Nancy Pelosi Appears On The Colbert Report After Vowing To Never Be A Guest

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by Nando Di Fino | 7:38 am, February 23rd, 2012

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Wednesday night, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi appeared as a guest on The Colbert Report after vowing, for years, to never be on the program. Host Stephen Colbert, with Ash Wednesday ashes on his forehead, didn’t waste any time addressing her promise.

“She swore up and down she would never appear on my show,” Colbert said, introducing Pelosi, “so don’t tell her this isn’t the set of The Price Is Right.”

When Pelosi came on, Colbert began by pointing out what was on everyone’s minds.

“You said you’d never come on here…do you often break your promises?”

“This is part of my Lenten promise to do good works, be kind to Republicans,” Pelosi explained. “So here I am.”

The two joked about Pelosi not having ashes yet –as the show broadcasts a little before midnight — because it’s three hours behind in California and there was still time.

“That’s a loophole that Jesus didn’t anticipate,” Colbert remarked.

Colbert then moved the discussion to Pelosi’s DISCLOSE Act, which would establish more disclosure with money in elections.

“You’ve got this sort of fetish for transparency,” Colbert told her. The two eventually got to the bottom of the Act’s purpose — to shine more light on corporations that are giving millions of dollars to fund Super PACs. Colbert brought up the example of people boycotting products that were funding Super PACs of candidates they didn’t like — for example, Brawny paper towels, owned by the Koch brothers, who are big GOP backers.

They “want to own the presidency,” Pelosi said.

“Of course you want to own the presidency,” Colbert said, “because if you keep the receipt, you can exchange it for a new president if you don’t like him.”

Watch a clip of the interview below, courtesy of Comedy Central:

Carl Emmoth

Wow, Pelosi is really great. Disclosure Act need to happen.
http://www.proactivepolitics.blogspot.com/ Norbit Peters

This was the House Leader who said we have to pass the biggest piece of legislation in 50 years to know what’s in it!

She’s an abject disgrace to integrity itself!
corri anderson

golden
corri anderson

norbit you’re a downer
Centrist79

Are you still pissed Nancy didn’t go to the prom with you back in the day.
Anonymous

Look at the photo! Another ‘disrespectful’ finger-point at a deranged Leftist.

Oh my.
http://www.proactivepolitics.blogspot.com/ Norbit Peters

Helen Thomas had already asked me.
Anonymous

More broken promises from Rubberface? Colbert must have offered her a year’s supply of Botox.
http://www.proactivepolitics.blogspot.com/ Norbit Peters

No, elimination of mandatory union dues needs to happen.
Anonymous

“Insider Trading?”
Centrist79

Well Done
Just some Blow Hard…

how would that effect super pacs? Oh wait, it would only effect the ones you don’t agree with.
Anonymous

Here’s a DISCLOSE ACT for us, Nancy dear, will you please disclose HOW your wealth went up millions, while the rest of us lost 25% of our investments? HOW did you know to “invest” your wealth in Visa? hmmmm, insider info on what your plans were for the Credit card bill?
And quit waving those ugly BIG hands around all the time.
In 2014, get ready for the crap to hit the fan with the un-afforable health care act, too bad Nancy didn’t “disclose” what was in it, but wait, we had to PASS it to see what was in it, she’s a dufus!
Carl Emmoth

Wait, did they talk about unions? NO. Stop changing subject.
Anonymous

I see it more as just two clowns sitting at a table entertaining people with slapstick idiocy…
Anonymous

Nancy is just a savvy investor who understands the ebb and flow of the market and in no shape or form reflects inside knowledge she possessed as a speaker….and every cent she made that would put her into the 1% from those investments, she has donated to charity so that she can come back down and live with the 99%….I true politician of the people.

And just like the 99%, she never read the healthcare bill…
Anonymous

I have never cared for Nancy Pelosi; one of the most disingenuous and phony politicians of this era, but she is absolutely correct on the Disclose Act. It is a first step in returning the power of government to the people where it belongs. Contrary to current practice, our political system was never meant to favor the wealthy and powerful. In fact, our representative democratic republic was established to insure that every voice should be heard. We must stop the obscene amounts of money being used to buy elections.
Anonymous

So funny seeing all the hate for Nancy Pelosi, like she’s some evil figure… lol.. you guys really need to get a grip.
Anonymous

No,with Norbit,thats his usual perpetual state.He’s a beacon of sunshine for us all.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TWK2YYJTTIDLZIVV7NKZM23Z6Q Tyler

Now that’s how a real conservative bargains. I do think we need full disclosure on what is going on in the elections.
Anonymous

Judging by the comments made by conservatives here, I gather the following,

a) Conservatives like SuperPACs undermining the voice of the people.

b) Conservatives believe that women have no say in the birth control debate.

c) Conservatives did read the article or watch the video.
Anonymous

The sad part is, she has earned every comment regarding her evilness. SHE IS and worse, she is a two faced hypotritical lier when it comes to protecting her party even tho she knows what went down was wrong or as in Obamacare PROBABLY wrong when we pass and get to read it all. She understands transparency, she is so transparent when she demands we all know about super pacs and such but only for Republican supporting pacs. She never wants you to know who what and when as regards to money flowing to Liberals.
Anonymous

Pelosi is the lib dem poster child. Vow they will never do something, then instantly flipflop 180 degrees.
Anonymous

I’m just guessing but, I think she’s the one with the long hair and no glasses.
AIiveStiIIKickin

Nancy is running out of shows that will allow her to spew her demonic lies and utter her pathetic bullshit.
Centrist79

I usually don’t agree with Norbit on much, but I thought he replied to my post well.
Anonymous

a. Do you mean Liberals don’t have superPACS?

b. Does this mean men don’t use birth control?

c. We did read the article, and laughing Nancy is a dufus!
Anonymous

a) nope

b) nope

c) what did Nancy do that made you think she is a doofus?
Anonymous

could somebody tell me who the biggest clown is ? .
http://gamewhen.com/ Michael T

Yes he did.

Who among us doesn’t like self-deprecating humor?
Anonymous

I was a Democrat most of my life. Voted for Carter and voted to get rid of him when he proved worthless. I never backed Bush or Gore, thought both weren’t worth spitting on. I did vote for Kerry and I was thrilled when Pelosi became SOH, thought she would keep Bush in line. I vote depending on a person Record and Accomplishments. In 2008, I refused to back someone who’s only accomplishment in life was being able to read a Dummy Board well, so I voted for McCain, he had at least served his country and was a Hero, although I was not crazy about him in the political sense, he was better than the alternative. I most likely would have voted for Hillary is she had been the nominee. Since 2008, Pelosi has proved to be as insane as Obama and does her best to do anything Good for We, the People. What kind of people go behind closed doors to pass an UnAmerican bill like ObambiCare? Traitors to our country, that is who! I will never back another Demon again, they are not the Democratic Party of the past, they are the Looney Tune Legion of Demons that are trying their best to bring America down, along with the worthless excuse of a President and Christian, B. Hussein Obama!
Anonymous

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