Harry Reid spokesman's low blow against Heath Shuler

[Enrique]

:-)

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0209/Pelosi_Reid_have_failed_Shuler_says.html?showall

Pelosi, Reid have "failed," Shuler says

Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C) has further ingratiated himself with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi — not — by declaring that Pelosi and Harry Reid "failed" the bipartisanship test on stimulus.

"In order for us to get the confidence of America, it has to be done in a bipartisan way," Shuler said in Raleigh following an economic forum, according to the AP.

"We have to have everyone — Democrats and Republicans standing on the stage with the administration — saying, 'We got something done that was efficient, stimulative and timely.'"

Here's the kicker: "I truly feel that's where maybe House leadership and Senate leadership have really failed."

Shuler, rumored to be mulling a '10 Senate run, was one of 11 House Democrats to vote "no" on the stimulus and was already deep in Pelosi's doghouse. Now he'll have to build a Harry Reid wing.



http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0209/Manley_sacks_Shuler.html?showall

Manley sacks Shuler

Harry Reid spokesman Jim Manley on Heath Shuler's comment that Reid and Nancy Pelosi "failed" on bipartisanship.

It's a good one:

Let me get this straight - this is coming from a guy who threw more than twice as many interceptions than touchdowns?

Maybe Someone should tell congressman Shuler that under the leadership of President Obama we have put together a bipartisan bill that will create or save 3 to 4 million jobs, and that We have been more than willing to work with our republican friends. We have accepted some of their ideas and will continue to do so. But not at the expense of creating jobs, investing in our future of helping the middle class. He can stand on a stage if he wants, but senate democrats are busy trying to pass legislation that will provide essential investments designed to create and save jobs.

In four years as an NFL QB -- three with the Redskins, one with the Saints -- Shuler threw 32 INTs while tallying only 15 TDs. Shuler was the third overall pick in the 1994 NFL draft and held out for a seven-year $19 million contract, but completed fewer than half his passes -- with a rock-bottom 54.3 lifetime passer rating.

In 2008, ESPN rated him the 4th biggest draft bust in league history.

[blm]

1. Shuler has Bill Clinton on his side......

and pushing him for a senate run. Shuler wants to play up the Bubba factor, but, hasn't confronted the fact that triangulating the Bubba way has hurt this country tremendously over the last two decades.

[FLAprogressive]

10. Shuler is also a rabid xenophobe and homophobe.....

[Wetzelbill]

2. Ouch. I am awaiting a reply from Shuler's spokesman Ryan Leaf nt

[skeewee08]

3. good one, too funny:-)

had to correct my spelling, that's what I get for typing to fast:-)

[IntravenousDemilo]

4. "...for typing to fast"?

That's what you get for typing too fast. :)

[Wetzelbill]

5. taht's jusst bein a jerrk now come on

:)

[Toasterlad]

12. Now THAT...Was Funny.

[liskddksil]

6. Looks like its time for a good old fashioned primary

Anyone want to challenge this guy?

[Captain Hilts]

7. Shuler beat the Cowboys in Dallas. nt

[spanone]

8. he should run as a republic in '10

[FLAprogressive]

9. Haha! Shuler's a fucking imbecile! Good on Manley!

[zazen]

11. God I hope Roy Cooper can get enough support to run for Burr's senate seat

Shuler exemplifies what Webb talks about in the Appalachian culture. Although Asheville is realllllly progressive, with a large gay/lesbian population, the rest of that area has a real mountain mentality. Shuler has to do some of that (he thinks) to keep his House seat.