Washington (CNN) – As Tea Party activists mounted protests in Washington and announced a list of Congressional Democrats they're targeting for defeat in November, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dismissed the group's impact on Democrats in the upcoming midterm elections and argued the Tea Party could hurt Republicans.
"I think it's going to have an impact on Republicans in November. We always just keep our eye on the ball as to what our own races are and keep going in a forward direction," Pelosi said Thursday.
Pelosi explained that Republicans could suffer is because Tea Party activists are promoting conservative challenges to GOP candidates in their primaries.
While the speaker said she welcomes "any and all voices of the American people," she said that Democrats have the message and the money to prevail in November.
Our message about health care, about job creation, about fiscal responsibility, about lowering taxes for the middle class, about stabilizing the economy," she said. "We believe will hold us in good stead.".
But House GOP leader John Boehner, who spoke at an Orlando Tea Partyevent earlier this week, said Thursday Republicans were working to earn the support of the Tea Party activists. "We are going to talk with them and listento them and we are going to walk amongst them and again earn their support this November."
Boehner said Democrats aren't listening to the concerns of the protesters, and noted that people at Tea Party events around the country only represent a fraction of Americans who are frustrated with the current leadership in Washington and could prove to be a powerful force.
"Just remember this, these people are just the tip of the iceberg. You all know that 90 percent of the iceberg you don't see. They represent the same concerns, the same worries, the same fears of tens of millions of additional Americans who just haven't quite gotten off the couch or out of the easy chair and into the street," Boehner said. And he warned, "Democrats better look out."
Although Pelosi waved off concerns about Tea Party groups, a couple of Ohio Democrats, who gathered to tout middle class tax relief on Thursday, took aim at the Tea Party activists mounting protests in their districts and accused them of misinforming the public about Democrats' record on taxes and health care.
Rep. Steve Driehaus, who represents Cincinnati - where the Tea Party has organized a tax day protest featuring Fox News host Sean Hannity - acknowledged "there are very legitimate concerns that are energizing folks to participate in the Tea Party," pointing to serious economic uncertainty for many in his state.
But he criticized some members of the group, saying "the Tea Party and other leaders are playing upon that fear and they're exacerbating that fear to their political advantage." The Ohio Democrat added, "you hear a lot of fear" at Tea Party events, but he argued the group's leaders presents very few facts. He said the challenge for Democrats is getting the facts out so that the public understands their record before the fall election.
Another Ohio Democratic freshman, Rep John Boccieri, said he's probably had more Tea Party events in his district than any other member in Ohio. He echoed Driehaus' charge about the rhetoric at Tea Party events. "We do have to substantiate the difference between facts and fear."
Boccieri accused some of the anti-government protestors of talking out of both sides of their mouth - railing against government intrusion while at the same time accepting federal benefits. " What's so ironic about this, is that the very things they suggest they are against they will gladly take and support."
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Well, I've a differing opinion. I think that there will be lots of Progressives dismissed this November....
The Tea Party aren't republicans... they just happen to endorse almost all republicans, target all democrats, frequently invite republican politicians to their events, have the republicans co-organize their events, and rely on a republican consulting firm for funding. Oh no, they aren't republican...
Boccieri ..." What's so ironic about this, is that the very things they suggest they are against they will gladly take and support."
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I have heard this really stupid argument many times. Think about it. This is an argument you might expect from a 6 year old. I hope Representative Boccieri has a second career choice to fall back on. If this is his best attempt at logical argument, his political career will be short.
hello tea party people, the senate extended your unemployment so you can protest more you racists.
As a progressive republican, I see this whole political hullabaloo as a North vs South thing. I mean think about it. The tea party is hand in hand with the Republican Party. Against Obama. What does Obama stand for: EQUALITY UNDER THE LAW. His 1st legislative effort EQUAL PAY. Now come on we know our history when it comes to THAT, especially when the health care law helps people who are disadvantaged, so the Confederacy is alive once again. Look at the Tea Partiers, don't they look like the confederacy??? What you didn't know there was BLACK Confederate soldiers, check the story
Search "The south will rise again Jackman"
Pelosme is such an idiot. When she was interviewed by Candy Crowley she had all nice things to say about the tea partiers. Now its they can hurt the Republican party. Hey Pelosme they are voting a Republican ticket you moron. This movement is growing every day and by November they might have mulitudes of tea partiers.
Buncha hypocrite sheep protesting what they themselves happily supported under Terrorist Bush. Bigots - plain and simple.
it is nice to see that in some states groups are coming out in opposition to the tea baggers. They are expressing in a very civil manner that not everyone thinks the president is a socialist and they support health care. More people should do that. The old addage the squeeking wheel gets the grease is true. More people should stand against thes nuts. Most Americans are not crazy and need to speak out.
Must be nice to not have to work for a living.
Keep dreaming and wishing Pelosi; you and the others like you are in for a rude wake up call in Nov. It will be nice to see you ride out into the sunset on your broom.
I will not support any canidate who is backed by the tea party. If the tea party leaders came out and equally critcized democrats and republicans who over spend and don't follow the same rules the rest of america follows that would be ok . But mostly it is a partisan organization and that will be it's downfall.
What exactly are these "legitimate corcerns"? The want to keep their SSI & Medicare but are against others being offered affordable health care. They want to "take back our country" from some undisclosed person or persons, while they are afforded the freedom to travel from state to state complaining that "their" freedom is being taken away. They claim they are overtaxed but they still seem to have plenty of money for tour busses, renting halls, and of course paying Sarah tens of thousands of dollars for each appearance. I think it's the Republicans that need to worry. This group is NEVER going to vote for any Democrat no matter what, so when they figure out how they are being used by the GOP they will turn on them with a vengence.
Rep. Steve Driehaus 'criticized some members of the group, saying "the Tea Party and other leaders are playing upon that fear and they're exacerbating that fear to their political advantage." The Ohio Democrat added, "you hear a lot of fear" at Tea Party events, but he argued the group's leaders presents very few facts.'
Rep John Boccieri 'accused some of the anti-government protestors of talking out of both sides of their mouth – railing against government intrusion while at the same time accepting federal benefits. " What's so ironic about this, is that the very things they suggest they are against they will gladly take and support."'
And both gentlemen are so right on!!!
Go ahead and dismiss the Tea party and pretend they don't matter............that's not going to change the growing movement. Pelosi can stick her head in the sand........even the highly liberal San Francisco can't be stupid enough to re-elect this Botox abuser.
Dear CNN, you have given SO much press to the Tea Party today. However, you have failed to report that there were others protesting the Tea Party, where is this story.
Most of the Tea party protesters are there because Faux news told them that they were angry, nothing but puppets for the rich and greedy.
I'm really BEYOND sick to bloody death of the tea people. WAY beyond. Teahadists, this is my country, too, you know! And I totally, completely, and utterly do NOT support you or what you are doing. I'm a REAL AMERICAN, too. In fact, my ancestors literally fought and were wounded at the Battle of Bunker Hill. I think my claim is pretty strong to being a Real American. So you can take your elitism that says that anyone who doesn't agree with you is a socialist or a terrorist or a nazi or whatever other names you call and shove it. Go back to your retirement homes and sit on the porch and yell at the children as they go by.
LOL Nancy you are so delusional. The TEA Parties will help pick the most conservative candidate and that person will get the nomination. But in no case will we ever choose another idiot Liberal over a Conservative in a General Election.
The tax issues should have been talked about back in 2001 when Bush and company decided to take our social security money which was in the black and making money,with his privet war and giving his friends more money. He took our money and put our children in debt. We are now trying to pay for his fret party. Do not blame someone else for his mess.
The "Tea Partiers" themselves and the people that defend them attempt to picture these groups as just your ordinary citizens who are concerned about their government.If that were true and they made an effort to improve things by attitude, legitimate involvemant such as really understanding what is happening by reading honest material and learning from non partisan sources, just what improvements they could help bring about, I think the rest of the country would have a better picture of their activities. What i see is a loud bunch of people carrying signs that at best are disgusting,no help to anyone including their party and give the impression that they have learned everything they know from the Michelle Bachmanns and Sarah Palins of the country. This is all worthless,misguided talk meant to just stir up the masses which it obviously does, accomplishing NOTHING.
No matter how much you polish a tird Pelosi, it is still just a tird. Keep telling yourself and your defeat will be greater than most are predicting.
Shame on you CNN for not holding this group accountable for their rhetoric, they are trying to incite violence, I have heard on CNN their so called leaders doing so and you let it slide, disgusting.
As for their platform, all I get is that they want a "to each their own" governing philosphy. What are they going to completely abandon the elderly and disabled? If they had their way the poverty and crime rates would skyrocket and the US would soon become a police state.
It looks like we have a short memory and I hope we do not have to re-live it again.
But they're so dad-burned angry!!!!! Grrrr!
A self cannibalizing feeding frenzy by a pack of morons!
If we get a few more monthly job reports like last month's, the dems will be really tough to beat come November
Once again, I flip to CNN (on my way to some REAL journalism at FOX News) to see CNN's right-slanted "coverage" of a tea party featuring background music that sounds like circus music as the "journalist" Pete picks out the few in the crowd in weird costumes. Once again, it is CNN's attempt to paint them all as a bunch of nuts!! No real coverage of the majority of the people that were there or any real interviewing of them or talking about the issues that bring them there. Maybe all of you at CNN will start taking the people that attend these tea party meetings seriously in November.
Obama earns 5 Million in 2009 for working 24-7 and saving a financial collapse and bring hope to all
Palin earns 12 million for lying since 2008 and does absolutley nothing for Americans. Tea Party Palindrones pay well to listen to hate speeches
Supposedly they are better educated, but the education tooks place so long ago that they are now ignorant as to the problems with America. Also, with a much greater income than most, I guess they don't know what poverty is either! Along with them having health care they don't know what it must be like for 30-40 million Americans having none!
Watch out people. Listen to those you know and meet. There is a lot of noise out there these days. Never, have I ever, heard so many people talking about, or at least mentioning politics, in most conversations. I'm not talking about tea party folks, or the real political types, just normal everyday people.
A storm is brewing.
There was a "rally" here also at our state capital. About a thousand people showed up. 15,000 people showed up last year at the gay pride parade.
This group may be loud and boisterous, but they make up only 18% of the US population.
They are the minority.
Name calliing, signs of your president in a coffin, spitting at a passing offical simply cast the doer as someone in the position of ten year olds on the school yard, being too inept at life to do anything else in their frustration. We are all frustrated in one way or another but we try to find more mature ways of handling it.GROW UP folks.You might be able to handle it better if you really made an effort to understand the issues you are fighting against. Do some reading, thinking and listening. Stop talking 'till then., and don't pick up all your information from sources that are just trying to confuse you. Learn to know the difference.
Pelosi must have slugged down some more koolaid! Do you suppose she is really that naive? Minority bound!!
If the Dems want to "dismiss" the Tea Party, that's fine. The Tea Party actually has the votes to dismiss the Dems this fall.
Where were these jokers when BUSHIE BOY was president. At least Obama is spending our tax dollars in the United States and not sending it to Iraq. Look at all the boys he sent to death because he lied to get us into war. WHERE WAS THE TEA PARTY THEN?
Yeah, the Dems wish the Tea Party would go away–just like the British wished Sam Adams and the Committees of Correspondence would just go away in the early 1770s.
In the end, as we all know, it was the British who went away. Maybe the Dems will do the same.
Nancy Pelosi views the Tea Party movement as a Republican effort. It is a conservative movement which is why the party is not afraid to challenge members of both parties. The Republicans failed to lead when they were in power. The Dems are even worse. A third political party or force is needed to bring real change to Washington. I hope it succeeds.
Too many deficits; too many special interest deals; too much finger pointing between the GOP and Dems. It is time for real change.
The more I listen to Republicans, the more I am convinced I must be a Democrat. Not that I want to be a Democrat. But the current lunatics representing the Republican Party leave me little choice.
Is there not one smart, intelligent Republican out there?
she can only dream that there won't be a impact on the (dem's) come election time. the tea party will still be around and we can only hope she won't after the election.
The republicans are going to lose big time because of these idiots, nobody is impressed with the teabaggers except for hateful republicans, any independents that they may of had has been turned off by the negative retoric. Did anybody see Victoria Jackson sing that song, it was truly the worst display of human stupidity I have ever seen, I also felt sorry for the teabaggers, her voice is worst than Palin's if that is humanly possible.
Where was the Tea Party when Bush was pouring billions and billions of dollars into the sands of Iraq and Afghanistan for no good reason? These fools want the highest standard of living in the world without actually having to pay for it.
Total Contempt!!! The Arrogant Left Wing Elites have totoal contempt for average working Americans. Keep in mind that a vote for any Democrat for the House of Representatives in Nov is a vote to Keep Nancy Pelosi running the nation as Speaker of the House and next in line after the VP for the Presidency. If your Democratic representative tries to tell you that he voted against healthcare or that he's not a radical left wing Elite just remember that voting for him/her will keep Nancy Pelosi running Congress!
Just keep doing that Nancy, dear. That's what we're hoping for. Harry made fun of the movement in Nevada, let's see where that gets him. I guess you are as stupid as I think you are.
It must be nice to live in denial.
When is the press going to stop giving free publicity to the tea party they nothig but pack of sheep incapable of thinking for thenselfs an follow of wolfs leading them to slougter. the leaders of that movement ere enriching themself at a the expense of true americans
These Democrats think they are fiscally responsible and want the American people to believe this nonsence. November 2nd is going to be a real reality check for them for sure!
Making these statements and holding her breath! You betcha!
She's right. The TP and GOP will get in a race to the bottom to see who is the most angry, ignorant, and "conservative". I predict they will eat each other. Their "positions" are just knee-jerk anger and are not thoughtful informed tenable positions. It's telling that they were OK with Bush spending us into oblivion but suddenly it's an "outrage" when we have our first Black president.
Dem's dismiss working, tax paying Americans...there's a shocker! Dems will continue to vilify what they are terrified of and don't understand. Love the tea partiers and Sara Palin...nuthin' gets under a lefty's skin...LOLOLOL.
Oh..but on the "good news" front...VP & Dr. Biden who made over 300K in in 2009, donated HALF of what I did charity....nice! Generous with other people's money...classic Dems!!!
Of course she and the Dems are dismissing the Tea Party. They're American taxpayers and are no different than any American other than they belong to a group who vocally dissent with the Commies led by hound face Pelosi. The Dems can kiss their sorry liberbal political asses goodbye in November.
I hope the dems continue to play ostrich. Their stunning lack of regard for the opinion of the majority is the ultimate Narcisism.
Yep,
the Tea Party complainers are going the way of the dinosaurs !
And there taking some fiscal openminded conservatives with them down the drain.
I can no longer vote republican ! Steel and the Tea Party have taken the integrity and intelligence out of the party.
People dismiss the tea party at their peril.
What a disgusting display of fear, ignorance and misinformation the tea party is.
OK Media -- Tell us who is funding the transportation, hotel, meals, sign costs for these below average IQ Tea Party fools. They are obviously unemployed to be traveling about the country.
Lies and more Lies, I can't take any more Lies from her.
Come on America is this the best we can do for Speaker of the House?
Safe call for Pelosi, the Tea Party accounts for 90% of the racket, not even 10% of the votes, and how many Tea Party candidates????
The "Tea Party Movement" is a typical right wing tactic to throw sand in the face of the American voter by distorting of the facts, fear mongering, outright lies – so clear vision on the issues is compromised.
They are really insulting to the term "Tea Party" in the context we know of it historically.
These present day folks are self destructive, if one were to examine the movement carefully.
Oh, why did she go and do that? Now they will vilify her saying she is un American and a traitor for dismissing the majority of disgruntled Americans. Or, they will make something up and just vilify her. Oh, yeah, they already do that......
Wow...she really doesn't get it, does she??
I'll just wait and see what the democrats are crying about in November while they are packing up to move out of their office(s) so the Republican winners can move in..
Just keep ignoring us Nancy! When you are all kicked out, we will have the last laugh!
When so many middle class Americans are struggling economically in terms of joblessness, mushrooming IRS, mushrooming Big Government with Big Government payrolls, continuing and expanding war fronts, Healthcare with never ever before 'individual' mandates, 16,000 new IRS agents in the Healthcare Bill, erosion of rights at the State level, Taxes on the weather, does Nancy Pelosi think that the average thinking American thinks: GEE, lets vote for more Democrats !!
keep being stupid pelosi – your days are numbered because of just this kind of disdain for the american people! i can't wait to hear your pityful excuse as we send you packing back to the land of fruits and nuts (the perfect place for you).
Why is it that every time I read a CNN ticker item I feel like I'm watching an episode of Springer?
It takes awhile to get the vomit taste out of your mouth afterwards.
And so do 9and1/2 out of 10 AMERICANS !
Tea Party, by Washington's standards they are nothing more than a ragged bunch of trouble makers and will amount to nothing, rebels....
sound like the Sons of Liberty, but then again they had NO impact, other than to lead the repeal of the Stamp Act, the classic example of Taxation without Representation.
Watch out Pelosi.
WH Democrats don't have time to listen to none sense rheteric when these people don't have a clear forum other than bitter name calling. Republicans want their support but they too have nothing to offer and know the Tea Party is not good baggage for them. These people are like children on a merry-go-round and at some point they are going to have to stop spinning because they are becoming nauseating.
Nancy, I hope you enjoy watching the turnover of the House after forcing all of your members to vote for a health care bill that their constituents did not want them to support. Luckily, you'll burn in hell yourself.
It's neither smart or ethical to dismiss a large portion of American citizens.
The Democratic Party has nothing to gain by catering to the Tea Party crowd in any way.
Let them keep doing what they're doing, and they will eventually split the Republican Party in two. Maybe not in November, but by 2012 the GOP as we know it will basically be split in two. It is hard to imagine there NOT being a third party candidate in 2012, maybe Rand Paul, who siphons off a good portion of the conservative vote.
Which means four more years of Obama.
The Obtuse Obama is an abnormal guy from a dysfunctional family who never learned what it mesns to be fully human!
Tea party leaders say they would ‘absolutely’ abolish Social Security."
Did they tell older Americans this, when you lied about "Death Panels"?
This crazy woman will do everything except what she needs to do- listen to the concerns of the Tea Party and not dismiss them. She could begin the process of defusing them immediately if she had half a brain. Fortunately for conservatism in America....she doesn't.
This is coming from the same idiot that said that congress has cut $800 million in taxes. I doubt very seriously if she even knows what day it is!
Why should Dems pay any attention to a group of elderly, white angry people? They are Republicans anyway. They just renamed themselves. They vote Republican and they are 'Conservative'. Some 'Movement'. The 'Astroturfers' are making a lot of money at these peoples expense. What a group of Sheeple.
I don't know what the tea party members are like in other parts of the country, but out here in very conservative (65% Republican leaning) South Orange County, CA, they tend to horribly misinformed and ready to panic at a moment's notice. I can't believe how many e-mails I get from tea party supporting friends about "the latest Obama bill to take away our guns" or "Obama's favorite pork projects" or... Almost 100% of the time, when one investigates the presumed bill that they're all up in arms about, it either never existed, or the bill named is a completely different bill, or the bill was soundly defeated ten years ago. Yet these people keep passing along these rumors, without ever checking them out, believing them to be completely factual because, gosh arn it , their e-mail wouldn't lie to them!
Heard one interview where a tea partier said he "wants government to leave him alone." Do these people REALLY want nothing from the government?
It appears that many of these people take for granted the services and protections that the government provides with tax dollars - roads, schools, military, food and industrial regulation, clean water, clean air (and soc. sec and medicare on which many of these tea partiers depend, whether they will admit it or not)... if the government doesn't collect tax money and manage these services, the services will cease to exist. I suppose tea partiers think that we don't need the govt to take care of these things, that somehow they will be taken care of. Which brings me to my point – these people are delusional.
lol she's done.
I am a Democrat who supports the President but I really wish that Nancy Pelosi would just keep her trap shut.
The Tea Party folks are mindless pathetic cows, give me Pelosi or any body with an ounce of courage any day. Blah Blah Blah who doesn't want lower taxes and smaller government? But watch how quickly gramps runs home from the Tea Party rally –like a crying baby– if we make his social security the first thing cut in the "smaller government".
The arrogance of the ego-maniac Democrats is amusing to say the least. But, if they persist in ignoring and belittleing the Tea Party Members, so much the better. The total number of supporters of the Tea Party Movement is so much more in number than the Dems realize, they'll be amazed come November.
The Dems can dismiss the tea Party all they want, because the Dems will be the ones dismissed in November!!!
more like the country is going backwards, wacko lib.
Sure, Nancy. This is only proof that delusion ends in insanity. And guess what? When the Dems lose those 40 seats in the House, Pelosi will never again be Speaker because her own party will never let it happen again.
When reports show the majority of the tea party is racially political, it is difficult to even relate to the antiquated nonsense (witch doctors, slavery revival, etc.)–ad nauseum.
This is the 21st Century.
tea party and facts just dont seem to go together..
and the more they continue on with their dis-information tour and rallies, they will draw more and more democratic supporters of their defend their candidates who are actually WORKING for the people.. i see this tea party movement inspiring more people to get out and vote this fall,,, however to their dismay, i think the outcome is going to be ALOT different they think
Nancy, Nancy, Nancy.............c'mon, at some point you are going to have to acknowledge that the T Partiers are having an impact!! I'll guess you'll finally acknowledge it in November.
Someone actually cares what Pelosi thinks? Amazing...
Thank you Nancy Pelosi. This is just the news that the Tea Party needs to hear. Obviously, you don't get out much to listen to people or see what is going on. I guess you are still unaware of what happened in the beloved Democratic State of Mass. Living in a fantasy world must be so nice. You really helped out your buddies by making this stupid statement. Boy, are you ever going to eat those words in November. Of course, as usual you will have some lame excuse to blame it on. It will be because all the Republicans are racist, or maybe the Democrats did not read and understand the ballots, or, I know, it is Bush's fault.
Pelosi is the one who will be DISMISSED in November!!!
Say Good-bye to that radical loon....
That's what King George said about the first tea party. We all know how that turned out.
Well STUPID PELOSI is wrong again. yes we're targeting Democrats. Yes we are critical of Republicans who do not do their job. But you better understand when it comes election time the Republican block will be checked. Goodbye immoral Democrats. You don't realize it yet but you are a ship that does not float and who is dead in the water with your deadbeat leadership who want to lead us to the road of destruction. IT WILL NOT BE. FOR WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND CHRISTIANITY.
Nancy Pelosi should not Demis The Tea Party. She will see in November when she finds herself out of a job. Maybe she ask the President for another Bailout for all those Democratic out of a job. The unemployment will increase we elect people in this country to reperesent us it does not mean they can do what they want as long they are getting Kick-back. We need to take over before socialism does
Good for you Mrs. Pelosi. I totally agree with you. Those people who are smart do not belive on that so called "movement" People who cares for this country shouls offer solutions to our government with positive attitude and optimism not with noise and negativism.
republicans will pay the price.
Go Nancy!
The Tea Party Movement will fail. Its members are not willing to die for its cause. They are willing to commit violence and possibly even murder. But they are not willing to die.
The civil rights movement was a real movement, its members could care less about being jailed and there has never been an accurate count of how many died for the beliefs in which they fought. Suffice it to say at least tens of thousands actually died.
If you consider yourself to be a tea party member and you think you can create real change through name calling and intimidation you will be gravely disappointed. Some of you will have to loose your lives. But we all know that the changes you are fighting for are not worth your life. Those changes are only worth other peoples lives and so you will fail.
It may not affect Nancy's district so she will probably stay in office. Which is all she seems to care about. Congress needs to address really important issues Unemployment the housing market. Wait they don't have clue
Pelosi has been talking trash about the Tea Party since it began and this is a moderation from her early verbage. Come November we will see if she still is still talking like this is a pick up basketball game. As a tea party participant I can tell you we won't be voting for any nuts like Pelosi and her ilk.
Pelosi had a comment, was she awake & aware??
pelosi is an idiot! wake up nancy and smell the tea!
Pelosi is a moron. She will be jobless soon. Good riddance!
I'm not a fan of Obama, but I am a Democrat. I'm not very proud of my party right now. To be honest the "political" scene in our country now from both sides of the aisle pretty much makes me want to throw up! But for Nancy Pelosi to say the Tea Party will have no affect on the Democrats this fall??????? Girl you aren't in touch with reality. Isn't anyone listening?
Oh, please ... a Democrat talking about spreading lies and mis-truths is akin to the pot calling the kettle black. It goes both ways. How's this for misdirection:
I'm not a Republican, so I don't endorse their platform, but I am an Independent who is sick of the out of control spending in this country. The Dems have attacked the Tea Party constantly on baseless claims. Not the least of which is calling it a racist organization. Are you kidding me? If you're worried about lies, Dems, you better stop spreading them!
If democrats are doing all these despite of a possible defeat in the foreseeable future, then either they are stupid or they know whats worth sacrificing their seat for!
Does anybody care about what Pelosi says, she will ruin America if given a chance.
pelosi is such an idiot, just wait until november, 2010!!!!!
N. Pelosi"s statements are double the intelligence level as those of the tea partiers. How can a bunch of ignorant people get together and raise havoc? Yet this has happened throughout history. I started to name some facts, but why bother? The dummies can turn anything around to their advantage. I am predicting that everything said and done will backfire on the Republicans, who started this tea movement. Someone needs to pray. God is in this mix!!!
Why am I not surpised Pelosi would be dismissive? What an arrogant, out of touch fool.
I guess they would stop spending, no higher taxes, balance the budget, and on and on. I am sorry that only makes sense.
Keep thinking that Madame Speaker! I hope you all lose, matter of fact what if we just ousted all of you regardless of party affiliation.
All these people that spend years and years doing nothing in Congress has to end. WAKE UP AMERICA!
We keep having the same problems because no one has our interests at heart except when it is election time.
It's always fun to watch the conservatives implode themselves. Boehner does himself and the Republican Party no favor by aligning himself with these Tea Party People.. He is enjoying all the noise they are creating for now but when it comes down to the elections he will have to witness the huge split in his own party. He can applaud the fringe for now but the damage done by election time will be to his party. Reasonable Republicans will be damaged by the mudslinging from this Tea Party Democrats will just be more united.
The rhetoric of the "Tea Party" folks sounds familiar. William L. Shierer in his book "The Rise and Fall of The Thrid Reich", described elements of The Nationalist Socialist Party and their message of fear and loathing in pre-Nazi Germany.
They successfully manipulated the electorate and the legislative process, leading to the ascent of Adolf Hitler and his Nazi Party to power. If you tell a lie often enough, it becomes the truth.
But hey! It couldn't happen here. ...could it?
The Rebels once looked upon themselves as saviors, but in the end they were nothing more than people who stood for slavery, inequality and injustice. To be looked upon as morons by the generations to come.
Pelosi and her ilk act just like the British did before the revolution. She dismisses them aye? Yeah just like the British dismissed the Colonies and their cries for freedom and justice. Pelosi is a walking hag and I cant wait for her political career to die.
Good, let them ignore it. At least until the day after election day.
Don't worry, the legislation they have passed (and will pass in the next few months) will create agencies that need high paid figureheads at the helm. They can all get appointments (like Stupak will) after the election.
Speaker Pelosi's dismissal of the Tea Party and the legitimate voices of a significant number of American voters just further demonstrates how incredibly out of touch she is with mainstream and main street America. She seems to have no concept of how alien her thought processes and political views are to the vast majority of Americans who live either beyond the Beltway or outside her extremely liberal San Franciso district. She is in no danger of losing her seat because she faithfully represents the voters of her district. But there are many, many Democrats who will lose their seats this November because they followed Speaker Pelosi's political ideology instead of the wishes of their hometown constituents. Hopefully, by the time the next Congress is seated in January 2011, she will once again be "The Honorable Congresswoman Pelosi" and no longer "Madame Speaker Pelosi."
What a lot of people do not understand is how small a percentage of the total population the Tea Party really is. They are mainly a bunch of old white men and women who are retired or very close to it.
These are the members of the generation that spit on troops returning from Nam. To be "targeted" by them would be an honor.
They can go spit on themselves.
If these people would stop their foaming at the mouth for a minute, they would realize that they got a TAX CUT this year, that the TARP money is being repaid by the banks, that they themselves are huge recipients of government money via SS and Medicare, and that their arguments are based on lies from Beck, Hannity, Bachmann and the queen of sarcasm, Madame Sarah.Nothing they say is benefiting anyone but Palin's huge pocketbook, and they are driving a wedge between themselves and the rest of the country. I am not a huge Pelosi fan, but I think she is right on this one...it is Republicans who will suffer in November, because they have refused to do anything but whine about what's wrong, and not work to make anything better.
Pelosi is an example of why we need term limits.
he won't be back....ditto for Blanche Lincoln and Arlen Specter.....
This country is not center-right. Its currently center-left as they elected President Obama and a host of Democrats the past two election cycles and they'll more than likely elect more thanks to the Tea Party cannibalizing GOP candidate votes. Even if the Tea Party candidate loses, they'll sap the money straight from the GOP candidate making the Democrat's chances better. Thanks Tea Party, you're ensuring Obama's re-election in 2012. Better start enjoying that Socialism now, you won't see the end of it 'til 2017 at the earliest.
She just illustrates just out of touch she is her own constituency and the general American public. Harry Ried and Obama are other ones. "Head the Sand " is what brought LBJ down too!
Say all you want about Pelosi BUT
INTELLIGNET AMERICANS dismiss the Tea Partiers as well.
I'm sorry but I think the tea party is just a bunch of frustrated republicans who are not, at this time getting their way, so they're throwing a tantrum. They pretty well had their way for 8 years and I guess they do not like change. I am not an expert as a world leader but I do think I understand that working people need good paying jobs and we need our elected officials to work for us not the big corporations that line their pockets with cash. I stress to everyone to please get out and vote.
I am indep. I feels that the tea party cannot think for themselves. Where are the tea party when bush was taken us in the wrong direction. I don't agreed with everything with obama. Just as we all don't agree with our boss at work but we have to do our jobs. Americans are very supid and still listen to fox lies. Wake up and we can solve problems if we stand united. I am embrassed to be associated with christains in this country. Jesus christ was for the poor not corporations
Dems, just take the high road.....the Tea Party WASPs will turn the nation off with their rhetoric and no substance banter.
These tea party people are just republicans with a bright shiney new coat. Its fine to protest against things you don't agree with but when your message only has anger and negativity behind it then the average person turns away from you and thinks your a loon. Unfortunately anger and negativity is all the republican party has had to offer thier fellow americans at this time and I am not surprised to see the tea party follow suit. Unfortunately the republican party had to convince people they were angry (because angry people vote) just so they could get back into power. They don't care about the average joe, they just want the power back.
My comments are very seldom publicized but I will try .I will try to tell the American Public what a first grader would come to understand.
The tea party movement is one sided instead of really realizing what some corporation in America are really doing. Some corporations in America are depending on the American public for support, Corporate Welfare! The Tea Party’s movement is to assure that its members continue to get paid at their current level; they assert that the government is trying to take over.
Who would be that stupid to invest in a private owned company without an investment interest? If the Federal government gave an private corporation money without an interest without protecting the peoples interest than it should have been dismantled.
i will be voting for pelosi come November because we saw what christian fascism brings to this country
Did she really say mention fiscal responsibility and health care in the same sentence. I am an independent and have as many (or almost) as many issues with the Republicans as Democrats but this women is as tone deaf as they come.
Once again Speaker Pelosi is correct. These folks are loud, arrogant and naive to government's role. I bet 90% of the ones I saw here today are on Medicare....'Splain that Lucy!
The problem (among others) with the Tea Party is that they questions they are framing are non-discussable. They are not really issues at all. How does one debate the concept of "freedom"? Hey, what about Iran? Economics? Global Warming? North Korea? Energy? The Tea Party is all slogans and patriotic hot air balloons.
Once thing I know for sure. Their anger is partly fueled by Obama telling Americans to be realistic about the future, and stop thinking we are all going to Go West and kill the buffalo and build railroads.
These Tea Party activists are the same bunch who didn't like Clinton's efforts to balance the budget because they included raising taxes on the wealthy. When the budget was balanced and the debt was actually being paid back in the late 90's they followed George W. Bush like a pied piper. He kept piping. "It is your money, it is your money." and they willfully forgot it was also “their debt." Now since the Bush years produced the economic "perfect storm," we have no reserves and have to add debt to the debt that should have already been paid down to recover from the mess. Not to mention the deficits already accumulating from two unfunded wars. When they point their collective finger they need to see three pointing back at them and grow up.
They are staying focused on the race?!?!?!?!? They should be focused on the business of increasing the powers of the states and the freeedoms of American citizens. Anyone notice that while our federal government is spending more money than ever our states are all cutting budgets, services, and jobs? We need a revolution, and it takes as much courage to stand up to these fat, worthless, selfish, self serving politicians as it did when our ancestors fought for our freedom those many years ago. Our forefathers would be so ashamed of our cowardice:( Believe in the strength of our spirit! It is our duty to overthrow our corrupt and inept government. Admit to yourself that they have lost all touch with real Americans!!!!!!
The tea party is a ridiculous notion - they are completely uninformed. 95% of Americans received a tax cut this year. The fact is that Obama has done more good for American in 1.5 years that Bush did in 8 years, and THAT pisses off the republicans. They were not able to deliver for America. Here's what the GOP gave us: 9/11, two wars, massive deficits (starting from a surplus), failure after Katrina ('heck of a job, Brownie'), illegal torture, no child left behind (which left behind more children than ever before), loss of respect for America overseas. Here's what we have received from Obama in 1.5 years: Restoration of respect for America overseas, health care reform, tax cuts, reduction of nukes, an economy well on the way to recovery. Are we better off with the GOP? You tell me.
Admit that they hate us. Admit that they want us to suffer. Admit that the only thing they care about is their own wealth, and the wealth of people that can make them richer!!!!!!
Think the botox has gotton to Pelosi's mind again. If you are so sure of yourself why do you feel the need to try to convince people. Go Tea Party!
Mrs. Pelosi has shared the truth as to what she believes. "The Tea Party is insignificant. They don't really matter. They might matter to someone else. "
Any politician who believe her people are insignificant because they seek a better answer than the answer their congressman provides, is guilty of arrogance. Dissenters to her decisions don't matter.
I hope she is the first person the Tea Party goes after. Our representatives should represent us and not their own special interests.
I guess botox pelosi is as dumb as I thought she is. Dumber than a sack ful of hammers. The tea party folks will support a conservative and there are none in the demorat party.
"What's so ironic about this, is that the very things they suggest they are against they will gladly take and support."
Precisely! The friend who was most against gov't healthcare is, in fact, a lifetime recipient of gov't healthcare as a military dependent, and thrilled to pieces with the care her mother got through Medicare. She has yet to rationalize to my satisfaction why it's good enough for her whole family but not good enough for me.
Fear and facts don't go hand in hand. That's why there is concerted effort to juice up the anger among conservatives, there is so much easier to manipulate the crowd.
Pelosi: "While the speaker said she welcomes "any and all voices of the American people," she said that Democrats have the message and the money to prevail in November."
So money buys the vote? You certainly don't have the message so it must be the money...
Pelosi has never welcomed the voice of Americans, she has however welcomed the "future of America." That would be the "people without papers" as we refer to them here in California.
The money to prevail. Reminds me of the mafia.
The Pittsburgh event had probably 700 to 1000 people (I counted from my 11th floor office window). Not too impressive in a downtown that has about 125,000 to 150,000 people on any given weekday.
Yea big gavel packing wicked witch of the west we will dimiss you this fall at election time i assure you.
I can not wait for the day that I no longer have to hear the name Nancy Pelosi!
Anyone with half a brain dismisses these angry white bigoted Republican misfits. The only people secretly worried are dyed in the wool Republicans who pray the Tea Partiers do not upset their plans for reelection. Go Sarah Make Up and No Brains, do in the Republican Party, you are the dream girl of every Democrat because you are just so brazenly stupid.
Don't worry about that train coming...I'm sure it's on the other track.
Nancy-Just keep thinking that way..........
The Tea Party is only a phase until enough hooded white cotton robes can be made in this country to fit every one of them properly.
We'll see. Maybe Nancy can join the ranks of the unemployed. Oh, we can only hope! Of course, she has no use for any Americans, as she has already said.
If the 'true' issue of the Tea Party is fair taxes then they would go after the Republican led Corporations who appear to be the largest tax evaders in American history instead of being largely bankrolled by them.
And when it comes to cleaning up the huge environmental disasters those same Republican led tax evading Corporations cause to the tune of Hundreds of Millions of dollars per site, WHO PAYs the CLEAN UP?
American taxpayers are stuck with that huge tax bill also, the Republican placed Federal Jurists and Appeal Court Jurists routinely disallow huge major settlements against these Corporations for the toxic dumping and cleanup costs
It's time for Nancy and Joe to take a long leave of absence. The USA needs more help than I would be allowed to comment. God – if you still believe – help us ...
Well I listened to some of the speeches yesterday from those party people and generally speaking their "facts" are pretty much out of wack. Government should be doing things like maintaining law and order, providing health care and education, regulating natural resourses and banking etc ... there's plenty of room for critzizm and improvment but I trust Obama's administration far more than the apperent fanatics I've seen so far.
Don't fall for the fake tea partiers. The real Tea Party people are Ron Paul supporters.
The Neo-Cons are tricking and corraling some of the sheep back into the republican party. The Ron Paul supporters are real Patriots.
Real Tea Party people want:
-End all illegal wars
-End the Patriot Act
-End torture
-Bring troops home from all over the world
-Enforce illegal immigration laws
facts and democrats don't mix! these people are truly delusionsal, fiscal responsibility? really? facts ? really lol the party of spin does everything but talk about the facts! all rhetoric and faux racism! Nancy Pelosi is truly a crazy person! we have the money!!!!!! that's great!!! every time she speaks the party takes a hit! keep it up crazy lady lol!!!! keep it up!!!!
These Tea Party activists were founded on a platform against excessive taxation, but now they are crackpot extreme conservatives that have no solutions. A spokesperson was on Campbell Brown and she asked her is she willing to give up her Medicare and Social Security which are entitlement programs and the woman was a bumbling fool. These people just hate to have a black President. PERIOD!!!!
These Tea Party kooks have no idea how foolish they come off. Their leaders are Sarah Palin and Michelle Buchanan, the Lucy and Ethel of the Lunatic Fringe, and they decry socialism but don't mind accepting unemployment benefits, social security and medicare. Typical Republican hypocrisy.
Who is funding the Tea Party?!?!? These protestors seem to not have any jobs because they are protesting all of the time during the week. They are funded by Conservative PAC's and corporations that are against the reform of this administration.
Destroy the brutes! Everyone knows they are a paper tiger. Discredit and destroy them with plain facts. They represent the very worst of America. It was starting to look like America was coming back, then these idiots show up. Help or get out of the way you losers.
Intelligent people Laugh Out Loud at the Tea Party and their childish antics
Just another arm of the Party Of NO ...
GET A REAL JOB ... do something positive for this country, instead of whining and complaining ...
Don't be naive Pelosi – angry, loud, ignorant and fear-mongering right-wingers cost you the 2004 presidential election. And least I remind you, these folks have money – the more to spread their lies with.
Better start spreading the truth or you all (dems) are doomed.
TPs & GOP,
Guess who has really small government, no national healthcare, no gun control laws, and very low taxes? Somalia!
Buy a one-way ticket and you will be happy. Everyone else will be happy!
Pilosi is a democratic IDIOT. A traitor to her country and no better than Jane Fonda. Pilosi dismisses the tea party activists, who does she think she is, the misiah? She is a lump of nothing. I would have a lot more to say, however, like O'Bama, she listens to no one. She will find out who is dismissed in November. I hope she is the first to go.
Pelosi needs to take a look at the bigger picture...which is that such a large number of Americans are so fed up with the current state of government they are out protesting in mass numbers. This is not a GOP thing...it is a dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs in our great country. I am not a Tea Party goer but I too am frustrated with the way things are going, I will honestly say I have never seen this level of revolution with the American people in my 32 year lifetime. I think the last time Americans came out in mass numbers like this...was Vietnam.
of course Pelosi disrespects anyone not like her.
Pelosi has $25 MILLION in cash. along with her husband they control 52 companies.
most importantly Pelosi and family do NOT hire union employees.
they are ANTI-union when it comes to their businesses.
Pelosi is such an elitist boor. She sniffs at the Tea Party as if it is not worthy of her political brilliance. She believes her exalted station should be sufficient evidence to prove she knows what's best for America. She reminds me exactly of the French aristocracy living off the backs of the poor as they flit through life. I only wish she were up for re-election in 2010. I will have to wait until 2012 to send her packing.
After all the debunked lies and the examples of ZILCH, seriously...how can anyone in thier right mind take the GOP seriously??
The Tea Party is about as fair & balanced as Republicans get. Started by Dick Armey & promoted by Fox news. The party is a bunch of disgruntled Republicans who now claim to be independent. What Republicans really need is IDEAS & a willingness to work with the Democrats to solve problems.