Sometimes I ‘almost’, I say almost, feel sorry for old Nancy. Because apparently the old girl continues to possess what can only be described as delusions of grandeur as she insists upon living out what is nothing more than the dream of hers, while it would be a nightmare for the rest of us, of once again becoming Speaker of House before finally moving on from this Earth and once again being reunited with the many icons of her party who, these day, find themselves whiling away eternity tending to the furnaces of Hell. Which, as we all know, is where every self-respecting Democrat eventually ends up.
Anyway, I say that it’s nothing more than a dream of hers because it would seem that with each passing day the odds that she will actually become Speaker again become less and less likely. But be that as it may, Pelosi continues to live in a state of obvious denial. Even the fact that six Democrats have now said that this year will be their last in Congress, Pelosi remains ever so confidence in her party’s ability to retake the lower chamber in this November's elections. She even went so far as to say, "Our Democratic retirements do not relate in any way to our prospects for winning." Oh really? Hmmmm.
And it was just this week that we heard from three more Democrats who have said that they will be resigning. The three include her longtime California colleague, Rep. George Miller, who announced on Monday that he was not seeking re-election after 40 years on Capitol Hill. The other two were Rep. Jim Moran of Virginia, who said on Wednesday that he was quitting after 24 years, and Rep. Bill Owens of New York. Owens said on Tuesday that he was not seeking re-election after only two terms. But Pelosi does not seem to be the least bit concerned. In fact, she remains quite defiant in spite of her odds.
Pelosi said that these "personal and family decisions" would not affect the midterm elections, going on to claim that fundraising and recruitment were more likely to have an impact on the coming election. And in referring to Miller and Moran, Pelosi said,"They are, generationally, in the same place, ready for another chapter in life." And she went on to say, "It's not about whether we win the House; it's about their family decisions." Actually, what I think it is, is that they see the writing on the wall and would rather leave on their own terms than to take the chance on suffering a rather embarrassing defeat.
Other Democrats announcing their retirements last week include Reps. Jim Matheson of Utah and Mike McIntyre of North Carolina, and Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, also of New York. What might have helped Matheson and McIntyre come to their decision is the fact that they both represent heavily Republican districts. I think we can safely say that most likely they’re nothing more than casualties of Obamacare. Pelosi also made note of the fact that 10 Republicans are also retiring in the House, and used that fact to bolster her prediction that Democrats will, in fact, win back control of the House.
And in doing her best to sound ever so confident, she also said, "We've seriously outraised the Republicans." Adding, "But more important than that is the caliber of candidates that we have running. They're spectacular." And then in what I’m not quite sure was an attempt to convince herself or perhaps others within earshot, she said, "Democrats are optimistic about our prospects." And again went on to say, "And we've met all of our critical imperatives for where we need to be on a path to victory." Being optimistic is one thing, but simply being foolhardy is something altogether different.
Pelosi's comments brought doomsday predictions from more than a few Republicans. Daniel Scarpinato, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee said, "We know Nancy Pelosi doesn’t think we have a spending problem, but now she’s really in denial." He went on to say, "Losing two Democrat incumbents in two of the most Republican districts in the nation is the worst-case scenario for Pelosi’s dreams of becoming Speaker of the House again." But even if the Republicans do increase their numbers in the House, it’s more by default than because of anything that they’ve done.
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