http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx The Hill reports that "union representatives, liberal leaders, and aides to House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) met yesterday to begin work on a broad lobbying push to promote Pelosi’s 100-legislative-hour agenda with a campaign expected toen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx#16161Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:56:39 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16161Edward Robertson, Athens GABetter to strain w/ the TRUTH then to concede to a LIE. Hastings is a felon, was IMPEACHED and REMOVED from a FEDERAL JUDGESHIP! This is a leader in the Democratic Party? Maybe in the fantasy party of Rev Jesse Jackson, Jacko and Rev Al; but Hastings does not represent the majority of hard working African Americans who have to toil weekly for honest pay.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx#16203Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:14:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16203Michael Lewkowicz, Knoxville TNIt's sad to see how out-of-touch with the public the Congressional Black Caucus has become. They are so bent on gaining and keeping power in congress, that they're willing to overlook ethical violations from their members. Gee, that sounds like the Republican party doesn't it? Will someone please tell them that being black should not result in a free pass for ethical violations? The Democratic party had better thank its lucky stars that Nancy has the guts to stand up to them (even if she can't quite stand up to the remaining liberals--I mean what was she thinking about with Murtha?)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx#16208Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:34:17 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16208Mark-Westlake Village, CAI agree with Edward re: Hastings. If the Black Caucus is going to support a candidate, then they need to support a viable one. It would not matter what color Hastings is; the Dems voted against Murtha due to him being perceived as "ethically challenged". However, I believe Nancy had to pay back the favor to Murtha for his prior support for Minority Leader. Her error was campaigning as hard for him as she did. It seems she learned that lesson.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx#16219Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:34:12 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16219Steve Turner Cedar Falls IowaThe lesson here is, "Never put ninety grand in the freezer...put it in the dirty clothes hamper."http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/29/16150.aspx#16277Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:00:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:16277Muth'r Guz, Wickhamshire, EnglandHasty Hastings is Pudding and Pelosi is Hot Porridge Cold...both molding in the pot now only a few days old.