Pelosi Wants An Investigation About the New York Mosque - But She Wants to Investigate Those Who Are Against It

Mike, makes you wonder who's paying who.  Why would Pelosi concern herself with a local issue?  That's what Obama claimed it was just last Sunday.

I'm not looking for a fight here.  But, it isn't actually a mosque, per se.  It is a community center....in a really bad part of Manhattan. 

I think Republicans can relax now.  Nancy Pelosi has now assured herself that she will no longer be Speaker come next January.  Why would anyone want a Speaker that makes these foolish and politcially stupid remarks?  What opposition is she suggesting should be investigated?  Sarah Palin, Newt Gringrich, Harry Reid or maybe the ADL or the families of 9-11 victims.

You know some time today she will backtrack on the investigation comments and she will look even more ridiculous as she ties herself in knots explaining this. Of course everyone in the Democratic leadership from Pres. Obama on down will be asked about it, completing the fiasco.

Mike,

Trying to silence 1st Amendment Rights by threats and intimidation is a new low, even for Nancy Pelosi. I'm not surprised though...she must be feeling the drumbeats of the November election.

Rich

This is nothing new!

Hitler did it in the 30's.

J. Edger Hover did it.

LBJ did it.

Nixon's staff did it.

Clinton just had people eliminated!

Bill

I truly believe she has lost her mind. 

Amazing how the libs are suddenly worried about freedom of religion, make me want to vomit

Pelosi has NO idea what the founding principles of this country are.  She needs to join the ranks of the unemployed...  But maybe it would be better to investigate her and her husband for ethics violations for about 6 years...  Like Tom DeLay. 

She wants to find out who's against it so we find out who's for it.

At least she's consistent...

Mike - I feel you just lost 5 minutes of your life you won't get back by writing this blog.  When I first heard she was doing that, I just moved on.  Life is to short to concern ourselves with such foolish notions.  Park51 has the legal permit, the support of NYC and is going to be built.  Case closed.  People yammering must have things going so well in their lives that they have nothing better to talk about.  And I must assume California has overcome it's budget and education funding woes, thus freeing Pelosi to join this circus. 

Tchaka- I'm surprised you are so passive about this issue, one way or another.  Are you feeling ok?

Mike,

Hummmm.

Vince Foster and a hundred and forty some coincidences! I could be wrong.

Bill

Mike,

If she could just be unseated. I've heard her nonsense enough. :)

Steve

Tchaka,

At the risk of loosing a couple of minutes of my life, I join Lane and Melissa in challenging you to take a stand on political issues. They want us to be passive. It's how they win. :)

Steve

Freedoms of religion, speech and association are getting a workout this year.  The 9-11 mosque and recent court decisions concerning outrageous demonstrations at the funerals of military personnel are examples of recent challenges to our gag reflex.

Unpopular positions can be challenged by public opinion and demonstrations and, in some cases civil suits for damages.  My personal opinion of the mosque issue is that the site is not appropriate and may continue to be controversial.  I hope that negotiations to relocate the facility by agreement of the parties may be successful.  

But the heavy hand of government - particularly through criminal law (in the case of funeral demonstrations) is not the answer to these situations.  The developers of the Cordoba House have the legal right to develop private property for legal use and to practice their religion without interference. Whether such development on this site is well advised, given the opposition of the community is a question that should be discussed.  But the right to locate the mosque on the chosen site is protected by traditions which are basic to our Country.  

As for Speaker Pelosi - She is an embarrassment as a public official and is a frequent abuser of the power she holds.  I do not see much chance that she will not be re-elected but it is my hope that she will will return to a Congress where the liberal Democrats are the minority party.  I hope that a Republican majority may act with more restraint and discipline than they did in their recent tenure as the majority party.  We face serious problems as a nation and only actual deep cuts in spending will help.  A Republican majority will need the support of moderate Democrats to do what must be done with bi-partisan support.  (good luck with that)

True, Mike - but she was speaker of the house at that time.  I hope that is a mistake we can fix in 72 days.