Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) expressed sympathy for how Nancy Pelosi is being treated and the media seems to be joining in, according to Weasel Zippers. He said:
“She’s hard-working, focused, trying to do things that are good for the American public, and for average working people, and she’s being vilified. I think that’s unfortunate,” Hoyer, the House majority leader, told The Hill as he campaigned in his home district.
Vilified? I don’t think that word means what he thinks it means.
Because I’m not sure I recall Nancy Pelosi being called a “wh*re” by an opposing campaign. I don’t remember her being called a “b@tch” numerous times by anyone on national television either. I don’t remember any ridiculously false one night stand stories coming out of the mainstream media about her. I don’t remember national news stories suggesting that her baby was actually her daughter’s baby. Do you?
So I’m going to suggest that maybe many of these Democrats don’t know what it is to be vilified. Can you find a Democrat woman who’s been vilified like Sarah Palin, Christine O’Donnell, or Sharon Angle? Is there really any comparison?
So hold off on the Pelosi pity party please. OK?
October 29, 2010 at 4:39 pm
What you said.
Disagreeing with someone on substance is not "vilifying", except in the sociopathic mindset of the typical Democrat.
(Okay, maybe that last bit of my previous sentence counts as "vilifying"… Nah.)
October 29, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Name calling may only be applied to conservatives– liberal commandment #1. It is completely allowed–but dare even think a negative about their "pets" and you are a villian.
They can throw dirt and rocks (any and everything) but don't you dare retailiate.
October 29, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Oh come on… now you want fairness? A level playing field? next you'll be calling for decency, honesty, and other outrageous qualities.
October 29, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Because I'm not sure I recall Nancy Pelosi being called a "wh*re" by an opposing campaign. I don't remember her being called a "b@tch" numerous times by anyone on national television either…Do you?
In comment boxes, sure. But as Jeff Miller points out, "comment boxes affirm the doctrine of original sin" (and certainly John Gabriel's Greater Internet %#$@wad Theory), so they don't count.
October 29, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Hey, it's her party and she can b@#%h if she wants to!
October 30, 2010 at 2:20 am
When I was a little girl my dream was to be president of the United States. Watching what conservative women have to deal with, what their children have to deal with, and how they are not treated with one shred of decency, keeps me from running for elected office. I could probably handle it. I'm just not sure I could do that to my kids.
October 30, 2010 at 4:54 am
There can be no pity for such a loathsome battle axe as she.
October 30, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I am praying that her political demise will be a catalyst for authentic repentance and change of heart. May our Merciful Lord grant her more grace…
KM
October 30, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Pretty is as pretty does.
November 1, 2010 at 4:17 pm
I don't remember any ridiculously false one night stand stories coming out of the mainstream media about her.
C'mon, who would believe that of Pelosi anyway – I mean look at her? A rumor has to be at least somewhat plausible. Not enough beer in the world to make goggles that would work on her.
maybe if the rumor was about a tryst with another woman?