Free Speech Makes Nancy Cry

Surely you've seen this tearful presser, but can you frickin' believe it?



Let's look beyond the crocodile tears for a moment and examine what she's really saying here...

"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,"

Translation: The right-wing rabble-rousers need to be careful what they say, because the tea-baggers are nuts. (no pun intended)

"Our country is great because people can say what they think and they believe,"

Isn't it interesting that when Liberals say things like this regarding conservatives, there's always a BUT coming next?

"But (told ya) I also think that they have to take responsibility for any incitement that they may cause."

Like when you compared townhall protesters to Nazis? By Nancy's logic, Jody Foster should take responsibility for Hinckley shooting Reagan. Yeesh.

"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco," (*sniffle*) "This kind of rhetoric was very frightening."

Please notice the intentional vagueness here. Exactly which words are bringing her to tears? Freedom? No new taxes? Fire Congress? I must assume the late 70's violence in San Francisco she refers to is the anti-gay violence, particularly the the 1978 murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk by nutbag city Supervisor Dan White. While violence against homosexuals or any other group is utterly deplorable, one must concede that (in the long run) anti-gay violence in 1970's San Francisco backfired badly.

Madame Speaker to anti-war activists at a town hall in 2006: "Advocacy is very American, and very important...There's nothing more articulate, more eloquent, to a member of Congress, than the voice of his or her own constituents. I understand your anger...I'm a fan of disruptors, people who make change".

Madame Speaker regarding protesters at town halls in 2008: "These disruptions are occurring because opponents are afraid not just of differing views — but of the facts themselves. Drowning out opposing views is simply un-American. "

Which is it, our-lady-of-the-perpetual-surprised-look? I suppose it depends on who's ideas are being criticized.

Nolanbuck