Pelosi on Milk & Pride
The occasion was the dedication of a building in San Francisco to Harvey Milk. The video below is a short speech by Nanci Pelosi that I enjoyed listening to, and not only for the part that I transcribe here (blame me for any mistakes, please):
I always say to my members of congress and to my constituents, as I did during the fight against Proposition 8, I won't say anything in my district that I won't say on the floor of the House of Representatives about how proud we are.
My colleagues sometimes say to Barbara and to me, and to others, and to Senator Boxer, "It's easy for you. People in the San Francisco area — they just are all so tolerant."
I say, "You know, you just have it all wrong. It's not about being tolerant, it's about respect. It's about taking pride. So, while in another era a long time ago, maybe people called that 'tolerance' — we find that almost condescending now — this is about taking pride and how much pride we take.
–Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives
At the end she unveils a bust of Milk and it made me feel good.
[YouTube link for those who don't see the embedded player.]
(via Joe.My.God)
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on Friday, 25 September 2009 at 01.53
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That good feeling is certainly called for. It's fitting that Milk should be remembered and honored.
IMO, Nancy Pelosi is one of the all-around best people in government, for her grit and her values. I think she'd make an excellent president.