http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspxEditor's note: On Oct. 23, Hilary Rosen wrote about Rep. Nancy Pelosi, and the effect she would have on national politics if elected speaker of the House.  Today, with Nancy Pelosi about to make history by becoming the first female speaker,en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26394Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:53:18 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26394Akber A. Kassam, New - York City, New York.Dear Ms. Hilary Rosen, Very interesting and informative article. Thanks.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26409Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:59:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26409Carol OrsiniYou go Nancy!!!!!! I'll be suporting you all the way... It's is time to take our country back from the RIGHT WING-NUTS! Carol Orsinihttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26465Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:56:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26465joanne smith, lakeland floridaI seldom comment on these things, but I am filled with hope to know we finally have someone able and willing to fight for the common folks again...reading this brought a tear of relief to my eye .....praying for your continued strength, Nancyhttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26475Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:09:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26475Vincent Bess, Bristow, VAToo Funny! You are praising a woman who does not even believe that we are in a war against terrorism. How does she plan to fight it? She belongs to a party that ITSELF does not believe in what they stand for. Why do you think they call themselves "progressive" (trying to hide from the term "liberal") and why do you think they went out and recruited conservative democrats to run in the mid-term election. This all proves that they still realize that they cannot put forward their true colors, without the majority of America running from them. The GOP did not lose because of Democratic ideas and policies, they lost because they did not live up to their own.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26485Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:13:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26485Emanuel R. LeBlanc-Cliffside Park NJI tell you- we long to -see a better day- We're just waiting for someone to -LEAD THE WAY--- EXCERPTS FROM A SONG by E. R. LeBlanc Congratulations Nancy -From the Heart-ERLhttp://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26516Thu, 04 Jan 2007 19:51:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26516Doris Jacksonville, FLIt's about time the Democrats can have a say. This prior congress, guided by the administration, has ignored the Democrats and the entire nation for long enough. Nancy Pelosi will be a breath of fresh air. I hope she lives up to her reputation and her prommises and doesn't play party politics to excess. She'll have to, to a certain degree, and we all know that. We'd be idiots to not admit it. But, the degree that the prior congress and administration has played the game and sacrificed our young men and women in Iraq and recklessly spent millions of dollars we don't have, & ruined our credibility worldwide is shameless and unforgiveable. Anything would be better than that. Of course, Mr Bush is now asking and expecting the Democrats to work with him. I didn't see him doing that at all over the last 6 years, because he didn't have do. There has been no accountability. It's time for the Democrats to stand up and show us what they can do. Go Nancy!!! http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26547Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:11:30 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26547Donalee SmallWhat does Nancy Pelosi plan to do about rape in the military? Until women in America's armed forces receive justice for the sexual assaults that are perpetrated upon them by fellow service members there will be no equality for women in the United States. The sexual exploitation of women in the armed forces must stop.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26558Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:17:13 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26558Carolyn, Fort Myers, FLSo "they" the democrats got what they wanted!! Yet not one can tell us just what they want!! Very scary that our well being, literally is now in these liberals hands, I shall hold them accountable..http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26590Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:49:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26590Rob Chicago, ILVincent, is that all you can come up with? Terra-terra-terra! LIBERAL! Much as you dislike her and know nothing about her and other progressives (which stands for people who think progressively on new ways of solving problems), you will witness the actual GOOD she does, when compared to the complete lack of integrity and and concern for the other 99% displayed by the outgoing GOP. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26592Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:50:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26592Jerry from Chicago, ILTo quote an earlier writer, we're in "a war against terrorism" and we're going to raise the minimum wage? For whom? You mean there are that many people who are impacted by it? Besides teenagers, secondary wage-earners and retirees? "Bi-partisan" = let's discuss and I'm sure you'll see it my way. Let's get ready for investigations and hearings so we can bash someone. I hope I'm wrong.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26593Thu, 04 Jan 2007 20:52:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26593Mark Bierwagen, Roanoke VAMaybe we are spending so much of our time and effort fighting the "war against terrorism" that we forgot how to govern the country. Maybe if we did a better job of governing the country we would not need to spend so much time fighting the terrorist. Maybe, just maybe the United States would be admired again. Go Nancy!!!!!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26604Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:04:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26604Paul A TrouveNancy Pelosi is truly a godsend for Republicans! After America observes her in action as leader of the House for two years, seeing a true liberal in action, the Republicans will take back the Congress and retain the White House in 2008!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26627Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:25:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26627harry madray, Miami, FloridaThank God we have finally grown up to elect an intelligent and capable woman to this High Office. Now we need to elect Hilary Clinton as President of the United States of America. Believe me, she would do a much better job that Bush or any other Republican president. It seems to be that Republicans have a tendency to always put our country in massive Debts and Deficits. It is always the Democrats who always leave a Surplus once in Power. Am I the only one that has noticed this? If so, it is time Americans wake up and smell the coffee!! Our great great grandchildren will not be able to pay off this massive debt that President Bush and his Republicans have put our beloved country in. It seems that no one wants to face this issue. Republican presidents always give the Rich a big Tax Break and ignore the Poor and Middle Class. May God help the Democratics to renew the horrible international image this President and his corrupt and inept Republican party has given our country. Our Nation and People need to be united once and for all. It is high time. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26634Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:30:46 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26634N. FowlerRegardless of political party every woman should rejoice in her election to House Speaker. As to having solutions to the problems which have been hanging over us for the past several years...give them time to get started. You may be surprised at what can be accomplished. Now I have hope that will happen. At least it will not be more of the same.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26636Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:35:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26636harry madray, Miami, FloridaI have so thankful to the Almighty that Americans have realised that Women have as much capability as men or possibly more. Nancy Pelosi will bring back the respect and admiration our beloved country once had. God willing, Hilary Clinton as our New President, will regain the International immage that we once had. President Bush and his Republican did tremendous damage to our image abroad. Thank you Americans for bringing some sense of Unity to our once divided country. Now the Poor and Middle Class will be given a decent opportunity to progress and survive instead of only the Rich. God bless America and its peoples!!!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26647Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:48:08 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26647Terry Denton, TexasPlease. Nancy Pelosi and her liberal politician friends are the exact reason I moved from Ca. to Texas after 20 years of the gilded state. In Ca. the government has deemed itself the nanny of the planet: No smoking laws even in your own home, Auto registration costs so high to guarantee you use mass transit. Home prices so high only Nancy and her millionare freinds can now afford a home. A near non existant elecrical grid and 20 years without a new power plant being allowed to be built. A huge off shore oil reserve that can't be used because the derrick might be in the way of some leftist movie stars view. Add to that a college system that is so costly and P.C. my kids,WASPS, didn't go but children of and illegal emmegrants[yes I said illegal]get acceptance at discounted tuition. Yep she and the dems. made it a great state and now the show is coming to the rest of America. Injoy what you voted for. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26648Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:48:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26648Paul, San Diego, CaliforniaShe says, "we must work together", but does not tell us how she plans to do this. She represents an extremely small portion of California, and yet some how she hoodwinked enough folks to get elected. We'll see her true colors come out soon. Raise minimum wages and starve the troops! She will MAKE the world like us. Progressives need to embrace the name liberal and stick with the values. If they do that they will never be a majority again. Liberals realize they cannot call themselves what they realy are or show their true colors. Let's see her tackle the illegal immigration invasion. Mexifornia is here!!!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26654Thu, 04 Jan 2007 21:54:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26654Paul, Winston-Salem, NCWhy do Republicans just smear for the sake of trying to make lies and myths stick? Nancy will do a great job and is a great politician Even if she is a Liberal. I'm Proud to be a Liberal, I believe in smaller government that's fiscally responsible (this used to be a republican thing, but they blew it), higher taxes for the rich, and more tax brakes for the poor. I am a PRO-Choice, Catholic, middle aged upper middle class white heterosexual husband father/grandfather who lives in the South, and believes in separation of church and state (like our founding fathers, not the current republican versions). Man I'm a republican’s politician nightmare! Oh yeah and same sex marriage - fine by me.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26655Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:02:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26655R. Dresden; Howell, MIHey, what a great day! We can take the country back from the right wing nuts, as Ms. Orsini opines, and now we can hand it over to the left wing nuts, led by comrade Pelosi. After all, everything should flow from government, right?http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26658Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:12:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26658Joe, AtlantaRepublicans think we're going to hell in a handbasket, and Democrats think all that's wrong will now be righted. Both are wrong.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26664Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:24:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26664Charles, Pisgah, AlabamaGood for you, Paul of Winston-Salem. And to Jerry from Chicago, get out of Chicago and you may see how many people are really affected by the low minimum wage, and they aren't all college students! Here's to the women leading us into a new era, and hopefully an era that is more tolerant and accepting of everyone! How much better the world would be if we were all a bit more tolerant!http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26670Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:35:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26670J Kendall, Columbia, TNGood Luck to Mrs Pelosi. I hope we can get ethics reform. I still think she showed a lack of good judgement by passing over Jane Harman. Time will tell if we can have a bipartisan government or will it be politics as usual.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#26685Thu, 04 Jan 2007 23:07:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:26685greg, Wisconsin Lets see what happens, most likely the song will remain the same. We need a 3rd party.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#27018Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:33:51 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:27018Dean W. Yorgey Alexandria, VaI spent the day on the "Hill" watching the swearing-in ceremonies and visiting some of the newly elected. The greatest inspiration was my new state senator, Jim Webb of Virginia. The man already has formatted a "bill" that would allow veterans (those that served since 911) the same educational benefits given to those who served aftere WWII. This is the same benefits that rebuilt this country after the war.Should all newcomers be as exciting as Senator Webb, we will be in for a very interesting new Congress.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#27054Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:03:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:27054Carolyn, Dayton, OhioCongrats on a new strong women with the right important values on her plate and in her attention. Who cares what party she belongs to ... we seem to have a genuine hard-working person to help the Americans. And we need the cleansing of corruption of Congress and someone to lead the controlling of the president. Obviously the last congress were filled with weak-kneed, corrupted, greedy, fatcats that couldn't control the wild-eyed president who was hell-bend on destroying so much. I truly hope Nancy can fullfil the great words written about her. The Americans need that badly. http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#27069Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:18:33 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:27069Kevin Lefebvre, Fort Worth, TexasSadly, the majority of right-leaning writers to this post have done nothing but smear "liberals" and bark at the dark. The author of the original article has pointed out Ms. Pelosi's agenda, her stance, and her values. I wonder how that was overlooked. I guess if you lean right anymore you have to act selfishly and name-call anyone who wants to look out for the less fortunate or end corruption or protect our valuable resources, including our planet. Where's the hope gone? Have we become so polarized by the current political environment that we cannot give someone else the benefit of the doubt and hope for brighter days for all of us? http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#27084Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:27:49 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:27084David Accokeek MDBefore a bill becomes a law it has to go between the house and senate and then maybe a Presidential veto. How much of the postering that the democrats are doing will actually make it into law? Minimum wage was submitted last year and shot down by the dems because it was linked to estate tax. Politics as usual except the other side is now in charge.http://hardblogger.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/01/03/26222.aspx#27090Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:32:37 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:27090howard becker cambridge ill.wonderful thing happened in our gov. dear ms.H Rosen my grandson has a heavy burden from his college ed. i hope this cut in 1/2 affects his loan. i am happy to see this happen to our democratic government. thank you.