Dem Death Wish? Lawmaker Says Nancy Pelosi May Soon Drop Dead. Funny Business or Outrage? And Is It Accurate?

Today's odd story from the political arena centers upon democrat congressman Bobby Bright from Alabama. It's being reported that at a local Chamber of Commerce affair yesterday, Bright spoke of the potential for Pelosi's untimely demise as an attempt to duck a question about whether he would vote for Pelosi in the future to retain her House speakership. Reportedly, Bright answered the question by saying Pelosi "might get sick and die" and that she "could fall ill and die in coming months," thereby preventing Bright from needing to vote for or against her. (Link to full story at bottom). Bright, BTW, previously has voted against a lot of the dems' legislation, such as the health care bill.

I've noticed that the general coverage of this story (such as the linked example) has repeatedly referred to Bright's comments as just "joking," and have pointed out that the audience laughed at his remarks. I guess nothing says barrel of laughs quite like death wish jokes. I'm trying to imagine (and it isn't too difficult) what the media's reaction would be if one of the deranged right-wingers had "joked" around in such fashion. Just look up the term, "field day," in your Webster's dictionary.

But regardless of whether Bright was just joking around or not, the next issue is whether there might be any accuracy to his apparent prediction? Methinks not. Once Pelosi stops showing up for her regular botox treatments, then we'll know something's up with her health. Nope, I can definitely see her hanging around the House (even if not as speaker/leader) for another 15-20 years or more and possibly into her '90s. I certainly don't want to see that, but it wouldn't surprise me, especially given the fact that it would be virtually impossible for her to lose her seat in the ultra-liberal San Francisco district from which she hails. Bright should have told a joke about Pelosi losing her seat in November. Now that would have been a good one.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/115941-dem-congressman-says-that-pelosi-could-get-sick-and-die