House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is finessing her support of Rep. Charles Rangel?s (D-N.Y.) controversial new tax bill, highlighting Democrats? concern about how Republicans plan to use it in the 2008 elections.

Following the unveiling of arguably the most politically explosive domestic policy bill of the 110th Congress last Thursday, Pelosi seemed to wholeheartedly support the tax overhaul authored by Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rangel.

?I certainly support his plan,? Pelosi (D-Calif.) said to the assembled reporters.

But when the transcript of the briefing came out, words were inserted ? highlighted by brackets ? clarifying that she supported his goal, if not his specific proposals.

The final transcript read: ?I certainly support his plan [to begin tax reform.]?