Media Silent As Pelosi Gives Violent Analogy Regarding Republicans

Pelosi participated in an interview at the Bentzen Ball in Washington, D.C. when she made the comment, according to audio flagged by the Republican National Committee.

"So the point is that what we are trying to do is just speak to them, not about where we disagree, but where we agree that they need to have a bigger paycheck and lower health care costs and that there voice should be stronger rather than a special dark interest money being spent," Pelosi said.

She went on to say that when Democrats "win," Congress will be "transparent," adding that legislation will meet the needs of people and that she will push for bipartisanship.

"We are not them. We do not act the way they do. But I do think that when you are in the arena, and somebody throws a punch, you better be able to take a punch and throw a punch," Pelosi said.

Pelosi's "throw a punch" comment prompted the interviewer, "Queer Eye" star Jonathan Van Ness, to react positively.

"Yes! Yes! Yes, I love that story. Yes!" Van Ness said.