By Matt Forge

Washington (FP) -- House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi of San Francisco stunned reporters by admitting that in her mind's eye she sees the President as naked. She said, speaking of Bush, "the emperor has no clothes."

She also stimulated a media buzz by making other provocative statements as well. Responding to the shocked reaction of her fantasizing about the married leader of the free world she said, "The time has come to speak very frankly... When are people going to face the reality (of W's buffness)?"

Pelosi even flirted with decorum and the law in suggesting voyeurism by telling others who don't believe her to go to the White House and, "Pull the curtain back."

At the White House, press secretary Scott McClellan said, "I don't think that such comments are worth dignifying with any response from this podium.'' Kerry said in an interview with La Opinion, a Spanish language newspaper, that Pelosi had the right to speak her own opinion, but he did not say whether he shared her assessment of Bush.

Responding to that criticism Pelosi said, "My statements are just a statement of fact."

No Democrat offered a public challenge to Pelosi's comments, which were the strongest yet by a Democratic leader. "In fact, what she said is what many people are thinking,'' said Rep. Robert Matsui, D-Sacramento, who heads the House Democrats campaign committee. "I think many Democrats want our leaders to speak out on these issues.''

The lady in red and the President's reaction to her comments.