August 12, 2008
Posted: 09:26 AM ET

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Speaker Pelosi condemned Russian military action in the Republican of Georgia Monday.
Speaker Pelosi condemned Russian military action in the Republican of Georgia Monday.

(CNN)—Amidst growing talk of U.S. intervention in the Republic of Georgia, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urged Russia again to sign and honor a cease-fire Monday night, while condemning the country’s military action.

“What the Russians did is really outside the circle of civilized behavior,” Pelosi told Larry King. “You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.”

Following the outbreak of violence in Georgia last week, Pelosi issued a statement condemning Russian military action.

"The sooner Russian military action ceases, Russian forces are withdrawn, and Georgia's borders are respected,” Pelosi said in a statement on August 9. “The sooner a settlement of Georgia's internal disputes can be achieved and regional security enhanced."

Related: McCain, Obama respond to Georgia crisis

Given U.S. military involvement in other war torn countries, namely Afghanistan, Pelosi said Monday she hoped the Russia-Georgia conflict could be resolved without U.S. involvement, looking toward Europeans and NATO to act as “peacekeepers,” if need be.

“Georgia's borders must be protected,” said Pelosi. “We must have a conversation, a diplomatic conversation in terms of NATO, more than a conversation, to resolve the issues there.”

Tipping her hat to Congress and the presidential candidates, Pelosi touted their ability to speak “with one voice,” on the matter.

Related: Pelosi open to vote on offshore drilling

Filed under: Nancy Pelosi


AK in LA   August 12th, 2008 2:13 pm ET

Take for facelift and bugger off lady!

Susan   August 12th, 2008 2:05 pm ET

McCain wants us all to run out and put Bombshelters in our backyards! I might have to do that if he wins, because sure as you are standing, he will start World War III!

ade   August 12th, 2008 2:00 pm ET

McCain voted for the invasion of Iraq, and wants the occupying force of America to stay there for another years. It is therefore hypocroitical for him to condemn the same type of evil action by Russia when Russian has not been there for 6days

mario   August 12th, 2008 1:58 pm ET

AS LONG AS THEY MAKE SURE THERE ARE REAL ISSUES OF CONSERVATION AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY INFUSED IN THIS VOTE i WILL BE OK WITH IT, BUT TO VOTE TO DRILL AND ONLY TO DRILL…WILL BE A SAD DISAPPOINTMENT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY…I SUGGEST REFUSING TO VOTE UNLESS BOTH SIDES ARE COVERED INT HE BILL WITH AND EMPHASIS ON ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DEVELOPEMENT

J.C.   August 12th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

"Speak Softly But Carry a Big Stick" – Theodore Roosevelt

President Reagan did just that and USSR collapsed in 1991.
Putin rose in 1999.
What role did we play in helping Russia between 1991 and 1999?

Celebrity for Peace   August 12th, 2008 1:52 pm ET

Her voice is meaningless …. all she has done is pander to Bush Inc. since becoming Speaker of the House.

anonymous   August 12th, 2008 1:47 pm ET

People have you forgotten, you do not have to vote for Republican nor Democrat. That is why they have write in's. Vote Independent for one of the leaders you think is most qualified. I think and many people I know will do that, then hopefully enough people will elect an Independent and to heck with the bickering Democrats and Republicans.

Lili, FL   August 12th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

You interrupted your vacation for this, but not to help your country energy crisis??

Nice going lady!

Reality check #1   August 12th, 2008 1:43 pm ET

Pelosi has lost the respect of Americans, how does she think she can do anything with the Russians?

J.D.   August 12th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

I'm pushing for a Russian cease fire as well. I think the Russians' care about my call for a cease fire as much as Nancy Pelosi's.

Maggie Muggins From Selwyn   August 12th, 2008 1:41 pm ET

That noise you hear is not the world clapping but the world laughing. Your country has been morally bankrupt for the past 8 years and no one seems to recognize it. If the Bush/Cheney/McCain buffoons think they are scaring Russia someone should suggest they think again if thinking is within the limited scope of these idiots.

Ajay Jain TX, USA   August 12th, 2008 1:36 pm ET

Now one question for Pelosi is WHAT did we (Bush – Chenney) do in a soveriegn country like IRAQ?

Obama – Clinton 08

Carol   August 12th, 2008 1:34 pm ET

What, exactly, does this woman do for a living?

Has she ever accomplished anything? This is a long 100 hours or hundred days, or hundred whatever, in which she promised she would make so many changes.

I've never seen any evidence of her doing anything.

The DNC is Corrupted   August 12th, 2008 1:33 pm ET

This woman is a joke. She has zero credibility. I read an article recently that says she is the most powerful woman in our government…please! Hillary is the most powerful and she's not even the house speaker.

She is jealous of Hillary's popularity – probably scared of her like Obama is.

John Boom   August 12th, 2008 1:22 pm ET

Did Russia or Georgia get permission by the UN to fight this war? Why is no one calling for their leaders resignations over this? Why are not US college professors who called for Bush to be impeached over the same thing not calling for Putin to step down? The hypocrasy is incredible.

Maggie   August 12th, 2008 1:19 pm ET

This woman is a hypocrite and i hope see gets kicked out of her position. People like her should not trusted. Get rid of her, Obama and Howard Dean and you will that the democratic party would be a better one with Hillary Clinton leading the way in November.

AMW   August 12th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

Speaker Pelosi…..no one is listening to you. Your ratings are below those of President Bush. Your demands will most likely NOT be met! Just like your chosen candidate will NOT be elected!

Stan   August 12th, 2008 1:15 pm ET

“What we did is really outside the circle of civilized behavior,” Pelosi told Larry King. “You don’t just roll our tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.”

Sacto Joe   August 12th, 2008 1:14 pm ET

You can tell from all the hate mail that Speaker Pelosi is doing her job!

GO GET 'EM, GIRL!

Joe Regis   August 12th, 2008 1:13 pm ET

Pelosi for a nobel peace prize.

joe   August 12th, 2008 1:12 pm ET

pelosi- she is too old .how did she become the speaker.replace her with hillary.no wonder ratings are at the lowest.
go mccain.hillary 2012

semp   August 12th, 2008 1:11 pm ET

Nancy is such a dinosaur that she could be oil in a few weeks.

DD, New York   August 12th, 2008 1:10 pm ET

News reports state Cindy Sheehan has the qualifications to take Nancy Pelosi's seat. Do your job, Nancy or I just may back her up if she chooses to try to.!

Jon   August 12th, 2008 1:06 pm ET

Unfortunately, the disastrous Bush administration and his wannabe successor McCain have completely ruined the credibility of the U.S. in matters such as this. Maybe the world will listen to us again when we have someone with a brain in the White House. As for the Republicans in Congress, I'm sure their answer to the problems in Georgia is the same as their answer to everything else: "drill! drill! drill!" Unfortunately, drilling for oil won't help the Georgians any more than it will help gas prices in the U.S., but it might get a couple more Republicans into office.

Kpawlak   August 12th, 2008 1:05 pm ET

Pelosi is a flop. Just like her book. Like the Russians would really listen to her. What a laugh.

Peter NYC   August 12th, 2008 12:55 pm ET

Thank you Ms. Pelosi. You are a spineless, book pushing, two-faced failure and we love you.

The RNC.

President McCain will be nice to you.

EBC   August 12th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

This lady has put a LOT of MEN in politics to SHAME. She has truly been put to the TEST. The Republicans have done nothing but bankrupt this country into the toilets and they have the NERVE to point fingers at the Democrats. It's the Republicans who have had the MAJORITY and still could NOT accomplish a darn thing!!! NOW that they are NOT in command, guess what? NOW they are crying the BLUES about NOT having control!! ha! ha! What a bunch or WHINERS!!!

Nancy Pelosi has played a BIG role in "cleaning house", it's about darn time. The Democrats have the power to make history by changing how things are done in Washington. They better "step up" and do RIGHT or lose their majority control.

I mean, it's BASIC COMMON SENSE. If you want to BRING CHANGE, then you are considered the "bad person" because many politicians have been getting RICH on the American Tax Payers BACKS!!! It's time to get CONGRESS back on track and start holding them accountable for their office seats!!! Bottom line.

THEY WORK FOR US!! We can HIRE them and FIRE them at the same time!!!!

Michael, Torrance, CA   August 12th, 2008 12:53 pm ET

No one and I mean no one listens to Pinko Pelosi. Go away!

Minnesota Woman Voter for Hillary; now for McCain   August 12th, 2008 12:49 pm ET

I saw Pelosi on Larry King last night and now know why she has been supporting Obama from the start; she is as arrogant and egocentric as he is. She is the reason there is a stale mate on how to handle our energy crisis. Let's get her out of there. In fact, how did she ever garner the position of speaker anyway?

Praetorian, Ft. Myers   August 12th, 2008 12:48 pm ET

How kind of her to push for a cease fire the same day they announce they will do it.

Does anybody else see anything disconcerting about her understanding of the role of President?

Seth   August 12th, 2008 12:47 pm ET

There is not much we can do about Russia, we should not forget they are just like us a nuclear superpower.
Also there are these idiots in the Press talking about "3am phone call" how stupid can you get, instead of looking at how President Bush the current President is handling the problem, they are trying to turn this into a political talking point.
Neither Obama or McCain can do anything or say anything to affect the outcome, what needs to be done is that both nominees try not to say anything that could tie the hands of the current President, or to create a problem for the State dept. in dealing with Russia.
So McCain/Obama do not inflame the situation by call for confronting Russia, let the State Dept. do its job.

Sherry, Atlanta   August 12th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

THE ONLY PLACE HILLARY WILL BE IS "RETIREMENT". NEW YORK FIRED HER!!!

BY THE WAY. . .CONGRESS FIRED ALSO!!!

Pat   August 12th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

WHO are these masked Politicians at the helm in America? "What the Russians did is really outside the circle of civilized behavior,” Pelosi told Larry King. “You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.”

Excuse me your honourable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House, but where were you when President Bush ROLLED his Planes over Iraq killing thousands of innocent citizens and bragged about his Master Mind "Shock and Awe" Strategy? Where have you been since this unnecessary so called war continues to rage? "outside the circle of civilized behaviour," is where the Bush Administration has been treading for the past seven years! Take a look at your own Nation's behaviour before you pontificate abour the civilized behaviour of other Nations! Too Much!

ree   August 12th, 2008 12:46 pm ET

The only reason she won't call everyone back is because the dems. don't want to see prices fall. They want prices to go down only if Obama is president. they want to keep blaming the Republicans.

The Dems and Reps are just out for themselves and Obama just wants to be the first black president. They don't care about us.

Can you imagine Pelosi in the house and Michelle first lady. Are we in trouble. Just remember how we all thought it was so great a women speaker. Well, we found out it was not so great. The same thing could be for the first black president.

think befor you vote and make sure you vote. Staying home helps nobody.

Clinton, no, wait, McCain Supporter   August 12th, 2008 12:45 pm ET

Wow. Those Democrats. They're really smart. They're such fast learners.

Suddenly, it's okay to vote on drilling. What happened to all the "protect the American coastline" talk?

The Democrats are so smart, why, they're beginning to look just like REPUBLICANS!!

Who knew?

Irishspacemonk   August 12th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

What about invading Iraq? Wasn't that a country with borders?

Democrat for John McCain   August 12th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

This lady is an evil. She has damaged our day to day living so much. I wish she could go away but voters in San Francisco will bring her back.
Pelosi, you have no credentials. MoveOn loves you and I am sure you are the payroll of George Soros.

Tom Swift, Shopton USA   August 12th, 2008 12:39 pm ET

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Yeah.

Right.

Like Vladimir Putin is going to listen to the likes of Nancy "Wishy-Washy" Pelosi.

Gimme a break.

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Peter (CA)   August 12th, 2008 12:35 pm ET

Thank God for George W. Bush?
Are you the same guy who said thank God George Bush was president on 9/11 and not Al Gore?

What exactly has having Bush in office helped? He has undercut our position around the world and weakend our defenses with the quagmire in Iraq.
He is a joke, a bad joke that will hurt our standing in the world for years to come. I thought he was tight with Putin (remeber "I can see into his soul") and now Putin made him look like an inept leader.

Don   August 12th, 2008 12:34 pm ET

She needs to be worried about California breaking of and falling into the ocean. Better yet why don't she and the band of thieves balance the budget? Im sure it would make americans proud that she got something accomplished instead of patting her party on the back.

Mike in MN   August 12th, 2008 12:33 pm ET

Looks like she is following the lead of President Bush on this one.

Republicans ROCK.

anonymous   August 12th, 2008 12:30 pm ET

Oh great – another wonderful idiot to support NOBAMA. The democrats are really running scared if these people are all they can come up with.

Kathryn Irby - Metairie, LA   August 12th, 2008 12:26 pm ET

Sure, like she did when she had the chance to aid in the impeachment of Bush!!! No thanks!

Cutter   August 12th, 2008 12:25 pm ET

The best place for a liberal (socialist) is in the minority, there they are able to wine and complain and everybody else can take what they say and try to find any constructiveness within it, and act if prudent. The problem with modern American Socialism (liberalism) is that they get elected by shouting from up high the causes of a vocal minority, while alienating the majority. It seems to me they view politics and elections as a grade school girl views being popular, meaning that its not substance, but rather electibility they look for in there prospects. Obama fits perfect in every way, except he has limited to no experience and is pretty much a big question mark (Change, huh? Are we going to adopt the hammer and sickle on our flag?). It is ironic though, that although the incompetence of Pelosi is far known, and she is ripped down by both sides, the Liberals look to make the same moves everytime. I suppose as in elementary school, popularity can vanish in an instance.

Richard J   August 12th, 2008 12:24 pm ET

whew. good thing Pelosi jumped on board calling for a cease-fire. "yeah! yeah! cease fire! me too!"

Joe Regis   August 12th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Pelosi, Medvedev and Sarkozy are candidates for a nobel peace price.

We need to work towards peace and not more wars.

AJ   August 12th, 2008 12:23 pm ET

Pelosi is the most worthless Speaker in modern history. I have been a Democrat all of my life but between Pelosi and Obama am a bit ashamed to admit it.

souza   August 12th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

I can't stand this woman, she is useless.
Democrats have an opportunity to make some progress and they have this worthless woman as Speaker of the House.
She also had her hand in Hillary not getting to be the Democratic nominee. She needed to be neutral during the process and made it clear she was a Obama supporter.
Get her out of there !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Barr '08   August 12th, 2008 12:18 pm ET

Things younger than John McCain:
Howdy Doody
Area Codes
FM Radio
Peany Butter & Jelly sandwiches
Automatic Car Transmissions
40-Hour Work Week

I'm leaning towards voting for the presidential candidate NOT endorsed by the worst president in American history.

Travis   August 12th, 2008 12:16 pm ET

Go back on vacation, if you're trying to save your job…WE AIN'T BUYIN

Jeff Long   August 12th, 2008 12:15 pm ET

They do not care what you have to say Pelosi so just shut up!

M. Winners, Mesa, AZ   August 12th, 2008 12:14 pm ET

The first thing I hope Obama does when he gets to the WH is to dump Pelosi. She's spineless against the repugs in the House, won't even consider allowing impeachment hearing on the two war criminals currently in the WH and is just plain incompetent.
The same goes for that milk-toast Reed in the Senate – another spineless, ineffective lump…

Denise Groves   August 12th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

it does not matter what anyone in our government says. we cannot help georgia. our military is stretched, so russia can do whatever

bob in L.A.   August 12th, 2008 12:06 pm ET

Nancy- start talking about things you can controll like our lack of an energy package and forget about Russia- it's not on your job description to wastes time on things that you can't fix.

Joanna   August 12th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Mrs. Pelosi is the worst of the worst. Her comments on Hillary should have made her nose grow to the size of her ego. What a load! Does she think everyone is stupid? I guess she does. She also thinks Obama will win in November….I don't think so.

William, from Cali!   August 12th, 2008 12:05 pm ET

Maybe, she should push for an end to her " Do nothing, democRATic led Congress", leadership too.

b/augusta   August 12th, 2008 12:04 pm ET

Nancy, you are doing a very fine job. Disregard these Rebpublicans who are cluless on diplomacy as well as energy solutions.

Alice in Florida   August 12th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

WE don't even listen to this moron – why would the Russians?

Flat-earther, Georgia   August 12th, 2008 12:03 pm ET

If Gore or Kerry had been POTUS, the USA would now have an ineffectual military, world opinion of USA would be low, USA would be energy hostage to third world countries, economy would be bad and dollar worthless, USA would be spent into record debt and probably people would be living on the streets.

Sure glad Bush and GOPers won.

Don   August 12th, 2008 12:02 pm ET

Pelosi is a glorified political celebrity, ironically just like Obama. The democrats really know how to pick'em.

What!!!   August 12th, 2008 12:01 pm ET

Who is she? What authority does she have in this area?

Lynn   August 12th, 2008 11:57 am ET

And we want a Democratic President. Oh Boy Obamo groupies wake up and smell the coffee. Obama has as much back bone as Nancy, which is none.
The truth is Americans are the forgotten people, because neither Dems or Republicans care what we want. They are all wearing blinders and doing their own thing, which is for their self interest.

I want a Goverment for the People by the People and politicans have forgotten that.

Ron   August 12th, 2008 11:53 am ET

The Democrats' control of congress is by the narrowest margin of one vote – it is not yet filibuster proof. They have had to deal with the most obstructionist Republicans and the most veto-happy president in history!!! It makes me want to pull my hair out every time people don't understand this fact and complain about how congress hasn't been able to get anything done. Gee…..I wonder why! Check your facts idiots.

JD   August 12th, 2008 11:52 am ET

I would like add THANK YOU to those of you who have supported us, it does mean a lot when so many don't.

JD   August 12th, 2008 11:51 am ET

Solely to establish credentials, which most you don't have, I was am currently in active reserve (was an Army Ranger), and I have served two tours in Afghanistan…

That being said… we have no military left? You sir, are very uninformed. Perhaps crack a book and learn that we have only about 30% of our active troops deployed…? And that includes deployments around the world in non-conflict areas.

Second, if you have not fought, have not had a family member fight, or have not helped in the war effort, shut up. It doesn't effect you. People like McCain and I serve you, WE SERVE YOU. People like Obama serve themselves. Why did he never serve his country until he was wealthy? Why does he ignore us when he visits our war zones? Its a disgrace. I know you all hate Bush, whatever. He is your President, respect him and know your place. But John McCain is not like him. McCain is a hero. There are two ways to end this war: win or quit, the fact most of you want to choose to quit is an insult to me and my friends who fought for you and died and took bullets and missed our families and delayed our lives for your benefit. I am truly ashamed to have served people with such little understanding and gratitude, that is what is wrong with America.

Jay   August 12th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Pelosi is a joke. I watched this woman for 30 seconds on Larry King and it sent chivers up my spine. How in the world can a smart group of people such as us put a character like this in the position of house speaker. This woman has no concept of "people first' and "country first", she is all about playing party politics and takes nastiness, division and gridlock to whole new level! Pelosi must go!

Dave in Illinois   August 12th, 2008 11:50 am ET

Nancy Pelosi has such mindless hate for the Republican party that it is impossible to believe anything bi-partisan could ever be accomplished while the House is under her control. Her being "open" to a vote on offshore drilling is conditioned by linking it to every energy wish of the Democratic Party and therefore insures nothing could happen.

Maybe the title of book she's pushing should be changed to "Know Your Power and How To Mis-use It"

Tom in S.A.   August 12th, 2008 11:49 am ET

Just do your job, do what the majority of Americans want, not what you want. I could care less about you or your counterparts thoughts, you work for us, so do what we want and do it now.

Will, NJ   August 12th, 2008 11:49 am ET

She did her best to damage the democrat image with her lay about way of handling problems. I can't wait for her to leave.

INSANE IN THE MCCAIN   August 12th, 2008 11:46 am ET

McCain Supporters,

Below are only a few position McSurge has changed positions on:
1. McCain opposed off-shore oil drilling; now he supports it
2. McCain strongly opposes a windfall-tax on oil company profits. Three weeks earlier, he was perfectly comfortable with the idea.
3. McCain thought Bush’s warrantless-wiretap program circumvented the law; now he believes the opposite.
4. McCain defended “privatizing” Social Security. Now he says he’s against privatization (though he actually still supports it.)
5. McCain wanted to change the Republican Party platform to protect abortion rights in cases of rape and incest. Now he doesn’t.
6. McCain thought the estate tax was perfectly fair. Now he believes the opposite.
7. McCain pledged in February 2008 that he would not, under any circumstances, raise taxes. Specifically, McCain was asked if he is a “‘read my lips’ candidate, no new taxes, no matter what?” referring to George H.W. Bush’s 1988 pledge. “No new taxes,” McCain responded. Two weeks later, McCain said, “I’m not making a ‘read my lips’ statement, in that I will not raise taxes.”
8. In 2002 McCain said, it is OK for Bush to detain suspected enemy combatants in Guantanamo bay, without bringing any charge against them. In now (2007) he is against it, and even wants to closedown Guantanamo bay.
9. In 2006, McCain said he was the “greatest critic” of Rumsfeld’s failed Iraq policy.
In December 2003, McCain praised the same strategy as “a mission accomplished.” In March 2004, he said, “I’m confident we’re on the right course.” In December 2005, he said, “Overall, I think a year from now, we will have made a fair amount of progress if we stay the course.”
10. We can’t have a time-time for Iraq, and It’s OK to stay in Iraq for 100 years;
……….. 4 months later McCain appear agrees to an18-month time-table for a withdrawal
McCain is no straight-talker….so…If you support McCain…. could you tell him to rename his bus/plane….. the FLIP-FLOP EXPRESS ?
By keeping “straight talk express” on his bus & plane, McCain is insulting the intelligence of every American. Even a dummy, can easily tell McCain is the king of Flip-Floppers
……..FLIP-FLOP EXPRESS …. This is a better description of McCain, isn’t it ?

C from Texas   August 12th, 2008 11:46 am ET

So what? The Russians know the Dems are full of hot air, does it not surprise you that they would do this? Guess they think the Dems have already won the White House. Let's all sit back and see what the United Nations does, most likely the same thing they always do…nothing. This reminds me of the days of Carter, when he didn't do anything to Iran.

Democrats= Hot Air
Rep= Action

McCain '08

Tess   August 12th, 2008 11:44 am ET

Go away Pelosi, super arrogant delegates like you and Howard Dean have pushed away many democrats like me and my family.

This woman has no shame. I can't wait to see the day she is kicked out of the office by a humiliation of defeat.

Joe Kiloz   August 12th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Nancy, how timely of you. Where were you when South Korea was buiding nukes ? And Iran's ambitions ? Zimbawe ?

Take a break from Politics and let someone take your place who truly wants to do something honorably for the country.

matt   August 12th, 2008 11:43 am ET

Nancy, please call me when your ready for your next job. I think you'll do well.

Ron Jeremy

James From Chicago   August 12th, 2008 11:42 am ET

Who cares what Pelosi says, she's an idiot. People still can't figure
out how she got elected as House Speaker. She threwmHillary
under the bus and that did it for ma and alot of other voters. She should have just kept her mouth shut about Clinton.

BHO Not my candidate   August 12th, 2008 11:41 am ET

Pelosi, your no longer relavent… you will lose to cindi sheehan who is even less relavent than you… fail

TRUTH must be a dirty word   August 12th, 2008 11:40 am ET

I get stuck in moderation when ever I say the word.

Vegas   August 12th, 2008 11:39 am ET

This lady is worthless… One of the few people rated lower than GW Bush… didn't even think that was possible.

When she speaks… well… nobody listens…

Mike   August 12th, 2008 11:38 am ET

Pelosi just makes me laugh. Every time I see her or hear her talk I just start laughing. You know when something is just so bad all you can do to keep sane is just crack up about it? That is how I feel about Pelosi and Congress. We voted for change in 2006 and got a lot of this b.s.

Barack the Tele-promp-ter Messiah   August 12th, 2008 11:37 am ET

So Speaker Pelosi is not telling the Georgians to eat cake? I'm surprised. That's what she told the American people re oil prices.

tjp, valley forge, PA   August 12th, 2008 11:37 am ET

San Fran Nan is an absolute failure and a joke of a Speaker. She and her minions have done nothing since coming to power. The Dems will again crash and burn in November running on failed policies, inaction and socialist ideas.

Dale, Kentucky   August 12th, 2008 11:36 am ET

One thing troubles me about this whole Russia / Georgia conflict.
That is; why do we have the right to tell Russia they can not move on Georgia?
What if Texas tried to leave the Union….Wouldn't DC move forces into Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin to reclaim Texas?

I have always been a proud American, but lately, I see America (our government) is pushing Democracy, when there is really no Democracy in the USA anymore, or around the world. It is a socialist society that they are pushing NOT DEMOCRACY….In a democracy, the people have the power….We do not have the power, the wealthy have the power.

McCain = War, More War & Recession   August 12th, 2008 11:35 am ET

The US under George Bush NOT ONLY resulted in needless war, thousands that died in combat, an economy that is very much suffering, and a horrible weakened stance in the global arena. Our country currently has no leg to stand on in condeming Russia for invading Georgia. We did the same.

Foreign relations and diplomacy do matter -greatly. Here's your chance America – Don't blow it by voting for McCain.

Mike - Texas   August 12th, 2008 11:35 am ET

I just wish that the Wicked Witch of the West would just disappear.

She has cause enough damage to this country.

Maybe it is good that she is on vacation, that way she cannot damage this country any more.

Pelosi, Reid, and Murtha all need to be gone.

paul kelly   August 12th, 2008 11:32 am ET

please poloci worry about that but do absolutely nothing when it comes to our qwffairs. people pelosi isn't doing her job,why do we care anymore!

Nom Deplume   August 12th, 2008 11:32 am ET

A SF liberal democrat talking tough? I would rather take marital advice from John Edwards than foreign policy advice from Pelosi.

It is reminiscent of a scene from the French Revolution when one of the leaders, purportedly Robespierre, was heard to say "Where is the mob, I have to follow them. I am their leader."

Linda K.   August 12th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Don't equate Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi. He needs to be in the White House. She needs to lose her House seat to Cindy Sheehan.

Not all Democrats are alike. Not by a long shot.

Al   August 12th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Seems that a lot of folks here forgot that the august body known to the world as the United Nations had issued something like 15 resolutions condemning Sadam and demanding that he destroy his WMD's. He chose to ignore them.

I think that's the difference between what we did in Iraq and what the Rooskies are doing in Georgia. Unfortunately, history here in the US has a tendency to be reinvented to suit one's personal agenda.

Peter G   August 12th, 2008 11:31 am ET

Ben said, "Naturaly it is OK for us to send bombers and kill over a 100,000 Iraqis, because the world will say,"that is OK""

Ben, in case you forgot – or just choose to live in a alternative universe – over 100 additional governments in the world said the US was okay to go into Iraq to remove Saddam (and most of them sent troops, aid, or funds to do it).

Jill American   August 12th, 2008 11:31 am ET

“You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country …”

A … Nancy … that's what Russia does… just ask the millions of German and Polish immigrants here in the US.

That's OK .. Hillary will be the Majority Leader soon.

Voter   August 12th, 2008 11:30 am ET

Does anyone care what this woman has to say?

Tom   August 12th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Wouldn't it be awesome if B.O. picked her to be his VP!?!

What a team!

Typical White Person   August 12th, 2008 11:28 am ET

So nice of her to get on board after so many days of having every single politician in the world who isn't Russian saying the same thing…

I pity Cindy Sheehan and disagree with her misdirected mourning rage, but I hope she beats Pelosi this fall.

Dave   August 12th, 2008 11:28 am ET

Give me a break! Pelosi needs to worry about other things. This country is not in much of a position to tell Russia what to do. Our leaders are more interested in what happens in this proxy war that Georgia is fighting and trying to paint Russia as this bad aggressor. The US and Israel has been building up for this and now are watching this test-run. They have supplied arms to Georgia for this purpose and have their eyes on more oil in the Caucas region. MSM reports like the Russians killed all these people when the majority at the beginning were killed by the Georgian shelling. There are US and israeli advisors in Georgia and also mercenaries (Blackwater, DynCorp). MSM is not telling us that a US mercenary was captured by Russia. We need neither McCain or Obama. No change coming.

JD   August 12th, 2008 11:27 am ET

The Russian Bear is rolling through Georgia, cutting the country in two with its army.

Mr. McCain correctly condemns Russia's actions.

Mr. Obama thinks that both sides should stand down. Now how exactly is Georgia supposed to "stand down"? By letting the Russian Army overrun the entire country?

Sometimes, Mr. Obama seems to be dumber than a bag of rocks.

Proud to be American   August 12th, 2008 11:26 am ET

Nancy Pellosi is doing the best she can…. what do you expect from a Democratic congress woman fighting the great fight in a Repug Administration? Trying to compormise do not make people weak it is using good judgement … don't forget the reason we are in this big old mess is because we had the tuff cowboy president that "stayed the course" and now we have 4000 DEAD solders and a 1000 plus wounded for what? where are the WMD? why don't you take your frastration out on our president versus congress get over your self… and hey if you think you can do better run for office…. that is the democratic way.

thank you!

Crush Rush   August 12th, 2008 11:21 am ET

ONE DITTOHEAD WITH THIRTY NAMES IS NOW BLOGGING FOR HIS FEARFUL LEADER RUSH THE LUSH.HES EASY TO SPOT BECAUSE HE NEVER HAS ANYTHING GOOD TO SAY ABOUT HIS CANDIDATE,McCAIN,JUST ATTACK OBAMA.

Phil in KC   August 12th, 2008 11:19 am ET

The UN Security Council will be ineffective due to Russia's veto power. So I think it is up to NATO, the EU and other parties of interest to intervene. They need to exhert pressure on Russia to back down. They've made their point and, ostensibly, achieved their objective. So they need to stand down.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   August 12th, 2008 11:19 am ET

Nancy Pelosi, you dropped the ball when you did not insist on drafting articles of impeachment for Bush and Cheney!

And Personal to "Pelosi is a joke": You better be kidding!!!

go blue   August 12th, 2008 11:17 am ET

I'm just waiting for those "feminist" supporters of Hillary Clinton to make vicious comments about America's first female House speaker. (who didn't use her husband's coatails to get where she did).

If they're not bashing Speaker Pelosi, the "feminists" are making vicious comments about how ugly they think Michelle Obama is.

My Friends, let me tell you,   August 12th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Its called "CREDIBILITY" and we have NONE after the BS we pulled on Iraq.

ANGIE   August 12th, 2008 11:16 am ET

who are we to say anything about this WE INVADED IRAQ ON LIES!! Who is President Bush to stand there and order russia to stop that man has some nerve no wonder other countries hate us thanks to bush, we need to stay out of this and start worring about our OWN COUNTRY AND THE MESS WE ARE IN!!!!!!!!!!

Mark Pam   August 12th, 2008 11:16 am ET

Nancy shut up. the more i see her the more i think she is a bag of hot air like obama.

carolflowery   August 12th, 2008 11:15 am ET

Im sick of Obama talking about how our country period. It has done quite well by him and his wife and friends for that matter. He seems to have had to wait to see what McCain would say, and now Pelosi seems to have done the same thing, that's what wooses do, they wait
to hear from someone knowledgable. Hey, if America has gone so badly i always heard you just a country by the amount of people trying to get into it, I havent seen people leaving by droves to go to other countries.

NCLaw441   August 12th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Some have asked how what Russia has done is different than what we did in Iraq. First, foremost and sufficient, is that Georgia is a democratically elected t government and had not taken or threatened any action against Russia, all of which was different with Iraq.

Done with Dems   August 12th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Too bad she's not credible.

John H   August 12th, 2008 11:13 am ET

Nobody likes you Pelosi, please leave now. Youre a fake democrat thats why you love Bush so much and now are voting for McCain. Exactly the reason why you dont want Hillary to win so your real party – the republican will win.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   August 12th, 2008 11:12 am ET

Russia and France are using diplomacy to end this crisis which again proves Obama is best to be president. The French are showing that McCain/Bush war policies don't work. Expect McCain to start beating the war drums because he will never strike any efforts to try diplomacy first. France and Russia aren't leaving their affairs up to old men, why should we.

Mike, TX   August 12th, 2008 11:11 am ET

Ben,

You ask what the democrats have done since they took control? They have been the best representative / lobbyist that OPEC has ever had.

Jan   August 12th, 2008 11:11 am ET

COMPUTER-ENHANCED PHOTO–CAN THIS WOMAN BE ANY MORE TRANSPARENT AND UN PROFESSIONAL?

Mike, Syracuse, NY   August 12th, 2008 11:11 am ET

I wonder if she'd even show her face if she weren't pushing a book. This Congress has set records for a Do-Nothing Congress.

Mike, TX   August 12th, 2008 11:09 am ET

You would have to be completely ignorant to believe that the Russians care at all what Pelosi says. They know that they can push her around as much as they want.

She accepts defeat (Iraq) too easily to be considered a viable negotiating adversary.

Totalitarian regimes ALWAYS ignore positions of weakness. If Nancy had a clue about this, she would have kept her mouth shut.

Michelle   August 12th, 2008 11:09 am ET

hmmm well thats exactly what Bush and Cheney(The war criminals) did in their invasion of a soverign country Nancy…. roll their tanks planes and BOMBS in!!!
Wonders what makes everything A ok for the US but just let another country try what they DO
Kind of like the kettle calling the pot black
What a pack of hypocrites!!!!!
America really needs to vote in someone who will change the war mongering mindset in washington!!!
Obama 08

Bob From Pittsburgh   August 12th, 2008 11:06 am ET

“What the Russians did is really outside the circle of civilized behavior,” Pelosi told Larry King. “You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.”

Really?

hummm..

Iraq, Panama, Pakistan, Grenada, Libya many others I am sure..

Super delegate NJ   August 12th, 2008 11:04 am ET

If Pelosi can't reconvene the house to vote on energy, then she ought to shut up. Why is she worried about Russia yet we have major problems here that she could help resolve. The average American can not afford to sell books on Larry King but let it be known to her and all the democrats that we know the genesis of the problems we are currently facing and no amount of spin will seduce us to vote for them. What a disgraced lot.

Bob Indianapolis, IN   August 12th, 2008 11:04 am ET

Sorry, babe! Cease-fire is off the table…

TX   August 12th, 2008 11:04 am ET

House Speaker Pelosi is doing the job of trying to fix the mess we are in when Bush vetos changes that could make a difference. The buck stops with our dear President! He is the blame.

Idiots, by getting more land for drilling would not make a difference!
The fact is they already have land to drill on.
The question should be why aren't they using it "RIGHT NOW"!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET REAL!

Mike   August 12th, 2008 11:03 am ET

Just say NObama…

Ian   August 12th, 2008 11:02 am ET

What ever happened to the U.S.A.? It's unfortunate that we have more allegience to NATO than to our own country.

Sacto Joe   August 12th, 2008 11:01 am ET

Sorry – I meant "a war is being fought over oil".

Pelosi = Dem = loser POLICIES   August 12th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Talk and chat some more. What 'more' do you want than a conversation, a spanking? Your pathetic leadership is a joke and you need to stay out of foreign affairs with your mindless rhetoric.

Sacto Joe   August 12th, 2008 10:58 am ET

Pretty tough talk. I like it!

The problem is that Bush has given the green light to this kind of adveturism by the Russians with his unilateral invasion of Iraq on the flimsiest of rationalizations.

BTW, does anyone but me see the oil link here? Russia's main interests in Georgia is the oil flowing through it and its access to the Black Sea.

Once again, a war is being fought over war.

When will this country abandon it's oil addiction?

T. Boon Pickens offered up a great solution last night on PBS: Phase out the burning of natural gas for generating electricity and replace it with solar and wind. Then convert our trucks and cars to burn the plentiful natural gas that the U.S. has.

In ten years, we would cut our oil addiction in half!

demwit   August 12th, 2008 10:57 am ET

Maybe if we open our strategic reserve up all the way.., the Russians will see the folly of their last energy grab??

Mark   August 12th, 2008 10:54 am ET

The Europeans arranged a cease-fire.

Let's face it: After 8 years of Bush no one in the world still listens to the US. :(

GaVoter   August 12th, 2008 10:53 am ET

Pelosi's chicken little approach is exactly what we expect from her. Even if Russia were invading here…, Georgia, USA.

Rick   August 12th, 2008 10:52 am ET

Nancy Pelosi is the most useless and irrelevent politician ever to hold office. She epitomizes the democrat party.

v.a.   August 12th, 2008 10:52 am ET

i've been a democrat all my life but have to say that nancy pelosi has been a terrible disappointment. please grow a backbone!!!

Sam   August 12th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Pellosi, like her counterparts is weak and worthless.

ben   August 12th, 2008 10:51 am ET

I am a republican, but I will vote for Obama, although I wonder why!!!!!
A president is not a dictator, it takes congress to make laws and direct the country. WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS DONE SINCE THEY TOOK CONTROL? THEY HAVE DONE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING .!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pelosi is a joke   August 12th, 2008 10:51 am ET

Thank God for George W. Bush.

Can you imagine if John Kerrry were in office right now?

Or even worse, Obama?

America would no longer be known as a nation of strength under either of those clowns.

Matthew   August 12th, 2008 10:50 am ET

That's great, but where have you been all this time Nancy?

ANGIE   August 12th, 2008 10:49 am ET

As i see it obamas right we need to restore our dignity, With the rest of the world for situations like this its really sad how bush has destroyed our good name our founding fathers would be ashamed!!!

RealityKing   August 12th, 2008 10:49 am ET

I swear I can hear Putin laughing from here…

cj   August 12th, 2008 10:49 am ET

OOOO Nancy, every time i see your face i just want to vomit. You want to complain about President Bush, but you had better look to your house leader. She is an idiot and does not deserve her position. Socialism at its finest. Bob Barr for president 2008

Pam   August 12th, 2008 10:49 am ET

“What the Russians did is really outside the circle of civilized behavior,” Pelosi told Larry King. “You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.”

And exactly how is that different than what we did to Iraq??

Proud Army and Navy Mom   August 12th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Pelosi need to stop worrying about Georia and Russia and worry about her own country. The energy crisis is here at home and she's on vacation and won't allow a vote on the floor. Her congressional approval ratings are abysmal. Her leadership has been zero. PLease work on our countries issues!

ben   August 12th, 2008 10:47 am ET

Pelosi said,"You don't just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect the world to say,OK."
Naturaly it is OK for us to send bombers and kill over a 100,000 Irakis, because the world will say,"that is OK"

Shari, NY   August 12th, 2008 10:45 am ET

QUOTE “You don’t just roll your tanks and airplanes into another country and expect people to sit back and say, ‘that’s okay’.” UNQUOTE. Methinks some of us are suffering from amnesia.

Kevin   August 12th, 2008 10:45 am ET

Hey, though I agree what Russia is doing is wrong, how about you do your job here at home and stop telling other countries what to do? You took a 5 week break without doing anything to help your own citizens!

J   August 12th, 2008 10:43 am ET

Who are we to say anything about this?!?!
1. We invaded 2 countries
2. We have no military left to backup anything that we say.

So complaining about what Russia is doing is total hypocrisy and depending on which "news" outlet you get your information from the story is totally different. In the US entertainment and opinion stations paint Russia as the aggressor when Georgia set their military into the area first and the Russian army defended their loyalists. Surprise Surprise that the US mainstream misinformation stations give you the information that would justify anything to defend oil coming to the US.

Wandering Lust   August 12th, 2008 10:43 am ET

…this woman's IQ is equal to her shoe size…totally imcompetent comes to mind. How's that love fest with Bush working out Nancy.
Obama 08 & 12

Dan , TX   August 12th, 2008 10:38 am ET

Thank goodness for Sarkozy. The Europeans have taken on the leadership of the free world that was abdicated by the Bush administration.

not an obamabot, thank GOD   August 12th, 2008 10:36 am ET

hey nancy, why dont you push for lower energy prices instead of going on your book signing tour. BTW do libs not read or does nancy have nothing to say, cuz her book aint selling? And what happended to the lowered gas price and the stop to this war that YOU promised? I think yall voted for a raise in your salary, and apolagized for slavery, what else have you done? I wish San Fran would just seceede so Nancy can be removed from office.

Debby   August 12th, 2008 10:34 am ET

Another Obama just muttering words. Pelosi is the worse House Speaker ever and I am sure Russia turned on the boob tube just to listen to her. LOL

VON BISMARK,Vienna.   August 12th, 2008 10:32 am ET

That mcWAR hasn't declare war on Russia is unworthy of someone who knows how to win wars.But then it means just one thing:
-that Obama is right on his diplomatic advocacy and mcWAR is wrong on his confrontational approach.
He has learned one lesson though: Russia is not Iraq.

proud army and navy mom   August 12th, 2008 10:32 am ET

Wow…. There is the pride of the democratic party. One more reason not to vote for Obama. Is she trying to sell the worst book ever written to Larry king I think she is #1700 on the NYT Best Seller list. No one wants to read about liberal agendas

McCain 08

Deb, Oklahoma   August 12th, 2008 10:30 am ET

Pelosi is talking out of both sides of her mouth. She threw Hillary under the bus along with Kennedy. What goes around comes around.

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