Politic-Ed: An occasion to applaud Nancy Pelosi

Here is the link to what I am referring to with the title of this blog entry:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090709/ap_en_ce/us_pelosi_michael_jackson

I watched Representative Lee of Texas speak at Michael Jackson's memorial on Tuesday. My first thought was how obnoxious she was as she declared that the Senators and Representatives in the House and Senate know the Constitution (I would certainly hope so) and that people in this country are innocent until proven guilty. It wasn't just what she said that was obnoxious, but also the way she said it, with her defiant tone and loud delivery. It was as if she felt the need on this national stage to declare Michael Jackson innocent regarding the rumors and charges of child molestation. But she also failed to realize that her statements also implied that her fellow Representatives in the House believed Michael Jackson innocent as well. I doubt some of the Republican Representatives appreciated that implication. Think before you speak Rep. Lee, lest your colleagues take offense at what you say and ostracize you.

Sadly, Rep. Lee was not finished. She went on to declare that members of the House and more specifically the black caucus were putting a resolution to the floor of the House to have Michael Jackson honored with a plaque and designation of being an American Legend, musical icon, and World Humanitarian. Excuse me Rep. Lee, but don't you and your colleagues have far more important things to concentrate your time on...like, I don't know, FIXING HEALTH CARE!!!! This is why the American people have such a low opinion of their Representatives in Washington. They waste time with this kind of pointless, inane crap and fail to concentrate on the real problems this country faces. Ones we need them to help repair. It pisses me off to see these kind of irresponsible decisions being made by our elected officials.

I am, however, glad to see that Speaker Pelosi sees this all for what it is and has put a stop to it. Like her or hate her, you would be hard pressed to disagree with her on this decision. I am glad she is showing some real leadership here and is putting a stop to this all. Now Speaker, light a fire under the asses of your colleagues and get a health care reform bill passed with a government run health care plan included! No plan if it doesn't include a government option! Get it done. Or come 2012, some of your fellow democratic colleagues might be on the outside looking in.

As far as Rep. Lee of Texas, my advice to her is to stop wasting time and start working to help those in her home state and abroad. You know do what you were elected to do..what a novel concept. Stop being an idiot and stop grandstanding and wasting more time in response to the speaker's decision. Let it go and move on.