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2011-12-30 Home Front: Politix
Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’
Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of House Minority Leader and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told Big Government this week that her mother wants to leave Congress–and that she remains in Washington only at the behest of her campaign donors.
Oh, and maybe an itty bitty bit for the insider information.
During a telephone interview, Ms. Pelosi–speaking from a friend’s home in New York City–described her mother’s predicament:

She would retire right now, if the donors she has didn’t want her to stay so badly. They know she wants to leave, though. They think she’s destined for the wilderness. She has very few days left. She’s 71, she wants to have a life, she’s done. It’s obligation, that’s all I’m saying.

Pelosi’s revelation is significant, given that her mother pushed to serve as Minority Leader after the Democrats’ historic losses in the 2010 midterm elections, and that many Democrats–including President Barack Obama–are campaigning on the expectation that she will be restored as Speaker if they can retake the House in 2012.

Alexandra Pelosi, 41, is a television producer and documentarian who won multiple Emmy awards for her work on Journeys with George (2002), an HBO documentary on George W. Bush’s 2000 presidential campaign. The film was widely hailed as fair in its depiction of a president not used to sympathetic media portrayals.

In speaking to Big Government, Pelosi–who was polite and friendly throughout–also criticized CNN anchor Anderson Cooper:

Look, you guys are journalists, so you do what you have to do. I could give you chapter and verse on what’s going on in the media–and I’m not talking about Andrew Breitbart, I’m talking about Anderson Cooper–so as long as you guys tell the truth, just write whatever you want, and feel free to call me anytime.

In a follow-up exchange text message, Pelosi elaborated on her remarks about Cooper:

I make television-i know about editing! I worked at NBC for 10 years+ 11 for 11 – I edit for a living. I just I know for a fact that 60 minutes and cnn have edited NP [Nancy Pelosi] out of context! XO, A
Irritating, isn't it?
Minority Leader Pelosi’s departure would make room for her deputy and former rival, Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD), who currently serves as Minority Whip.

Hoyer is widely seen as more moderate than Pelosi. She opposed his election to the party leadership in 2006, choosing instead to back the late Rep. Jack Murtha (D-PA), despite his ethical challenges.
Hoyer is more moderate than Pelosi? Really? Does that suggest there is someone who isn't? Gimme us all a break.
UPDATE: This morning, Alexandra texted me:

Get your facts straight: I said she is destined for GREATNESS! Not wilderness. And that text was supposed to say HBO for 11. I have never talked to Nancy Pelosi about any of this.
Personally, I'm thinking wilderness. Or Cuckooness.
Interestingly, Alexandra doesn’t challenge the crux of the story; that Pelosi would prefer to leave Congress and only remains out of a sense of obligation to her donors.
Don't start letting silly things like other people's opinions bother you now, Nancy.
Posted by gorb 2011-12-30 04:31|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 Enough of this BS. Nancy, leave office.
Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-12-30 05:18||   2011-12-30 05:18|| Front Page Top

#2 First thought, "We want her to leave too."
Second thought after seeing the update tweet, "Wow. She is as much a self entitled bitch as her mother."
Posted by DarthVader 2011-12-30 08:23||   2011-12-30 08:23|| Front Page Top

#3 It is in the interest of Republicans that Nancy stays.

1. She would be replaced by a Democrat anyway.

2. She would be replaced as House Minority Leader by Steny Hoyer who rarely makes the kind of nutty 'unemployment insurance is our best economic growth stategy' statements as Nancy makes.
Posted by Lord Garth 2011-12-30 09:17||   2011-12-30 09:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Still, for all the havoc and damage she wreaked by strong arming the Obamacare bill though the house, she should just leave - and be remembered for the horrid monster that she is. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out San Fran nan. Good riddance.
Posted by OldSpook 2011-12-30 12:19||   2011-12-30 12:19|| Front Page Top

#5 Wonderful idea. Quit talking about it and do it.
Posted by JohnQC 2011-12-30 21:57||   2011-12-30 21:57|| Front Page Top

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