Whoa, this is an interesting read to hear what went on to get those 216 votes. So all of these shennigans to uphold her reputation (partly)?? This makes her 'win' seem even more empty. We've got a month or so to let the senate know -No WAY...


Chaos, arm-twisting gave Pelosi win
By: Patrick O'Connor and Glenn Thrush
June 30, 2009 04:16 AM EST



After lawmakers had devoured the last of the Kalua Pig at last Thursday night’s White House Luau, Nancy Pelosi summoned her team back to the Capitol — to ensure the climate change bill wasn’t the next thing roasted on the spit.

Pelosi and her top lieutenants would spend the next four hours whipping, cajoling, begging and browbeating undecided Democrats — and triple-checking their whip lists to decide who was a solid “yesâ€