Reid said he was happy with the improvements on Iraq.

[BuyingThyme]

Senator Reid Answers Questions
By Allison Barker - 10 Oct 2007

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He said he was not surprised by BYU student's reactions, both positive and negative applause, to his comments about the war in Iraq.

"The war is very unpopular among both republicans and democrats," Reid said. "Most people think it's bad."

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Reid said he was happy with the improvements on Iraq.

"I'm amazed we're done as much as we have," Reid said in regards to the war in Iraq.

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http://nn.byu.edu/story.cfm/65689

[DemNoir]

1. I'm no Reid fan

But, that quote sounds like it's lifted way out of context.

[BuyingThyme]

2. But they're done so much.

[MrCoffee]

3. negative applause?

[BuyingThyme]

4. They must have clapped their hands sarcastically.

[stellanoir]

5. Wow this is a revelation !!!

I think we've finally ascertained and defined the sound of one hand clapping. . .it's the sound of negative applause.