Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s liberal daughter, Christine Pelosi appeared to be hit by a wave of common sense this past week when commenting on the run-up to the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, which she referred to as “NerdProm Week” being a “bigger threat to our democracy” than Elon Musk.
The remark coming as the Tesla CEO was in the process of acquiring Twitter in a hostile takeover bid driven at least in part by free speech concerns, as Musk views Twitter as America’s de facto town square. The purchase had much of the left up in arms, claiming this was a threat to democracy, comically claiming it could even affect elections — hello 2020!
Just days after the buyout, the Biden administration announced the Department of Homeland Security’s creation of a Disinformation Governance Board.
“A ‘NerdProm Week’ of corporate media feting the politicos they cover with celebrities and booze rather than a simple @whca awards dinner celebrating the first amendment is a bigger threat to our Democracy than Elon Musk buying Twitter,” the younger Pelosi tweeted, adding the hashtag: #TweetYourUnpopularOpinion.
A “NerdProm Week” of corporate media feting the politicos they cover with celebrities and booze rather than a simple @whca awards dinner celebrating the first amendment is a bigger threat to our Democracy than Elon Musk buying Twitter. #TweetYourUnpopularOpinion
— Christine Pelosi (@sfpelosi) April 26, 2022
One might surmise that Christine Pelosi felt free to bash the annual DC shindig because she knew mom was not going to be in attendance. Turns out, Speaker Pelosi and a number of top Democratic lawmakers were making a surprise visit to Ukraine’s war-torn capital of Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the unannounced visit from Pelosi and U.S. Reps. Jason Crow, D-Colo., Jim McGovern, D-Mass., Gregory Meeks, D-N.Y., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
⚡️US House of Representatives speaker visits Kyiv.
U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has met with President Volodymyr Zelensky during her visit to Ukraine’s capital on May 1.
Video: President’s press service pic.twitter.com/zrsXoDdajZ
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) May 1, 2022
“You are welcome,” Zelenskyy said when greeting the Congressional Delegation outside, surrounded by armed guards and the president’s press service.
As for the tweet from Christine Pelosi, social media users found it to be difficult to disagree with the sentiment expressed:
Not a fan of this lady on most everything, but on this I think the Speaker’s daughter is absolutely correct! https://t.co/O701WSWWD9
— Not Simo Häyhä (@h2av8tor) May 2, 2022
Kind of amazing how little response this has had. https://t.co/IObWcJSxqo
— Dan Stirling (@danstirling) May 2, 2022
Exactly.
The Fourth Estates is supposed to act as a check on government, not a partner. pic.twitter.com/lO6B0dG9Gy
— Reinforced Human (@ReinforcedH) May 2, 2022
On the other hand, when it comes to threats some had a different take on what may be riskier, as seen here:
Oh, honey? Did you not get the talking points memo that your mom was going to antagonize the Russians?!
— McCormick (@stardestroyerx) May 2, 2022
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