Open Challenge to Any Supporters of House Speaker Pelosi.

I wish you luck in this endeavor. I think it highly unlikely that you will find anyone that can show how Pelosi's actions are legal, ethical or Constitutional.

I am a supporter of Pelosi and I am very glad she has gone to another country to try to mend our negotiations with them. I can not get too upset about her spending tax payers money in the wrong way. That could be a whole new discussion. When does anyone in Washington spend our money the way we think it should be spent? I have not read or seen much about Pelosi going to Syria so I am not basing my discussion on what the media wants me to know and what the President has to say about her going. I look at it like this, she is going to Syria to try to help the US look better than we have in the past. I feel the President of this country has fallen short on diplomatic negotiations and he has also tainted us throughout the world. It is a good thing that some representative took it upon themselves to show the world another side of the US. We are not all Republicans with a hard heart like Bush. We can be diplomatic and compassionate. I am sure Pelosi is still doing her job as a representative for her district, while taking on another important role for the whole of the US. I also believe there is a possiblity that this was approved by our government, but they do not want it to be said that they approved in case things go astray. If the negotiations or talks turn out bad Bush has his out by saying he did not approve of her going. If the talks go great for us, Bush will accept the glory, it is the way politics are played. Trust me if President Bush or any other higher power did not want Pelosi to go she would not have been able to go. There is always MUCH more involed than what the media allows us to know.

i think the only reason anyone thinks this was unethical or illegal is because Bush didn't want her to go. Nancy Pelosi is not the only member of the House over there, but there is no issue being made over that. Nobody has said she is going over there to try to strike a deal with the Syrians. As Speaker she has a right to debate issues and serve on foreign relations committees. Maybe she is trying to get a better understanding of the position Syria is holding, and sttempt to explain our position to them. nobody was inflamed when Hillary went to Iraq to meet with officials, or Pakistan for that matter. If it were illegal, unconstitutional or unethical I don't think she would jeopardize her career to go. How can you represent your constituents without a real understanding of situations? I think above all her trip may have been to educate herself so she can serve the country better. Maybe if Bush tried this he wouldn't have the issues he does.