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This is one of those rare posting from Check This Out! There were some items that just could not wait until Monday.
Yesterday, we reported that Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) would not support the filibuster of nominees for the Supreme Court. Based on his previous announcements about Senate filibusters, this column thought Reid could not be believed.
Friday Reid's true colors about filibusters and the President were expressed at a high school in Las Vegas. During the conversation with teens Reid said about the President, "This guy is a loser." Senator you comment is over the line and wholly inappropriate. If Senator Reid made the same remark on the Senate floor his words could be "taken down," and he would have lost his privilege to speak for 24 hours.
After realizing that his words could further erode the relationship between the White House and the Senate, Reid called the White House and a Las Vegas newspaper and apologized for his remarks.
Since the remarks were already on radio and tv outlets, his apology rings hollow. His apology was too late.
When asked for comment, the White House referred reporters to a statement made 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."
During the school visit Reid repeated his warning that Democrats would bring the Senate's work to a standstill if rule changes for filibusters for judicial nominees were changed.
Reid's statement about the president demonstrates he is not a man who can be trusted to lead Democrats in the Senate. He should resign as leader and, perhaps, resign from the Senate. He is unlikely to do either.
Reid Calls Bush 'A Loser,' Then Apologizes - Yahoo! News
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A federal judge ruled Friday that agents involved in the seizure of Elian Gonzalez did not use excessive force in the raid.
US District Court Judge K. Michael Moore listened to evidence in a six day trial. He rules the plaintiffs did not show evidence that government agents acted unreasonably or that neighbors were gassed at close range.
Moore found that the agents were justified in using tear gas and pepper spray as protesters at the Gonzalez residence drew closer to the house.
Six year-old Gonzalez was seized by agents in April 2000 and returned to Cuba to live with his father.
Herald.com | 05/07/2005 | Judge: Agents were not at fault in nabbing Elian
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More on Monday.
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