Senate Majority Leader Takes a Shot at the Other Whorehouses...

I guess Sen. Harry Reid (D-Vice) got tired of all the competition...

Full of...

...himself.

Harry just can't help himself (in any way), can he?

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), who looks like he's about to take an unplanned retirement, appeared on MSNBC today and said, "But for me, we would be in a world-wide depression."

I don't which is worse: that he said that with a straight face or that he might actually believe it...

Out of touch...

...out of time.

"Who's a Twitter?"

"What's a Facebook?"

These are questions, of course, we imagine U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Slot Machines) poses when the subjects of technology and social media arise. And while his office has established various accounts in his name with the usual venues, no one in their right mind believes the guy has ever "Tweeted" or posted a "status update."

Following his debate with Republican challenger Sharon Angle last night - where the GOPer called Reid out on his infamous, "...the Iraq War is lost" comments, the Silver State's senior senator posted this on his Twitter account:

@HarryReidSenator Harry Reid

Angle @ debate: Reid demoralized our troops when he said the war was lost. LIE! HERE’S PROOF http://bit.ly/aZjGWu#nvsen

He also posted this on his Facebook account:

Harr

Harry Reid Angle @ debate: Reid demoralized our troops when he said the war was lost. LIE! HERE’S PROOF

Setting The Record Straight: FACT CHECK | HarryReid.com

www.harryreid.com

(As you can see, Reid also posted his response on his "fact check" website.)

Unfortunately for Reid, audio and video that make their way to the Internet do not die. Watch and learn:

From the venerable blog, Hot Air: "This comment came on April 19, 2007, more than a month after the comment Reid claims Angle is misrepresenting. In it, one can get the impression that Reid wants people to think that the war in Iraq had already been lost, because he says:

'Now I believe, myself, that the secretary of state, the secretary of defense and you have to make your own decision as to what the president knows:that this war is lost, that the surge is not accomplishing anything.'"

Poor old Harry - he's out of touch...and out of time.

Surprised/not surprised...

Just a few quick notes regarding recent developments here at home and around the world…all worth paying attention to…

A report in the Wall Street Journal details the further deterioration of the situation in Afghanistan. In a story that seems more farcical than real, officials have revealed that “U.S. Support for Power Plant in Afghanistan Benefits the Taliban.” It goes on to say that, “Since U.S.-funded repairs of a turbine at an Afghanistan power plant doubled its capacity in October, nearly half of the total electrical output has flowed to districts where the Taliban administer the grid, Afghan officials say.” Apparently, the Taliban doesn’t have to win this fight – we just have to keep shooting ourselves in the foot.

And you thought your utility company was tough...

From close behind to edging ahead: According to Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire, “A new SurveyUSA poll in California finds Carly Fiorina (R) edging Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) in the U.S. Senate race, 47% to 45%, a lead which is within the poll's four point margin of error. Key finding: The poll found twice as many Democrats cross-over to vote Republican as Republicans who cross-over to vote Democrat in the race.” Likewise, Goddard adds, “A new SurveyUSA poll in California finds Meg Whitman (R) leading Jerry Brown (D) by seven points among likely voters in the race for governor, 46% to 39%. Key finding: Whitman gets 77% of Republican voters, while Brown gets the support of 64% of Democrats. Independents break by a 5-4 margin for Whitman.” Suddenly, a whole bunch of folks are sitting up and paying attention…

Leading ladies...

Out of touch? Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had an, um, “interesting” reply when asked about illegal immigrants working in his home state by a reporter from the Las Vegas CBS affiliate. "When you go to the unemployment office there's many U.S. citizens who are unemployed construction workers and they don't have jobs because right now, some of those construction companies find it easier to hire undocumented workers," said Reporter Nathan Baca. "I think that any information you have in that regard is absolutely without foundation," responded Reid. "That may be someplace, but it is not here in Nevada." You can see the report here.

Losing touch...

RIP: George Steinbrenner, the bête noire of every Red Sox fan (and decent human being) passed away today. He was 80. We won’t bother with an obit – that’s what print guys get paid to do. Instead, here’s the one great thing he did:

Signs of the times...

First, we saw this on Facebook today. Couldn't help ourselves...



We’re from the government and we’re here to help: BP Oil Spill: As Pay Czar Promises Money, Workers Turned Away From BP Claims Center (ABC News)


Hi-ho, hi-ho...

We’re from the government and we’re here to help, Part 2: Hundreds of Construction Workers Forced Into Unpaid Leave to Accommodate Obama Photo Op. (JammieWearingFool)

We’re from the government and we’re here to take your money: Obama v BP - America’s justifiable fury with BP is degenerating into a broader attack on business. (The Economist)

We’re from the government and we’re here to take your money, Part 2: Obama Admin. Argues in Court That Individual Mandate Is a Tax. Remember when we were told that the individual health insurance mandate is not a tax. The Obama Administration just appealed to the courts, “…the individual health insurance mandate is a tax.” (American Spectator)

Oh, oh! - Campbell Soup recalls 15M pounds of SpaghettiOs (apnews.myway.com)


Maybe the problem is that Spaghettios and chlorine don't go together...

Why did I get rid of my sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads? - U.S. Testing Pain Ray in Afghanistan. (Wired/Danger Room)

If only there was a way they could legally “take” money from tourists to help pay for things -Nevada's unemployment rate tops in nation, 14%. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Casinos - aka: Nevada's personal ATMs...

I always love it when people say “communism works, it just hasn’t been done right.” Tell me, does anyone do it like the Norks? - North Korea Turns To Private Markets In Effort To Avert Second Famine (Outside the Beltway)

Take a guess where people and money go…where government takes less of their money, intrudes less on their lives and where opportunity exists. Surprised? America as Texas vs. California: Who’s Moving Where Edition. (The Enterprise Blog)

It’s always interesting when you have a press secretary who doesn’t understand the media (and its audiences): Robert Gibbs Defends Obama, Takes Shot At Cable News. (New York)

Bonus: As we approach the November elections, Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire pegs the biggest mistakes of the run-up. Here they are –

Top Ten Campaign Gaffes of 2010

"The year is not even half over and First Read already has a pretty good list of political gaffes made so far on the campaign trail" -

1. Gordon Brown's " bigoted woman" remarks

2. Martha Coakley says Schilling is a Yankee fan

3. Sue Lowden and Chickens for health care

4. Vaughn Ward's Puerto Rico is a country

5. Arlen Specter and the College Republicans

6. Carly Fiorina's hairy situation

7. J.D. Hayworth's history lesson

8. Jim Gibbons -- the mistress and the airplane

9. Jerry Brown and Nazi propaganda

10. Bob Etheridge gets too close for comfort


He's No. 9 on the list but at the bottom of many others...