(02-12-2021 11:31 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(02-12-2021 11:09 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(02-12-2021 10:48 AM)Rice93 Wrote:  

(02-12-2021 10:46 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(02-12-2021 10:39 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  I am guessing you did not watch the video, since some of your questions are answered in it.

Pelosi never gave the NY rep a reason, other than saying it was not safe. The son is in charge of Covid protocol at his base. This was discussed in the video.

AFAIK, rules did not change. The rule is that they could ONE person to be with them when shown in. Pelosi would not let her son be the one.

The son came to attend his mother's swearing-in, but was denied entrance. So I presume the photo was after the ceremony

Uhhh, I did watch it (unfortunately) and none of my questions were answered.

As you said, the Representative said that Pelosi didn't give an answer. Who knows if she actually asked Pelosi or what Pelosi said - this woman isn't exactly an unbiased source. I'd like to hear a response directly from Pelosi's office.

This woman was sworn in well after the swearing in ceremony because of how close the race was. So perhaps the rules that govern who can be on the floor or in the galley have changed between the initial swearing in ceremony and now.

Lad... thank you for watching the video so that I don't have to.

In the same video, she said that they had asked numerous times. I don't know the precise wording - odd that all of a sudden that is meaningful to you - but I assume it went something like this multiplied X times.

Tenney: may I have my son as my one family member in attendence?
Pelosi: No.
T: why not?
P: It isn't safe
T: not safe how?
P: (silence)

AFIAK, the rules were unchanged. If you have knowledge that they were different, present it. Just speculation that they MIGHT be different in some way is not evidence.

Yeah, an assumption is being made without hearing directly from the other side.
If the assumption is wrong, then the other side has had ample opportunity to correct it.

I don't have knowledge different, but I am recognizing the obvious bias of the women and waiting to hold judgement about any pettiness on Pelosi's part.

Women? I presume you are taking about Tenney, one person. If all it takes is being a Republican to indicate bias, then heaven help us.

I hope there is a good explanation, because it does not seem like it was a good decision to not allow a single member to join her during her swearing in.
agree, and wonder why Pelosi has not come forward with a good explanatiion.

Quote:yes, it would be nice if Pelosi would comment. Can't make her, though. Her silence is self-imposed. What i don't understand is why you would take Pelosi's word for it but not Tenney's.

I'd like to hear both sides of the story before I make a judgement. Since this seems like an unreasonable situation, my gut says that something changed between the initial swearing in ceremony and now.
My gut tells me nothing changed. But let's look at the facts that we know. The ceremony was held in the same place as earlier ones. Plenty of room for one more person. The son was there, and not allowed admittance, on pelosi's say-so. what have I missed?

Politics is about optics, so why give your opponents free ammunition?

Exactly, and what greater ammunition than Tenney lying about it, as is implied in your statement of obvious bias.

Quote:93- why the head-in-the-sand approach? Is watching a short video that onerous? Why do you think lad's arguing replaces seeing it for yourself? Do you trust lad more than your eyes and ears?

Watching videos is time consuming and a pain in the ass. It would be much better, and conducive to conversation, to have a little summary of what was stated in the interview.

Quote:Both - why the kneejerk reaction to protect Pelosi?

I'm not protecting Pelosi, I said something seems off and would like to hear from the party being accused.

Why the kneejerk reaction to attack Pelosi?