Actually, Harry did say something completely new.
He basically said that Ted Kennedy hurt them the past 8 months, by hanging on to his Senate seat when he couldn’t do the work, meaning they were missing the chair of important committees.
IN other words, Harry Reid just attacked Ted Kennedy, and said they were better off with Ted Kennedy dead.
I don’t think anybody on our side has said anything quite so harsh.
You are correct. This statement by Reid says
- they got rid of this old geezer who was sick, couldn’t do the job and wouldn’t get of the way and die like he should
- they would use his death as an emotional rescue of the health care bill
It’s at least a two-fer. May be more there.