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This is about as Ari Gold as DC gets.
Freshman Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) was five minutes late to preside over the Senate yesterday, and that did not go down well with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
When Blumenthal showed up, Reid can be seen telling Blumenthal, per the Washington Times:
"You can't do this," Mr. Reid said in a stern whisper, audible to spectators in the public galleries above the chamber floor. "I need you here."
On video, Reid is seen gesturing sternly and shaking his head.
According to NBC Connecticut:
“A spokesperson for Blumenthal said the Senator was speaking with the Chairman of the Armed Services Committee, which caused him to be a few minutes late to the Senate floor.”
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Yeah...Sen. Blumenthal really objected when Sen. Reid yelled, "LLLLLLLOOOOOYYYYYDDDDDD....get in here NOW!!!" ;-)
Stupid old koot !
A stern whisper to the new Senator is hardly a lecture but a reminder that being on time is important especially if it's your turn to chair. Always best to leave your office extra early for those impromptu stops by others along the way.
Hi Jody. So which branch of the gvernment are Reid and Blumenthal in?
"Walk softly and carry a big stick" said Teddy Roosevelt. In this case it's talk softly.
Ah...but we'll wait, while the Master bates - Madeline Kahn, History of the World Part I.
Why is a freshman senator "presiding" over the Senate, anyway?
Anna - in 1967 I had occasion to go to a senate session. Robert Kennedy was presiding that day and he was the junior senator from NY at the the time. It is just another duty for senators, not an honor or a punishment.
It is really a form of hazing since no one wants to do it unless something important is going on. Sort of like making rookies carry the luggae of the veteran players. I am suprised they didn't make him sing the Senate fight song.
Harry: maybe, being freshmen, thought they could watch the business at hand on tv, on C-Span, from a bar, and it would be like being there....
Would he be hanging at the bar with all of his Vietnam buddies?
Ouch! Well, he had that one coming. No wonder Joe Leiberman doesn't want to represent the morons in Conn.
dbo,
That's only for swearing in Republicans.
Harry was right ! It's all about control, you know! Put those young whippersnappers to heel, Harry !
Is there anything between this senile old farts ears but bull@!$%#?
Have you got anything to contribute to any conversation that takes place outside a junior high locker room?
That's five minutes less to steal the public's money. No wonder ol' Harry was pissed.
I bet he does need him there. He needs one more two-faced ally in his corner and Dick B. will certainly vote with Reid every time regardless of what his constitutes want.
I bet he does need him there. He needs one more two-faced ally in his corner and Dick B. will certainly vote with Reid every time regardless of what his constitutes want.
I'm not a politcian, but why wouldn't the best response here have been, "Kiss my ass, Senator Reid!"?
I find myself saying that all of the time
JW, Funny. With me it's, have you seen my wallet, Senator?
Now known as the worst violation in Senate history by a Democrat, Republicans will be screaming for LIFE in prison, Censor him,,,FINES!!!!! Kick him out NOW!!!!!
Senator Reid is such a joke.
If tardiness was any near the top of the list of problems in the Senate it would be different.
If Harry wants to be a school marm, let him retire back to Nevada and scream at children in school
Get over yourself Harry
Today I am sending Harry some new toys for his sand box.......
Today I am sending Harry some new toys for his sand box......