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| Pelosi shrugs off White House criticism |
| 2007-04-02 |
| BEIRUT, Lebanon - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism of her upcoming trip to Damascus, saying she had "great hope" for reviving U.S. relations with Syria and changing its behavior. [White House spokeswoman Dana Perino] said it "sends the wrong message to have high-level U.S. officials going there (to Syria) to have photo opportunities that Assad then exploits." But Pelosi said she thinks it's a good idea to "establish facts, to hopefully build the confidence" between the U.S. and Syria. "We have no illusions, but we have great hope," she said. More at link... |
| Posted by:Dave D. |
| #13 Bush as got to do something about this. This is A) Treason (high Treason) by giving aid and comfort to a hostile foreign power, B) A violation of the Logan act, and C) a Violation of the constitution of the United States which clearly gives foreign policy powers to the office of the president. She is, basically, usurping presidential authority and establishing precedent which will reduce the office of the President even further. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2007-04-02 23:00 |
| #12 What cajones she has. Can you imagine the press if the roles were reversed and say Newt went to Belgrade while Clinton was trying to negotiate? I wonder if the press would be this fawning and would they call Newt a trailblazer? If I were King for a day they next Donk that went a court'n some despot would find themselves barred from re-entering the U.S. I would have to conclude they are now an agent of a another power and no longer have the U.S. interest in mind. |
| Posted by: Cyber Sarge 2007-04-02 19:18 |
| #11 No, the Logan Act has never actually been used. Then maybe it's about time we dust that puppy off and put it to work. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-02 18:53 |
| #10 At risk of being redundant, democrat=criminal=traitor. |
| Posted by: Mac 2007-04-02 17:40 |
| #9 No, the Logan Act has never actually been used. John Kerry set a precedent when he negotiated with the North Vietnamese in the 70's. Besides which, Squeaker Pelosi, as a member of Congress, is above the law. (Or so she thinks.) |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-04-02 17:33 |
| #8 Syria is on the State Department's T5 list of terrorist-sponsoring countries. As such, citizens of Syria are prohibited from accessing even unclassified laboratories or sensitive areas within the United States and are also prohibited in their travel within this country beyond certain specific parameters. We would not allow a Syrian citizen on-site at LBNL without something like 3-4 months of prior notice and investigation by the State Dept. and other agencies to clarify the purpose of the visit. Pelosi's trip to Syria against the wishes of the WH and SD clearly violate a number of regulations and rules, the Logan Act amongst them. Upon her return to this country a special prosecutor should be appointed by the Justice Dept to investigate and possibly prosecute this violation of US law. |
| Posted by: FOTSGreg 2007-04-02 16:35 |
| #7 Two words. Logan Act. |
| Posted by: Icerigger 2007-04-02 16:27 |
| #6 So this is why she needed The Big Jet. |
| Posted by: eLarson 2007-04-02 15:48 |
| #5 Pelosi on Monday shrugged off White House criticism I want her to try and shrug off some handcuffs and an arrest warrant. |
| Posted by: Zenster 2007-04-02 15:23 |
| #4 Move over Jane Fonda, make room for another chicken neck on that anti-aircraft gun. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-04-02 15:20 |
| #3 First off, I believe Syria is a country US citizens aren't supposed to travel to. Second, Congress critters are not elected to conduct foreign policy. Third, By giving aid and comfort to the enemy, Pelosi is committing treason and should be tried, convicted and shot for it. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2007-04-02 15:15 |
| #2 Maybe she can blow a kiss and give a fond farewell wave to the scores of murdering, muzzie thugs that transit the lovely nation for Iraq every week. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2007-04-02 15:13 |
| #1 No surrender is complete without the person-to-person dhiminitude. |
| Posted by: Master of Obvious 2007-04-02 15:08 |