Pelosi predicts 250-seat Dem majority

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Pelosi predicts 250-seat Dem majority 
 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says Democrats will expand their majority to 250 seats in the House next year and might have gone further if the party had more money.

Pelosi’s claim to talk show host Charlie Rose — that resources are the only obstacle holding the party back in the fall elections — is surprising given that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) has raised $120 million, or nearly $30 million more than the House Republican fundraising committee.


“I have many more races I could win if I had endless money, but I budgeted for a certain amount. We’re right on target for that. And, you know, say, for example, if it would be a net of 250, I can afford that. There’s more opportunity than that,” Pelosi said in her interview with Rose on Oct. 16.

When Rose asked the Speaker if Democrats could expand their majority beyond 250 with more money, Pelosi said: “Oh yes, definitely.”

Pelosi explained that the Democratic campaign committee will pour resources into a limited number of races because she does not want to “dilute the spending I have by going into more races.”

Pelosi also discussed her priorities for an expanded Democratic House majority, calling energy independence and global climate change her “flagship issue.”

“It is the issue of our future and it relates to everything,” Pelosi said. “Eliminating our dependence on foreign oil is a national security issue. Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels is an environmental health issue. It is an economic issue.”

Pelosi also said she is willing to work with Republicans on Social Security and Medicare reform as long as Republicans do not attempt to “unravel” the programs by pushing to replace them with private savings accounts.

Pelosi dodged a question about whether Democrats would be able to bring about universal healthcare. Pelosi instead cited electronic recordkeeping as a preliminary step.

“We have to have a place where we recognize, first of all, that access to quality healthcare is a right,” said Pelosi.

Pelosi also proposed requiring all illegal immigrants to register with the government or face deportation.

“I’m just saying register so that we know who you are,” said Pelosi, who added that for those who are not willing to register: “You got to go back.”

Pelosi also said that White House officials prevented Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson from alerting Congress sooner of the looming economic crisis.

Pelosi said Paulson first told her of the possible meltdown when she called him at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18 to ask about the government bailout of AIG, the insurance giant, and other federal interventions.

Pelosi requested a meeting for the following morning but Paulson told her the situation was so dire that he needed to meet with congressional leaders that evening.

“I said, ‘Why haven’t you called us? Why am I calling you to say, "What’s happening?" ' "

Pelosi said Paulson only then informed her of the crisis because she called him. The White House had prevented the secretary from taking the first step, she said.
 
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/pelosi-money-is-dems-only-obstacle-2008-10-17.html

[Airwolf]

Please ,please. please let it all be in vain and they actually lose ground.

[TheSarge]

She can keep dreaming.

With a Congressional 10% job approval rating I don't see her veto proof majority forming anytime soon.

[rich_t]

Many articles that I have been reading do lean toward the democrats picking more seats in Congress, whether they pick up enough seats to become "bulletproof" will find out in November.

I hope the articles that I had been reading are wrong.  I have to keep reminding myself that most of these reports are coming from a very left leaning media bias.

[Mr Mannn]

IF this were to happen, I predict another GOP takeover of the senate in 2010.

[mamacags]

Mr Mannnnnnnnn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1  I missed you ever so much!!!!!!!!

[RightCoast]

Many articles that I have been reading do lean toward the democrats picking more seats in Congress, whether they pick up enough seats to become "bulletproof" will find out in November.

I hope the articles that I had been reading are wrong.  I have to keep reminding myself that most of these reports are coming from a very left leaning media bias.

Popular belief for the past year is the Dems picking up major seats.  When they start bragging about how great an election is going to be for them is when they lose - big.

[DumbAss Tanker]

If they get it, they'll get blown away two years out.  They won't be able to resist wild abuses of power if they get a supermajority and the chickens will come home to roost, hopefully before they completely wreck the place.