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Offline Carl

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Dems launch defense to save Reid
« on: January 11, 2010, 08:03:19 AM »
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Democrats are preparing to throw the race card back in the laps of Republicans as part of a counter attack designed to help save Harry Reid’s political career.

First, Reid’s allies plan to distribute the NAACP vote ratings of Republican senators who have scolded him. The data will be made available to editorial boards, cable programs and the blogosphere — including votes on minimum wage, community-oriented policing, education funding and HIV/AIDS programs.

Separately, the Congressional Black Caucus plans to issue a new statement Monday, defending Reid and brushing back Republicans.

“Senator Reid’s record provides a stark contrast to actions of Republicans to block legislation that would benefit poor and minority communities – most recently reflected in Republican opposition to the health bill now under consideration,” CBC Chairwoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) said. “I look forward to Senator Reid continuing to serve as Majority Leader to guide this important agenda through the Senate.”

These moves to turn the race issue back onto Republicans is risky, yet it shows how Reid and his allies are ready to pull out all the stops to help the majority leader recover from his disastrous comments about Barack Obama being “light-skinned” and having no “Negro dialect.” The comments were revealed in the book “Game Change” by journalists John Heilemann and Mark Halperin.

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more at...http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20100111/pl_politico/31340


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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 08:08:01 AM »
That's the nice thing about black liberal democrats.

They know their place.

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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 09:05:03 AM »
It's the old, "He can't be Racist, he's a liberal" trick.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 04:51:48 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on January 11, 2010, 09:05:03 AM
It's the old, "He can't be Racist, he's a liberal" trick.

Or the eaually old, "he might be a racist, but you're a bigger one" trick.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 05:03:18 PM »
Save him from what? Embarrassment?

It's not like he was going to kick him out.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 05:11:04 PM »
Quote from: FGL on January 11, 2010, 05:03:18 PM
Save him from what? Embarrassment?

It's not like he was going to kick him out.

No; but it sounds like the voters of Nevada are fixin' to do that for the senile old bastard...
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 05:24:17 PM »
Quote from: DefiantSix on January 11, 2010, 05:11:04 PM
No; but it sounds like the voters of Nevada are fixin' to do that for the senile old bastard...

That would be great news indeed.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 03:07:23 PM »
Quote from: FGL on January 11, 2010, 05:24:17 PM
That would be great news indeed.

He's getting hammered in the state polls from what I've heard.  But the election is still 10 months away and that is an enternity in the political world.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 05:08:53 PM »
Quote from: rich_t on January 12, 2010, 03:07:23 PM
He's getting hammered in the state polls from what I've heard.  But the election is still 10 months away and that is an enternity in the political world.

He's been running 15 points behind a "generic republican" for the past year, before the three present candidates declared.......I think that he's toast......and the Dems know it......they are just making an effort to distract from his latest gaffe.

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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2010, 12:17:17 PM »
The voters should show him the door
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2010, 11:01:51 AM »
Quote from: TVDOC on January 12, 2010, 05:08:53 PM
He's been running 15 points behind a "generic republican" for the past year, before the three present candidates declared.......I think that he's toast......and the Dems know it......they are just making an effort to distract from his latest gaffe.

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The money will kick in not too much further down the road. And that's where things will get interesting.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2010, 11:10:01 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 14, 2010, 11:01:51 AM
The money will kick in not too much further down the road. And that's where things will get interesting.

I'm not sure that there's enough money in the world to save Reid after he screwed over the hospitality workers unions in Vegas a year ago..........the cash might be there, but the votes won't.......

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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2010, 11:30:07 AM »
Quote from: TVDOC on January 14, 2010, 11:10:01 AM
I'm not sure that there's enough money in the world to save Reid after he screwed over the hospitality workers unions in Vegas a year ago..........the cash might be there, but the votes won't.......

doc

Gotcha, but something tells me that ol' Harry hasn't quite got up a head of steam yet. The DNC will throw all available resources at keeping the turd in office. To have him voted out when he's at the peak of his stupidity would be unconscionable.

Money goes a long, long way in helping people forget about how idiotic Harry really is. He's already got $25 million to spend in his coffers and while Repubs will go national in an effort to oust him (I just may contribute toward that myself), I dunno...

Harry shows an abysmal 33 percent favorable rating among NV voters with 52 percent saying unfavorable. The remaining 15 percent who are presumably on the fence isn't a large number in comparison to some races I've seen and tracked, but.....

Harry losing the election isn't unheard of, of course; stranger things have happened. I just have that sneaking suspicion that the money hasn't kicked in yet and that when it does, it will help buy forgetfulness.

I hope I'm wrong.
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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2010, 11:38:39 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 14, 2010, 11:30:07 AM
Gotcha, but something tells me that ol' Harry hasn't quite got up a head of steam yet. The DNC will throw all available resources at keeping the turd in office. To have him voted out when he's at the peak of his stupidity would be unconscionable.

Money goes a long, long way in helping people forget about how idiotic Harry really is. He's already got $25 million to spend in his coffers and while Repubs will go national in an effort to oust him (I just may contribute toward that myself), I dunno...

Harry shows an abysmal 33 percent favorable rating among NV voters with 52 percent saying unfavorable. The remaining 15 percent who are presumably on the fence isn't a large number in comparison to some races I've seen and tracked, but.....

Harry losing the election isn't unheard of, of course; stranger things have happened. I just have that sneaking suspicion that the money hasn't kicked in yet and that when it does, it will help buy forgetfulness.

I hope I'm wrong.

Let's not forget how well that worked out for Tom Daschle..........

I sense a "perfect storm" brewing, I might be wrong, but all of the pieces are falling into place, and not just in NV.....

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Re: Dems launch defense to save Reid
« Reply #15 on: January 14, 2010, 11:42:55 AM »
Quote from: TVDOC on January 14, 2010, 11:38:39 AM
Let's not forget how well that worked out for Tom Daschle..........

I sense a "perfect storm" brewing, I might be wrong, but all of the pieces are falling into place, and not just in NV.....

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I wish I could be so optimistic, but let's hope you're right. Harry's race is definitely one to watch.
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