Dana on Transparency

Posted by Team Walsh - Fri, February 05, 2010 at 01:13 PM

No one who knows Nancy Pelosi harbors any illusion that she is even capable of bipartisan leadership, much less committed to it.  The total lack of transparency in developing the Health Care Reform bill shows she has no intention of hearing from anyone who doesn’t agree with her leftist agenda.  

When even the Associated Press writes, “Republicans weren’t invited” to the deliberations, what are the chances the general public would get to see the wheeling and dealing?  And the list of those who were invited….well, that’s none of our business, apparently.

The head of C-Span noted that since the earlier negotiations were closed, perhaps “letting the sun shine in on the “critical stage of reconciliation between the chambers” would be appropriate.  Don’t hold your breath.

The image of the speaker of the House literally giggling when reminded of Obama’s campaign promise to air the health care reform hearings was disturbing.  She added “There were a number of things he swore on the campaign trail…” to chuckles from her colleagues, including tax cheat Charlie Rangel.  Viewers are left with the distinct impression that Nancy and her comrades consider campaign promises a joke.  

But apparently the joke is on us.  Her remark that “tens of thousands of people participated in our town meetings.” on the health care bill is surreal.  It is clear she TOTALLY ignored the town halls – and their message:  “Kill the Bill.” 

This shows clip of Van Hollan’s spin http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/05/pelosi_on_c-span_request_there_has_never_been_a_more_open_process.html

The Dem’s definition of “Keeping the American public informed” is “we’ll tell you what deals we make after they’ve been made.”  

Pelosi Responds to C-SPAN

A side note: Closing Republicans out of the health care debate was petty and irresponsible.  To misrepresent them saying that they had no ideas was an outright lie.  The Republicans proposed 37 bills each of which addressed specific health reform issues separately – instead of the convoluted labyrinth of the Democrat Bill.  

Nancy Pelosi has gone beyond double-speak when she characterizes her handling of the health care bill debacle as “open” or “transparent.”  Her heavy-handed handling of the health care bill was so egregious that she had no credibility as a leader.  

Question:  Which phrase is more ludicrous when it comes from the  speaker’s mouth;  “transparent government” or  “the most ethical congress in history.”