Republicans frightened Reid again. They planned to disrupt opening of new Congress.

[AlinPA]

"Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges.
Senate Republicans had planned to disrupt the opening of the new Congress on Tuesday by blocking Franken's swearing-in."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090106/pl_nm/us_usa_congress_senate_2

[tekisui]

1. Reid is worthless.

[randr]

2. Reid should see that Franken will ultimately be certified and has

blown a chance to allow the Repugs to disgrace themselves.

[Jennicut]

3. We all know Reid is worth a bucket of piss so what else is new?

Hopefully Obama will not be afraid of these out of power losers.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. I watched "Recount" last night. Reid behaves just like Warren Christopher in the movie.

He brings a pack of cards to a knife fight. Perhaps he is trying to always be classy, gentlemanly, play by the rules - BUT THE OTHER SIDE DOESN'T. He obviously can't learn this, so should no longer have the position that he does. We will continue to have our lunch stolen, no matter who is president, no matter what our majority.

[mnhtnbb]

5. After 8 f*cking years of Bushie boy, who would have had to find

something else to f*ck up besides the US, Iraq, the economy, the environment...if only Al Gore
had been allowed to count all the votes in FL...you'd think the Dem leadership would get it.

Jeebus, but we need a Majority leader with spine.

[amoreena]

6. Reid Must Go, Inept Loser n/t

[mnhtnbb]

7. You have to wonder if these guys threaten Dems with watching what planes they ride.

I wouldn't put it past them. They are such a$$holes. I hope there is a hell, so they can all get what they deserve.

[undeterred]

13. If that were true it would be a great excuse.

But the truth is they quiver before Republicans.

[Hepburn]

8. What fucking horseshit....

...Dems are the MAJORITY PARTY. Can someone please let Harry know this?

[Pab Sungenis]

9. Reid needs to be Lamonted.

Is there anyone who can run against him? I'd gladly donate to someone who will take him on in the primary next year.

[bdamomma]

10. Reid needs to be let go.

he has no spine. They are majority when will they slap down those repigs.

The repigs plan to disrupt? kind of childish wouldn't you say? obstructionists all of them.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. I didn't even flinch. I hope that ya'll aren't surprised...

[w4rma]

12. Does it really matter that much if he's sworn in a few days later? Save the indignation for a fight

that matters.

[Bake]

14. Reid caves again. And in related neews, fire is hot.

Why can't we have a majority leader with a spine? Is that too much to ask?

Bake

[Skwmom]

15. One commentator previously said that the Democratic leadership did not want

Franken to win b/c they would have other such Hollywood types running. They only seem to want people who will play ball and do whatever the leadership wants.

[Renew Deal]

16. Is the election 100% over?

Has a certificate been sent to the senate? If not, then he shouldn't be sworn in.