Posted on 12/03/2004 7:34:52 PM PST by RWR8189
Sen Harry Reid is mean, full of hate - IMHO.
I think Harry Reid was happier than John Thune on election day. He is a very calculating person and did Daschle's dirty work for a long time. HE was the one that would step up to the microphone in the Senate and very softly tell the Republicans, UP YOURS. Of course, since he is so soft spoken and small in stature, he doesn't look like a devious bully, but that is what he is.
I am not sorry to see Daschle gone, but I feel sorry for Frist and the other Senators that will try to get ANYTHING passed this year. I think we can count on many filibusters of judicial nominees. The Reps. need a pit bull to counter him and the only one I can see right now might be Norm Coleman.
Sadly, I don't believe that President Bush will be able to counter the abortion industry by himself. His leadership has managed to stem some of that abhorrent malpractice, but there is so very much more to do. I feel it as sorely as you and many others, but other than attempting to nominate strict Constitiutional judges to the courts, whose effect will be many years before being felt, if then, what more can be done in this political climate? I would welcome a private discussion with you about it in more detail, but this is such a heart rending subject for me that I don't want to put more in print - I already have tears in my eyes...
"Harry Reid is a hardnut.
His soft voice belies the wrath within him."
Reminds me of when Daschle used his soft voice - drove me nuts as I knew what was within (though he did scream occasionally, too) - -Pelosi is another one.
Is it too much to hope that Reid is up for re-election in 2 years?
"I will make a prediction that only history can bear out. This president will make a mark on this planet far deeper than any other president of the last 200 years."
I agree with you. However, I think it will depend upon how the 'academics' writing the history books try to spin it - -hopefully, by then, they'll be conservative, so they'll write the true story and not the 'revised' edition that the libs are putting in the books today.
Short answer, a lot of stupids in rural parishes as we as in Orleans. Brown roots runs right in election years, even goes to Polk,Barksdale and Calleder,then blows them off for the next five.Look at our esteemed Governor, Squatting Edwin.Think about her campaign against Bobby Jindal.
The Rangers will get there before the Nationals. Of that, you may be certain.
But wouldn't you love to see the President sitting in the stands in a baseball cap with a big "W" on it?
I'm a dyed in the wool Cardinals fan, but I may buy a Washington Nationals hat and wear it to tick off the liberals.
OK we will do just that. Thanks for the heads up on the book..
Yeah, but few retirements are expected. Retirements are the key to this, because incumbent Democratic senators are almost impossible to beat.
I agree that Fred has a good point here. But I don't count on him to tell me what's likely to happen over the next year or two. I think he tends to be too optimistic and to underestimate the enormous obstacles in the way of the Republican party in Washington, let alone the fundamental cowardice which permeates our political system.
You *GO* President Bush! I hope you make them squirm as much as they have made *me* squirm during the past 4 years as they have maligned, bashed, criticized and even fabricated lies about you and your role as president. They disgust me just as much as the minions of hollyweird disgust me.
Great article by Fred Barnes - thank you for posting it.
(((FP))) - thank you for the ping.
Your comments are right on, IMHO.
Good thinking!
Reid just got reelected by a huge margin in Nov.
That would be the exception that proves the rule, wouldn't it?
Can you say Tom Dashel (sp.?)?
Thanks. I couldn't remember and was in a hurry and didn't look it up. OK, so much for wishful thinking.
Pres Bush needs to use the bullypulpit more this term (like Pres Regan did)- as it was shown in his campaign speeches, he can get the people charged.
Daschle
John Thune proved anything is possible, even a defeat of an incumbent Democrat senator.
As I said, "almost" impossible. We beat about one Democratic incumbent a year. That's not good enough.
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