July 17, 2008
Posted: 08:20 PM ET

From
CNN

Watch portions of Pelosi's interview with Wolf Blitzer.

(CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called President Bush "a total failure" — among the California Democrat's harshest assessments to date of the Commander-In-Chief.

"God bless him, bless his heart, President of the United States — a total failure, losing all credibility with the American people on the economy, on the war, on energy, you name the subject," Pelosi told CNN's Wolf Blitzer in an exclusive interview.

The comments came two days after the president sharply criticized Congress over what he described as relative inaction over the course of the legislative term. In a press conference at the White House Tuesday, Bush noted there was only 26 legislative days left in the fiscal year and said Congress would need to pass a spending bill every other day to "get their fundamental job done."

"This is not a record to be proud of and I think the American people deserve better," Bush said.

In the interview, Pelosi said the president was in no position to criticize Congress and brushed aside the criticisms as "something to talk about because he has no ideas."

"For him to be challenging Congress when we are trying to sweep up after his mess over and over and over again — at the end of the day, Congress will have passed its responsibility to pass legislation," she said.

But Pelosi's comments come as a new Gallup poll registers the lowest level of congressional approval among Americans in the polling organization's 30-year history of conducting that survey.

That poll showed its approval rating had reached an anemic level 14 percent — while more than 70 percent said they disapproved of the job Congress is doing.

The House Speaker said she doesn't consider those numbers a negative referendum on the Democrats in charge, saying she thinks they stem largely from Congress' failure to end the war in Iraq.

"Everything I see says this is about ending the war — I disapprove of Congress' performance in terms of ending the war," she said. "In the House, we, of course, have over and over, five or six times, sent to the Senate legislation for a time certain to reduce our deployment in Iraq, and bring our troops home safely, honorably and soon. We haven't been able to get it past the Senate or the President of the United States.

"So on the basis of that, count me among the 70-some percent," she continued. "But that is one measure. The other measure that I'm more interested in is the one that talks about what is their view of Democrats. And the generic, who do you prefer to run the country on all of these issues. We're in double digits in any poll that you can take."

Republican National Committee spokesman Alex Conant derided Pelosi's comments as "the sort of partisan politics that Democrats once decried and promised to change."

“Rather than personally critique others, Speaker Pelosi should reconsider her own out-of-touch stance against oil exploration, he said. "With Americans paying record prices at the pump and Congress in gridlock, this is no time for the Speaker to only offer personal attacks.”

In the wide-ranging interview, the entirety of which will air Sunday on CNN's Late Edition with Wolf Blitzer, Pelosi also reiterated her longtime opposition to lifting a congressional ban on offshore drilling as well as opening up areas such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil exploration. Bush and congressional Republicans have pushed for those two policy changes.

Pelosi has long opposed drilling offshore — a popular policy position among Californians, many of whom fear its environmental consequences along the state's coastline.

But a recent CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll showed more than 73 percent of Americans approved of lifting the 1981 ban, and the move holds support among many in Pelosi's own party whose constituents are growing increasingly angry over rising gas prices.

Pelosi said the oil industry is not aggressively exploring large amounts of federal areas already leased to them and approved for drilling — including 33 million offshore acres and 68 million acres in the lower 48 states. She has sponsored legislation calling on oil companies to increase their production in those expanses before they are allowed to go into the offshore areas currently banned.

"Thirty-three million acres offshore are allowed for leasing," she said. "And we're saying to them, use it or lose it. You have the opportunity to drill there. When you have exhausted those remedies then you can talk about something else."

She's also calling on the president to release 10 percent of the more than 700 million barrels of oil housed in the country's Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

On Tuesday, Bush said he is against any release from the SPR — saying that stash is for emergencies only. He also disputed it would have any effect on lowering gas prices.

"What we are saying is, Mr. President, free our oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve," Pelosi said. "We're saying, let's take 10 percent of that, which has been paid for by the American taxpayer, and use that to put on the market so that we increase supply, reduce price."

"And when the price comes down, we can buy back the oil at a lower price, put it in the SPR, use the spread for renewable energy resources."

The House speaker has faced heavy criticism from House Republican leader John Boehner, who is leading a congressional delegation to ANWR this weekend and has said Pelosi's action does not adequately address the problem.

He's also said Pelosi is leading the moderate faction of her party "off a cliff" by refusing to allow a vote in the House on offshore drilling.

"Just because John Boehner, who is my friend, has my respect, says it, doesn't make it so," she responded, while reiterating she will block any vote to allow lifting the ban.

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Pat Riot   July 17th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

He's a terrible president but you're the WORST public servant I have ever seen.

Mickey, NY   July 17th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Pelosi, put your money where your mouth is, and have this entire administration arrested and tried in the Hague for war crimes.

Julie 22   July 17th, 2008 7:13 pm ET

Impeach pelosi, and vote out all democrats, house of idiots.

this democrate for McCain…

tom, valley forge, PA   July 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

What has she accomplished in her latest term?? Attaining the lowest poll numbers in history for the Congress she leads. Even lower than a lame duck Prez. Way to go…

NotFallingInLine.org   July 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Democrats across the country call Pelosi a "TOTAL FAILURE," because total failure she is.

We voted them into power in '06… for what?

The failed leaders who turned the Democratic Party undemocratic have been a total disappointment.

NFIL
Not Falling In Line behind these failures or THEIR selectee.

Aboleo   July 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

This made my night.

For all you Bush haters out there, Just remember Bush got congressional approval for the war. If he is so dumb, How he be so smart as to fool them? (yellow cake was just flown out of Iraq BTW ( Poor Joe Wilson ) If the Democratic leadership was not pure 1960's liberal, more would have done. I think Pelosi's actions are killing all the "Blue dog" Democrats. Pelosi and Reid are so partisan, Not one single thing has been done. Congress writes laws. I don't see a lot do you?

DFK   July 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Okay–lets stop all of this….she should take some blame BUT she is right Bush is a total failure and all of you Republicans better get ready becuase the Dems will set you free. Obama is on the way and we will start improving our country—–or reputation, or natural resources, etc. It will be a new world.

Jordan   July 17th, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Amen to that Jason. All these republicans on here makes me think someone at the Rush Limbaugh blog must have told them all to come here and post. LOL :-D
As a democrat I am happy we have had Bush because thanks to him we won't have another republican-controlled senate, house, or white house for a long long time :-D Thanks "W" you did your party in so well I applaud you!!

And they so know it too.

Jerad   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Too bad Pelosi is even more of a failure than Bush. Congress can't get anything done because of the partisan BS.

judy nieszel   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

IF anyone if a failure it is Nancy , pungent ,Palosi. What a real shame to have her as speaker of the house. You democrats really know how to pick them.

Travis   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Who cares about Europe!! I don't care what party you belong to, vote out people in power and put new ones in not matter the party.

shirley moore   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi is the real failure. What a joke she is!!! Four fingers pointing back at herself.

roger   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Hey W .now you finally know that you can't cross the isle to the Dems since they always stick it to you! It's never the Dems fault on anything economy ,fuel ,health, taxes they are never wrong and the motto is blame it on bush! P.S. I'm sure glad that i'm that stupid that i don't understand their brillance!!!

lonnie acree   July 17th, 2008 7:11 pm ET

Ms. Pelosi

Please tell me what you and your band of demos have done in the last 18 months since taking office. Before you took office, we had 3% growth in the economy, $2.50 per gallon for gasoline, 2% to 3% inflation and an unemployment rate of 4%. Now, the economy is "in recession" with 0% growth, gasoline is approaching $5.00 per gallon, the consumer price index is up 1.2% per month for the last 2 months with no chance of going down and the unemployment rate of 5.5%. Who is the failure here? I think it is you and Mr. Reid and the democrats that are the failures. Get a life and take some action!!! Stop blaming other for you pathetic actions which have been none!

Lynn in NM   July 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Have you lifted the ban on off-shore drilling yet, Ms. Pelosi?

KE   July 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Ms. Pelosi always looked happy sitting next to Mr. Cheney.

Ms. Donna B cheered Gore, Kerry, and now Obama. But Obama is different. Ms. DB looks too comfortable in some situations.

Allen Martin   July 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Finally! Pelosi finally says it like it is. Every American has been thinking this , but nobody has dared speak his/her mind. Bravo Nancy! I salute you!

Democrats Unify & Vote Big   July 17th, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Don't think Bush has done too much to help people's perception of him as a success. He's got about 5-1/2 months left. Some good can still be done.

Lynn in NM   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

OK. Let's study this. Pelosi is the leader of the do-nothing, most unpopular Congress. In fact, their popularity ratings are lower than Bush's. Bush has done something with his 2 terms. Things didn't all work out well, but he did respond correctly to the bombing of the World Trade Center. Pelosi wanted to brush up on her French. Seems to me that Pelosi should be replaced after the election. I'm sure they don't have enough sense to do it now. Leadership is lacking in this woman. In fact, common sense is missing in this woman.

Carlos   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I have seen the low Congresional approval rating get tagged to Nancy repeatedly in this thread. But what does it say when over 95% of all incumbents, including Nancy, continue to get reelected? The 14% approval rating for Congress is very misleading.
The few remaining Bush loyalists are fully brainwashed Fox News junkies.

Ronald Schwartz   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I believe it takes one to even try to call one, Bush will be a great president 10 years from now and Pelosi will be nothing,but a house leader who did nothing,
Have to wait for history to prove it out.

rap   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

I never hear CNN and Wolf talk about Nancy's Age.
I think we ought to question her age and capacity to function.
I personally think she is retired and .
Harry Reid is even worse.
We neve get these questions fron the Cafferty file.

Rap

Captain America   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Bush/Cheney is a two-headed monster with no brain!!!!!!!! With McCain in tow….

Matt   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

to Jason,TX
Jason, Universal health care is neither a right guarenteed in the constitution, or an endowment. You want health care, go work for it like the rest of us do.Most of the European economies are and have been a mess because of their short work weeks, long vacations and rampant socialism. The French finally got a clue and elected Sarkozy.
If you are so enamored of the Europeans and their advanced society fell free to leave at anytime to live there. We won't miss you….

Mark Radel   July 17th, 2008 7:09 pm ET

Nancy, Look in the mirror, your approval rating is lower than Bush's.

johnm   July 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Given that Congress has about a 9% approval rating, I think Ms. Pelosi should save her stone throwing. She needs to be replaced under a new Obama Presidency. She is an abject failure. Bush may have failed, as well but his approval rating soars, compared to hers and that of Congress. She's a failed Speaker of the House on all measures.

Bill Mangat   July 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Pelosi should apply the same comments she has made against Bush on herself. Both she and President Bush are "a total failure, losing all credibility with the American people on the economy, on the war, on energy, you name the subject".

think people   July 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

I, too, am not much interested in hearing from the current lame duck Congress: given their lack of action, they are hard to take as anything but a failure themselves.

I'm more interested in today's report that the Bush administration is trying to lump contraception in with abortion and to regulate/(not)fund it accordingly. What, no response from the "I will vote for McCain" Hillary supporters? No protestations that McCain and the RNCn will be better for women than Obama, despite the latter's record? {crickets}

I thought not. And CNN, how can you not be covering that story?

cfkolmann   July 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Pelosi should talk. She sets such a good example as leader of a do-nothing Congress with an approval rating hovering at only 10 percent. An example of the kettle calling the pot black.
Charles Kolmann
Naples, Florida

jerry   July 17th, 2008 7:08 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi is a total failure, with the rest of the Dems
they so tone out, that they are going to let McCain win,
cause the dems are on the wrong side of the energy fight

catherine   July 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Pelosi, from the start, was way too impressed with herself. In her very first interviews her focus was on "her" accomplishments, not on what she could do for the country. Though I hoped to see a woman succeed in high office, I realized immediately that she was the "Jesse Jackson" for women. Great clothes, good family, but jeeze what a joke of a leader. I'm not a Hilary fan, but at least she is credible as an official, not looked at as a "woman" politician. Pelosi needs someone to tell her that she has missed the "runway" .

Chris in VA   July 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

The sad thing is that the President has approval numbers that Pelosi and the Democratic-controlled Congress should be envious of. At least the President is unpopular because of what he's tried to do — Pelosi is unpopular because she and Congress have been absolutely unable to accomplish anything.

Fillibuddy   July 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Rick, that was horrid and ungentlemanly. Look in the mirror thyself.

Peachy Keen   July 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Well, I agree with both Bush and Pelosi. Bush is a total failure and so is Congress. For crying out loud, they can't even get Karl Rove to walk in the door despite a subpeona and haven't done a thing about it.. They are gutless. The vote on the FISA bill proves that. Sure, go ahead and keep spying on our citizens.
I am a 100% Obama supporter and donater, but am totally bummed about his vote on that. What a gutless move. But being that McCain is so much worse, I'll continue to support Barack.

Mark K   July 17th, 2008 7:07 pm ET

Why is this news?

Joanna   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I was very excited to have a woman in the "speaker's" chair. However, this woman has been a dismal failure and her part in putting Hillary away is unforgiveable. I wouldn't vote for her for anything. She is truly a snide, conniving woman.

Hillary '08! It's the only way.

Puma Prowler and proud of it!

Peter (CA)   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

I agree with Pelosi on Bush—the worse President of my lifetime hands down.

But, Ms. Pelosi, you and Senator Reid have done such a poor job of being any kind of opposition to him. Now, I am not delusional like the right-wingers. I know the Senate is 49-49 and that the Democrats have a small majority in the house making it hard to override a veto. However, I do not see much effort other than on the Medicare bill this week.

I hope you will do a much better job for Senator Obama if he is (hopefully) elected.

Carol   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Nancy, please, you make this too easy:

….. takes one to know one………

Sharon   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

What in the world has she done. Four years and nothing accomplished. If she worked for the private sector she would have been fired.

Ogden   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

A total failure?

I think that depends completely on your perspective.

The oil companies and the the corporations who are growing rich on profits from the war in Iraq probably think he's a resounding success.

To those who actually love this country, however, he has been a disaster.

Jenn   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Oh, face it, they all suck.

wes   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! YOU ARE THE ONE THAT LETS HIM GET AWAY WITH THIS CRAP!

John in Richmond, VA   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Pelosi is a complete failure as representative. What has she or the current congress done for the American people. She should be tossed out of office ASAP. Absolutely worthless.

She has become irrelevant. My guess is she isn't hurt by high fuel costs or any of the other issues that a majority of the people are dealing – elitist braggart.

Mike T.   July 17th, 2008 7:06 pm ET

Takes one to know one, I guess.

Paul Phillips   July 17th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I am so sick of the Bush bashing. Are there mistakes that Bush has made… of course. There are plenty of things that I think Bush has done, or not done, that are wrong. But, there are things that he has done that are right. Bush has failed at things and succeeded at things. However, this is the same with every President. Clinton failed at things too. There are things that Clinton did, or did not do, that disgust me. Before Pelosi and the rest of the whining, useless members of Congress talk, they might want to remember that Bush's approval rating is three times higher than theirs.

dkroll   July 17th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

I wish that bug-eyed bimbo would think before she spoke and do something constructive for the Country instead of whining and blaming everybody but herself for her own failures. That necklace is gross!!

Craig- Hastings, MN   July 17th, 2008 7:05 pm ET

Want to get an ever LOWER rating for Democrats? Elect a wet behind the ears, Chicago machine politician, JUNIOR senator from Illinois POTUS. I detest Bush and McCain is another Bush so I'll go with Nader. ENOUGH of his lesser of two evils BALONEY.

Tom   July 17th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

I'm no Bush backer, but what exactly is Pelosi's claim to fame? What happened to her "first 100 hours" of congress? Why can't congress accept one iota of responsibilty for the problems in this country? Democrats seem to be long on finger pointing and zilch on solutions!

Stephen Irvine, California   July 17th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

What a pathetic thing to say about the President of the United States.

I am from California and I am ashamed that Pelosi is from my home state.

Leo Montgomery   July 17th, 2008 7:04 pm ET

Pelosi is a total failure.

Dan Monaghan   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Whose approval rating is at like 9%? Isn't it congress? This woman has bigger rocks than I do to feel justified in saying a statement like that.

David   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

She is next to useless. The democrats have the house and senate, for 2 years so next time someone blames the president for all thier problems..mention it.

Liz   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

..And what has SHE and the DEMCRATIC majority Congress done….nutin honey

Lisa in Ga.   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Go Nancy, you spoke the truth… everything Congress put forth Bush and company rejects and veto everything… my only thing… wait until Bush get out of office and then takt him on… he is powerless then…… maybe he'll call on the Saudies to bail him out….. but oh lets us not forget they laughed at him toooooooooooooo.

Tim   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

She has the gall to call Bush a failure? The Democrats have been in charge for a while now and while Bush has an approval rating in the low 30 percentile, Pelosi and her group have an approval rating of less than 12 percent. Remember when she said watch out for the first 100 hours of her being speaker? She did nothing then and has done nothing since. She is a disgrace and should be removed from office along with her pet chimp Harry Reid. And you want me to vote Democrat? Your station and company along with most of the major networks has become a one sided biased propaganda tool for Liberal views. Yeah, let's vote for Obama so we can follow the same old policies as Carter did, and we know how it worked out.

Carl   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

I think W has done some great things and some not so great but the best thing he has done is P.O. the liber democrats. This string is a good example. Keep pushing them George, eventually they will explode.

paul   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

Its nice to read things like this for a change. I guess people get the point that Pelosi has done a worst job in her two years then Bush has done in 8.

Do the math and Bush gets a better score.

Like most in her party when you cannot come up with an answer, just blame Bush for everything and hope no one notices your own failures!

Jeff, Los Angeles, CA   July 17th, 2008 7:03 pm ET

George Bush is a failure. Everything he has done has been an absolute failure. But yet the Supreme Court handed him the presidency in 2000 and basically said here destroy this. And Nancy Pelosi sits their telling everyone how horrible he is, yet she takes impeachment off the table. Why? Because she is complicit in his failure. She turned the other way knowing full well what this administration was up to. Now she and other members of Congress are just protecting themselves.

SERGE OF ILLINOIS   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Pelosi is the worst politician. She blame others for her failures and very good at name-calling. I felt bad, i voted dem in the last election.

E.C.Coleman   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

NANCY PELOSI IS DIGUSTING. SHE IS HATEFUL AND DESPICABLE, AND PELOSI HAS ACCOMPLISHED ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. SHE SHOULD BE KICKED OUT OF HER POSITION IMMEDIATELY FOR FAILURE ON ALL FRONTS. NACY PELOSI IS A TOTAL FAILURE IN HER OWN RIGHT AND EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD AGREES.

William Slifko   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Ha! If that isn't the pot calling the kettle black. Pelosi and pretty much the rest of the Democratic opposition have repeatedly not followed the will of the people who elected them into office. That makes her and the rest of the Democratic party part of the problem. I've pretty much given up on any hope for a solution.

km   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Bush hasn't become a total failure on his own…congress has supplied him with the money to do it!

CkiikC   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

She is one to talk, her and her Democrat party have done nothing while in the majority. What happened to that first "100 Days" bs? She is doing what democrats do best, spin a negative into another negative about someone else. They should change the Democrat Party to "The Spin Party"……..

Texan for Progression   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

Hey "Moderate", apparently you don't think $5 a gallon gas is high enough if you're voting McCain. Listen, McCain is an old player with old ideas…ideas that have been brewing into this mess of gumbo we're all having to eat today. The world has evolved into something completely unfamiliar to McCain and that especailly applies to his ideas on foreign affiars. Regarding Pelosi, it is unfortunate that she and congress has not delivered justice in the way of impeachment, if not criminal subpoena.

Antonio   July 17th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

In business we believe that people in organizations walk in the shadow of their leaders.. thus leading by example is always a good idea. It appears this is not applicable to of government leaders…otherwise we are in serious trouble.

I wasn't born here but i love THE USA even more than if I was. It is sad for me to see that our own leaders have so little good to say about each other.

After watching Ms. Pelosi "lead" the congress since her appointment, I don't believe she is in a position to throw the any stones"

McNo   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

so tell me then pelosi why has he not been impeached yet. That makes you equally a horrible failure to allow this moron to continue to govern and talk to the american people like we are always a bunch of little children

Craig Nelson   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Nancy you loser….that's all I have to say. Try to say something that will build the country up, instead of always tearing it down. Do something for the money we are paying. You'r ejust a sad sack of an excuse for a congress woman.

Paul Niemann   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Pelosi, Reid and the majority of congress just don't seem to see the forest for the trees.No one wants to pollute, but do they really think other countries drilling offshore is better than us. Also we have idle rigs that could be started up rather quickly. We need to drill to sustain us while we R&D for alternative sources, There are many of them close to being available. Once we produce the oil we need which will be much less when using alternative sources we can cease importing oil and stop exporting 700 billion dollars to our enemies. If we the PEOPLE demand responsibility imagine what good we can do with 700 billion dollars. So Pelosi –you need to understand and you best get the message You work for the PEOPLE.

Michael   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

As much as I detest what Bush & Co. did to the country…

Used to be a Dem until the current Congress showed just how completely ridiculous the whole supposed two-party system is. Pelosi has about the same right to make such comments as the proverbial pot addressing a kettle.

The supposedly Dem-controlled Congress is bending over backwards on any important issue that they so vehemently promised to address when they needed the votes.

Ah, screw it. Politics has long been just another side of business, and pretending it's anything but is simply lying to yourself.

Bill from Utah   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

There is enough blame to go around for everyone! Seems to me most Americans need to go back to High School and take American Government again to remember we have three branches of government responsible for the conditions today. Whatever happened to all the promises made prior to the Democrats taking control of Congress? The promise of change back then seems to have been lost somewhere – both by the politicians and the American people. Change is not a new word coming from the most recent candidates! I find it amazing how one can point to the poll numbers for the President but ignore the number for Congress!

Nom Deplume   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Jason, are you cracked? Why is it that the dems always get the facts wrong? We are behind the euros? How? They have rampant unemployment, high costs and inflation, numerous street riots and strikes, pollution worse than the US (especially Eastern Europe), and a lot of Europeans come here to work and study.

So much for europe envy. Like it so much, emigrate there. I'll help you pack.

Dolly   July 17th, 2008 7:01 pm ET

Like she isn't a total failure? Someone ought to put that old cow out to pasture

not important   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

And the congress approval rating is 9%

Mike, Syracuse NY   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

List of Congressional achievements since the Dems took over:
1.
I'm thinking, I'm thinking.

beachgirl   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Nancy Nancy you are finally doing something good for the country!!! go girl!! be more direct with this man that does not care at all for the country or its people. This Bush guy is getting worst by the day, hate to see him or hear him on newspapers, TV or Internet.
Bush is not popular except within his family maybe, excuse me!!
He is absolutely the WORST president the U.S. have had! end of story!

A Woman In California For Obama   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

It sounds like someone is trying to hold on to their job. Now, this is one of two jobs I WOULD like to see Hillary fill. At least she would get something done. Right or wrong. Nothing beats a failure but a try something Nancy doesn't know about. Please get rid of her!

Josie Wilson   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi needs help.She makes me ashamed to admit to being a democrat.For the first time in my life I will vote republican this year.We voted the democrats in and what have they done except run their mouth about nothing.

T   July 17th, 2008 7:00 pm ET

They are all failures. The President and every single member of Congress, including Speaker Pelosi fall into this catagory. The bottom line to this entire conversation is that these arrogant self-centered politicians have no care or concern for the American people. They only care about how much money they can make as a result of their elected office. I say we should vote them all out. Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, vote them out of office and let them get a real job and have to worry about paying the house note, utilities, insurance, or the medicals bills. I'm sick of them all.

Scott Ferrell   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

How can you blame congress for Bush's idiotic decisions and vetoes? God save us all from his stupidity.

chris adams   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Actually not sure what to say at this point. I think this country is a 3rd grade enviroment with no initiative. I myself am not proud of anything that congress does or says. All there out to do is take care of themselves, rather than the american people. Its hard these days to be patriotic due to all the f ups thats taken place.

I still cant understand how congress can put Bush down, when congress has final say so.

This country Now is a total FLAT Joke.

Lets put this county 1st also. why do we have to stick our nose in other countrys business, why dont we let them defend for themselves. instead of killing our own.

Last but not least, lets bring jobs back to our own country.

Screw china.

JMH   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

I consider the speaker and entire congress a much bigger failure. Just keep calling names – great – look at what gas prices have done on her watch.

Charles   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

She needs to just shut her mouth.

The "do nothing government" has got no room to say anything at all.

Please do not vote for a democrates

Ardnuas   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

We KNOW he is….. what we don't know is WHY the congress will NOT IMPEACH him?

Robert in Seattle   July 17th, 2008 6:59 pm ET

Lack of impeachment means that Nancy was complicit in this failure.

Tom G.   July 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

Know wonder Congress has a 35 year lowest approval rating
especially since you have to deal with the likes of Perlosi, Clinton and all the other woman in in, the Democratic Party bickering over spilled milk in the White House instead of correcting some of the problems.
I urge every citzen to sue their Senator and Congressman for not doing the job that they were elected to do. The only things these politicians can do is to vote themselves pay raises, and waste the Americian publics money.

Puzzled   July 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

This cosmetically enhanced clown has no right to call anyone a failure. She is a walking advertisement for an all male congress.

Shawn   July 17th, 2008 6:58 pm ET

With the sad score card the Dem's have produced since taking control of congress and matching numbers in the senate, Pelosi would know what being a failure is all about.

Tim   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Pop Quiz: Who has a lower approval than the "failure" of the President?

Answer: The Congress that Speaker Pelosi presides over.

Question: So, if your approval ratings are lower than that of a "failure" then what does that make you?

Answer: A total failure.

sandra   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

My question to Nancy Pelosi: WHO WILL HOLD THIS ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTABLE! War crimes, destruction of the Constitution, Karl Rove… and she took impeachment proceeding off the table. The entire government has forever diminished this country -

R.S.-St. Paul   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Ms. Pelosi is such a hateful woman. She sure is attracting a lot of bad karma with her hateful self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woody Hamilton   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Pelosi is dead wrong…let's continue to fight the enemy on their turf and not ours….If the country were to get hit again, would all of the democrats AGAIN rally around the President that has kept us safe since Sept 11th….Steadfast, strong and unwavering leadership is what we need and must continue to get….

KC   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Before you vote Democrat in November remember that the Democrats have been running the show in Congress and the president has very little power to act. He has attempted to bring about improvements and change but the Democrats have sat on their hands, run their mouths, and done nothing but held up progress!
Think think think!

Kyle   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

You realize that they say that to cover up for their own flaws. You notice that we didn't have gasoline price problems or economic problems until we got a democrat controlled congress. Things we were going where they were supposed to be going they were going according to President Bush's plan when he had a congress that backed him. As it has been said, Pelosi is all talk and no action. That is exactly what this democrat controlled congress has done….nothing.

JIM...TX   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

Pelosi and Reed NOW get all mouthy with Bush on the way out. Why weren't they that vocal after getting into the leadership. They should have pressed the issue of impeachment from day one regardless of the possibility of getting shut out by the Republicans. Congress is just as guitly for these past 8 miserable years as anyone…needs to be a big shakeup after the election!

John   July 17th, 2008 6:57 pm ET

They both stink. Neither of them should be criticizing anything because they are both incompetent morons.

John, CA   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

What DEMs don't seem to get,

We won the war in Iraq years ago after we overthrew the government and the Iraqis elected a new government. The rest has been rebuilding of security and infrastructure. There has never been a question of "losing the war".

We found both chemical agents and enriched uranium in Iraq, along with testimony from Iraqi generals that the bulk of the stash was moved to Syria weeks before the war.

Bush pushed to drill in ANWAR and elsewhere early in his first term. He was rebuffed by the Al Gore movement.

Under Bush we saw the the lowest interest rates in history that allowed even the unqualified and unscrupulous to finance homes.

Nancy Pelosi was appointed to be a mouthpiece of discontent by the DEM party. Nothing more.

mike,tx   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Her kind of comments are proof that our government officials have no back bone!!!We have great citizens who are looking for immediate help for their families,and some positive work from our elected officials,and i hear this kind of crap!!!!ahhhhhhhh,

K   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Pelosi needs to crawl back under her rock and take her stooge Reid with her!
To my neighbors in Cali and my fellow Nevadans: Why do you keep voting those two back into office?

Tom Jones   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Gee Nancy,

As if you could do so much better. As an Independant, I could really care less who sits in the Oval Office. I am very sure President Bush did not intend to have all of these issues befall us as they have over the past several years.

Honestly, short of someone like Stalin, who would want to see their country go through what we are now?

And let us not forget, the President can't do a whole lot without the tacit approval of Congress, so I figure there's plenty of blame to go around.

The short of it is, unless you have solutions to our problems, why don't you just shut your piehole and get to work on finding some, instead of whining to CNN and armchair quarterbacking the President.

I should be the last person to need to remind you, of all people, that the Presidency is as much an institution as it is the person in that position, and maybe if you showed some respect to the Presidency people wouldn't roll their eyes every time we have to listen to the likes of you.

BK   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

Pelosi said that if Obama gets elected they will be able to do more for the people. Wrong, she just got finised saying she will not put off shore drilling to a vote and 72% of the people want to drill. She doesn't care what the people want. I will vote for McCain at least he wants to drill, like the rest of us. After the DNC and Pelosi installed Obama I am done with the dems.

WendyOne   July 17th, 2008 6:56 pm ET

And she has any credibility???

From California   July 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

You kidding me? ! ! !

I am a life long Democrat and always have backed my party and voted Democrat all the way, but to be honest I have not seen much done from Democrats either.

For Speaker Pelosi to go and make those comments about President Bush was unacceptable. If you are going to make a comment about someone for not doing their job, the critizer should do their job before saying anything it all, I believe the word is Hypocrate?

We still can get Senator Hillary Clinton back into the White House, the nominee gets nominated at the Convention and Superdelegates can still change their mind and get her nominated!!!

Senator Clinton is got a plan to get us out of this and get America back on track!!!

Clinton/Obama 2008

red33,cedar rapids, ia   July 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Has Nancy Pelosi 'really' looked at the approval rating of congress lately?? I think not; she and Harry Reid are so deadset on going against anything Pres. Bush wants, it is despicable. The Republicans approved more judges for Clinton than the 'libs' have even permitted a vote on for Bush. This is, even though, they promised to at least 'equal' the judges Clinton had to appoint. Is this the kind of party you want in there, who won't even 'reason'? Nancy Pelosi & Harry Reid have their own millions; they don't give a darn about the rest of us. Can anyone with common sense see this? People need to wake up, and get these people out of there, or else to listen to some reason.

PamC of Florida   July 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Ok…let me see??? What is Congress's rating? Thought so, lower than the President's. Nancy do something worthwhile, instead of making a laughing stock out of yourself ,our gender, and our country.

Arnie, NY   July 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Pelosi should retire from politics and get plastic surgery she needs.

Right now she looks like an old cow.

Steve   July 17th, 2008 6:55 pm ET

Unfortunately, while I agree with her comment about Bush, the same can be said for her and the rest of the Democratic leadership. This country is in serious trouble if we don't get stronger, smarter and wiser leaders and soon.

Curt   July 17th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

Typical Pelosi–name calling, finger pointing, blame shifting.

Alberto, Seattle   July 17th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

If anyone know what a total failure is, its Ms Pelosi. Of course, she represents the most armpit of California (SF) where being weird and non-conformist is a way of life. She ought to get something done in her own back yard before criticizing the President.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   July 17th, 2008 6:54 pm ET

SHE'S RIGHT, BUSH IS A TOTAL FAILURE AND IS PLAYING THE "BLAME GAME" ON CONGRESS. BUSH IS THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF THAT GOT US IN THIS MESS THAT WE ALL HAVE TO SUFFER OR CLEAN UP BEHIND BUSH. BUSH/CHENEY TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO OUR SOLDIERS AND OUR COUNTRY. THEY ARE WAR CRIMINALS.

George from Minneapolis   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Bush is a total failure. Truer words have never been spoken. Dont get mad at Nancy Pelosi because you voted for this failure. She did not make you vote for that joke.

carol   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Boy I think between congress, senate and King Geroge they all have run our wonderful country into the ground!!!

Nick   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

I want to know who is conducting these polls. I know that I have never been asked about my opinion of the President or Congress. Here is what I do know, since 9/11 no other terrorist attacks have occured on American soil. Since I remember 9/11, I find that as an accomplishment. Anybody that lived during 9/11 and believes that the President is a war criminal needs to remember the way America felt at that time. We no longer could be on the defense, we needed to strike first. In the President's point of view, as well as many others in power, Iraq was a valid place to strike. Were mistakes made? Yup. I want to know what any other President would have done if they were in office during 9/11. If you tell me that nothing would have happened, the President would have been a laughing stock, and most likely would have been forced out by the American people.

Finally, McCain seems to be against vets, and Obama seems to be all talk and no bite. I am going to put in a write-in vote for President Bush. At least he is willing to take the bull by the horns and get things accomplished. His problem is no talk and all action. That could be a problem.

midnightson   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Pelosi is, as Lloyd Christmas would say, "one pathetic loser"-
with aprroval ratings worst than Bush, her comments can't be taken seriously.

Pepe   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

Oh the token speaker speaks with forked tounge

TerryDo   July 17th, 2008 6:53 pm ET

hahahahahahahahahahahha

The Failure Kettle calling the Failure Pot Black hahahahaha

Pelosi you are the next person we will make sure does not get re-elected..

Just make sure that you get Hillary R. Clinton's name in NOMINATION IN THE FIRST ROLL CALL at the Denver Convention. PumaPac, Just Say No Deal, Denver Group et al, demand you do your convention job and talk to your best friend Dean also.

If the government were a corporation Pelosi you would have been fired months ago.

Peloser would be a better handle for you!

Doughboylvr   July 17th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

What has Nancy Pelosi or any of our congress done to help this country?? There are just as many sitting in congress that do no more than our president and HE is the one to take the heat?? I think we need to fire everyone of them and start from scratch!!! Nancy should be the FIRST to go!!

Robert Powell   July 17th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

Pelosi is upset because Bush doesn't buy into the Democrats liberal agenda. Her leadership in congress is reflected in the low opinion most hold of that institution.

Larry Powell   July 17th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

I concur, Bush is an absolute failure and incompetent in every aspect of his job. God, help us make it to January.

WBW OHIO   July 17th, 2008 6:52 pm ET

hey dave ,Illinois

Bush's lifting of the executive order banning off-shore drilling has drive oil prices down over $10 a barrell. Lets see Congress do their part for the people. Fat chance!

Are you that stupid to believe that Bush's actions caused the price of oil to drop. Because thats exactly what the oil company's (his partners ) want you to believe. They can not wait to drill offshore.
But it will benefit only them not us.

EE from Wayne   July 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Bush will be remembered as one of the 10 greatest Presidents.
Republicans help keep the US safe. Support Israel to keep the region stable. With Democrats in power all you see is a declining of the morals in this country. Lets get back to what the founding fathers wanted for this country, limited government, let the people lead, low taxes (remember the "TEA" party). Under Obama, what you'll see is higher taxes, and a government that would take more of your freedoms away. Sure let the Government run National Health Care, they do such a good job with Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and any other program they run.

DR   July 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

The ultimate "limousine liberal" is at it again with her big mouth. If not for the liberal loons in her district who keep voting for her, she'd be running a bed & breakfast next to her vineyard.

HM   July 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

And so is Pelosi. The most useless congress I can remember in sixty-five years.

aware   July 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

Look who is talking! Pelosi, the San Francisco elitist who just reinforces how dumb Democrats really are!

I was a Democrat before the farce of a primary the Dems manipulated. I learned a great deal. Especially, to never trust a Democrat.

McCain 08, the only wise choice! :)

JeffinSac   July 17th, 2008 6:51 pm ET

ROFL – A person with an approval rating of less then half his is bashing him. Can anyone name a single accomplishment of this Congress under Speaker Pelosi leadership since she took change over a year and half ago now? Oh yea, she got the House menu change, but besides that. :-)

JO   July 17th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Keep smiling that FAKE smile of yours, Nancy! You and your democratic congress have accomplished nothing so don't go blaming Bush for all your failures.

bill in montgomery   July 17th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Hey, Ms. Speaker, have you seen the latest poll on Congress' approval rating??? It's lower than the President's!! Talking about total failures!!! You and the rest of the tree huggers. By the way, what happened to all those campaign pledges you were going to implement once the Democrats gained control of Congress, like the price of fuel?? If you weren't representing the Gay, I mean, Bay Area, you'd have already been voted out. Hopefully after they get tired of paying $5.00+ a gallon for gas, you'll be gone along with the senator from Nevada that's holding up progess.

Bye-bye!!

stacy   July 17th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

so is she.

Marge Hibbing Mn   July 17th, 2008 6:50 pm ET

Oh my goodness, Pelosi finally got something correct. Now if she would tell us that this congress is a complete failure we could believe what she says.

Kelly Carlton   July 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Who is Nancy Pelosi to be knocking our President?? I really don't think SHE could do a better job!! She needs to keep her big mouth shut!!!

Laughable   July 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Drop the whole impeachment talk already. You people need to read the Constitution. You don't impeach someone who does something you don't like. It's not a tool to be used for political advantage. You can't impeach someone for doing their job badly. President Bush has the Constitutional power to send our troops anywhere he wants. (Limited to 90 days without Congressional approval.) Congress gave him the added power to keep our troops in Iraq. You wanna impeach someone for the war? You'll have to impeach the entire Congress. There is no such thing as "An illegal war approved by Congress." If Congress (our LEGISLATURE) approved it, IT'S NOT ILLEGAL. Congress makes the laws! It's all there in the Constitution.

Drop it already. It's a tired refrain that has worn thin.

Leigh   July 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Ms. Pelosi – may I say that as much as I dislike President Bush, you too are a failure.

Herman in LA   July 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

You go girl…..

Brenda   July 17th, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Why is it always us and them. Why are our claims right and their's wrong. I think Bush IS the worst president this country has ever seen. Bring back Richard Nixon, please. As far as running this country, it has been run into the ground. The amount of pork required to keep congressional members happy is laughable, if it wasn't so sad. No one, and that is no one in the Senate, the House or the Executive Office really cares what goes on in the life of the average citizen of this country. It is all chest beating and bellowing, no actual progress.

Justin Tyme   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Pelosi is a fine one to talk! She has abandoned her oath of office and ignored the will of the people. The president is not only a failure, he is a criminal and should be impeached, indicted and imprisoned.

Len, Colorado   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Greg,

The Dems took control in '06 not '04.

Before '06 the congress was controlled by the Republicans and did everything the President wanted. The Dems were always out voted.

In '06, the Dems took control but only by one or two votes. To their credit they have cleaned up some of the mess and put back "checks and balances" which never occured before "06. Unfortunately, the congress needs 60 votes to bring bills to the floor. They tried numerous times to deal with Irag but the Republicans in Congress always defeated it.

I believe they have done a decent job trying to get things back to normal. Do not blame the Dems, the Republicans are to blame.

The energy problems and economy problems stems from this administration deregulation. (No government oversight). Government needs to regulate or this is what happens.

There is a plan for energy, alternate energy sources: wind, solar, nuclear….But what does this administration want to do: 1. Drill , Drill , Drill (That will not solve our problems) 2. Gas tax hoilday!!! The federal gas tax is needed for road repair, bridge repair and transportation. My community needs that money and I am sure yours does also.

We need change in a positive direction. Reagan Economics will not get us there!

Joe the Troll   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

"One whole person is not at fault for the mess we are in. "

That is correct, ex-democrat. It was a consortium of half-people.

Jason is right. There is not enough of a majority to overcome the obstructionism. I remember the Republicans complaining about that when the numbers were the other way around.

Joe   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

As long as we are in the "BUSHes", nothing will change.

OBAMA 08 & 12

Lesley   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

What about Hillary for house speaker?

bill for barack   July 17th, 2008 6:48 pm ET

Total failure ?
That about sums it up.

Trevor   July 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi calling Bush a failure? She needs to look in the mirror a litt le more often. About the only thing disliked more than Bush is Congress, with Pelosi at the helm, sitting back, collecting her big bucks and getting her moment in the spotlight while doing absolutely nothing.

Jackson   July 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

If Bush is a failure then the Congress is even worse than a failure. What a sad state of affairs the Democrats have got us in. They get the best qualified candidate for President, Hillary Clinton, and then they allow the left-wing-liberals to "select" Obama … as bad as Bush has been I would rather have McCain for 4 years … and then the liberals can eat crow as Hillary Clinton gets elected as President!

jack   July 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

None of our politicians have ANYTHING to brag about. They are all in the soup line waiting for a handout. It is time we start prosecuting those with ill intent, just like we are coming down on big business.

Alaska   July 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

This is for all you President Basher's. If you don't like the job he is doing, fighting a war so you can be safe in your homes and continue to freely bash him. Move to IRAN so your voices can really be heard. And the rest of a grateful nation won't have to listen to your whining! Thank you to the President and the Troops for defending my right to life, liberty and a pursuit of happiness.

Dick   July 17th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Three cheers for the Speaker of the House. Tell it like it is!!!

Rickymo   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

She is absolutely right. Bush is and has been a total failure not only for the U.S. but for the world and I believe he and his cronies should all be charged with crimes against humanity BUT having said all this the poll about Congress in my opinion reflects the mood of the people that they are all robber barons, both the Dems and the GOP. and the real fools are the American people. While I have hope in Obama (Mc Cain is to laughable to be taken seriously) he will be up against a government not for the people and definetly not by the people. Pity..

Brenda, New York   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

While I agree that the Bush administration has been a complete failure, the Democrats haven't been any better. Between the Bush White House and the Democratic Congress we have managed to destroy our economy, our reputation, our environment and our self -respect. I don't see Obama or McCain changing that.

Crush Rush   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I would love to know what IAN and his other Jock strap supporters do for a living other than lie on here.

Sammy   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

For better or worse its still funny to see all these 'impeach Bush" comments various members of congress make. However as far as the law is concerned I dont think he committed a crime. Everything he does comes from the authority granted to him by the senate. He abused that power greatly. But that doesnt make it a crime.

However, if he did anything to obstruct justice regarding the CIA case then he can be impeached for it… IF there is conclusive evidence. The use of executive privilege doesnt count either since its a matter of interpretation. There is one good reason not to impeach…. "President Cheney".

Republican   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

I Hope bush doesn't get re elected, we can't take 4 more years of this.

Tim   July 17th, 2008 6:46 pm ET

Please, This woman is a total failure. 2 years of BS coming out of her mouth. She cant take the heat and shifts the blame , stuttering her way to a different topic. This woman needs to find another day job.

Matt   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I find it amsuing that someone who is herself a total failure as Speaker of the House, dares to call President Bush one! Yes, he's made mistakes, some BIG mistakes, but let's not be confused by thinking that Democrats bear no blame. Pelosi, Hoyer, etc., are no better than any of the people they criticize. It's all partisan hypocricy, and the we deserve better. I am a Republican, but I don't care which of the two parties are in power as long as they put OUR interests first. Neither side is currently doing that, so they should both be regarded as failures.

Debbie   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi lost the favor of this Democrat when she took impeachment "off the table." The behavior of the Bush administration has been criminal in every sense of the word, and impeachment should never have been removed as an option. Kudos to Dennis Kucinich for knowing this. The failure of the Democratic controlled Congress to show courage and action, coupled with the Democratic Empty Suit nominee for President has me hoping a viable 3rd party will form in the not-so-distant future. After 35 years as a loyal Democrat, I'm ready to jump ship.

Look at the incumbents   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Has anybody ever looked at the congressional incumbent popularity percentages? From what I understand, they usually are disproportionately higher than they ought to be. The Congressmen do casework for people and will find ways to expand pork. Former Speaker Dennis Hastert used his power to give his district new transportation infrastructure. Your polls are completely unfair and naive. What happens on election day? Or should I say reelection day for the majority of congressmen? It is not even a fair contest so I think that pollsters should try to configure incumbent approval into the congressional approval.

Kevin   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

I detest the word "total" in describing George Bush`s administration. I love Nancy though.

barry   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Not a Bush fan at all, but what has Nancy P done since she took over all this talk about the first 100 days and what she was going to do so I guess if she is calling Bush a failure. You know the old saying it takes one to know one.

Herman in LA   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

She is doing justtttttttttttttttttttttt fine….

Taa Taa   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

John Mccain is so uninteresting.. Please don't put this man out front as our leader… he is just boring and has no clue….

Mike McCullough   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

It sure is old hearing congress cry cry cry and putting the blame for every thing on our President. To date congress has not full filled any promises they made seeking office. They are doing nothing and blaming the President.

I look forward to a new election and replacing most of them, especially Pelosi's!

Christy Elmasri   July 17th, 2008 6:45 pm ET

Pelosi is right, Bush has been a failure. The problm is that she and her goonie friends managed to take back both the House and the Senate and ranted on about all they would do for the country but they did not wait for the numbers to come in and fell short of the much needed 60 plus votes to break a filibuster! Unable to do much of anything, they have to run out the clock on Bush and with this election manage to hold on to their lead plus pick up enough to blow the Republicans out of their cuckhold on the goings on in both the House and Senate.

Barbra, IL   July 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Well Nancy, he had some help. You and the Congress haven't done your share of work. We sent you there to clean up Bush's act and you've basically sat on the sidelines. Not good, not good at all.

Barack will need a Congress with backbone, not someone who will let Karl Rove roll right over them. Get your act together so that you can do the people's business. We're counting on you.

Steve   July 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Uhhh, I'm a Democrat and an Obama supporter, but I'm pretty perplexed by this statement. Bush's failings have been known for a long time. Pelosi is acting like she's just made an incredibly profound statement that could only have been arrived at through superior intelligence. This is the best she can do? I don't see Pelosi or the rest of the Congress stepping up to try to fix things. I'm pretty annoyed with the entire federal government right now. Bush is only part of the problem. Pelosi and her bunch haven't shown any stellar accomplishments, either. Take care, Nancy, your job isn't safe unless you show the capability to actually accomplish something other than bashing an already well-bashed president.

Do it yourself   July 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

jason, tx

I guess you could move to Europe… if you make 40K per year you get to keep about 18K of it. But you get government run health care… if you would even want it. However, save your money cause you will need it to pay the 8.50 per gallon for gas… twice the gas price as here, four times the taxes as here (not counting the road, register, tv, and other taxes)… buy hey… your medical is free.

Rich   July 17th, 2008 6:44 pm ET

Yup, sounds about right. Then why aren't the democrats going after him and his thugs like we elected them to do?

Taa Taa   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Georg and Mccain are both disgraces to this country. I wish he would just go back to Crawford or where ever he is from and go underground and stay there.. George Bush is an IDIOT.

Anderson   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

>>If impeachment is delayed until he's out of office<<

Good lord. I mean really, what are they teaching people these days?

Upon Further Review,Texas   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Hes a disgrace to all Texans and real cowboys.

Dave   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

All of Congress has to go! We The American People need to start over with honest people in government!!!

RJ, CA   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

According to published statistics, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve holds about a 58-day supply — now THAT will really solve all our problems, Prima Donna Pilosi!

Independent   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

I'm actually really surprised that the majorities of libs are actually being reasonable about this right now.

Ex-democrat   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

He MAY be for 65% of the public!

Its funny comming out of you! Do you need a mirror???
(per recent rating you've got 15% rating and Bush got 30%. Meaning you are 50% more "total Faliure" than Bush.

Drill NOW, stop blocking drilling bill………..

Block drilling bill = no vote for democrat.

Montana is Obama Country   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

***

And So the shoe drops…

***

I'll be glad when we have real leadership in Barack Obama directing people to DO THEIR JOB…that includes you too Miss Nancy..

P P Hernandez, Sunset, Republic of Louisiana   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Can you still say "the pot calling the kettle black?" If so she's the pot

Dennis   July 17th, 2008 6:43 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats had the opportunity to support President Bush and the War on Terrorism but decided they would rather dedicate themselves to making Bush a failure for purely political gain. Pelosi and the Democrats have been like puppies biting his ankles and sticking knifes in his back while he has almost single handed fought a battle to protect our homeland, families, and children from Muslim Radicals. I recent her and her coward fellow Democrats.

reggie   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Isn't that the pot calling the kettle black? What has she done for us? Nothing but complain!!!

Vietnam Vet   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Ms. Pelosi it's all about BUSH/CHENEY IMPEACHMENT AND CHARGING THEM WITH TREASON & MURDER Then send them to Iraq for their sentence to be carried out within 30 days

Oh Yea!   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

CNN) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday called President Bush "a total failure……..YOU are Too!!!!
YOU and Mr REID need to go to the HOUSE!!!!

mark   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

i think everybody is trying to blame someone else and take no responsibilty for anything. put partisanship aside and do what needs to be done. please think and act responsibly because our selfishness will be our ruin.

america is losing ground everyday as our enemies poke us in the eye. what good will our missiles do if can't afford to fill them up with fuel?

just drill! support alternative energies!

how can we be so dependent on those who to destroy us?

Doug, GA   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

Excuse me Pelosi but we have a saying in the south, are you not the 'kettle calling the pot black' !. Forgive my political uncorrectness but I am sick of you telling me how I should speak my mind.

The first 7 years of President Bush our country has prospered, gas prices were in realitive check, and we have confronted the bully on the block (Muslim extremist) but since you, Reid and your lib congress took control we have gone to hell in a hand basket (another southern saying) and in just over a years time. Mr Bush has an approval rating of 28% and yours is 18% so maybe you need to shut up, go away, and clean your own backyard…

Frank Lee   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

The pot calls the kettle black – Nancy, did you forget why you were elected in the first place?

Your mission was to get after this pack of BushCo criminals and end their folly of a war on terrorism and bring some faith and honor to back to DC.

Instead you're just letting the clock run out on the worst president in American history.

Andy, WA   July 17th, 2008 6:42 pm ET

How dare she insult total failures by comparing them to Bush!

Marj,Paso Robles, Cal   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Nancy should slither back under the rock she came from. She is a total disgrace. Pelosi will go down as the biggest joke this country has ever seen. Pelosi, please just keep your mouth shut; you are an idiot and we are tired of your pointless stupidity.

Mainstream   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

What a hypocrite! Just like her fellow Democrats.

New Yorker paying $4.19 for a gallon of gas   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

She is a complete IDIOT!!!! George Bush is responsible for EVERYTHING !! GIVE ME A BREAK! Why don't you and your Congressional Democrats who promised they had a plan for lowering gas prices DO SOMETHING! Drill here, Drill Now!!!!! We have the oil.. We have seen oil drop $14.00 a barrel since Bush lifted the Executive ORDER!! GET A FRICKIN CLUE NANCY!!!!!!!

Ron Larson   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

You madam, and the leftist cowards, who have a lower approval rating then GWB, and that's with just about every major newspaper and Cable news Channel supporting you and spinning most of your opinions positions and policies daily are the real total failures. The Dumbacrats in this nation couldn't stay true to on postion for more than five minutes without caving the liberal and socialistic wing nuts that write in this nation, as well as your special interest groups that are advocating and promulgatin the morla decay of this nation, and without your adherents taht hate God, truth and this nation, you would be messing my order up behind a McDon;d's counter.

Matt   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

Pelosi is a joke! What nerve to call Bush a total failure, and she has not kept one promise she and the democrats made when they came into the majority in '06. Not only is she totally ineffective as Speaker(along with Majority leader Reid in the Senate), but the more she flaps her gums the dumber she sounds…..

Linda K.   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I'm a Democrat and I'm very disappointed in Pelosi. In November 2006 we thought we finally had a Congress that would get something done and stand up to George W. Bush.

Incompetent president. Indifferent Congress. Conservative Supreme Court. We're in deep trouble.

Dylan   July 17th, 2008 6:41 pm ET

I can't believe there are actually dimwits posting on this Ticker defending the Idiot in Chief.

What else does this clown have to do to get his approval rating even lower?

Fred   July 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

13% approval rating Pelosi…..9% according to some.

No matter how bad Bush is, Congress is worse. Republicans or Democrats, makes no difference in the end, Congress is our main problem.

Term limits are needed. Right now.

TEXAN   July 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Hey Lady…tha't cold ! Even though I am a Democrat, I can not bring myself to be so disrespectful to President Bush. Maybe he did the best he could with what he had to work with (???) I think you need to respect our President. He is on his way out….so quit calling him names !!!!!!

Vinny Fairfield, Ct   July 17th, 2008 6:40 pm ET

Hey Nancy, last I heard, Congress's approval rating is 9% and all your eye blinking can't change that! Now she won't let Congress vote on off shore drilling even though more than 75% of Americans want it. She is a total failure, not Pres. Bush. Bush has kept our country safe for the last 7 yrs and we are winning the global war on terror but it takes time. Oh and to all those posters who keep calling Pres Bush a "war criminal" there's an Italian expression and gesture I have for you but am too polite to use it here! I'll just say that you are idiots and fools!!

whiner   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

she's right.but,so is she.she could have forced an end to this stupid war in iraq and held bushh responsible for getting us into it under false pretenses.

Ian   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi, the woman who didn't allow a bill to be voted on that wouldve forbidden an attack on Iran without a constitutional Congressional declaration of War…..

….all because the Israeli leaders told her to.

is that better leadership?

Arnie, NY   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Pelosi is so wonderful. Bet she keeps a mirror in her purse so she can look at herself every 5 minutes.

justpaul   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

I'm no Bush fan, but Nancy Pelosi needs to get back on her meds if she thinks she is in any position to criticize. The woman who promised so much change and so much reform has shown herself to be nothing but an incompetent who can't even understand what her job is, let alone get it done. She's wasted time investigating the use of steroids in MLB while ignoring her actual constitutional duties. He may well be the worst President ever, but she is without a doubt the worst Speaker this country has ever had and she is a shame this entire nation will have to bear for the rest of its existence.

Mike in Montana   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

Where has Nancy been? What has the House achieved? Isn't Congress an important part of the process? Her attitude is so full of poison it is sad. God forbid something should happen to Bush and Cheney and she rise to the presidency. She can't manage her cosmetic surgeries, let alone the House or the country!

Tanya Kujath   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

" The pot calling the kettle black "

Shari, NYC   July 17th, 2008 6:39 pm ET

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Shut up Nancy Pelosi! If he's such a failure then why didn't you support Kucinich's articles of impeachment? Why did you vote to increase war funding? Why are you so spineless? You've been weak on legislation, but now you turn around and blame Bush on camera to make yourself popular. How low. You are a disgrace to the Democratic Party Mrs. Speaker.

Rene D, Bel Air, MD   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Sen Pelosi, you don't need to go so easy on the Prez. I guess you, or anyone, even needs to address him at all anymore, thanks to the international and multi-generational shame he has brought down upon our heads.

He's been "strong" ok—headstrong, either not capable of understanding the facts in the first place or refusing to even revisit them in the face of bald-faced lying from the likes of Cheney, Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld….aarrggggh.

Note to White House press and staffers: Just minimize his exposure for the few remaining months, sneak out a few apologetic gestures when you can, and let's leave it at that. We will try to make our grandchildren understand what "a good American life" was like pre-W.

Aside to GHWB: We do not blame you for W's behaviors—-

Shari, NYC   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

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Shut up Nancy Pelosi! If he's such a failure then why didn't you support Kucinich's articles of impeachment? Why did you vote to increase war funding? Why are you so spineless? You've been weak on legislation, but now you turn around and blame Bush on camera to make yourself popular. How low. You are a disgrace to the Democratic Party Mrs. Speaker.

John K   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Of course, Nancy had absolutely nothing to do with the present state of the nation.

Steve   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

"Quit bashing George Bush."

Yeah, because we should just forget about the incompetence, election stealing, and war crimes.

Shari, NYC   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

Shut up Nancy Pelosi! If he's such a failure then why didn't you support Kucinich's articles of impeachment? Why did you vote to increase war funding? Why are you so spineless? You've been weak on legislation, but now you turn around and blame Bush on camera to make yourself popular. How low. You are a disgrace to the Democratic Party Mrs. Speaker.

Stacy   July 17th, 2008 6:38 pm ET

AND… if you are guilty for voting for him for his SECOND term, you should SLAP yourself for not learning the first time around.

Pennres   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

She ought to know a "total failure" when she sees one…..she sees one in the mirror……everyday.

Ty   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Pelosi, regardless if she approves of the President of the United states, needs to respect the office. Throwing the President under the rug for the World to see makes our Nation weaker in the eyes of those who oppose us.
It is my hope the more educated voters see that a Liberal controlled Congress has (and will continue) brought down our entire Nation. All of our futures will hinge on us educating the less informed as to why times are hard and what can be done to fix it.

jmo   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

I’m not a fan of President Bush’s, but this woman is third in line to the Presidency. She ought to show a little more respect for the office.

By the way, I’m not a big fan of hers either, or Congress for that matter. A bunch of do nothings, always trying to talk down the other side . While they're busy showing their butts to each other, the country is going down the tubes. We ought to vote them all out; somebody else can't do any worse.

Furious George   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Yet impeachment is off the table?

If you are not going to do something about it then you are part of the
problem Ms Speaker

cosimo   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Takes one to know one, Nancy. And I'm a democrat.

Trollmaster   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

And her low approval rating is because she's done very little to stand up to Bush. She should have led the charge to impachment a long time ago.

Duane   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Bush opened his mouth about lifting the ban on oil exploration in our country and the price of oil speculation drops like a rock. Meanwhile, Congress is trying to limit commodity speculators. Long position speculators has received a bigger financial blow from Bush than Congress including Pelosi trying to stop free market working properly.

It sounds like Congress needs a economics 101 college course.

Alexis   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Dear Nancy:

For the record, I hate Bush. However, Nancy, if you think he has been such an awful President, then why do you consistently refuse to support Kucinich's impeachment articles? Oh, that's right, that would take a REAL leader, something you are not.

Phil, FL   July 17th, 2008 6:37 pm ET

Do it yourself -

You don't – war crimes in the world court is punishable by imprisonment, not just losing status.

A Post 9/11 Navy Veteran   July 17th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

Hey hey now!!! It's not like she's lying.

Ian   July 17th, 2008 6:36 pm ET

LOL, what a joke this woman is. OK, Bush is not popular but he is a heck of a lot more popular than the Congress where she is the lead person.

jason, tx   July 17th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

Um, the Republicans block everything. There is not enough of a majority in congress to get anything done and the Republicans make sure the congress gets nothing done.

My biggest concern with Pelosi was that she didn't call for the impeachment of Bush and Cheney. They have failed the American people in so many ways and have become war criminals with their torture of so called enemy combatants.

Also, I am sad that we are still in the same health care situation we have been in for ages. Why do we not have universal health care? Why are we behind the Europeans? Europe in terms of environment, health care, and infrastructure are all ahead of the US. Our elected officials have ruined our country and the voters don't get it either. The US is going by the way side and, at some point, we won't be able to recover.

Bob (NC)   July 17th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

No one in this country should care at all what Nancy thinks. I've never heard a positive word out of her mouth – it's always negative, negative, negative.

iowa clem   July 17th, 2008 6:35 pm ET

hahah i love bush, he's delivered comic relief for the ages.

Do it yourself   July 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

Phil, FL

ROFLMAO
Just curious… if he's out of office… how do you impeach him?

Bill, Streamwood, IL   July 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

If it weren't for Denny Hastert's pathetic performance as Speaker, Nancy wouldn't be looking so good right now … oh that's right, she isn't looking good anyway.

The Dems need to get a better Speaker after the November elections.

Stacy   July 17th, 2008 6:34 pm ET

I SO AGREE WITH YOU NANCY! It is unbelievable that someone could be so DUMB and CLUELESS on everything. I am so glad I don't have to deal with the guilt of "Why did I vote for him" for the rest of MY life, like some will; because he would NEVER get my vote.

I'm from Texas and he had a horrible track record prior to being the PRES… I MEAN, TRYING TO BE A PRESIDENT!

MikeTV   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

This from the leader of Congress which has a lower approval rating than our nations HMOs? Seriously? Majority of the nation want to drill and she will block it? NPR is not even currently full, IRAN threatens to blockade the straits and 40% of the worlds oil flow, and she wants to dip into it? Wow, just wow…

cle   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

says the woman with a 75% disapproval rating….

Dave in Illinois   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Seems like the "pot calling the kettle black" as the saying goes. Or for the religious right "let him who is without sin cast the first stone".

Neither Bush or Pelosi have any claim to success over the last couple of years. They call each other names and then do nothing about the war, the economy, the environment, etc.

Michigan for Obama   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

I am sometimes speechless as to what to say about George Bush …and Dick Cheney…and their eight years as our leaders.

1. I believe their reasoning for running for office had nothing to do with American citizens that live any where outside of the oil industry (or less than than a big six-figure income.)

2. Neither one of them have a clue or care what "regular" folks go through on a daily basis…especially now…as reminded with President Bush's TV press conference this week.

I often remember the movie "The Doctor" which all doctors should see prior to beginning their medical practice…the lead actor was a doctor who became ill and had to live as a patient…a real eye-opening life and medical practice experience for him.

3. I believe the Iraq war was planned prior to their election …watch the Selling of Iraq…if all true … very scary

4. I believe John McCain coffers have recently increased dramatically from large dollar donors who have too much to lose with real Washington change.

… just a few of my thoughts…

miker   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Does anyone really care what she and reid says, Who ever voted for these clown should be deported.

tell the truth   July 17th, 2008 6:33 pm ET

Pelosi is a typical politician, who hasn't done much herself and besides that she is UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bean counter, Motor City, MI   July 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Ah, Nancy. You forgot to mention that you and Mr. Reid are also total failures.

We here in Michigan can add our governor and the Detroit mayor to this list.

Stop the insanity!   July 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Well this should certainly help get things done.

Mike in Santa Fe   July 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Hey, Nancy…better not throw stones.

You and the rest of Congress are even WORSE failures!!!

You've got a 91% disapproval rating — even higher than Bush's!!!

91% of the American public don't like you or the job you are doing.

The Democratic congress rode in on white horses in 2006 saying you had a plan to reduce gasoline prices! Hellooooo? Where is the plan, Nancy??

[deafening silence]

Sorensen   July 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

Not just a total failure in the US, but he has managed (if that is the
word) to turn the US into a laughing stock in the entire world.
Thanks to the Supreme Court and Cheney.

spanky   July 17th, 2008 6:32 pm ET

W has never been able to accept responsibility for any of the spectacular failures he has accomplished in his life… Average C student at Yale, AWOL during Viet Nam, failed B movie producer, failed sports club owner, failed oil company executive, failed Texas Gov, and now… the worst President in the last 100 years. C'mon George – I know you've got it in you to go out with style.

-waiting for the bombs to start dropping on Tehran.

W – you are a moron.

Do it yourself   July 17th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

And he's more popular than her congress… OMG…

Hey Pot… this is Kettle!

DottieF   July 17th, 2008 6:31 pm ET

Ah, Nancy, have you noticed that for months the Congress approval rating has consistently been lower than the President's? Democrats outnumber the Republicans in both houses, right? The President does not make the decisions – Congress does. Didn't your Daddy tell you that? Tsk! Tsk!

TS   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

…and a criminal and a liar, so impeach him already!

steve   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Can we impeach her??????

BobD   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

It is not just Bush. It is all of the Republicans who allowed this insanity to be implemented and then continued.

Davo   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Oh great. Go ahead an point fingers dear.

Rick   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Are you kidding me?? Coming from this complete nitwit? You want to talk complete failures Nancy girl, just take a look in the mirror because you are the biggest loser in politics.

Raymond Duke   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

I can't stand George Bush but Pelosi saying this is like the Kettle calling the pot black. I am a yellow dog democrat ( in other words for you liberals that is a conservative democrat). This woman was selected to her job as Obama was selected. What has she accomplished as the leader of the house. She is just like Reid in the senate accomplished nothing. That is the reason this yellow dog democrat will be voting for McCain . The less of the evils.

Bill Mitchell   July 17th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

If Nancy Pelosi was a great leader, she would accept responsiblities for her parties failures and not blame the President.

She just doesn't get it regarding the low rating of the Congress. It's not my fault – it's the type of excuse, poor leader always make. I have not helped the American people and so I will step down from my office is the comment she needs to make, and take Harry Reid with her. They just like to blame others for their failures.

People will not forget come November!

Moderate   July 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi is the "Total Failure" and she and the Democratic congress are refusing to "Get it". If they think we are going to pay $5.00 a gallon gas prices while Al Gore sits in his million dollar mansion with a $25,000 a month electricity bill they have another thing coming…and that thing is coming in November with my vote for John McCain.

Greg   July 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Let's not forget that Nancy and the Dem have had major power in Congress since 04. Oil and Gas are up 120%, as well as food, and others. The Dem have limited oil drilling and failed to have alt energy plans in this country for the last 30 year.

There is plenty of blame to go around. Now lets work in the problem of energy!!!

independent voter   July 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

sure Pelosi…way to shift the blame onto a conveniently unpopular president. Bottom line: you have done an awful job. Don't kid yourself into thinking that 75% of the nation meant to say that they disapprove of only the President.

Capt. Smash, Salt Lake City, Utah   July 17th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

She's hot I want her.

Sammy   July 17th, 2008 6:28 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi should shut up. She was the one that rushed to say that impeachment was off the table… So the president has the free rein to do as he pleases. What did she expect?

Phil, FL   July 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

If impeachment is delayed until he's out of office, NO ONE WILL PARDON HIM. If impeached and Cheney is Prez, he would pardon him – ha ha ha ha ha

I think also that the world court might want a very big piece of this action.

Let's hope they are smart enough to know that the US will cooperate in putting him on trial and CONVICTING !!!!!!!!

T Harris   July 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Pelosi is not much to talk about either Typical Democrat. – Why can't politicians at least say something nice about others regardless of party politics.
Congress has really been a joke anyway. All these political candidates were in Congress – what the hell have they done about Changes to beleive in, medical coverage, etc.— There will be no changes.

Ex-democrat   July 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

Quit bashing George Bush. The Congress and Senate are also part of the government and what the hell have they've done. One whole person is not at fault for the mess we are in. Get real…

Dave, Illinois   July 17th, 2008 6:27 pm ET

This, coming from the most inept House Speaker leading the most unpopular, do-nothing, Congress in recent history? Man, that takes some kahonas. Bush's lifting of the executive order banning off-shore drilling has drive oil prices down over $10 a barrell. Lets see Congress do their part for the people. Fat chance!

John McShame, Obama Is Going to Tax You & Cindy, but Not Me & 95% Americans Making < $250,000/Yr   July 17th, 2008 6:26 pm ET

A total failure?!!!!1……..please, that's an understatement! George Bush is a war criminal and he should be tried along side Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir for war crimes against humanity – for starting an UNJUST war and for the killings of INNOCENT IRAQIS and our young american soldiers!

Belle   July 17th, 2008 6:25 pm ET

Almost laughable….Bush's polls are better than Pelosi's and Congress. So…if he will go down in history as the 'worst" President. What will she go down in history as? The person who denied the vote for the First Time In History at the Democratic Convention? The person who single handedly forced Congress and Senate to publically support the candidate they wanted after the election? The WORST leadership Congress has ever had?

She did NOTHING for 2 years. Almost would have thought she was running for President instead of Obama.

Jim   July 17th, 2008 6:24 pm ET

And she's not?

STUDY WAR NO MORE   July 17th, 2008 6:22 pm ET

All talk and no action.

She has done nothing to stand up to Bush or hold anyone in his Company accountable for war crimes, treason and complete incompetency.

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