Republican voters toss Harry Reid a softball
By Dana Milbank
WashPost
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Harry Reid is looking at life from a whole new Angle.
Only weeks ago, the Senate majority leader was a dead man walking, facing a seemingly inevitable defeat in his reelection battle in Nevada. But then came Tuesday's primary, and Republicans selected as their candidate Sharron Angle, a woman who, among other things, favors bringing more nuclear waste to Nevada, floated the idea of outlawing alcohol, and wants to abolish the Education Department, the Energy Department, the EPA, the United Nations and most of the IRS. She's not so keen on Social Security, Medicare or unemployment insurance, either.
That would explain the uncharacteristic smile on Reid's face as he opened Wednesday morning's Senate session. Instead of his usual stemwinder denouncing the obstructionist minority, he engaged his Republican counterpart, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a celebration of the national pastime.
"I watched on television last night much of the performance of this 21-year-old phenom, Stephen Strasburg," the majority leader declared. "Seven innings, he struck out 14 . . . He's right-handed but reminded me so much of Sandy Koufax because he throws more than 100 miles an hour. He throws a curveball at 85 miles per hour." Reid went on to discuss, in no apparent order, the Nationals' latest draft pick (from Nevada), Mickey Mantle, Al Kaline, the old Griffith Stadium, Roger Maris and Yogi Berra.
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WashPost
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Harry Reid is looking at life from a whole new Angle.
Only weeks ago, the Senate majority leader was a dead man walking, facing a seemingly inevitable defeat in his reelection battle in Nevada. But then came Tuesday's primary, and Republicans selected as their candidate Sharron Angle, a woman who, among other things, favors bringing more nuclear waste to Nevada, floated the idea of outlawing alcohol, and wants to abolish the Education Department, the Energy Department, the EPA, the United Nations and most of the IRS. She's not so keen on Social Security, Medicare or unemployment insurance, either.
That would explain the uncharacteristic smile on Reid's face as he opened Wednesday morning's Senate session. Instead of his usual stemwinder denouncing the obstructionist minority, he engaged his Republican counterpart, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in a celebration of the national pastime.
"I watched on television last night much of the performance of this 21-year-old phenom, Stephen Strasburg," the majority leader declared. "Seven innings, he struck out 14 . . . He's right-handed but reminded me so much of Sandy Koufax because he throws more than 100 miles an hour. He throws a curveball at 85 miles per hour." Reid went on to discuss, in no apparent order, the Nationals' latest draft pick (from Nevada), Mickey Mantle, Al Kaline, the old Griffith Stadium, Roger Maris and Yogi Berra.
(More here.)
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1 Comments:
never underestimate Milbank's ability to spin a story. Rasmussen today puts Angle up 50% to 40% over Dingy Harry. That's some softball! Reid has not been able to crack 40% in the polls for well over a year in any matchup - Lowden, Tark or Angle. So, exactly how is going to all of a sudden amass another 10% in the next 5 months when he couldn't muster 10% in the last 12? Say goodbye, Harry!
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