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Harry Reid, Man of Insight and Perspicacity
Two Harry Reid stories. One . Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Friday that liberal groups targeting moderate Democrats with ads should back off, saying pressure from the left wing of his party won't be helpful to enacting legislation. "I think it's very unwise and not helpful," Reid ...
Reid to liberals: Back off
politico.com — Senate majority leader says liberal push against Senate Dems is “not helpful.”... (more) Reid to liberals: Back off
Senate Democrats Are Poised for Gains in 2010, Reid Says
cqpolitics.com — Majority Leader Harry Reid expressed confidence Friday that Senate Democrats will continue to increase their majority in... 2010, despite historical indicators that suggest they might lose some seats. “We’re in a position to pick up a number of seats,” ... (more) Senate Democrats Are Poised for Gains in 2010, Reid Says
Harry Reid just called Chief Justice John Roberts a liar.
althouse.blogspot.com — "Roberts didn’t tell us the truth. At least Alito told us who he was. But we’re stuck... with those two young men, and we’ll try to change by having some moderates in the federal courts system as time goes on — I think that will happen." *** 1. ... (more) Harry Reid just called Chief Justice John Roberts a liar.
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Gang of Clowns
Eschaton — I'm sure some of them are very nice and very smart, but I generally feel more than a little bit embarrassed for them when I see senators talk, on CSPAN or elsewhere. The lack of awareness that their odd little rhetorical stylings and absurd self-regard make them look like buffoons to just about everyone is frightening. ...

Harry
Suburban Guerrilla — ... Most of my long-time readers already know what I think of Harry Reid. But for those of you who don’t know why I have so little respect for him, you could read this. ...

What Politicians Do
TalkLeft — The reactions of Atrios and Thers to Harry Reid's statements about "the Left" and Senate "moderates" perplex me. Harry Reid is the Majority Leader of the Senate, the leader of the Democratic Caucus. Whatever he really thinks about Bayh and Co., in public he has to support his caucus members. It reminds me of when now-President Obama attacked "the Left" for criticizing Democratic Senators who voted for John Roberts. I wrote a comment then: Senator Obama Criticism of the ones we love, constructive criticism, should always ...

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