Reid wields July 4 threat

[babylonsister]

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/reid-wields-july-4-threat-2007-06-19.html

Reid wields July 4 threat
By Sam Youngman
June 19, 2007

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) efforts to complete work on the immigration bill might again disrupt the weekend travel schedules of those senators running for president.

Reid’s warning on the Senate floor yesterday that “if they’re going to be gone from the Senate, they’re likely going to miss votes,” prompted an aide to one of the presidential campaigns to respond simply, “Yuck.”

Reid also suggested the Fourth of July recess might be canceled if the Senate can’t complete meaningful work on energy and immigration legislation.

“It’s our last week here before the July recess, and we’ve got work to do,” Reid said yesterday. “And I hope we don’t run into the July 4th recess, but we may have to if we can’t get things done. So I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news regarding the schedule, but also we have obligations to complete energy and immigration.”

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[stevedeshazer]

1. Good

I don't get a vacation in my crappy job. My July 4th is just an unpaid day off.

If these assholes can stop fundraising for a few minutes, we'll all be better off.

What better way to celebrate Independence Day than to have the Senate in session making up late homework.

Better yet, maybe they'll figure out that public financing of elections would allow them to relax for a few minutes instead of having to constantly dial for dollars.

[BobRossi]

2. Big talkin' Harry..

When it comes time to backup his words he backs up.

[Skink]

3. Iraq votes anyone?

[derby378]

5. You took the words right outta my mouth

I fear Reid and Pelosi both need a spine transplant, bless 'em...

[ncrainbowgrrl]

4. now that would be "uniquely american"

:gasp: