Comments on: Harry Reid Losing Control?

By: DWPittelli

DWPittelli — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:51:14 +0000

It seems to me that the only thing important for the Senate Democrats is that there not be a special election, because that might elect a Republican right now in the face of this scandal. Their only reason to refuse to accept a Blagojevich appointment was to avoid seeming to be in bed with him, or a part of his scandals. By “opposing” Blago and then folding, the Democrats get the best possible outcome, with another Democratic senator guaranteed for two years, without even a delay for an election.

I’m not saying Reid planned all of this, since a normal ego would probably avoid some of the embarrassments to which he has subjected himself, but it’s certainly possible. More likely, Reid opposed Burris knowing that whether or not he succeeded in keeping him out, that was the only way to avoid looking a part of a “culture of corruption.”

By: Gene in Pennsylvania

Gene in Pennsylvania — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:15:10 +0000

It’s funny that when the Dems play hard ball politics, like Blago or Obama pushing Reid to seat Burress….it is funny bar knucked politics. The MSM marvels at how impressive it is. I remember when Republicans had hard core pols like “the hammer” DeLay, I don’t remember the media giggling. I’ve never seen such a humiliating turnaround as when one day Reid and Durbin barred the door and prevented a black man legally appointed to the Ill Senate seat. Less than 24 hours later,they allowed Burress to come into the Capital in an underground tunnel so as not to be seen publically, (FOX news was smart enough to cover the tunnels) I wonder if Mr Burress had thoughts of the Civil War underground railroads, used to smuggle blacks to the North. Both Reid and Durbin were apoligizing and came out and said they weren’t racists. That barring the door” had nothing to do with race and Mr Burress acknowleded that.” It was a precious moment seeing two creepy Dem pols smile and deny the obvious. Is Harry Reid the most incompetent, tin earred Democrat in history?

By: Darren

Darren — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:12:24 +0000

Rather than a hapless governor, it seems like Blago is much more of a bare-knuckle fighter than Senator Reid. Makes sense given their paths to power, with Blago coming up through the Machine he’s much more attuned to who his friends are, who his enemies are and how to reward one and slap the other with the same motion. I’m really wondering what Reid believed he could accomplish by trying to intimidate Blago into not appointing someone, all Blago has to do is look around to see where Reid’s political troops are — not only are there not many of them, but there aren’t any in Springfield or Chicago. Keep talking, Harry — Governor Blagojevich has correctly deduced that talking is all you can do.

By: V the K

V the K — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:54:00 +0000

I think one of the things that trips the filter is repeated words. It took three tries to get my last comment through the fil-ter. Also, spelling out words like l-e-s-b-i-a-n that are known to t-r-i-p the f-i-l-t-e-r seems to work.

By: American Elephant

American Elephant — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:31:15 +0000

When you hyphenate words like that, is it because you know them to be words that trip the filter, because you are guessing, or just for s&g?

By: Peter Hughes

Peter Hughes — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:44:32 +0000

What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas, including Dingy Harry.

Regards,
Peter H.

By: Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:40:14 +0000

And this guy’s from _NEVADA_?! Maybe need a bit more practice at the tables, Hal..

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By: V the K

V the K — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:39:51 +0000

Unfortunately, the GOP has a very weak bench for 2010 because it has been neglecting the state level party apparatus. Harry Reid will be vulnerable, but without a strong opponent he’ll cruise, like Mary Landrieu or Barbara Boxer. A s-t-r-o-n-g party makes up for a w-e-a-k candidate, and the Republican party is looking like Caspar Milquetoast right now.

By: V the K

V the K — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:36:10 +0000

Unfortunately, the GOP has a very weak bench for 2010 because it has been neglecting the state level party apparatus. Harry Reid will be vulnerable, but without a strong opponent he’ll cruise… like Mary Landrieu in Lousiana, Debbie Stabenow in Michigan, or Barbara Boxer in California. A strong party makes up for a weak candidate, and the GOP is not strong right now.

By: American Elephant

American Elephant — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:39:45 +0000

Harry Reid is terribly unpopular in his home state. I do hope we can send him packing when he comes up for re-election.

By: V the K

V the K — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:23:05 +0000

Harry Reid blocked the appointment of Miguel Estrada… a hispanic man … to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Harry Reid also blocked the appointment of Janice Rogers Brown … an African-American woman … to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Harry Reid told Rod Blagojavich not to appoint either of two African-American men to Barack Obama’s senate seat.

Harry Reid tried to par the only African-American in the U.S. Senate from taking the seat to which he was lawfully appointed.

Hmm… seems like there’s a pattern here.

By: Classical Liberal Dave

Classical Liberal Dave — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:07:36 +0000

Harry Reid: Worst Senate Majority Leader in history!

By: Denny, Alaska

Denny, Alaska — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:49:44 +0000

“Harry Reid Losing Control?” implies, of course, that Dingy Harry ever *had* control. I’ve seen no evidence of that; ever.

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