Moderate Reid made a villain by bloggers In November when it became apparent that U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada would become the new Democratic floor leader, his image was one of moderation and cooperation with the opposition. As assistant Democratic floor leader since 1999, Reid had been below the radar of Washington's poisonous politics. Republicans had long been saying things like this about him: "I wish more Democrats were like Harry Reid. He does bend over backwards from time to time to make things work between the two parties." That was Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah in June...