No White House words on Reid's criticism of Obama

[Yeahyeah]

Source: AP

No White House words on Reid's criticism of Obama
(AP) – 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON — The White House declined Monday to rebut Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's recent criticism of President Barack Obama as insufficiently forceful in dealing with Republicans>



"On a few occasions I think he should have been more firm with those on the other side of the aisle," Reid said.

"He is a person who doesn't like confrontation. He is a peacemaker and sometimes I think you have to be a little more forceful, and sometimes I don't think he is enough with the Republicans."

Reid cited the health care debate, where he said the White House stood back and let the scrimmaging play out in the Senate. There were times, he said, "when I wanted the folks in the White House behind me."



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[RUMMYisFROSTED]

1. Chuckle.

[Birthmark]

2. I love irony.

[dionysus]

3. this coming from harry? oh the irony

[laughingliberal]

6. So, you'd rather have Senator Angle???!!!????

Now, that's irony. :)

[pocoloco]

20. harry? The man with balls the size of BBs?

[rzemanfl]

4. Gee, he really tore him a new asshole, no? I think the President

should reply with "Harry uses his hands way too much when he talks." That'll fix him.

[ladywnch]

10. I agree! I mean, my god!!!! you can critique someone and still remain civil!!!!

:sarcasm:

[Mojambo]

5. Takes one to know one.

FWIW I think they've both been pussies when it comes to dealing with Republicans.

[Ozymanithrax]

7. I wonder of President Obama will think Harry in the morning? n/t

[DJ13]

8. "I AM a tough guy!"

"Really!"

"Stop laughing!"

[BrklynLiberal]

13. GREAT PHOTO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[rurallib]

9. serious letter to follow

[Love Bug]

11. He said what?

I think my "irony meter" just busted.

[BrklynLiberal]

12. Harry Reid calling President Obama not forceful enough with the repukes??????????

Has Reid decided to abandon his Senate career and start a new life as a stand up comedian?

[izquierdista]

14. All things are relative

Harry, having climbed all the way up to the 3rd percentile in forceful dealings, has found someone still stuck in the 1st percentile.

[NBachers]

15. An Emphatic Tirade!

Stand Back! He's Out of Control!

[yurbud]

16. he could have been a bit more firm in his criticism of Obama!

but it's nice to see someone near the top of the party at least acknowledge the sentiment of the Democratic base and reality (even if he would never dream of acting on it).

[benchwarmer]

17. He's right ya know....

I mean really. Yeah Reid is looked at as a wimp, never any party-faithful's pick for the leader in the Senate, but he's right on this point. You don't have to be a quarterback to make calls from your easy chair. Even if you can't do it yourself, you still can make a good call now and again.

That said, I'm not a registered Democrat, though I do count myself as center-left. I support Obama, and so far have not been terribly surprised by his actions (or inactions)...frankly I think he's doing a better than average amount of what he promised on teh campaign trail. To me it seems like everyone is bitching primarily because he is as much a "unity" and "listen to both sides" type as he said he was.

[SlingBlade]

18. "Reid cited the health care debate" ......

Don't worry boy's. This was just a little red meat thrown out to the dumbass Liberals and
Progressives in the Party.

He didn't mean it, Really, Seriously.

Nothing more to see here, Move along.

[LWolf]

27. "Dumbass Liberals and Progressives?" nt

[Ignis]

28. Presumably sarcasm, in reference to Rahm's "fucking retarded" comment.

:shrug:

[impik]

19. Two more years and everyone will be happy

Congressional Dems, self-proclaimed progressives, the Left blogosphere, everyone.

[greiner3]

21. He would not have said it;

Without Barack's ok.

Just saying.

[AlinPA]

22. The biggest wimp in the senate complaining about not being tough with republicans!

[defendandprotect]

23. While Reid is right . . . the first reaction is giggling -- !!

[kennedyphan]

24. Reid's criticism was exaggerated

He also called Obama a "strong leader," besides, Reid only said that on "a few occassions" as the AP notes, Obama was not strong enough. That means that a lot of ocassions he didn't have that problem.

[SILVER__FOX52]

25. coming from powder puff, Reid....

That is saying a lot.

[Yeahyeah]

26. Seemed like latest breaking news to me.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

29. Damn! Even the "moderates" think Obama has gone too far right.