Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists

**40sondacurb** · 03-02-2009, 01:55 PM

Those around Pelosi say she has always kept her own favor file. But, like her father, she has also maintained a "disfavor file"- a roster of those whom she believes have screwed up, betrayed her, challenged her or merely annoyed her.

has also moved to strip power from longtime adversaries - and she has a propensity for remembering slights and grievances for years.

Hawkish Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), who clashed with Pelosi on Iraq and intelligence policy, assumed she was in line to become chairwoman of the Intelligence Committee when the Democrats seized control of the House in 2006. But Pelosi refused to appoint Harman to even a seat on the committee, and she handed the chairmanship to Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas).

As speaker, she did nothing to stop her ally Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) from ousting Rep. John Dingell as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee after clashing with the octogenarian Michigan Democrat on energy policy and global warming.

The list, Pelosi allies say, is real - even as they warn that overstating her vindictiveness feeds into the right-wing caricatures of Pelosi and perpetuates ethnic and gender stereotypes.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n4837315.shtml

**simpswr** · 03-02-2009, 02:45 PM

I am shocked!!! Shocked!! Meanness and vindictiveness is reserved for the "Compassionate Conservatives"

**Chode** · 03-02-2009, 04:25 PM

Of the several unlikable traits Pelosi has, vindictiveness and favoritism are at the top. Even worse, she sees these issues strictly in terms of how they relate to her personal agenda. Kinda hoped that as Speaker, Nancy might have tried to move beyond her narrow views, but it certainly isn't going to happen.

**simpswr** · 03-02-2009, 05:14 PM

. . . Kinda like Newt??

**Chode** · 03-02-2009, 05:40 PM

Yes, like Newt, but I think Pelosi is even more focused on personal issues and less involved with Party concerns. Man, it hurts to say that!

**simpswr** · 03-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chode

Yes, like Newt, but I think Pelosi is even more focused on personal issues and less involved with Party concerns. Man, it hurts to say that!

Man . . . that is saying a lot!!

**SABL** · 03-02-2009, 07:07 PM

Can't see following party lines.... I do not wish narrow my focus to that degree.

**40sondacurb** · 03-03-2009, 02:27 PM

I'm not surprised by this, but it just reminded me of all that cronyism talk.

yustr · 03-04-2009, 04:23 AM

One word: Term Limits

**sobeit** · 03-04-2009, 05:47 AM

shes a woman, what do you expect... :-)

**Canaanabolaanan** · 03-04-2009, 03:50 PM

Well, unfortunately, I still do expect sexism.

/buzzkill

**Drew1369** · 03-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yustr

One word: Term Limits

I hear that...

03-02-2009, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists Those around Pelosi say she has always kept her own favor file. But, like her father, she has also maintained a "disfavor file"- a roster of those whom she believes have screwed up, betrayed her, challenged her or merely annoyed her. has also moved to strip power from longtime adversaries - and she has a propensity for remembering slights and grievances for years. Hawkish Rep. Jane Harman (D-Calif.), who clashed with Pelosi on Iraq and intelligence policy, assumed she was in line to become chairwoman of the Intelligence Committee when the Democrats seized control of the House in 2006. But Pelosi refused to appoint Harman to even a seat on the committee, and she handed the chairmanship to Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Texas). As speaker, she did nothing to stop her ally Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.) from ousting Rep. John Dingell as chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee after clashing with the octogenarian Michigan Democrat on energy policy and global warming. The list, Pelosi allies say, is real - even as they warn that overstating her vindictiveness feeds into the right-wing caricatures of Pelosi and perpetuates ethnic and gender stereotypes. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n4837315.shtml __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

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simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists I am shocked!!! Shocked!! Meanness and vindictiveness is reserved for the "Compassionate Conservatives" __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-02-2009, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,280 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists Of the several unlikable traits Pelosi has, vindictiveness and favoritism are at the top. Even worse, she sees these issues strictly in terms of how they relate to her personal agenda. Kinda hoped that as Speaker, Nancy might have tried to move beyond her narrow views, but it certainly isn't going to happen. __________________ Sweet!

03-02-2009, 05:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists . . . Kinda like Newt?? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-02-2009, 05:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,280 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists Yes, like Newt, but I think Pelosi is even more focused on personal issues and less involved with Party concerns. Man, it hurts to say that! __________________ Sweet!

03-02-2009, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
SABL Moderator Relaxation Room Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Galena, Ohio Posts: 1,244 OS: WinXP SP3	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists Can't see following party lines.... I do not wish narrow my focus to that degree.

03-03-2009, 02:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists I'm not surprised by this, but it just reminded me of all that cronyism talk. __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

03-04-2009, 04:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,052 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists One word: Term Limits __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

03-04-2009, 05:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists shes a woman, what do you expect... :-) __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

03-04-2009, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
Canaanabolaanan TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 564 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Pelosi maintains Favor and Enemies lists Well, unfortunately, I still do expect sexism. /buzzkill