While President Obama has recently been somewhat mute on achievements of the Democrats, current House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, has been targeted by many, including those in her own party, as the "fall guy" for their problems. This would include the economy, and related issues like unemployment. No one gives her credit for pushing for more stimulus money, which many say could have created more jobs by now. The White House said no.
Instead of concentrating on joblessness, Obama and the Senate went all out for health-care reform, while Pelosi in the House passed several jobs bills that didn't make it out of the Senate. The Speaker was busy all this time and was instrumental in passing the President's health-care reform, financial reform and cap-and-trade bills. She also serves as a major force in combating GOP efforts to undermine Social Security and medicaid. Nancy sticks up for the little guy and gal, and Democrats should stick up for Nancy.
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Friday, November 12, 2010
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