Reid: Democrats' agenda is progressing (radio address)

[cal04]

Source: Associated Press

- While some Republicans are "saying the right things on Iraq," they need to back up their words with votes, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Saturday.

"Voting against a bill on a matter of principle is one thing," the Nevada senator said during the weekly Democratic radio address. "To go forward, we will need far more Republicans to put partisan politics aside and work with us for the American people."

While seeking their votes on defense legislation next week, Reid accused GOP lawmakers of blocking ethics reform and enactment of the 9/11 Commission recommendations.

"Republican obstruction has gotten so bad that now they're blocking bills that they actually support," Reid said.

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[Demeter]

1. If Reid Gathered His Own Troops Together, He'd Be More Convincing

to the GOP doubtfuls and the public at large.

[soothsayer]

2. lol, love this line:

"Republican obstruction has gotten so bad that now they're blocking bills that they actually support," Reid said.

[msongs]

3. too many democrats have the same problem nt

[leftofthedial]

4. considering that the "democratic" agenda

is to give king george and the capitalist oligarchy whatever they want, I have to agree with him.

[ldf]

5. they're blocking bills that they actually support?

then call them out on it.

are they on record? yes? call them out on it.

oh, they're not on record? nevermind....

even if they are, do i expect the democrats TO call them out?

no.

at this point i don't expect squat out our fearless democratic leaders.

and i hope they don't expect squat out of me.

[badgervan]

6. Sorry, Harry....

.... but we need dem leaders with much better public speaking skills, more fire in the belly, and a streak of mean right now - things that you, even though you seem like a nice, mild, vanilla guy, just do not possess. Jim Webb or Russ Feingold would be my preferences. Anybody agree with me?

[youngdem]

7. Indeed. Harry Reid is the Alan Colmes of the Senate

He makes me crazy...The wrong man for the times.

We need someone like Russ Feingold at the helm. Harry pisses me off with his soft spoken passivity and meek style.

[AlinPA]

9. Re: The Colmes comparison: I think for Reid though, it's his style. Colmes is

just a weak advocate and gets shoved around by Hannity and guests. He is paid well by Fox to be the wimp and to make Democrats look weak.

[AlinPA]

8. He started out tough after the election and has softened a lot. nt

[AndyTiedye]

10. They Always Do. The Regime Has Many Ways of Getting Their Way

With the ability to monitor all communications, hey have built the ultimate blackmail machine:

If that doesn't work, they have this anthrax, and the ever-convenient small airplane crash: