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In defense of Nancy Pelosi — or at least ‘San Francisco Democrats’

Posted by Mitch Perry on May. 25, 2009, at 7:05 am

By Mitch Perry
PoHo contributor
Mitch Perry is the anchor of the WMNF Evening News on 88.5 FM community radio.

D.C. reporters were disappointed last Friday when Nancy Pelosi refused to answer questions regarding her current contretemps on the CIA and waterboarding.

It came right days after her disastrous news conference where she alleged that the CIA misled her in a Sept. 4, 2002, secret briefing about torture.

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Tags: Bob Graham, Jane Harman, Jay Newton-Small, Jay Rockefeller, Nancy Pelosi, Peter Hoekstra, san-francisco, Steny Hoyer, Vicky Divoll
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The Short List â€” Wed., April 9

Posted by Joe Bardi on Apr. 9, 2008, at 9:10 am

Come on San Francisco, light my fire.

Patraeus, the candidates and the showdown on the Hill.
Bigger threat to computer systems, you or al-Qaeda? Hint: Don’t check Afghanistan for the answer.
Bush administration euphemism of the day: deferred prosecution.
Before your next visit, please consult the Tourist’s Guide to Baghdad.
Home opener: Crist throws out the first pitch, the Rays lose 6-5.
Disney animation makes a big move to 3-D.
According to a new study, violent video games promote relaxation more than violence.
Just when you though Facebook couldn’t possibly eat more of your day, presenting Facebook Chat.

(Photo Credit: Donnay)

Tags: baghdad, Bush-administration, Crist, disney, facebook, olympic-torch, san-francisco, video-games
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