Reid Calls Bush 'A Loser,' Then Apologizes


May 7, 9:23 AM (ET)

By CHRISTINA ALMEIDA

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid called President Bush "a loser" during a civics discussion with a group of teenagers at a high school on Friday.

"The man's father is a wonderful human being," Reid, D-Nev., told students at Del Sol High School when asked about the president's policies. "I think this guy is a loser."

Shortly after the event Reid called the White House to apologize, his spokeswoman Tessa Hafen said. Reid spoke with Bush adviser Karl Rove, asking him to convey the apology to Bush, who was traveling in Europe.

The Nevada Democrat expressed "regret for the comments, that it was inappropriate," Hafen said. Reid was giving a late speech in Salt Lake City and was unavailable for comment, she said.


Asked for comment, a White House spokeswoman referred to a statement issued by the Republican National Committee. RNC spokesman Brian Jones called Reid's statement "a sad development but not surprising from the leader of a party devoid of optimism, ideas or solutions to the issues people care about most."

Reid visited the school to discuss Congress and the debate over judicial filibusters. He repeated that the Senate will be brought to a standstill if Republicans change the rules regarding filibusters to hasten the approval of Bush's judicial nominees.

Hafen said Reid told the teenagers that if Republicans change the filibuster rules, then they can "no longer count on Senator Reid working with them on the president's agenda."



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Now that's funny coming from Harry Reid.....who has NEVER been working with the president on his agenda. Does he think no one has noticed???

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"If the President simply adds a couple of Republican solutions to a trillion dollar health care package that the American people don't support, it isn't bi-partisan. It's political cover," Rep Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

Umm, Bush, though not a perticualrly great president, is not a loser. He got a two term presidency and defeated all his opponents.

But Harry Reid IS a loser. Imagine saying something like that to a group of highschoolers....then running to the phone to call Karl Rove and tell him to be sure and tell the president he's "sorry." Evidently Harry's handlers must have told him that's a big no-no politically.

What a complete LOSER.

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"If the President simply adds a couple of Republican solutions to a trillion dollar health care package that the American people don't support, it isn't bi-partisan. It's political cover," Rep Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

He's senate Democratic leader, thats hardly what I'd call a loser. But, he is an idiot and an embaressment for the party on that note.

That must have the Republicans quaking in their boots, huh?

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The way we get into these scrapes and get out of them, it's almost as though someone was dreaming up these situations; guiding our destiny. ~The Boy Wonder, alter ego of Dick Grayson, young ward of millionaire Bruce Wayne.

I didn't think it was a great thing when the Democrats responded to the November thumping by promoting the No. 2 guy to replace Daschle. "We got killed: Let's do more of the same!"

Now I'm beginning to get that nauseous "boy was I right" feeling....

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Man up.

Yep. The public will be seeing and hearing about this in an ad during the next Congressional election. I'm quite sure of it!

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"If the President simply adds a couple of Republican solutions to a trillion dollar health care package that the American people don't support, it isn't bi-partisan. It's political cover," Rep Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

There are many more qualified candidates who could offer ideas and leadership. Reid has nothing to offer other than tenure, he has never been a leader...unless you count taking kickbacks as leadership. Why didn't they take Bayh? Or someone like him.

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Obama The Naive: “To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.’’ The Iranian response? “The Great Satan now has a black face.’’

Exactly. Why is it the Democrats ignore their moderates like Evan Bayh?

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"If the President simply adds a couple of Republican solutions to a trillion dollar health care package that the American people don't support, it isn't bi-partisan. It's political cover," Rep Eric Cantor (R-Va.)

Don't know. The Republicans have a problem getting cozy with their moderates, too; they just trot them out at convention time.

Found an organization I might be able to get behind: www.centristcoalition.com.

They're rigidly non-partisan (as in, their list of candidates contains 14 Dems and 14 Reps), which I don't like; pick your politics and who cares if there are more Dems or more Reps? But I like a group that is actively trying to cross party lines in pursuit of a moderate majority.

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