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“Q: How will U.S. Sen. (Edward) Kennedy’s death affect things?
“A: I think it’s going to help us.”
Maybe the Democrats should consider finding a somewhat more artful point-man on the (totally necessary!) “we are going to exploit the shit out of Ted Kennedy’s death” communications front. Or just a new Senate majority leader? [Ben Smith]
Seriously … Reid and Pelosi are two rotting albatrosses around the Democratic Party’s neck. I so wish they would hand over control to sharper, smoother people.
That Reid appearance on The Daily Show pretty much wrapped it up for me.
Let’s see, who else could die for the cause? Any volunteers?
Lieberman? Did I see you raise your hand?
Harry’s future/disposition might best be summed up from some “Michael Caine” (by Madness) lyrics:
His days are numbered he walks round and round in circles
There is no place he can ever call his own
He seems to jump at the sound of the phone
… I could change my mind if Reid came charging into the Capitol with Ted blood smeared on his face after recess, however.
Hmmm. It sez “1 View” up there but there are already two comments. Guess I always suspected some here weren’t reading before commenting, but it’s sad to see that confirmed. (Not that these two weren’t good.)
Harry Reid, doin’ the ghoulish thing. For America.
THE TIME HAS COME FOR DANIEL AKAKA. That is all.
In all fairness to Harry Reid, he never saw a setback he didn’t like.
or just a new Senate majority Leader?
I vote that one.
Obama can recover some of his political capital by delivering a swift and firm kick located anywhere south of Senator Reid’s belt, and then lighting up a smoke afterwards, with a “yeah, I just did this. Who else wants to botch health care reform? Grassley? You looking over here?” Seriously, Mr. President, the country needs this to happen.
If Harry were to suddenly die today, he would double the helpfulness.
Noonan: me too.
But you guys! Reid used to be a Mormon boxer, remember?
He’s magically scrappy!
Wrong question:
Q: Senator how the prospect of your own inevitable and eventual death affect things?
A: It will smell the same but be a bit quieter.
Extemporanus: Do you suppose he wore his Magic Underwear while pugilizing?
He forgot to add:
“And if you don’t like it, you can suck my Hairy Reed”
He went on “I mean, that ole rapey bastard couldn’t have picked a better time to kick the bucket. We’re gonna get more mileage out of this than a re-usable silicon condom. Hell, we’ll could invade Canada right now, and no one would give a flying crap.”
Monsieur Grumpe: Senator Ishmael?
“Is that your age or your IQ?”
Maybe Spitzer Swallows can run for Harry’s seat? His platform could be based on shoring up the flagging prostitution industry.
This is like that time Dick Cheney said “Thank God for 9/11.” Oh wait…
V572625694: He actually wore a circa 1926 Mizpah Jock.
He no longer has need of testicularly supportive undergarments, and now usually just goes “M.I.A.”, which is a ball-less variant of “commando”.
Jesus wept when Harry became King Senator. He wept, and then he threw his own feces all over a wall.
Let us honor if we can
The vertical man
Though we value none
But the horizontal one.
shortsshortsshorts: WWJTPA: Who Would Jesus Throw Poo At?
Don’t worry, he’s going to an executive leadership conference with tits on a bull and a fish with its bicycle.
Why is Harry Reid giving the finger?
OT, but I do believe this is Wonkette worthy (via Huffpo):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/01/maria-bartiromo-presses-4_n_274024.html
yellowdogdem: Because he’s a snivelling, passive-aggressive, resentful, henpecked pantywaist who can’t reconcile his Mormonism with his position in the Democratic party. And he’s a wuss.
Native of SL UT: win.
ForTheTurnstiles: Thank you. I feel much better now.
TGY: “Jesus died for your shits.” (John 10:17-18)
Oh, and Smooth Harry is being diplomatic with his home town newspaper, too
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2009/09/harry_reid_just_kidding_about.html
facehead: Ah, what to do with a shill and a slut like Maria? Quick Maria, what’s 65-44? The amount of years Rep. Weiner has before he can get the Socialist’s Medicarez. I remember her “interview” with Merrill Lynch Chairman & CEO John Thain. Is it great being rich?
It’s the power of positive thinking. Anyways Teddy’s star fell when he was put on the no fly list. Seriously what do you people think a faded old dude with a brain tumor whose affairs were being run by barely paid interns and a few lobbyist was going to do? So who should replace the Lion of the no fly list? Hint: Rome + Knee, serious who did the Mass Health plan, hmmmm?
Putting a comment in the wrong post is known as “pulling a Bartiromo.”
If Harry Reid has anything to say about it (inconclusive at this point), a health care reform bill will be a wimbly-wambly wussy thing liable to do more harm than good, no matter how many Kennedys die.
“Well, I figure he’s like Michael Jackson: worth more dead than alive.”
ForTheTurnstiles: He’s a Mormon convert. He was boxer before he was a Mormon.
He has no problem reconciling Mormonism with being a Democrat.
He might have a problem reconciling doing much to actually do anything.
But he was almost blown up once while a gaming commissioner.
I think what is being missed by the hyper-focus on his inelegantly phrasing is the fact that Harry Reid is also always wrong about everything.
Nevada, one of the many rotten borough wastelands in flyover country…hoo boy!
The question stands: How many more will attempt to ride the now ever-so buoyant casket of Edward Moore Kennedy to policy success?
This seems the yin to the (R)’s Schiavo manoeuvrings yang…
Noodle Salad: Good luck trying to find Harry Reid’s balls to kick. He is the largest invertibrate in the federal government.
why oh why do the Democrats have this lame-ass as their Senate leader?
Way Cool Larry: It’s one of the platform planks.
WadISay: I bet he has a cloaca.
Fuck you Reid. You are the worst majority leader in the history of the senate. Drown yourself immediately.
You folks better watch your comments. Don’t want Harry Reid to write a sternly-worded letter to Wonkett.
OMG, you guys! My Senator-for-life Harry is going to be so angry with you!
Harry Reid is the turd of liberal fascism.
Rack up yet another for his “Put brain in gear before engaging mouth,” department.
If we are going to rank who is/was the worst Senate Majority Leader, don’t overlook that great merikan Trent Lott. Between them we are lucky to still have a country.
This photo of Middle Finger Leader cries for alt text also.
In other Illinois news, Teddy Kennedy is finally qualified to vote in Chicago.
villageatrois: Haw!
How many Ted Kennedy’s does it take to pass comprehensive health care reform? One; just one; the only one.