I realize that politics is not for the faint of heart, it's bare-knuckled brawling, war by another name. However, I want to speak out against the unprecedented level of hatred directed at Nancy Pelosi, the most powerful woman in American history, the Speaker of the House in Congress, third in line for Presidential succession. I believe the Republicans have crossed the line between vicious political attacks that politicians have to endure, and ethical and moral violations that must be confronted.
Strong women scare Republicans and so it's not surprising that Nancy Pelosi has always been treated with disrespect by Republican leaders. Soon after becoming Speaker, Newt Gingrich had this to say; "She is a trivial politician, viciously using partisanship for the narrowist of purposes, and she dishonors the Congress by her behavior." When she proved to be not so trivial, the usual cast of Republican clowns tried to demean and humiliate her, they tried to make her name into a dirty word. They do this with President Obama as well, but there is something very different in their treatment of Nancy Pelosi.