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On a personal note, I've spent some time in Reid's old haunts in small town Nevada. I can only say that if Reid's national supporters ever showed up there, they'd likely get their asses kicked.
Sen. Harry Reid, once a fairly obscure conservative Democrat from the small state of Nevada, is all the buzz inside the Beltway lately - unfortunately for him, it's the Washington and not the Las Vegas Beltway....
But Reid's national stature among activist Democrats, concentrated on the blue-state coasts, carries risks for him at home, analysts say. His consistent opposition to President Bush and his need to mollify the liberals in his party is costing him in Nevada, where polls show he has lost support since becoming minority leader.
Although Reid, who won re-election in 2004 and still has four years in his term, said in an interview that he pays no attention to polls, his actions in Nevada during the two-week Easter recess suggested that he is keenly aware of his vulnerabilities. He spoke to groups that carry at least a patina of conservatism - chambers of commerce, police and firefighters, religious groups, military men and women, district attorneys.
Reid touted national security, faith-based solutions and anti-gang measures. In front of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, he reminded the audience of his support last year for legislation long sought by conservatives that made it harder to declare bankruptcy.
And yet, in the conflict Reid faces - between his more conservative Nevada roots and his new coastal liberal friends - he struggled to quell his bluest, Democratic instincts, launching a shot at Bush at the chamber event.
"How can Republicans support somebody who's running us into the ground like this?"
. We'll see.
In the meantime, let me remind my Searchlight Nevada readers that's it's not polite to slash the tires of hybrid cars. Even when the guy driving it has a ponytail.
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I'd love to see that piece of crap traitor booted out by a landslide.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 26, 2006 03:09 PM (0yYS2)
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Can't you recall Senators in Nevada?
Posted by: Stan at April 26, 2006 04:51 PM (9RIj7)
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The problem with Senator Reid is that he is only a senator from Nevada every six years when he is up for re election. the other five years, he could not care less about Nevadans. Rush is right , He is dingy. Sadly, he has over four yesrs to go.
Posted by: Claude Peden at April 26, 2006 06:46 PM (5fWeI)
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Many people forget the power of quiet voters... Many young people are shown in political news stories, but the truth is that most voters are never seen on TV. Younger voters are distracted, or simply having fun on election day, and they don't mark a ballot.... Older voters are remembering battles in Europe, Korea, and Vietnam, and Kuwait. They are remembering 9/11 even if the flags are not flying in front of their houses. Their hearts hurt when they hear about soldier's hurt and killed fighting in far away places. These voters are committed to protecting America, and they notice the efforts of some to slyly suggest that there is something wrong with the effort. They remember 3000 dead Americans and the destruction of New York... and they see Harry Reid on Television.... and they know that the Soft Spoken Mormon from Searchlight, suddenly seems too dark to represent their hopes of a safe America. They remember this when it is time to vote.
"Today they Listen, Tomorrow, they Vote."
Posted by: Eric at April 26, 2006 07:35 PM (lDfb/)
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DINGY HARRY is a marxist propagandist disguised as a liberty loving American.
Like nearly all Democrats he promotes the distorted vision of social justice at the compromise of self-determiniation.
DINGY HARRY is a seditious man who should be impeached out of the Senate for providing aid and comfort to Al-Qaida and our enemies in the middle east.
I wonder if Al-Jihad (Al-Jazerra) gets it's propoganda from DINGY HARRY's Senate comments or if it's DINGY HARRY who get's his statements from AL-Jihad TV. Either way they are both abominations to our nation.
When it comes to economics DINGY HARRY claims to be for the little guy. What's fascinating is that his policies would just make sure that the little guy stays little.
DINGY HARRY is an absolute utter abomination to our nation. It is astounding to me that the majority of people in a state as great as Nevada could elect such a reprehensible and disgusting person to the United States Senate.
DINGY HARRY should be sent to fight on the same battlefield troops fight on whom he undermines. I vomit at him.
NEOCON
OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM & NOBLE EAGLE
Posted by: NEOCON at April 26, 2006 11:31 PM (SsruD)
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Actually I'd like to see him buried in a landslide, just as he stops kicking.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at April 27, 2006 05:09 AM (0yYS2)
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Here's the inside scoop - Reid is working on his retirement, and has no intention of running for office again. In fact, from what I understand, and it is a certainty that Reid knows this, Reid would in all likelihood would be defeated in his next run for Senate. Nevadans, by nature a conservative lot, will not forget, nor forgive Reid. However, at this point Reid could care less, because as long as he pleases the national party he will never lack for work.
What Reid is working on is a plush job in the beltway, which is where he clearly wants to be, as a consultant if necessary, until something else opens up. What he is banking on is a Democrat winning the White House in 2008, and a cabinet level position. Who needs Nevada?
In short, Senator Reid is already working on his retirement, and it is doubtful that he will even run for office again.
Posted by: B. Samuel Davis at April 27, 2006 12:40 PM (V6QOG)
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If Harry Reid keeps acting like our DUMB politicians do here in California, then he ought to just move here...
He probably won't though, because Arnold might "terminate" him. Haha!
Posted by: Randall at April 27, 2006 12:54 PM (ZQpls)
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Is SCARY HARRY REID trying to gamble his way? i hope he loses his shirt
Posted by: sandpiper at April 27, 2006 02:19 PM (V8weA)
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Can't believe not one good comment about Harry Reid my hero. He's got balls to stand up! I guess I am a fish in the wrong pond!
Posted by: Last gasp Larry at April 28, 2006 10:59 AM (FCC6c)
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You guys are the 70815 best, thanks so much for the help.
Posted by: Caty Tota at June 22, 2006 10:10 PM (Pk+LF)
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