gocolts 300 Posted May 8, 2007 .....her husband owns in San Francisco. Republicans are accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (news, bio, voting record) of including a provision in a water redevelopment bill that could benefit property her husband owns in San Francisco. "She should explain to the American people what the earmark is all about and convince people there's no financial benefit to her," he said. John Hart, a spokesman for Sen. Tom Coburn , R-Okla., said that "on its face it appears to be a conflict of interest." Pelosi's project was part of the $15 billion Water Resources Development Act that passed the House April 19 by 394-25 and pays for hundreds of projects around the country. Pelosi's measure would authorize $25 million to improve San Francisco port areas, and also would put some areas off limits to navigation so cruise ships could dock. Her investor husband gets rental income from four buildings in a nearby commercial district. linkage Could Pelosi be getting in hot water, or this all bullshiat?? We will see, in time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mighty_thor 115 Posted May 8, 2007 .....her husband owns in San Francisco. linkage Could Pelosi be getting in hot water, or this all bullshiat?? We will see, in time. So, she can't get any money to improve San Francisco Bay because her husband owns commercial property in the City? Tough luck for the bay! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted May 8, 2007 Here's a shocker, one of you one-trick repub ponies leaving out qhole quotes and taking others out of context. Imagine that. "She should explain to the American people what the earmark is all about and convince people there's no financial benefit to her," he said. From your own link, the entire quote: "I don't have any facts to say anything untoward has been done here," said Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, chairman of the Republican Study Committee. "She should explain to the American people what the earmark is all about and convince people there's no financial benefit to her," he said. And why did you omit these parts? Aides to the San Francisco Democrat denied any connection, noting that the waterfront improvements were requested by the Port of San Francisco and the four rental properties in question are at least a mile away. Republicans, who raised the issue more than two weeks after the bill passed the House, offered no evidence of benefit to Paul Pelosi's real estate holdings. Her investor husband gets rental income from four buildings in a nearby commercial district. Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said that she added the projects to the bill at the request of the Port of San Francisco and that her husband's holdings were not a consideration. It's "speculative at best" that they would benefit, Hammill said. "This is another baseless attack from a Republican minority seeking to distract from real issues of the day," said Hammill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted May 8, 2007 Here's a shocker, one of you one-trick repub ponies leaving out qhole quotes and taking others out of context. Imagine that. From your own link, the entire quote: And why did you omit these parts? Everyone grips when they are too long. I gave the link for those that want to read the whole story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulinstl 296 Posted May 8, 2007 Everyone grips when they are too long. I gave the link for those that want to read the whole story. ~cough, cough, BULLSH!T, cough, cough~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted May 9, 2007 A Congressman/woman who tries to get projects funded for their own district? Umm. That is their job. I would think that the Republicans could find something far more damaging on Pelosi, who appears to be more grandstanding than substance. IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franknbeans 46 Posted May 9, 2007 Everyone grips when they are too long. I gave the link for those that want to read the whole story. you're gripping right now aren't you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footballpowers 0 Posted May 9, 2007 gocolts, you are a pathetic excuse for a human being (not to mention giving fellow Colts fans a bad rep) Just come out of the closet and all this hostility and anger w/ disappear. GCLMHB!!! Edit to add: How long until you delete this like you do any other thread you get called out on! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lennie75 0 Posted May 9, 2007 A Congressman/woman who tries to get projects funded for their own district? Umm. That is their job. I would think that the Republicans could find something far more damaging on Pelosi, who appears to be more grandstanding than substance. IMO I see nothing wrong with it. Where the problem lies...is that if it were a republican politician...this would be 1st page news and Libs would be all up in arms. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Patriotsfatboy1 1,432 Posted May 9, 2007 I see nothing wrong with it. Where the problem lies...is that if it were a republican politician...this would be 1st page news and Libs would be all up in arms. Are you shiotting me? Whether it is a Republican or Democrat, these pet projects and favoritism towards one's constituency has been around since the beginning of our country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gocolts 300 Posted May 9, 2007 gocolts, you are a pathetic excuse for a human being (not to mention giving fellow Colts fans a bad rep) Just come out of the closet and all this hostility and anger w/ disappear. GCLMHB!!! Edit to add: How long until you delete this like you do any other thread you get called out on! Delete threads I don't delete threads you focking h0m0. Everybody knows that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
