorm. Their motivation for doing so, however, remains unclear.

I’ve noted in earlier posts I thought this was the administration’s subtle attempt to have its cake and eat it too. Mediaite’s Tommy Christopher thinks this was “stealth attempt to energize the Democratic base, and all those Obama voters who said “Mission: Accomplished” after he was elected.” Which also makes sense — a lot of ink has recently been devoted recently to the lack of enthusiasm in Obama’s base.

One person who was apparently energized by Gibb’s comments was Nancy Pelosi, who apparently called Gibbs “politically inept” during Tuesday night’s House Democratic Caucus meeting. From CQPolitics:

Things heated up as Pelosi jumped in and blasted Gibbs for making “politically inept” comments, according to one source…“It was bad,” another source said. “She was like: ‘I don’t appreciate it. I don’t know who this guy is. I’ve never met him before. And he’s saying that we’re going to lose the House.’”

That certainly sounds energized (also, is it possible Gibbs and Pelosi don’t know each other?) The same report says that a White House legislative liaison told Pelosi he “did not think Gibbs’ comments were a coordinated statement.” What’s unclear is whether she believed this.

Meanwhile during a visit to Mission Neighborhood Centers in San Francisco Monday Pelosi was singing calmer tune. She told the audience there that “I don’t think there’s much likelihood [of Democrats losing control of the House], but anytime the White House wants to lower expectations, that’s okay with me.” Another theory entirely. Watch Pelosi’s remarks below.

barack obama, Meet the Press, Midterms 2012, Nancy Pelosi, Robert Gibbs, Tommy Christopher

NORBIT

LOL!

The House Of Lies Is Crumbling! – and their’s PANIC in the Democratic Party!

AMERICA THWARTS OFF ANOTHER CHALLENGE!
kenm

Sounds like Nancy Pelosi is a little defensive about her impending loss of the Speakership. Maybe Obama needs to redefine NASA’s foremost mission as reaching out to Pelosi and the House Democrats to make them feel good about themselves.
http://apostrophejones.com Apostrophe jones

Some of Nancy’s personal psychiatric team may have to drop in on Family Guy Gibbs for a check -up .
MichelleF

For the first time in my adult life, I agree with Nancy! Scary!
felixw

Nancy is in denial. Here is what she should really be worrying about:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/generic_congressional_vote-901.html
mproust

Nancy Pelosi Reportedly Calls Gibbs “Politically Inept” After MTP Remarks. Duh!
The_Reasonable_Lib

MichelleF said:
For the first time in my adult life, I agree with Nancy! Scary!

For the first time in your adult life you’ve exhibited some intelligence
ImNotBlue

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:37 pm

For the first time in your adult life you’ve exhibited some intelligence

The_Reasonable_Lib says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Nope, if you look back at some of even our own disagreements, INB. I can be fairly open-minded. I can admit when I’m wrong.

Nice job Reasonable! You disproved your “reasonable” and “open-minded” status in one post! Thanks!
Moderate

By an 8-point margin the public say they’d prefer to see the Republicans take control of Congress. It’s a clear sign of GOP opportunities and Democratic risks going into the 2010 midterm elections, with 51 percent of poll respondents saying they would rather have Republicans run Congress “to act as a check on Obama’s policies.”

It looks like the public is sick of Obama/Pelosi politics. Gibbs just stated the obvious.
timzank

I hope when Frankensteins wife hands the gavel to Boehner he smacks her right square in that enormous forehead of hers with it.
http://politicsofdestruction.com/ Bobomatic

Watching Nancy hand over the gavel to the GOP on national TV is going to be priceless… the talking heads over at MSDNC are going to explode.
Azarkhan

“stealth attempt to energize the Democratic base, and all those Obama voters” TC

Why be all “stealthy”? Why can’t the Democrats proudly run on their legislative centerpiece- Obamacare?
They would cruise to victory in November.

Let’s see, according to the latest CBS poll, released yesterday:
“Forty-nine percent of Americans now disapprove of the health care reform measure, according to the poll, which was conducted July 9 – 12. Thirty-six percent support the law.
In a May CBS News poll, 47 percent disapproved of the new laws, while 43 percent approved.”

OK, maybe not. Then the Democrats should definitely campaign on their success with fixing the economy.
Let’s see, unemployment rate in Sept 2008 was 6.1%.
Unemployment rate in July 2010 is…9.7%.

Hmmmm.

How about foreign policy successes? Iran? China? Boosting Muslim self-esteem?

It looks like after 18 months in power, all the Democrats have to show for it is Pres Obama’s Nobel Prize.
Well now there’s an idea….
yweston

timzank wrote:

“I hope when Frankensteins wife hands the gavel to Boehner he smacks her right square in that enormous forehead of hers with it.

___________________________________________________________________________________________

I think Boehner will be “too drunk” to find Nancy’s forehead.
lazzzlo

That seriously has to be one of the more difficult governmental jobs to perform. One the one hand you have the White House giving their talking points that have to be stressed…no matter what administration.

On the other hand, you have the press. And some ask very difficult questions that the administration’s spokesman just can’t or won’t answer.

And they get stuck in the corner with no way out!

It’s fun watching them squirm but the reverse is also happening to the journalists who are becoming more and more desperate to get their moment as well.

What is the average tenure of a Press Secretary? I can’t figure it being more than 30 months.
timzank

yweston said:
timzank wrote: “I hope when Frankensteins wife hands the gavel to Boehner he smacks her right square in that enormous forehead of hers with it. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ I think Boehner will be “too drunk” to find Nancy’s forehead.

He could be 6 bottles of scotch to the wind and he couldn’t miss that stretched forehead, it’s like a fricking landing strip.
yweston

I would love to see Boehner “stumbling” around up there. It will be hilarious. I’m looking forward to the show.
ImNotBlue

yweston says:
July 14, 2010 at 12:55 pm

I think Boehner will be “too drunk” to find Nancy’s forehead.

Plus, it would probably ring like a bell for days!
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

Nancy “Stretch” Pelosi is a far left dingbat.
yweston

Timzank:

Then I have to go with Joe Scarboroughs assessment. If you say he can’t miss her forehead even if he’s “drunk as a skunk”. Then I guess he’ll be to “lazy” to lift it that high after a night of binging. Hope that orange crap he slaps on his face everyday doesn’t drip all over the podium.
I can’t wait.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

As the only person here that has met and talked with Pelosi in her Washington Congressional office, I can say that without a doubt she is an airhead.
shootfromthehip

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, cocky, cocksure, cunty cons.
timzank

yweston said:
Timzank: Then I have to go with Joe Scarboroughs assessment. If you say he can’t miss her forehead even if he’s “drunk as a skunk”. Then I guess he’ll be to “lazy” to lift it that high after a night of binging. Hope that orange crap he slaps on his face everyday doesn’t drip all over the podium.I can’t wait.

He’ll be able to handle it.
notsofast

Man, the first time Bobby tells the truth and Pelosi attacks him.
timzank

notsofast said:
Man, the first time Bobby tells the truth and Pelosi attacks him.

San Fran Nan don’t like the truth, that goes against her entire belief system.
notsofast

yweston said:
I think Boehner will be “too drunk” to find Nancy’s forehead

Yeah, but I bet she can find Boehner’s foreskin.
valkyrie101

Yes, finally the tea party conservatives have something to agree with Pelosi about. The most powerful woman in the history of American politics? And she gets no respect. Certainly because she is a woman.
valkyrie101

LOL
ImNotBlue

yweston says:
July 14, 2010 at 1:03 pm

I love your thoughtful posts.
timzank

valkyrie101 said:
Yes, finally the tea party conservatives have something to agree with Pelosi about. The most powerful woman in the history of American politics? And she gets no respect. Certainly because she is a woman.

She gets no respect because she’s a twit. Again with the excuses? Jesus you guys alays have to have gender or race to blame it on. Some people (regardless their color or gender) are just twits.
lazzzlo

shootfromthehip said:
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, cocky, cocksure, cunty cons.

What does that mean?

Cocky, cocksure, cunty cons? Nice alliteration.
fanofamerica

shootfromthehip said:
Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, cocky, cocksure, cunty cons.

Are you calling yweston a cunty con? Since she’s on your side, does that make you a cunty con too? She’s the only one I see talking like it’s a done deal.

yweston said:
…I’m looking forward to the show.

yweston said:
Timzank:

…Hope that orange crap he slaps on his face everyday doesn’t drip all over the podium.
I can’t wait.
valkyrie101

timzank said:
She gets no respect because she’s a twit. Again with the excuses? Jesus you guys alays have to have gender or race to blame it on. Some people (regardless their color or gender) are just twits.

…and they have no sense of humor about it.
lazzzlo

valkyrie101 said:
Yes, finally the tea party conservatives have something to agree with Pelosi about. The most powerful woman in the history of American politics? And she gets no respect. Certainly because she is a woman.

I would actually say that Hillary is the most powerful woman in the history of politics.

Sec of State gives her the actual knowledge of how this country does represent globally.

I’m not a Clinton fan, but I’ve always noticed in politics…when you are quiet…you are mostly doing a good job.
Moderate

“Obama hasn’t blamed George W. Bush enough for all that ails the nation.”
Newsweek

Even the far left media are suffering along with Obama politics. People have just quit reading such propaganda.

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mikepower

Obama through Gibbs is throwing Pelosi under the bus because she has outlived her worth and they want her out of the way by November.
notsofast

Hey folks, did ya hear the latest?

BHO refused to call Al Qaeda a terrorist organization. Heck, they are not even radical Muslims in his world.

But guess what he says now after they kill over 70 in Uganda?

“They are racists!”

I can’t believe this idiot.

“In an interview earlier today with the South African Broadcasting Corporation to air in a few hours, President Obama disparaged al Qaeda and affiliated groups’ willingness to kill Africans in a manner that White House aides say was an argument that the terrorist groups are racist. ”

“Explaining the president’s comment, an administration official said Mr. Obama “references the fact that both U.S. intelligence and past al Qaeda actions make clear that al Qaeda — and the groups like al Shabaab that they inspire — do not value African life. The actions of al Qaeda and the groups that it has inspired show a willingness to sacrifice innocent African life to reach their targets.”

Yep, Barry says ya can kill “whitey” that’s OK- they are not innocent- but if ya kill blacks, “you area racist!”

Somehow Barry, I don’t think AQ gives a crap that you think they are racists.
shootfromthehip

lazzzlo said:
What does that mean?

Cocky, cocksure, cunty cons? Nice alliteration.

Thanks man.

It just means conservatives are getting a bit too crazy with all the “we’re going to deeeeeeestroooooy Dems in November!”

The cocky (and yes, cunty) nature of it all may well turn off moderates and independents.

Sort of like when a sports team brags about how they will destroy X team before the game. The opposing team’s coach will put quotes in the locker room, and lo and behold, there is an upset.
valkyrie101

lazzzlo said:
I would actually say that Hillary is the most powerful woman in the history of politics. Sec of State gives her the actual knowledge of how this country does represent globally. I’m not a Clinton fan, but I’ve always noticed in politics…when you are quiet…you are mostly doing a good job.

No way. I would choose Sandra Day O’Connor over Clinton. And in any event, in 2016, Hillary will pass Pelosi.
libra blue

Of course Botox Nancy would call Gibbs inept for telling the truth!
valkyrie101

mikepower said:
Obama through Gibbs is throwing Pelosi under the bus because she has outlived her worth and they want her out of the way by November.

No, I think you have that wrong. It was Pelosi going after Gibbs. And Obama greatly values and appreciates Pelosi. Believe it or not, Obama does not subscribe to the right wing talking points
shootfromthehip

Hey “notsofast,” Obama has called Al Queda terrorists in multiple speeches hundreds of times.

Here’s one i found in 3 seconds on Google.

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/08/01/the_war_we_need_to_win.php

Also, if you haven’t noticed, he sent 30,000 + new troops to Afghanistan to KILL more Al Queda.

Stop your foolish lies and quit playing semantics.

Wake the fuck up.
timzank

Pelosi will definately have a permanent spot in history, it just won’t be flattering. Helping drive the bus over the cliff with Dingy & Barry will earn her a place, just not one her heirs will be proud of.
notsofast

shootfromthehip said:
Hey “notsofast,” Obama has called Al Queda terrorists in multiple speeches hundreds of times.

Here’s one i found in 3 seconds on Google.

http://www.barackobama.com/2007/08/01/the_war_we_need_to_win.php

Also, if you haven’t noticed, he sent 30,000 + new troops to Afghanistan to KILL more Al Queda.

Stop your foolish lies and quit playing semantics.

Wake the fuck up.

Fuck u, lib sewer scum!
notsofast

shootfromthehip said:
Also, if you haven’t noticed, he sent 30,000 + new troops to Afghanistan to KILL more Al Queda.

Asshole, AQ is not in Afghanistan- they are in Pakistan.

Fewer than 100 Al Qaeda in Afghanistan: CIA chief

Updated Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:28pm AEST
Taliban militiamen show off their weapons to foreign journalists in Kandahar, Afghanistan

‘
CIA director Leon Panetta has estimated there are only 50 to 100 Al Qaeda militants operating inside Afghanistan, as US forces work to “flush out” mastermind Osama bin Laden.

STFU, you BHO shill.
notsofast

Holder refuses to say “Radical Islam.”

http://dailyradar.com/beltwayblips/video/eric-holder-refuses-to-say-radical-islam/
notsofast

Even as President Obama compares bankers to suicide bombers, his Homeland Security Secretary is suggesting the T-word, terrorism, is too inflammatory and representative of old-fashioned “politics of fear.” She’s announced a new term: “man-caused disaster.” From an interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel:

SPIEGEL: Madame Secretary, in your first testimony to the US Congress as Homeland Security Secretary you never mentioned the word “terrorism.” Does Islamist terrorism suddenly no longer pose a threat to your country?

NAPOLITANO: Of course it does. I presume there is always a threat from terrorism. In my speech, although I did not use the word “terrorism,” I referred to “man-caused” disasters. That is perhaps only a nuance, but it demonstrates that we want to move away from the politics of fear toward a policy of being prepared for all risks that can occur.
RTB

God she needs to go…worst speaker of the house i could have ever imagined…she needs to go back to that sancturary city, what do they call it? No, not hell, san francisco, thats it!
She has help divide the house being so by partisan as it is with her stubborness and her my way or the highway approach….barrack is so chicken shit he lost his balls somewhere and never could stand up to her, he also is repsonsible as well….but from the outside it was always reported in the leftwing media ” oh the republicans are the ones holding things up”
Yeeeeeeeeeeeya, sure, when in reality pelosi was the one….
valkyrie101

In the eyes of conservative tea partiers, Pelosi appears to be the equivilent of Glenn Beck: A lighting rod for the opposition’s hostility.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

gordonbloyershow said:
As the only person here that has met and talked with Pelosi in her Washington Congressional office, I can say that without a doubt she is an airhead.

A bit presumptuous to say you’re the ‘only one’, isn’t it?
lazzzlo

shootfromthehip said:
Thanks man.

It just means conservatives are getting a bit too crazy with all the “we’re going to deeeeeeestroooooy Dems in November!”

The cocky (and yes, cunty) nature of it all may well turn off moderates and independents.

Sort of like when a sports team brags about how they will destroy X team before the game. The opposing team’s coach will put quotes in the locker room, and lo and behold, there is an upset.

Interesting concept but it fails. I f you know you can do your job, whether in sports or in any business,
someone else’s words don’t really matter.

It’s just all motivation from within.
lazzzlo

valkyrie101 said:
In the eyes of conservative tea partiers, Pelosi appears to be the equivilent of Glenn Beck: A lighting rod for the opposition’s hostility.

There is a fair statement.
valkyrie101

Stephen Hogan said:
A bit presumptuous to say you’re the ‘only one’, isn’t it?

The fact that gordon met with Pelosi, doesn’t that prove that he adopted Pelosi’s political views too?
lazzzlo

gordonbloyershow said:
As the only person here that has met and talked with Pelosi in her Washington Congressional office, I can say that without a doubt she is an airhead.

valkyrie101 said:
The fact that gordon met with Pelosi, doesn’t that prove that he adopted Pelosi’s political views too?

No, it just means he formed his own opinion.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

valkyrie101 said:
The fact that gordon met with Pelosi, doesn’t that prove that he adopted Pelosi’s political views too?

Probably. Just like everyone who has eaten in the same restaurant at the same time as William Ayers has taken on the views he had in the ’60s.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

I love watching the fools make assumptions off just one sentence.
I visited her in her office shortly after she was first elected to congress. I was with my friend Leo Lacayo, one of the leaders of the Nicaraguan community in S.F.. As she was just moving in to her office she did not have many visiters. We showed up in her office and we said we were from S.F.. So she invited us in and didn’t ask why we were there. We were there to lobby for support of the Contras in Nicaragua. She abrutly ended our meeting and asked us to leave. As I said, a real airhead. The Contras won in spite of her opposition.
lazzzlo

@ gordonbloyershow…And as I stated…you formed your own opinion. Which given the circumstances…I’d be hard pressed to disagree with since she invited you in to her offices.
valkyrie101

gordonbloyershow said:
I love watching the fools make assumptions off just one sentence.I visited her in her office shortly after she was first elected to congress. I was with my friend Leo Lacayo, one of the leaders of the Nicaraguan community in S.F.. As she was just moving in to her office she did not have many visiters. We showed up in her office and we said we were from S.F.. So she invited us in and didn’t ask why we were there. We were there to lobby for support of the Contras in Nicaragua. She abrutly ended our meeting and asked us to leave. As I said, a real airhead. The Contras won in spite of her opposition.

Well, didn’t you offer her any of that Iranian money?
http://www.facebook.com/people/Stephen-Hogan/179500970 Stephen Hogan

gordonbloyershow said:
I love watching the fools make assumptions off just one sentence.
I visited her in her office shortly after she was first elected to congress. I was with my friend Leo Lacayo, one of the leaders of the Nicaraguan community in S.F.. As she was just moving in to her office she did not have many visiters. We showed up in her office and we said we were from S.F.. So she invited us in and didn’t ask why we were there. We were there to lobby for support of the Contras in Nicaragua. She abrutly ended our meeting and asked us to leave. As I said, a real airhead. The Contras won in spite of her opposition.

As I said, isn’t it a bit presumptuous to assume that you are the ‘only one here’ that has met her and spoken with her in her office?
lazzzlo

Actually, Pelosi was appointed to office in April of 1987 and the Iran/Contra weapon sales were revealed in November of 1986.

That would have been a waste of money.
http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

The Iran/Contra story did not stop support for the Contras. I was in the White House on Nov. 13th 1986. I was in the room when President Reagan announced the dismissal of Ollie North and others. An appointed takes the office of the previous Congressperson. When they get elected on their own they move to a different office. I was there after she was elected and was moving in to her new office. The Iran/Contra nonsense did not stop me or the other supporters of the effort to get rid of the Communists in Nicaragua.

There are photos of President Reagan in the East Room on Nov. 13th at the Reagan Library. I am in the first row in front of him.