Nancy Pelosi, political enigma

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She's despised by Republicans — and has even been known to irritate members of her own party. Love her or hate her — Nancy Pelosi has carved out a legacy as both trailblazer and liberal icon.

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00:29It's the atmosphere in which we grew up.

00:31The public service was a noble calling,

00:33and that we all had a responsibility to each other in the community.

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00:41So I had the privilege of sitting with then-Senator Kennedy,

00:45and to be dazzled by his presentations.

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01:20Are we doing all we can as a nation to respond to the public health threat of the century?

01:25The answer, I think you will agree, is an emphatic no.

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01:33My religion compels me, and I love it for it,

01:38to be against discrimination of any kind in our country.

01:42And I consider this a form of discrimination.

01:45I think it's unconstitutional on top of that.

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01:52I come from a culture as an Italian-American, Roman Catholic,

01:56mother of five children of my own, who worships children.

02:00It has nothing to do, as Mr. Frenzel said, with the question of abortion,

02:04but it is a question of fairness, and a question of not denying people their rights.

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02:22I didn't run as a woman. I ran, again, as a seasoned politician and experienced legislator.

02:28It just so happens that I am a woman, and we have been waiting a long time for this moment.

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02:38The war has produced tens of thousands of casualties,

02:41cost hundreds of billions of dollars,

02:44and damaged the standing of the United States and the international community.

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02:52This is not a good day for Nancy Pelosi.

02:56She's our secret weapon.

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03:02It's time for a new generation of leadership in the party.

03:05Do you think Nancy Pelosi is more toxic than Donald Trump?

03:08You know what? The honest answer is, in some areas of the country, yes she is.

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03:16I'm a master legislator.

03:18I'm experienced in terms of knowing the institutional memory of the Congress.

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03:30I'd like to call my grandchildren up to be here when I take the oath.

03:34Any other children who want to join them?

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