This amendment may not go anywhere, but it is important because the issue was raised in the Senate about Pelosi's inappropriate behavior in dealing with rogue nations.
Of course, she's trying to deflect blame:
A spokesman for Pelosi brushed off the amendment as a partisan attack.
“How can anyone take this amendment seriously, especially when it comes on the same day that Bush Administration officials are in North Korea? And why would anyone think it is responsible to restrict the ability of the Speaker of the House to bring the concerns of the American people to foreign leaders? It is part of the Speaker’s job,” said spokesman Nadeam Elshami, a spokesman for Pelosi. “This amendment is a cheap political stunt that just won’t fly.”
Officials are in North Korea because they are finishing up the agreement between them and North Korea about their nuclear weapons program. IT'S THEIR JOB! Plus, people want to restrict your ability because A) it's not your job, and B) you screwed up messages that were sent from both sides of the fence between Israel and Syria. You're liable to fuck up more things and send mixed signals to nations that need to hear only one message.
It's not a "cheap political stunt" if you're fucking things up and it's not your job. Just like it wouldn't be right if I came into your office and started doing your job (although lately it seems like just about anyone could do your job since you've accomplished basically ZERO since the November 2006 elections)
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
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