Posted on 12/17/2005 9:03:37 AM PST by new yorker 77
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Democrats, however, weren't playing the role of eager students.
"We killed the Patriot Act," boasted Minority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, to cheers from a crowd at a political rally after the vote.
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(Excerpt) Read more at washtimes.com ...
...enemies, foreign and domestic...
Who were the four RINO's ?
The Patriot Act is no where near dead. It will pass before the end of the year in one form or another.
The next time there's a major strike in this country (I hope he realizes that Las Vegas was on the original Atta hit list), he might regret ever having said this.
Well, that's the problem now, isn't it?
Read my lips. "The Rats will pay for killing" the Patriot Act.
Harry Reid BOASTS that they killed the Patriot Act. Might as well boast that he's going to get Americans killed.
Benedict Arnold?
You have more faith in these people than I ever will.
That is about the size of it.
These are the same rats that want to move guantonoma bay detention center to a u.s facility and have them go before a trial and let them get off.
At the expense of American Lives
Go To Hell Reid!
Interesting that this is the last line of the acticle. It should have been the headline.
And I hope this is remembered at the polls come Nov 2006. God help us if we have another attack on US soil, and God help the DemonRATS.
In the end democrats and those who helped to emasculate our anti-terror protection will be responsible for more deaths than 9-11. If that door is not closed again we will all suffer the consequences. There has to be a re-instatement of the Patriot Act. The dems in their blind lust for power will do anything they can to cast aspersions on George W Bush. That is their only focus.
No I have faith in President Bush
That being said, the only people who really had anything to fear from the Patriot Act were people who intended to do this country harm, and liberals.
And, yes, I know, based on past experience, that could very well be a redundancy.
I hope there's some good video footage of this idiot Reid saying that. Sure will make good campaign commercial material.
There I fixed it for you.
"Look at me! I don't have to listen to anyone! No one has to follow any rules! Aren't you happy for what I did?!!"
Yeah, that along with the news the London Bus Bombers were on the "safe" list has me real proud, Einstein.
It's been demonstrated that the Patriot Act has captured some jihadists who intended to kill Americans. I'd say that it's pretty darned important.
Thanks. Bookmarked incase we get hit again, I want this article circulated.
Please...Do not besmirch the man's good name by associating him with H.Reid.
Well .. then I just hope Harry gets hit with terrorist bombs in his own state FIRST!
Or .. maybe it would have been better if flight 93 had made it to the capitol building after all!! How about that Harry ..?? And .. in case anybody remembers - when the terrorists didn't finish the WTC the first time - they went back a 2nd time and FINISHED THE JOB.
I agree with Rush - I really DETEST these people.
Time for another landslide election in 2006 and 2008 and put as many of these people out of office as possible.
AND .. YES - WE'RE UP TO IT! And .. if anybody doubts that .. they better fasten their seat belts.
Only a lowlife like Dingy Harry would make that kind of BOAST.
You left out Arlen "Chemo Has Cooked My Brains" Specter...
Interpretation of Reid's statement:
"I don't care about the safety and security of Americans. All I care about is political power."
If any clips are available, they need to be archived so if we are attacked by terrorist we can show who really allowed it...
To get the Patriot Act extended? Sure. There may be some changes to areas that haven't even been used, so some Senators can give their constituents something, but otherwise the Act will survive much as we have it today.
And just like the way Hilary clinton almost ran down police officers during the powder scare, as soon as the Rats get hit again they will run to a metaphorical "daddy" and demand something be done.
Then when they have their cookies and nap, it will be back to whinning about "Daddy".
Grow TFU, Dems!
Thereby proving to their left wing lunatic base that RATS are still in power in DC. Repubs should be ashamed of themselves IMO. I know some Freepers didn't like the Patriot Act, but we will be naked just like we were before 911, after 12-31-05 passes and the Act expires, and the Gorelick wall be back up. Bush cannot win either way on this if we ARE attacked or if we are NOT. Harry Reid and his ilk have one more notch in their belt today. "Bush must go" is their mantra and will continue with the help of an entire library of "stories" the WaPo and NYSlimes are sitting on in order to bring about impeachment. Example is the NSA story this week which was in the can over a year ago, just waiting for the right moment to print - probably triggered by the RATS call to NYT. Everyday I am more convinced that impeachment is just around the corner, and I expect a slew of Pubbies to soon come out in the RAT corner demanding articles of impeachment. If you repeat the lies often enough, even the Congress is going to start believing it, or at least start listening to their back home constituents b$tching about wanting impeachment.
Oh, Pubbies: Where's the dang TV ad!?
Yep, we just sold our vacation property there, afraid it may be "glowing" soon.
We should keep this quote to repeat over and over when the next attack on our soil occurs!!!!!!!
Granted. But that does not mean it is enough.
Good idea. Let's make sure we all bookmark or save to our files!
NAYs -- 47
Daniel Akaka (D-HI)
Max Baucus (D-MT)
Evan Bayh (D-IN)
Joe Biden (D-DE)
Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)
Barbara Boxer (D-CA)
Robert C. Byrd (D-WV)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Thomas Carper (D-DE)
Hillary Clinton (D-NY)
Kent Conrad (D-ND)
Jon Corzine (D-NJ)
Larry Craig (R-ID) **
Mark Dayton (D-MN)
Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
Dick Durbin (D-IL)
Russ Feingold (D-WI)
Dianne Feinstein (D-CA)
Chuck Hagel (R-NE) **
Tom Harkin (D-IA)
Daniel Inouye (D-HI)
Jim Jeffords (I-VT)
Teddy Kennedy (D-MA)
John Kerry (D-MA)
Herb Kohl (D-WI)
Mary Landrieu (D-LA)
Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Carl Levin (D-MI)
Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)
Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) **
Patty Murray (D-WA)
Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Barak Obama (D-IL)
Bill Pryor (D-AR)
Jack Reed (D-RI)
Harry Reid (D-NV)
Jay Rockefeller (D-WV)
Ken Salazar (D-CO)
Paul Sarbanes (D-MD)
Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
John Sununu (R-NH) **
Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Bill Frist (R-TN)*
** Rino rats
*Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN)
changed his vote at the last moment when
he saw the NAYs would win. This allows
him to call for a new vote at any time.
Headline should read. "Harry Reid Supports Terrorism".
I have not seen a meltdown in civil rights since the Patriot Act was passed. Although a few provisions may be questionable, the courts have upheld the main provisions of the law.
If they have footage, they can add it to the recent white flag ad the RNC put out over the internet, and hopefully start airing it on TV.
I continually am astounded that a party that wants to limit the freedoms of US Citizens, expand the rights and benefits of illegals and is in denial about the reality of the dangers of the world can have so many supporters.
The left doesn't want the Patriot Act because they have the public education system and social service industry to spy on and manipulate families through their children.
The left just loves keeping people poor, hungry and mad at "the man".
They are masters of double talk. They thrive on the fact that their followers do not want the truth but a target on the right to vent rally against.
Done!
You are too kind. The left doesn't want the Patriot Act because it might hinder contributions from our enemies. And, of course, because any "defeat" for the President makes them happy. (Not necessarily in that order.)
Me too. I just started a Patriot Act file and Reid's outrageous comment was the first link added.
One can't help but wonder if Harry will still be bragging about this "accomplishment" when the next attack on America kills scores and could have been prevented.
I suspect that their tired old line of "Bush's fault" and "He didn't tell us this could happen" will become their mantra.
Coming soon to the media near you.
"White Flag Harry Surrender Ad" starring Harry Reid.
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