Reid: I don’t apologize to anyone for what we did today.”

[ProSense]

Senate Democrats allow Lieberman to go unpunished: We ‘feel good about what we did today.’

Today in a closed-door meeting, Senate Democrats voted 42-13 to allow Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to keep his chairmanship of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, despite his attacks on Barack Obama during the campaign season. Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference during which they stood by Reid and surrounded him with their support. Some highlights of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) remarks:

– “We’re looking forward, we’re not looking back.”

– “I understand anger. … I would defy anyone to be angrier than I was. But is this a time when we walk out of here and say, ‘Boy, did we get even?’”

– “I am satisfied with what we did today. I feel good about what we did today. I don’t apologize to anyone for what we did today.”

– “The question is, do I trust Senator Lieberman? The answer is yes, I trust Senator Lieberman.”

Disgusting.



Trust my ass!

[mikelgb]

1. thanks to the gang of 13

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[GodlessBiker]

4. Apart from thinking about Reid having any sex, do you mean that image to be a negative?

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[WeDidIt]

3. Harry is up for re-election in 2010

:grr:

[Occam Bandage]

16. Your username seems to disagree with you. nt

[Alter Ego]

20. Even if we can't oust him in the primaries, letting him get Daschle'd

might be a good thing.

[rurallib]

6. I am thinking of starting a business selling spines to Democratic congresscritters

Think they would buy?

[walldude]

10. Does seem like they need a class in how to handle WINNING.

I mean damn. We won this is EXACTLY the time for partisan politics. Or are we going to come in, fix all the Repuke fuck-ups and then turn the reigns back over to them again to start the cycle all over again?

[MaineDem]

7. I think Harry Reid owes an apology to the people of Maine and Tom Allen who ran against Collins

Lieberman campaigned and did major fundraising for Susan Collins. We had an excellent candidate in Congressman Tom Allen. I'm not saying Lieberman is solely responsible for Tom losing but he campaigned AGAINST A DEMOCRAT! I am appalled at the Senate Dems for allowing him to retain his chairmanship.

I know the Party has no control over the Congress but this is a slap in the face to everyone who worked to elect Democrats this cycle.

[MarianJack]

11. I Think that Collins' win was more...

...a vote FOR her and not AGAINST Tom Allen. I do agree however, that lieberman didn't help.

The Democratic caucus just sent a message that they may be screwed with and back-stabbed with impunity. Spineless.

[HelenWheels]

26. Norm Coleman

Lieberman also campaigned for Colman and against Al Franken.

[walldude]

8. Great. Another politician beholden to no one.

Someone ought to remind Harry just who the fuck he works for. He had every right to vote the way he thought was right but to come out and basically say that he doesn't have to justify what he does to the people he works for is hubris usually seen from the Republican side.

[budkin]

9. FUCK YOU HARRY REID... YOU SPINELESS PIECE OF SHIT!

[Lucky 13]

15. I second that emotion. Reid and Lieberman can fuck off and die.

[FloridaGrl]

24. ditto

[msongs]

12. is this a first for harry reid - "I dont apologize to anyone..." nt

[Cha]

13. All I can think is..

they must have a damn good reason.

[MarkBinPA]

14. Spineless

When a spineless leader leads a spineless Caucus and makes such a spineless decision, the end result will always be spineless.

Did you really expect anything more. The Senate Ds are in no way the House Ds.

Mark
http://www.3bluedudes.com

[AlCzervik]

17. so can we expect Lieberman not to appear with his good friend Hannity on Fox?

or does Joe get to keep his cake and eat it too?

[Az_lefty]

18. that fucking Lieberman needs to go, he's a Judas...

:grr:

[AndyA]

19. REID NEEDS TO GO!

What the hell has he done the last two years as Senate Leader? He caves better than ANYONE!

Reid needs to move on to his next career as a FUCKING DOOR MAT for others to wipe their shoes on.

Really, it's what Reid does best. :eyes:

[Ichingcarpenter]

21. News Search: Harry Reid Apologizes to .......

Reid Apologizes for News Release on GOP
Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) apologized to 33 Republican senators yesterday for a hard-hitting news release that accused them of ethical and legislative lapses, in an awkward about-face that tripped up Democrats' effort to keep the GOP majority on the defensive over alleged corruption.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/01/19/AR2006011903106.html

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/007488.php


Reid Apologizes to Rove for Bush remark

Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid (search) called President Bush "a loser" during a civics discussion with a group of teenagers at a high school on Friday.

"The man's father is a wonderful human being," Reid, D-Nev., told students at Del Sol High School when asked about the president's policies. "I think this guy is a loser."

Shortly after the event Reid called the White House to apologize, his spokeswoman Tessa Hafen said. Reid spoke with Bush adviser Karl Rove (search), asking him to convey the apology to Bush, who was traveling in Europe.

The Nevada Democrat expressed "regret for the comments, that it was inappropriate," Hafen said. Reid was giving a late speech in Salt Lake City and was unavailable for comment, she said.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,155787,00.html



Reid Apologizes to Coburn Over Lands Bill

In an abrupt turnaround, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) Wednesday backed away from a planned floor showdown with Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), agreeing to allow Coburn to offer a number of amendments to a public lands bill package and apologizing to the Oklahoman for any misunderstanding.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/22927-1.html

[iamthebandfanman]

22. all i can say is, itll be fun replacin' ya harry! enjoy it while it lasts!

we need leadership now more than ever...
not weakness.

[williesgirl]

23. FUCK YOU REID and all the other spineless Dems who voted to reward this traitor. DSCC can go fuck

themselves too. Can't wait for the next donation call - they'll hang up on me I'm sure. If I get a mail request, I'll mail my nastygram back at their expense.

The balls of this jerk going out and crowing about their vote knowing how pissed and hurt their loyal base will be!

I hope none of them can shit for over 3 weeks.

[bdamomma]

25. oh crap, it's all water under the bridge.

no such thing as justice huh? stupid lieberman smeared Obama and doesn't get reprimanded give me a break. or is this keep your friends close and your enemies closer, tactic.

[AzDar]

27. Harry Reid is a goddamned disaster. He's gotten nothing... NOTHING right since he's been in charge.

:puke: