Reid On The Rocks

IBD Editorials ^ | September 11, 2009

[Kaslin]

Politics: The senator who called the president a liar and never apologized may have worn out his welcome in his home state. Harry Reid may be riding the liberal agenda into political oblivion.

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In 2004, Republicans defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle largely on the theme that he neglected his home state in favor of national party interests. The GOP is hoping that in 2010 lightning will strike a second time, and Nevada polls indicate it may be more than wishful thinking.

In 1998, Reid beat John Ensign by a hair-thin 428 votes. Ensign would go on to win Nevada's other Senate seat two years later. Interestingly, Politico notes that Reid's in-state approval rating stands at just 36% — statistically indistinguishable from the 35% approval rating of Ensign even after Ensign disclosed an affair with a former staffer.

Part of it has to do with Reid's rise to Senate minority leader and then majority leader in 2006. His constituents increasingly feel left behind. Sherman Fredrick, publisher of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, wrote in 2006:

"Sen. Reid's undoing came early in his last term when he became a big shot in the Democratic Party and quickly morphed into someone Nevada voters did not recognize — his political girlfriend in the House, uber-liberal Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California."

[Kaslin]

[ZirconEncrustedTweezers]

If Reid does get voted out, all I can say is it couldn’t happen to a nicer scumbag.

[Paladin2]

Is there a you tube of Reid calling out W?

[taillightchaser]

Dingy Harry(the war is lost) Reid needs to be diselected. He is a disgrace.

[Will88]

Time to nail Harry Reid’s scalp on the wall next to Tom Foley and Tom Daschle’s.

[justlurking]

You really have to wonder why the Democrats put members from moderate to conservative states into Senate leadership positions. It appears to be the fastest way to retirement.

They should be sticking with members from safe, blue states.

[Kaslin]

Don’t say if, say when

[Paladin2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR144kCjORc

[Paladin2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyDOAmJYFFA&feature=PlayList&p=17A7348D7A569663&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=50

[Paladin2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQIKJqLIqaE

[GVnana]

morphed into someone Nevada voters did not recognize — his political girlfriend in the House, uber-liberal Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California

Ouch!

[LA Woman3]

Reid On The Rocks

Ain't no surprise. Just pour me a drink.....

[jdfromny]

Did you know that until 1992 the Republicans had the “blue states”.

http://presidentelect.org/e1988.html

Then the commies somehow got it changed. Why do you think that would be?

[Kaslin]

Thanks for posting the link I had forgotten about that

[maggief]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQsRX6-NCnQ

Brett McGurk, the National Security Council’s Director for Iraq responds to Senator Reid’s comments that President Bush is a “liar” and the war in Iraq is “lost”

[pray4liberty]

Prayers for his successful removal from office. May God have mercy on Nevada. Amen.

[wintertime]

, Reid beat John Ensign by a hair-thin 428 votes
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The Marxists always win close elections.

[ninergold3]

Last Sunday my husband & I attended a "Meet & Greet" for Tarkanian. We met Danny, his wife, Amy, and their three adorable little girls.

Danny did quite a bit of one on one talking and then gave a little summary of his qualifications with a Q & A session afterward. I have to say that we were impressed with his stand on all the major issues. So impressed that we have offered to host a Meet & Greet" in our home for the area we live in.

[pray4liberty]

The Marxists always win close elections.

I doubt Reid actually won...the cheaters just switched the names.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Which time? I still remember him making a public statement that he hated Bush... I was stunned the speaker of the house would be so strong against the POTUS.

[Trod Upon]

Because the Dems are of the “traffic light” persuasion: Greens too yellow to admit they’re really reds.

[Paladin2]

That’s good as it has the video of Reid at the start. I’d start showing an ad in NV that included that clip and I’d hope that Rep. Wilson include that with clips of Pelosi claiming that the CIA lied.

[buccaneer81]

Ain't no surprise. Just pour me a drink.....

...And I'll tell you some lies.

Yesterday's gone...

[FastCoyote]

As a Nevada with inside info, let me just say Reid has more dirt on him than can be imagined. He will likely get crushed.

[doberville]

Wasn’t Reid the role model for the Nevadan senator in The Godfather?

[MSF BU]

Two are immigration and also a leftward shift in many churches who educate the young in morals, among other reasons.

[MSF BU]

They are kind to him. His attendance at college and religious ‘conversion’ had more to do with avoiding military service than anything else.

[Ann Archy]

How a MANLY state like Nevada keeps electing a GIRLIE man like Reid who looks like his family tree has NO braches is waaaay beyond me.

[Mygirlsmom]

The Marxists always win close elections.

And I have a feeling that this time around they will win many "not so close" ones too-elections that according to polling they have little chance of winning.

The cheating will be rampant and visible to all this time around, because there is no one and nothing that will stop it. Dingy Harry will probably sneak through in a "shocker".

[Chode]

separated at birth???

[SunkenCiv]

In 2004, Republicans defeated Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle largely on the theme that he neglected his home state in favor of national party interests. The GOP is hoping that in 2010 lightning will strike a second time, and Nevada polls indicate it may be more than wishful thinking. In 1998, Reid beat John Ensign by a hair-thin 428 votes. Ensign would go on to win Nevada's other Senate seat two years later. Interestingly, Politico notes that Reid's in-state approval rating stands at just 36% -- statistically indistinguishable from the 35% approval rating of Ensign even after Ensign disclosed an affair with a former staffer.

[mad_as_he$$]

Long way to go. Do not count Harry out yet.

[P.O.E.]

Same reason they took over the “liberal” moniker.

[Upstate NY Guy]

Sen. Reid's undoing came early in his last term when he became a big shot in the Democratic Party and quickly morphed into someone Nevada voters did not recognize

Stick a fork in him and see if he's done.

[oldskuulconserv]

have fun in vegas, harry

[charmedone]

“, Reid beat John Ensign by a hair-thin 428 votes”

IIRC, there was a question about a large number of college kids from Utah who had just ‘moved’ to NV for school!