Pelosi: ‘The Party Is Over’
Did Nancy Pelosi's speech just before the House vote on the proposed bailout on Monday lead to the bill's demise? Let's hope our legislators aren't so susceptible that an 11th-hour speech would reverse their positions vis-à-vis a $700-billion measure. Here's a clip of the House speaker's comments on the floor.Did Nancy Pelosi’s speech just before the House vote on the proposed bailout on Monday lead to the bill’s demise? Let’s hope our legislators aren’t so susceptible that an 11th-hour speech would reverse their positions vis-à-vis a $700-billion measure. Here’s a clip of the House speaker’s comments on the floor.
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