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Reid apologizes for nasty tone on Senate floor
Washington Times ^ | 2013-10-04 | Stephen Dinan

Posted on 10/04/2013 9:45:40 AM PDT by justlurking

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid delivered a striking mea culpa on the Senate floor Friday as he opened the chamber, saying he and his colleagues have simply gotten too personal and nasty in their floor debates.

A day earlier Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, had scolded Mr. Reid for attacking Sen. Ted Cruz, another Texas Republican, by name as they debated the government shutdown. Mr. Cornyn read directly from the Senate Rules that prohibit members from impugning each other’s motives or conduct.

Mr. Reid on Friday said it was a lesson all senators, including himself, should learn.

“I’ll work harder and I hope my senators will work to their best to maintain these habits of civility and decorum,” he said.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 113th; apology; reid; shutdown
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To: justlurking

He is the Leader why do they have to tell him the rules. he should be enforcing them not breaking them. Great Leadership role.


41 posted on 10/04/2013 10:11:43 AM PDT by kempster
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To: austinaero
Maybe I should read the article more closely; however I didn't see what could be termed and apology.

(Correction invited.)

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42 posted on 10/04/2013 10:12:49 AM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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To: justlurking
Reid maybe even worse as an intolerant/arrogant bastard.

It is past time to start boycotting Las Vegas and Reno, until those controlling those cities and casinos get rid of Reid.

43 posted on 10/04/2013 10:15:01 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Boycott Reno & Las Vegas until those in control there, remove Reid from the senate!)
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To: justlurking
A few days ago, I emailed Barbara "Box of Rocks" Boxer demanding that SHE demand of him apologies for calling her Republican constituents "anarchists".

I'm sure this was the key.....heh

44 posted on 10/04/2013 10:17:10 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
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To: Sacajaweau

I want no delay in implementing 0baMaocare....let the pain begin immediately, so that next year even the dumbest of voters realize this ain’t just a “glitch” or two...


45 posted on 10/04/2013 10:20:26 AM PDT by ErnBatavia (The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
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To: justlurking

You left of the satire tag.


46 posted on 10/04/2013 10:21:16 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: dogcaller
Reid’s getting polling numbers and other feedback that shows the template isn’t playing out to their advantage this time. If his vitriolic attacks were working as planned he and his flying monkeys would double down. IMHO.

It's been 3 days, and the MSM narrative will change...it was inevitable. They've been beating up on the Ted Cruz and the Tea Party, trying to blame us for closing the memorials and national parks.

The MSM can't stick with the same narrative in the 24/7 news cycle, as the audience gets bored.

They're wringing their hands, as the American people are seeing life going on pretty much as usual.

Obama should have kept his trip to Asia.

47 posted on 10/04/2013 10:26:25 AM PDT by Night Hides Not (The Tea Party was the earthquake, and Chick Fil A the tsunami...100's of aftershocks to come.)
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To: Night Hides Not

His “apology” is BS. No...no one with a brain accepts it. harry, you are a freak who needs to resign immediately.


48 posted on 10/04/2013 10:35:09 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: LibLieSlayer

He doesn’t mean a word of it.

EXACTLY! He is a hypocrite and a liar. Pure theater — saying what he thinks he has to.


49 posted on 10/04/2013 10:37:02 AM PDT by Polyxene (Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.)
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To: justlurking

Hey Reid 1-800-318-2596


50 posted on 10/04/2013 10:38:26 AM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11) Hey, Harry Reid.. 1-800-318-2596!)
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To: Raycpa
You left of the satire tag.

LOL. Best comment in the thread!

51 posted on 10/04/2013 10:39:44 AM PDT by justlurking (tagline removed, as demanded by Admin Moderator)
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To: justlurking

Reid, you know you can’t unring a bell.


52 posted on 10/04/2013 10:42:55 AM PDT by SusaninOhio
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To: Paine in the Neck

Ha, I’d like to see more of that. Brawls with flying fists and chairs like some other countries have done. The time for full confrontational politics is far overdue.


53 posted on 10/04/2013 10:45:21 AM PDT by wrencher
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To: Polyxene

He just called boehner a coward... must be the “new tone”.


54 posted on 10/04/2013 10:46:12 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS!)
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To: austinaero

BOOMERANG.


55 posted on 10/04/2013 10:55:46 AM PDT by SC_Pete
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To: Jim Noble

You bet we can win this. Couple this despicable behavior with
their petulant, childish attempts to punish us with shutdowns; parks, scenic views....anything that will make us poor insignificant citizens pay attention, fear, and obey our betters. FY,BO


56 posted on 10/04/2013 11:27:07 AM PDT by chiller (NBCNews et al is in the tank and should be embarrassed)
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To: justlurking

He needs to apologize to that CNN reporter and every one of those kids that have cancer.


57 posted on 10/04/2013 11:59:09 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: justlurking
Reid apologizes for nasty tone on Senate floor

Dear Harry, take your apology and stuff it up where the sun don't shine.

And I don't and will never apologize for that statement.

58 posted on 10/04/2013 12:07:08 PM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
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To: justlurking

Harry must have heard from the folks back in Nevada and the pollsters.


59 posted on 10/04/2013 12:56:15 PM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: justlurking

I’m waiting for him to apologize for being alive.


60 posted on 10/04/2013 7:08:10 PM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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