Nancy Pelosi , speaker in House , is most powerful woman in Washington . U.S. President Obama needs Pelosi to ensure his plans get House approval . As the wife of an affluent investment banker , the always expertly coiffed Pelosi looks like exactly the kind of `` Limousine Liberal '' they 're talking about . Pelosi under attack over Democrats ' failure to challenge CIA over waterboarding . Comment:
Nancy Pelosi , speaker in House , is most powerful woman in Washington . U.S. President Obama needs Pelosi to ensure his plans get House approval . Pelosi under attack over Democrats ' failure to challenge CIA over waterboarding . Comment: