Congressman John Spratt Noncommittal on Choice for House Speaker

Congressman John Spratt gives our sister organization a double answer when asked a simple question. When he is asked which person he will back for Speaker of the House, he states that he'll "Wait and see who my party designates." Soon after that the Congressman then states "You've got to know who your choices are before you declare your choice..."

Nothing says "summer fun" like a politician telling you he'll rubber stamp his party vote and less then 10 seconds later he tells you that he'll choose his vote wisely after reviewing his options.

This footage is an insider delight for those who follow politics "inside the beltway" simply because he never mentions that he'll support Nancy Pelosi, and he's waffling between two answers under thirty seconds.

Does Nancy know that he's not supporting her for Speaker? Who knows... perhaps in 10 more seconds he may change his answer to state that he'll vote for you :)

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[ScottHGreen]

During a radio interview last month, Spratt said he was committed to supporting Pelosi. Now he's trying to distance himself. Is anyone surprised?

[jlbetsch]

This is easy - Does he think we are not able to see how and who he votes for...

2003: House Roll #2 Speaker Election: He Voted for Nancy Pelosi

2005: House Roll #2 Speaker Election: He Voted for Nancy Pelosi

2007: House Roll #2 Speaker Election: He Voted for Nancy Pelosi

2009: House Roll #2 Speaker Election: He Voted for Nancy Pelosi

Does Anyone see a pattern here?