I’ll expect the same outrage for Pelosi’s actions, if not more, that FEMA generated by staging a press conference.
The Hill [1]is reporting [2]that Speaker of the House Pelosi (D) is concerned that Republicans will use the Rangel’s “controversial new tax bill ” against them in 2008 that she altered the transcript of said tax bill’s unveiling to soften her support of the bill. Pelosi stated at the unveiling, “I certainly support his plan” per the original transcripts provided by The Federal News Service and LexisNexis. However, the Speaker’s office released a copy of the transcript with additional comments in brackets “clarifying” the Speaker’s position.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is finessing her support of Rep. Charles Rangel’s (D-N.Y.) controversial new tax bill, highlighting Democrats’ concern about how Republicans plan to use it in the 2008 elections.
Following the unveiling of arguably the most politically explosive domestic policy bill of the 110th Congress last Thursday, Pelosi seemed to wholeheartedly support the tax overhaul authored by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel.
“I certainly support his plan,” Pelosi (D-Calif.) said to the assembled reporters.
But when the transcript of the briefing came out, words were inserted — highlighted by brackets — clarifying that she supported his goal, if not his specific proposals.The final transcript read: “I certainly support his plan [to begin tax reform.]”
Interestingly, ‘irritated aides’ were quick to point out that Speaker Pelosi (D) wasn’t trying to deceive, just clarify.
Republicans criticized the change, but irritated Pelosi aides said too much is being made of an innocent change that was not intended to deceive.
Isn’t it funny that clarifying your thoughts isn’t deceiving when you are on the left side of the aisle?