In a press conference, Thursday 9/17/2009, Nancy Pelosi made a cheap costume jewelry performance of an emotional plea.   She said that the anti-government rhetoric over President Barack Obama's health care reform effort is concerning, because it reminds her of the violent debate over gay rights that roiled San Francisco in the 1970s.  Great analogy coming from a liberal ideologue, but way off the mark about why this country is upset.  Even as late as today’s news conference she ignores the people, their cause, and that she is one of the biggest instigators of why the citizens are upset.  Instead she showers us all with her great-grandmotherly wisdom, "I wish that we would all, again, curb our enthusiasm in some of the statements that are made.  Some of the people hearing the message "are not as balanced as the person making the statement might assume."  I was kind of thinking it is more like some of the people making the statements are not as balanced as those that hear the message!  One most recent comment was the racist accusation made by former president Carter, which only crystallizes how far out of touch the liberals are and that denial is their panacea.

"Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe," Pelosi added.  "But I also think that they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause."  Ah, no truer words were spoken Speaker Pelosi.  Speaking about responsibility, I think your interpretation of your congressional title may be askew.  KTVU 04/15/2009 "We call it astroturf" referring to the protests. 08/10/2009 Washington Examiner on a USA today op-ed quoting "an ugly campaign" Pelosi and Hoyer called the acts "simply un-American." Any more examples begin to become boring.

Just to clear up any misconception, being Speaker does not give Pelosi a pass on taking responsibility for inciting unrest, or even violence.  However, taking responsibility might be a new role for someone that has a history of blurting out "un-American" to any opposition that may interfere with her liberal agenda on health care, abortion, illegal immigration, etc.