TONIGHT

August 11, 2008

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, discusses sexism in Congress, explains why American society is indebted to Sen. Hillary Clinton and comments on whether the U.S. is ready for an African American president. She also talks about her book, Know Your Power.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi

House Speaker shares her thoughts on the Russia-Georgia conflict and her dismay that President Bush attended the Beijing Olympics. (3:29)

Full Interview. (21:39)

In '07, Speaker Nancy Pelosi made her mark in the record books as the first woman to hold the top job in the House—and become second in line for the presidency. Politics and power are second nature to the California representative. Her dad was a Baltimore politician who ran one of the great political machines, and her brother was a Baltimore mayor. She went from a fast-track family—five children in six years—to ten congressional terms. Pelosi's newly published book, Know Your Power, encourages girls to reach for their dreams.