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Reid's greatest gaffes

Cartoon image of Harry Reid.
Harry Reid has a habit of speaking his mind, which can be a dangerous thing for a politician. Illustration by Matt Wuerker

Harry Reid's comments about Barack Obama as a "light-skinned" African-American with "no Negro dialect" are hardly the first to land him in hot water.

The Senate majority leader has a habit of speaking his mind, which can be a dangerous thing for a politician — especially for one who tends to say what he means in the bluntest way possible.

Some other memorable moments the Nevada Democrat might like to forget.

1. On the Iraq war: “This war is lost.” (April 2007)

The fallout: At the time, Reid’s comment reflected a consensus on the leftover violence in Iraq: that the United States had lost the war. With the gradual drawdown of troops and the decrease in U.S. casualties in the past two years, Reid probably wouldn’t make that comment today.

2. On Alan Greenspan: “One of the biggest political hacks we have in Washington.” (March 2005)

The fallout: At the time, Greenspan was still considered a master of the economy, and Republicans seized on Reid’s comments. But the nation’s economic woes have made the Greenspan era a little less golden in hindsight, so Reid’s comments may withstand the test of time.

3. On the death of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.): “I think it’s going to help us.” (August 2009)

The fallout: Reid was saying what many Democrats were thinking: Kennedy’s death will inspire Democrats to finish the job on health care. But the phrasing was inartful, opening the door to Republicans who were eager to accuse Democrats of politicizing Kennedy’s death.

4. “You know, Joe, I can’t stand John McCain.” (August 2008)

The fallout: Hard to get past that one now that McCain is back in the Senate, but it would have been harder still if he’d made it to the White House.

5. On President George W. Bush: “I think this guy is a loser.” (May 2005)

The fallout: Reminded later that he’d called the president a “loser,” Reid volunteered that he’d also called him “a liar.” He also noted that he’d apologized for the first line — but not for the second.

6. On Capitol tourists: “You can always tell when it is summertime because you can smell the visitors. The visitors stand out in the high humidity, heat, and they sweat.” (December 2008)

The fallout: If Democrats were hoping to ditch the “Washington elitist” tag, this probably didn’t help.



-- Edited by Sanders on Saturday 9th of January 2010 05:59:41 PM

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How do we get rid of this imbecile?

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Methinks he'll be gone in November.

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Destiny wrote:

How do we get rid of this imbecile?


It's not looking good for Reid at this point.  Hopefully, this trend will continue.  I don't really care who beats him, just as long as he is beaten. No one deserves it more.
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Poll: Reid hits new low in Nevada

By Eric Zimmermann - 01/09/10 11:40 AM ET

Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has dropped to a new low in the most recent Las Vegas Journal-Review poll.

More than half of Nevadans--52%--have an unfavorable view of Reid. Just a third hold a favorable view.

The numbers represent a small but noticeable drop from early December, when 38% held a favorable view compared to 49% unfavorable.

Reid would also lose the election to any of the three possible GOP candidates if the election were held today.

Former Nevada GOP Chairwoman Sue Lowden beats Reid 50%-40%, compared to a 49%-41% margin for businessman Danny Tarkanian, and 45%-41% for Assemblywoman Sharron Angle.

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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/75033-poll-reid-hits-new-low-in-nevada



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Reid is not well-liked (or even liked) here in Nevada - even by many who share his religion (Mormon). He's a goner and I've been asked to get on board to try and sink him. Don't have the heart to get really involved but I know the Pubs are trying HARD to get rid of him. I don't think that will be a problem.

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The Pubs could run a cartoon character or one of the guys from Jackass against Reid and he would lose. Stick a fork in him, he's done.

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This latest statement wasn't a gaffe it was racist.  I am sick to death of people who actually have the gall to assume that just because a person is one race that they all act the same way.  Its done by both races and its racist and needs to stop.  I do not understand why he said these things but he must really think we are still Negros.  James Brown told us a long time ago that we weren't negros he told us to be black and proud that was when black folks stopping being Negros.

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At the very least, it is thoughtless and inconsiderate. Especially for a Senator from a state that heavily relies on visitors to Las Vegas..


And, BTW, was he not the Gaming Commissioner in Las Vegas before he ran for Senator?   Something like that..

-- Edited by Sanders on Sunday 10th of January 2010 10:41:09 PM

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