tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821424937717040477.post246725557611374166..comments2024-01-10T15:33:27.326-07:00Comments on Hamilton, Madison, and Jay: Jane Hamsher -- "I want to play poker with Harry Reid"Syd And Vaughnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09461825782496517901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821424937717040477.post-33495014625711161092009-01-08T11:49:00.000-07:002009-01-08T11:49:00.000-07:00It seems to me that the only thing important for t...It seems to me that the only thing important for the Senate Democrats is that there not be a special election, because that might elect a Republican right now in the face of this scandal. Their only reason to refuse to accept a Blagojevich appointment was to avoid seeming to be in bed with him, or a part of his scandals. By "opposing" Blago and then folding, the Democrats get the best possible outcome, with another Democratic senator guaranteed for two years, without even a delay for an election.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying Reid planned all of this, since a normal ego would probably avoid some of the embarrassments to which he has subjected himself, but it's certainly possible. More likely, Reid opposed Burris knowing that whether or not he succeeded in keeping him out, that was the only way to avoid looking a part of a "culture of corruption."DWPittellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809996471988559374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821424937717040477.post-70174556715465079632009-01-08T01:37:00.000-07:002009-01-08T01:37:00.000-07:00Harry Reid is in the senate because the voters in ...Harry Reid is in the senate because the voters in nevada wanted to get him the hell out of their state.<BR/><BR/>Nevada's got plenty of state revenues from the gambling taxes, so they don't depend on the federal teat like a lot of other states do. They couldn't care less if they sent Harry Reid or Paris Hilton to the senate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2821424937717040477.post-9235538041403365882009-01-07T14:15:00.000-07:002009-01-07T14:15:00.000-07:00FREE ONLINE TV, MOVIES, MUSIC, VIRTUAL WORLDS, GOO...FREE ONLINE TV, MOVIES, MUSIC, VIRTUAL WORLDS, GOOD GAMES, AND FREE COLLEGE EDUCATIONS @ INTERNETSURFSHACK.COMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com