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Reid apologizes for nasty tone on Senate floor
Washington Times ^
| 2013-10-04
| Stephen Dinan
Posted on 10/04/2013 9:45:40 AM PDT by justlurking
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delivered a striking mea culpa on the Senate floor Friday as he opened the chamber, saying he and his colleagues have simply gotten too personal and nasty in their floor debates.
A day earlier Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, had scolded Mr. Reid for attacking Sen. Ted Cruz, another Texas Republican, by name as they debated the government shutdown. Mr. Cornyn read directly from the Senate Rules that prohibit members from impugning each others motives or conduct.
Mr. Reid on Friday said it was a lesson all senators, including himself, should learn.
Ill work harder and I hope my senators will work to their best to maintain these habits of civility and decorum, he said.
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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 113th; apology; reid; shutdown
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To: justlurking
He is the Leader why do they have to tell him the rules. he should be enforcing them not breaking them. Great Leadership role.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:11:43 AM PDT
by
kempster
To: austinaero
Maybe I should read the article more closely; however I didn't see what could be termed and apology.
(Correction invited.)
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:12:49 AM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: justlurking
Reid maybe even worse as an intolerant/arrogant bastard.
It is past time to start boycotting Las Vegas and Reno, until those controlling those cities and casinos get rid of Reid.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:15:01 AM PDT
by
Grampa Dave
( Boycott Reno & Las Vegas until those in control there, remove Reid from the senate!)
To: justlurking
A few days ago, I emailed Barbara "Box of Rocks" Boxer demanding that SHE demand of him apologies for calling her Republican constituents "anarchists".
I'm sure this was the key.....heh
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:17:10 AM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
To: Sacajaweau
I want no delay in implementing 0baMaocare....let the pain begin immediately, so that next year even the dumbest of voters realize this ain’t just a “glitch” or two...
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:20:26 AM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
To: justlurking
You left of the satire tag.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:21:16 AM PDT
by
Raycpa
To: dogcaller
Reids getting polling numbers and other feedback that shows the template isnt playing out to their advantage this time. If his vitriolic attacks were working as planned he and his flying monkeys would double down. IMHO.It's been 3 days, and the MSM narrative will change...it was inevitable. They've been beating up on the Ted Cruz and the Tea Party, trying to blame us for closing the memorials and national parks.
The MSM can't stick with the same narrative in the 24/7 news cycle, as the audience gets bored.
They're wringing their hands, as the American people are seeing life going on pretty much as usual.
Obama should have kept his trip to Asia.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:26:25 AM PDT
by
Night Hides Not
(The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
To: Night Hides Not
His “apology” is BS. No...no one with a brain accepts it. harry, you are a freak who needs to resign immediately.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:35:09 AM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
To: LibLieSlayer
He doesnt mean a word of it.
EXACTLY! He is a hypocrite and a liar. Pure theater — saying what he thinks he has to.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:37:02 AM PDT
by
Polyxene
(Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
To: justlurking
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:38:26 AM PDT
by
ColdOne
(I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
To: Raycpa
You left of the satire tag. LOL. Best comment in the thread!
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:39:44 AM PDT
by
justlurking
(tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
To: justlurking
Reid, you know you can’t unring a bell.
To: Paine in the Neck
Ha, I’d like to see more of that. Brawls with flying fists and chairs like some other countries have done. The time for full confrontational politics is far overdue.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:45:21 AM PDT
by
wrencher
To: Polyxene
He just called boehner a coward... must be the “new tone”.
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:46:12 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
To: austinaero
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posted on
10/04/2013 10:55:46 AM PDT
by
SC_Pete
To: Jim Noble
You bet we can win this. Couple this despicable behavior with
their petulant, childish attempts to punish us with shutdowns; parks, scenic views....anything that will make us poor insignificant citizens pay attention, fear, and obey our betters. FY,BO
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posted on
10/04/2013 11:27:07 AM PDT
by
chiller
(NBCNews et al is in the tank and should be embarrassed)
To: justlurking
He needs to apologize to that CNN reporter and every one of those kids that have cancer.
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posted on
10/04/2013 11:59:09 AM PDT
by
justa-hairyape
(The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
To: justlurking
Reid apologizes for nasty tone on Senate floor Dear Harry, take your apology and stuff it up where the sun don't shine.
And I don't and will never apologize for that statement.
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posted on
10/04/2013 12:07:08 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
To: justlurking
Harry must have heard from the folks back in Nevada and the pollsters.
To: justlurking
I’m waiting for him to apologize for being alive.
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posted on
10/04/2013 7:08:10 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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