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Last Wednesday night I went to listen to Nancy “Impeachment is off the table” Pelosi at Temple Judea. She was promoting her book “Know Your Power: A message to America’s Daughters.” So, what overarching message did I take away from this event? She’s a hypocrite.
During the introduction, it was made clear that Madam Speaker would have no real interaction with the audience. There would be no live questions from anyone, including the media. It was made clear that anyone who spoke out of turn would be escorted out. A small group of us (proudly wearing our Impeach Bush & Cheney t-shirts) was approached by one of the several police officers present that not only were signs prohibited but that any interruption of the event would result in being tossed out. That being said, we decided that our action would be to stand quietly in the back of the hall after everyone was seated so that Ms. Pelosi would at least be able to see that some of us think impeachment should be placed back on the table.
The ground rules laid out to us would not ordinarily have upset me, except that Speaker Pelosi’s first talking point was the importance of everyone, especially women, recognizing not only their power to speak out but actually using it. I stood there shocked, thinking that she’s saying how important it is for women to speak out, and here this woman had just been told that I had to shut-up in order to stay in the room. I can’t voice my fears, dreams, nada. What is wrong with this picture?
She went on to speak of her awakening to the power that she held as Speaker of the House and to speak of some of the legislation that the House passed in the past two years (equal pay, SCHIP, etc., none of which got past the Senate or a Presidential veto threat). She also spoke about finally having a seat at the table and discovering what that meant. She also spoke of the strength it took to raise five children and realizing that women could lead the way on what’s good for the country. Two questions ran through my mind as she said those words: Is the rule of law not good for the country? If she had the courage to raise five kids, why doesn’t she have the courage to lead the House in standing up to George Bush and the Republicans?
Speaker Pelosi’s mantra was “Know Thy Power” as a woman, a mother, a citizen. I couldn’t help but wonder, what about the power of the Constitution? Having power is one thing. It takes courage to use it. My final question to Madam Speaker is, do you dare?
- written in a message from Christine Pelosi on Saturday, August 09, 2008 3:13 PM
By Susan Rowe on Aug 9, 2008 8:48 PM EDTFriends,
Home this weekend after a whirlwind week on the road with mom for her KNOW YOUR POWER book tour. She continues to travel the country, talking to packed crowds about her journey from homemaker to House Speaker, current events and signing books. She has traveled from Washington DC, New York, Philadelphia, Maryland, Boston, Florida, and Michigan speaking to sold out crowds. She also did an online Washington Post wireside chat about her book (an experience made all the more challenging when a bird flew into the room during the chat and fluttered over the keyboard for several minutes!)
Last week, people stood in line at each event for more than two hours to have their books signed. And one book store ran out of books to sell at the event! The most exciting part was how many new people came out to these book signings - we knew maybe a handful of people at each event. All the thousands of others - grandparents, parents and kids - were new friends. Today, Nancy Pelosi's Know Your Power:A Message to America ’s Daughters, was listed as #18 on the New York Times Bestseller List.
Below are some upcoming events if you are interested in seeing her in California .
To purchase the book on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Know-Your-Power-Americas-Daughters/dp/0385525869/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218210420&sr=8-1
Here are links to a few of the other great articles in the last week:
Baltimore Sun: http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/custom/today/bal-to.pelosi30jul30,0,4902937.story
Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/28/AR2008072802904.html
USA Weekend: http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2008/08/post.html#more
August 11— Los Angeles , American Jewish University
For additional information or or obtain tickets:
http://wcce.ajula.edu/pelosi
(310) 440-1246
August 12—Corte Madera, Dominican University
For additional information or to obtain tickets:
http://www.bookpassage.com/event_detailed.php?id=1756
(415) 927-0960
August 13— Palo Alto , Forum for Women Entrepreneurs
For additional information or to obtain ticekts:
www.fweande.org <http: /> .
August 14—San Francisco, Books Inc.
For additional information or to obtain tickets:
http://www.booksinc.net/NASApp/store/IndexJsp?s=storeevents&eventId=377975
(415)931-3633
TV and Radio Appearances
Monday, August 11, 2008
Larry Mantle, 89.3 KPCC (11am PST)
Larry King, CNN (6pm PST)
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Tavis Smiley, PBS (Please click here for your local listing http://www.pbs.org/ <http: /> )
Ronn Owens Program, KGO (9am – 12noon PST)
Hope to see you out on the book tour!
All the best,
Christine
- C-SPAN BookTV Campaign Boot Camp: Basic Training for Future Leaders By Author Christine Pelosi
By Susan Rowe on Aug 10, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
Thanks for standing up. 2006... vote for us and if we win , there will be change . 2008 repeat. The most important thing to do now is a book signing? Ask Cindy if you should not speak at a gathering, and is "Impeachment off the table".
Senator Jim Jeffords had a book signing in Vt.(his first) for An Independent Man. I approached him and his wonderful wife Liz (who I and others miss so much) before the signing. I asked him to wear a NO BLOOD FOR OIL button. He quickly put it on his lapel, and proceeded to sit down to discuss the book. Thanks Jim. Wage peace...
Senator Jim Jeffords had a book signing in Vt.(his first) for An Independent Man. I approached him and his wonderful wife Liz (who I and others miss so much) before the signing. I asked him to wear a NO BLOOD FOR OIL button. He quickly put it on his lapel, and proceeded to sit down to discuss the book. Thanks Jim. Wage peace...
Well written. Thanks for taking the action you did and for sharing the experience with the rest of us.
I was amazed that the Speaker seemed to be taking a page out of dubya's playbook with the strict rules on speaking out.
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By Charles Chamberlain on Aug 8, 2008 3:32 PM EDTIncredibly well put. Very personal and straight forward. Thank you Wendy for taking the time share your story and express how you feel.
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