Reid pleased with first year leading Senate Democrats

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON -- As he looked back on his first year as Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate, Harry Reid on Friday said his biggest surprise was how easily he was elected to the post.

With a few phone calls to senators after the November 2004 election, Reid secured enough votes to cut off a potential challenge from Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd.

"You know another surprising thing? I never understood how hard this job was," he said.

"I'm not whining, but it is a tough, tough job. ... People look to you to have all this knowledge and wisdom and judgment, and sometimes, I feel so inadequate to meet the expectations my 44 (Democratic) senators have."

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"I called the president a liar twice because he lied -- once on nuclear waste, once on the nuclear option," Reid said. "I don't regret that because it was true."

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http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Dec-18-Sun-2005/news/4849674.html

[mazzarro]

1. Let me be amongst the first to admit my misjudgement of Sen Reid

I was very doubtful of him when he assumed the Senate Minority Leadership. But he has turned out to be so many folds far better than Senator Daschle. And for that I say congratulations and a BIG thank you Harry!

[Arkana]

3. I guess we should thank John Thune

Without him, we'd still have St. Daschle of the Mealy Mouth as minority leader.

[NVMojo]

4. he's definitely put some brass ones out there on the table, more than once

...and I certainly appreciated it!

[Pirate Smile]

2. We are please with you too, Harry! Thanks and keep it up!

:loveya:

[Rowdyboy]

5. Harry Reid should be Democrat of the Year!