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Health Care?

It seems like there should be a lot more information regarding her fight for a public health care option. This deserves its own section if you ask me. Deepfryer99 (talk) 18:01, 8 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, with the caveat that we have to be careful about 22:11, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

A messed up statement

Someone should fix the following text from the article:

she expressed concern "that the new (Hamas-Fatah) Palestinian government, some of the people in the government, continue to remain committed to the existence of Israel".

As you see, it does not make any sense Wlod (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 09:41, 27 November 2009 (UTC).[reply]

Really, no criticism?

What is it with wiki nowadays? You guys are afraid to make a criticism/controversy page for obama and pelosi, and i cant understand why. there are certainly more than enough incidents... you guys have no problem going after republicans, how bout being a little fair? 136.160.191.18 (talk) 15:59, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WP:CRITICISM. WP:NOCRIT. Andrewlp1991 (talk) 20:24, 23 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We are not supposed to criticize in Wikipedia, however I personally don't see any problem documenting criticism, as long as the criticism is noteworthy. Also why isn't there anything about the controversy over her wanting a new jet? Did she get it?--Glas(talk)Nice User skin 19:09, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Update needed

This is terribly in the past, it looks like it hasn't gotten a good update since 2007. All it says about health care is that she supports Medicaid? Really? It's a terrible information source for one of the most powerful people in the world. US2010 (talk) 04:09, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Name

Is her name actually "Nancy Patricia D'Alesandro Pelosi"? Congressional Biographical Directory doesn't mention "Patricia" at all and just notes "D'Alesandro" as her maiden name. Nor does her website mention either her middle name or say her maiden name is part of her name currently. If "D'Alesandro" isn't in her name currently, then we should say "Nancy [Patricia] Pelosi, née D'Alesandro", not "Nancy [Patricia] D'Alesandro Pelosi". We should also find decent evidence for "Patricia", which seems to be lacking. john k (talk) 16:25, 15 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request

"Pelosi is up for re-election in 2010 facing a challenge from Libertarian Republican John Dennis. Dennis is the founder of the San Francisco chapter of the Republican Liberty Caucus. John Dennis supports peace, and opposes the War in Afghanistan."

This is a ridiculous thing to include in the opening paragraphs of an article about Nancy Pelosi. It's transparent, topical political advertising in the introduction to a reference article and should be deleted. Loccol (talk) 01:38, 20 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Done w/r/t all but the first sentence. This article is about Pelosi, not Dennis. Tim Song (talk) 01:55, 20 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Pelosi, an admitted lesbian..." This statement is factually inaccurate. Please correct immediately. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 159.18.6.91 (talk) 23:48, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Religion in Info Box

I find it completely inappropriate to list a politician's religion in the info box. It looks to me like religious affiliation is given equal prominence with political party or job history for these public figures. Is it American POV to say that there should be no religious test for public office? Is there another discussion thread on this? 173.8.220.209 (talk) 20:38, 17 March 2010 Loccol (talk) 01:36, 20 March 2010 (UTC)(UTC)[reply]

Strongest Speaker in History

Rep. Charles Rangel on 03312010 stated on NY1 News that "was the strongest Speaker in recent history..." and perhaps "...of all time" I am not getting involved in the politics, but that may be notable.

He is just a rep. I won't disagree on it too much but be sure to include his poltical party. 98.127.155.132 (talk) 22:07, 19 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I think D'Alessandro (with double s) is the correct spelling. I'm from Italy and I never see the word Alesandro, while Alessandro is a widely used name. An english source that confirm this: http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Pelosi,+Nancy+Patricia+D%27Alessandro

Alv21 (talk) 23:09, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I think D'Alessandro (with double s) is the correct spelling. I'm from Italy and I never see the word Alesandro, while Alessandro is a widely used name. An english source that confirm this: http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Pelosi,+Nancy+Patricia+D%27Alessandro

Alv21 (talk) 23:12, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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I think D'Alessandro (with double s) is the correct spelling. I'm from Italy and I never see the word Alesandro, while Alessandro is a widely used name. An english source that confirm this: http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/Pelosi,+Nancy+Patricia+D%27Alessandro

Alv21 (talk) 23:16, 29 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Health Care?

A messed up statement

Really, no criticism?

Update needed

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Name

Edit Request

Religion in Info Box

Strongest Speaker in History

Edit request from Alv21, 29 May 2010

Edit request from Alv21, 29 May 2010

Edit request from Alv21, 29 May 2010