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October 01, 2008

The Harry Reid Follies

Wise leader Harry says

"We don't have a lot of leeway on time," Reid told reporters in the Capitol. "One of the individuals in the caucus today talked about a major insurance company -- a major insurance company -- one with a name that everyone knows that's on the verge of going bankrupt. That's what this is all about."

What he meant to say was

...later in the day Reid spokesman Jim Manley said the senator was speaking broadly and not referring to anything specific.

"Senator Reid is not personally aware of any particular company being on the verge of bankruptcy," Manley wrote in an e-mail to ABCNews.com. "Rather, his comments were meant to refer to the conditions in the financial sector generally. He regrets any confusion his comments may have caused."

Amazing.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at October 1, 2008 06:44 PM

Comments

Wake me when the nightmare is over.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 1, 2008 07:47 PM

Perhaps Mr. Manley should be reminded that saying "a major insurance company" is a term of specificity, not a broad term.

Posted by: Gunslinger at October 2, 2008 06:02 AM

And I'm supposed to believe Reid and his fellows are smart enough figure out how to fix the credit mess?

I'd be scared to go home to face the voters if I were him.

Posted by: Retread at October 2, 2008 07:26 AM