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Harry Reid is a REAL LIFE Shit Kicker...Let's get ready to RUMBLE
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The news has been so bad for so long, we're starting to believe the very sources that are there to make us disbelieve in our leaders and our future as a party.

Enough of this cry-baby crap. Here is some information about Reid that you may find highly encouraging. The guy kicks ass. He just does it from a controlled exsterior, which is fine in our times. Makes us look justifiably irate. Reid set the mark up, now it's time for the take down.

Just look at this and add to it.
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Harry Reid Is Not Boring
Has Scorsese fictionalized your U.S. senator?
By Chris Suellentrop
Posted Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at 5:51 PM PT
http://slate.msn.com/id/2111392 /

Like flies to wanton boys are politicians to the press. We kill them for our sport. But rarely has a public figure been subject to a campaign of character assassination as unfair as the one that's targeted Harry Reid

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… his career is far more interesting than that of the average senator. In politics, Nevada is the next best thing to Louisiana. To take just one example, is there another U.S. senator who has been part of the inspiration for a character in a Martin Scorsese film? …In Casino, Robert DeNiro's character melts down in front of the Nevada Gaming Commission after the commission denies him a license to operate a casino.

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Sure, Reid can sap these stories of some of some of their innate interest. "Well, it's true that when I served with the Gaming Commission that I had a number of threats on my life," he told me during a brief interview earlier this week. When talking about taping the windows in his house to protect his family from the threat of shattered glass, he used the same tone that he used to discuss the importance of Senate procedure. But no matter what tone you use to discuss the fact that your wife once discovered a bomb wired to one of the family cars, it's not boring.
Besides, on other occasions, Reid can, despite his reputation, give good quote. He has called the move to put a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain the "Screw Nevada Law." On meeting his wife… "The first time I saw her, she was washing her parents' car. She was wearing short shorts."

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A man named Jack Gordon, who later married LaToya Jackson, tried to give Reid a $12,000 bribe. Reid let the FBI videotape Gordon offering him the bribe, and then, according to a Las Vegas Review-Journal account, he "put his hands around Gordon's neck and said, 'You son of a bitch, you tried to bribe me.'" That's right, Senate Democrats are being led by a man who once tried to strangle LaToya Jackson's future husband-manager. You call that boring?

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He is the son of an alcoholic gold miner who killed himself. His mother did laundry for, in Reid's words, "houses of ill repute." He once disguised himself as a homeless man and spent the night at a mission in Las Vegas. …He once filibustered the Republicans for nine hours, by himself, by reading from the history book he wrote about his hometown of Searchlight, Nev. …Reid told Joe Klein that he got into a fistfight with his future father-in-law before he eloped with his wife..
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Like I said, LETS GET READY TO RUMMMMMMMMMMBLE!!!
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  -Harry Reid is a REAL LIFE Shit Kicker...Let's get ready to RUMBLE autorank  Feb-07-05 08:23 PM   #0 
  - I'm getting to warm up to Reid  WI_DEM   Feb-07-05 08:25 PM   #1 
  - She has a great deal of dignity and class. On the other hand,  autorank   Feb-07-05 08:28 PM   #3 
  - When I heard about Reid and Nevada  FreedomAngel82   Feb-07-05 11:21 PM   #34 
     - ...this is also a man who adores his wife and loves his family ....  NVMojo   Feb-08-05 12:28 AM   #44 
     - That kind of love will force the fighter to the surface.  Just Me   Feb-08-05 07:07 PM   #78 
        - Love it....  Andromeda   Feb-09-05 02:13 AM   #81 
     - The Republicans make the Mafia look like  aquart   Feb-08-05 01:16 AM   #46 
  - I had some hopes for Pelosi  Vash the Stampede   Feb-08-05 08:01 AM   #53 
  - Don't worry about Pelosi; she's a lot bigger than she looks  Hekate   Feb-08-05 01:39 PM   #68 
  - Ok, so  maxudargo   Feb-07-05 08:26 PM   #2 
  - Oh, do I have good news for you.  autorank   Feb-07-05 08:30 PM   #4 
     - So it was rope-a-dope?  Steve_DeShazer   Feb-07-05 08:49 PM   #13 
     - Look at the article. He has a M.O. He's done it in the past.  autorank   Feb-07-05 09:01 PM   #14 
     - I hope you're right  Steve_DeShazer   Feb-07-05 09:07 PM   #16 
     - You also have to remember  FreedomAngel82   Feb-07-05 11:26 PM   #35 
     - Watch him on the senate floor and you'll understand!  0007   Feb-08-05 07:38 AM   #51 
     - I sure hope so. We need somebody who is NOT mild-mannered.  calimary   Feb-07-05 11:43 PM   #38 
  - I've liked Reid since the first time I saw him on the Senate floor.  Us vs Them   Feb-07-05 08:32 PM   #5 
  - I think so  FreedomAngel82   Feb-07-05 11:38 PM   #37 
  - If I remember correctly, he actually boxed at one time, maybe in H.S.  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 08:34 PM   #6 
  - here's a link to the story about his long filibuster ...that was great!!  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 08:37 PM   #8 
  - NVMojo, I was hoping you'd comment. Thanks. Great stuff!  autorank   Feb-07-05 09:06 PM   #15 
     - autorank, thanks for starting this, we need educate folks so they can  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 09:21 PM   #18 
        - NVMojo, thanks for all the elaboration. We MUST SUPPORT REID.  autorank   Feb-07-05 09:27 PM   #20 
           - autorank, the avatar is ...Ani difranco  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 09:36 PM   #22 
              - Harvey Keitel... n/t  Stand and Fight   Feb-08-05 08:28 AM   #54 
  - It isn't easy to be a Democratic Mormon, either.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:23 AM   #88 
  - Wow, I'm glad I saw this.  Goldeneye   Feb-07-05 08:35 PM   #7 
  - Only thing I can think of with the abortion  FreedomAngel82   Feb-07-05 11:53 PM   #40 
  - Excellent news. Nice to have a Senate leader with True Grit finally  ClarkUSA   Feb-07-05 08:38 PM   #9 
  - He's a wolf in sheep's clothing  moggie12   Feb-07-05 08:42 PM   #10 
  - What Reid said after watching Farenheit 9-11..  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 08:44 PM   #11 
  - Good, we need scrappers who won't hold anything back  whistle   Feb-07-05 08:48 PM   #12 
  - When this guy lets loose, it will be something to see.  autorank   Feb-07-05 09:24 PM   #19 
     - I'll be waiting and watching closely, but I won't wait for too long  whistle   Feb-07-05 10:00 PM   #25 
        - It's already started. Consider this trend line.  autorank   Feb-07-05 10:08 PM   #29 
  - I'm sitting here grinning  LittleClarkie   Feb-07-05 09:10 PM   #17 
  - I care about anti abortion. If he doesn't take action,  saracat   Feb-08-05 12:49 PM   #67 
  - I like this guy!  Pushed To The Left   Feb-07-05 09:30 PM   #21 
  - the Western Shoshone are not happy with him in Nevada over the claims  NVMojo   Feb-07-05 09:39 PM   #23 
  - The Republicans won't risk any anti-abortion legislation; it would  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:32 AM   #89 
  - I always liked what I  zidzi   Feb-07-05 09:47 PM   #24 
  - Durbin is also a sliver lining. He does it Chicago style. Guy's awesome.  autorank   Feb-07-05 10:01 PM   #26 
  - His two top deputies are very tough  ArtVandaley   Feb-07-05 11:43 PM   #39 
  - I was skeptical of having another Minority Leader from a red state  Rowdyboy   Feb-07-05 10:06 PM   #27 
  - Like the Song goes  Geek_Girl   Feb-07-05 10:07 PM   #28 
  - Thank You for enlarging the picture for me......  stillcool47   Feb-07-05 10:09 PM   #30 
  - Great Post!!!  Lostnote03   Feb-07-05 10:56 PM   #31 
  - Thanks.  autorank   Feb-07-05 11:01 PM   #32 
     - autorank you are dead on about  thefloyd   Feb-07-05 11:16 PM   #33 
     - Lol......You got that right re: Blue Collar style  Lostnote03   Feb-07-05 11:29 PM   #36 
     - Finally! thefloyd, I couldn't agree more. And nobody better to knock  autorank   Feb-07-05 11:59 PM   #41 
     - autorank, everything you've pointed out about him today is on the money!  NVMojo   Feb-08-05 12:26 AM   #43 
     - He's great indeed  FreedomAngel82   Feb-08-05 12:07 AM   #42 
     - I didn't know anything about him. I'M surprised.  aquart   Feb-08-05 01:27 AM   #47 
     - Blue Collar Style! I LOVE that. And blue collars stick together.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:41 AM   #92 
     - Precisely; we now have a real opposition team.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:37 AM   #90 
  - .  PROGRESSIVE1   Feb-08-05 12:41 AM   #45 
  - Well, I never had anything against Reid...  DemGirl7   Feb-08-05 07:13 AM   #48 
  - The man has balls, that's a fact. WWS!  in_cog_ni_to   Feb-08-05 07:29 AM   #49 
  - Regarding his anti-abortion views: why it doesn't matter is in post 90.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:44 AM   #93 
  - I like Harry Reid more and more every day. I have a feeling the  vickie   Feb-08-05 07:32 AM   #50 
  - He Can "Gives Good Quote" Whadda Expression! LOL  cryingshame   Feb-08-05 07:41 AM   #52 
  - I get more impressed with Reid daily  Walt Starr   Feb-08-05 08:31 AM   #55 
  - just heard on the radio this morning that Reid had dinner with Bush  NVMojo   Feb-08-05 09:23 AM   #56 
  - YEARGH!!!  IronLionZion   Feb-08-05 10:05 AM   #57 
  - "Give 'em Hell Harry" -- "big guns...to protect Social Security"  autorank   Feb-08-05 10:46 AM   #58 
     - Senator Reid On the War Against Iraq  Itsthetruth   Feb-08-05 11:08 AM   #59 
  - Reid & the Senate Dems redid their website  moggie12   Feb-08-05 11:08 AM   #60 
  - He talks about his childhood in Searchlight for a reason  medeak   Feb-08-05 11:12 AM   #61 
  - Great story  janetle   Feb-08-05 12:30 PM   #66 
  - Reid and Pelosi are just what we need...  GOPFighter   Feb-08-05 11:13 AM   #62 
  - I happen to think it's a good thing he is underestimated...n/t  EC   Feb-08-05 11:17 AM   #63 
  - Hmm...okay, I'll give him another look.  The Backlash Cometh   Feb-08-05 11:56 AM   #64 
  - With Dean as DNC Chair...  Rainscents   Feb-08-05 12:16 PM   #65 
  - the LaToya quote is a keeper  Cocoa   Feb-08-05 01:41 PM   #69 
  - HE CAME BACK AT BUSH TODAY!  medeak   Feb-08-05 03:16 PM   #70 
  - "They know nothing of...smear campaign" ... and pigs live in trees!  autorank   Feb-08-05 03:33 PM   #71 
     - Reid doesn't mention his Dad's suicide....very rarely  medeak   Feb-08-05 03:44 PM   #72 
     - If he doesn't care to discuss it, neither should we.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:52 AM   #95 
     - I like that...  janetle   Feb-08-05 04:04 PM   #74 
  - Yeah!!! We need a leader with a SPINE!  V Lee   Feb-08-05 03:51 PM   #73 
  - Well said.  Andromeda   Feb-09-05 02:41 AM   #82 
  - here,here  AnneD   Feb-10-05 06:47 AM   #103 
  - Reid took on the mob and lived. He's exactly what we need  Liberty Belle   Feb-08-05 05:57 PM   #75 
  - Fighgting the mob is a pre requisite for taking on the * crew!  autorank   Feb-08-05 08:27 PM   #79 
     - Yep. Reid's the one to lead "Shrub-Busters!"  Liberty Belle   Feb-09-05 01:10 AM   #80 
        - Hey, I like that.  Andromeda   Feb-09-05 02:46 AM   #83 
           - Be my guest!  Liberty Belle   Feb-09-05 12:41 PM   #99 
  - "Give em Hell," Harry.  Dr Fate   Feb-08-05 06:11 PM   #76 
  - He is the only man to call a liar a liar. No one else dares to use . . .  frankly_fedup2   Feb-08-05 06:57 PM   #77 
  - I like Reid. He needs support to know he is on target.  suigeneris   Feb-09-05 02:47 AM   #84 
  - Very happy to have read this thread....  FrenchieCat   Feb-09-05 02:56 AM   #85 
  - I saw his speech after the SOTU and was impressed.  applegrove   Feb-09-05 03:22 AM   #86 
  - My dad was the son of tenant farmers in Kansas and he and his siblings  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 08:19 AM   #96 
  - My salt of the earth family woud never think of hiding one's  applegrove   Feb-09-05 03:48 PM   #100 
  - Reid's social skills...born of tragedy, struggle, and resilience.  autorank   Feb-09-05 08:19 PM   #101 
  - anyone realize john kerry went through this same bullshit  Captain Centrist   Feb-09-05 06:03 AM   #87 
  - He is really smart publicizing this 13 page hit piece so much.  cry baby   Feb-09-05 07:39 AM   #91 
  - The RNC attack on Reid may backfire in a big way.  blondeatlast   Feb-09-05 07:48 AM   #94 
  - I hope you're right because so far  NDailyNews   Feb-09-05 10:01 AM   #97 
  - Look at his life and what he has survived in order to prevail.  autorank   Feb-09-05 08:22 PM   #102 
  - Give um' Hell Harry!  AuntiBush   Feb-09-05 10:08 AM   #98 
 

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