Nancy Pelosi argued today that Democrats are listening to young people across the country, and that’s why they should vote for Democrats.
And then the House Minority Leader promptly forgot the young questioner’s name.
Addressing students at Georgetown University on Tuesday, Pelosi said, “As far as you people are concerned, we’re listening to them around the country.
“Listening—just going around with out 40-someth— uh, 30-somethings, our own young people in the Congress who go around to listen,” Pelosi told the students.
“And what we’re hearing from young people are issues about cost of tuition, ‘Am I going to get a job?’, climate change, net neutrality, Wall Street’s influences on our policy, money in campaigns, these are all agenda items for the Democrats, but we don’t go there preaching them,” she insisted, “we’re there to listen.”
As the program turned to questions from the audience, the first one came from a girl seated behind Pelosi named Hailey.
“Hi Hailey,” Pelosi said as the girl began to ask her question about what the Democrats’ message is for the 2018 election.
“Thank you Hailey for your question,” Pelosi began as she answered for nearly six minutes.
Pelosi wrapped up her answer by saying, “We have to win the debate on the economy.”
As moderator Mo Elleithee began turning to another question, Pelosi interrupted and said, “Thank you” to an inaudible name other than “Hailey.”
“No,” Pelosi interjected, as if in her own world, holding her finger up at the girl.
“Name,” she ordered.
“Hailey,” Elleithee answered.
“Hailey,” Pelosi repeated.
He then attempted to move on after the awkward exchange.
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