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Reid: "Things Are Being Done" To End Dem Primary Before Convention

The Huffington Post   |   March 25, 2008 04:19 PM


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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) hints at some behind-the-scenes activity to bring the Democratic nomination race to a close:

Q: Do you still think the Democratic race can be resolved before the convention?


Reid: Easy.

Q: How is that?

Reid: It will be done.

Q: It just will?

Reid: Yep.

Q: Magically?

Reid: No, it will be done. I had a conversation with Governor Dean (Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean) today. Things are being done.

Washington Monthly's Kevin Drum adds, "My mind is now at rest. Thanks, Harry."


 
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But~
Things are not being done fast enough.

Enough is enough!

It is past time!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:00 AM on 03/29/2008
- bobdob I'm a Fan of bobdob 18 fans permalink

CLINTON-HUCKABEE '16!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:41 AM on 03/29/2008
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Once in a sudden Reid can make decisions? What him and Pelosi couldn't do since they got elected ,
now he is firm and says things are being done to try to practically force a major candidate to drop out of the race, whether her supporters like it or not. No , Mr. Reid , that's not how it is being done.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:47 PM on 03/29/2008

The Democrats need to end the superdelegate quagmire as soon as possible. The answer to the superdelegate question is easy, simple, and fair. Simply add half of the superdelegate vote to each candidate's total. This neutralizes them and lets the votes of the other delegates (the people) decide the race. It also ends the race sooner, probably far ahead of the convention, and lets the winner (the people's winner) get on with fighting McCain. If the Democrats don't adopt this plan they are wasting time, effort, money, and the good will of American voters. If you like this plan please post it anywhere you can think of and try to convince the party to get out of this mess of its own making. And of course dump the superdelegates first thing when they hit Denver.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:29 AM on 03/29/2008
- dora rice I'm a Fan of dora rice 10 fans permalink
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why? are you Obamians afraid if not ended soon, some more skeletons out of Obama's closet will suface? Ha Ha..They still will surface , even more so in the general election.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:49 PM on 03/29/2008
- 2sleepy I'm a Fan of 2sleepy 2 fans permalink

I didn't make much of this story until I picked up a local paper and read a story mentioning the 'possibility' that Rory Reid (Harry's son & a big Clinton fan) interfered with the Clarke County NV convention; here's the article in case you want to read it:
http://www.newsreview.com/reno/Content?oid=643450

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:17 AM on 03/29/2008
- SifSkade I'm a Fan of SifSkade 6 fans permalink

Yeah, right, Harry. If every single party leader told Hillary Clinton to pull out now or she'll wreck the party, she'd tell them to go fuck themselves, because her personal goals and the party's goals are unrelated. She wants this nomination at any cost; she's basically Swimfan.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:52 PM on 03/28/2008
- bobdob I'm a Fan of bobdob 18 fans permalink

While I'm sure Harry is telling the truth, I still can't shake the impression that he's one of the most feckless twits in the Democratic Party. But let's hope things ARE being done. We need to end this. Hillary can't POSSIBLY win.

http://www.slate.com/features/delegatecounter/

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:59 PM on 03/28/2008

"Things are being done." Just what the country needs - more smoke-filled-room politics, and the democratic process being shut down.

Pushing one or the other of the candidates out of the race will KILL THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Don't they see that? The last thing they need at this point is half their base thinking their candidate didn't get the shot she deserves. If Obama or Clinton wins fairly, then who can fault the victor? But if it's decided in back rooms and Clinton is forced out, you'll see a lot of really disgruntled Democrats who will stay home instead of going out to vote on a chilly November morning.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:00 PM on 03/28/2008
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"Things are being done."

How would Reid know?

Je pense, donc je suis populiste.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:54 PM on 03/28/2008
- paixa3 I'm a Fan of paixa3 23 fans permalink

certainment !!!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:39 PM on 03/29/2008
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..."things are being done"???..­..sheer insight...

...glad I logged on today and learned this...

.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:22 PM on 03/28/2008

And "things are being done" by the party leadership to insure that the Dems lose again. I might be able to support an Obama ticket but not if the primary process is ended by force.

http://strictlyanecdotal.com

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:31 PM on 03/28/2008

OOhhh NNnnhhhooo! Is this the same guy who has-bin working to end the war for the past
5 years?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:54 PM on 03/28/2008
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Hillary, you can choose your spouse. Millions walk away from their spouses. Why didn't you divorce Bill after he cheated on you? I wouldn't stay with a spouse that cheated on me. And, you are supposed to be representing women?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:07 AM on 03/28/2008
- meanguy I'm a Fan of meanguy 17 fans permalink

graviton, please tell me just two simple things: #1-what does the clintons' marriage have to do with the election, and #2-what business is their marriage of YOURS? if you want to stick your nose into other people's private lives, try 'oprah' or 'dr phil'...
this election is about who will lead the United States for the next 4 years...th­e REAL issues are too important, and the stakes are too high, for this kind of tabloid mentality.­..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:40 AM on 03/28/2008
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Tons. Why didn't she divorce a cheating husband, Bill Clinton? She says Obama's pastor wouldn't have been her pastor because, ostensibly, she would not have tolerated his behavior. The logic, especially given her self-implied position as standard-bearer and example for women, would seem to indicate that she should have left Bill. The none-of-your business response is not sufficient.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:15 AM on 03/28/2008

President Clinton mindfully impugned the reputations of numerous women to further his political career, and Senator Clinton has stood by him. I don't think it's out of line to question that decision as a serious character flaw when considering the next elected leader of the United States.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:22 PM on 03/28/2008
- ntmessage I'm a Fan of ntmessage 35 fans permalink

The only thing that should be done is Dean should resign for creating such a mess. This now needs to play out, count all the votes and the DNC needs to take a real hard look in the mirror for creating the perception of an illegitimate election. The RULES state that there needs to be 2025 for al clear winner, something impossible to do by design. This is not the candidates, the states and certainly not the voters fault. The DNC deserves 100% of the blame.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:39 PM on 03/27/2008

Alright Houdini. Whatever you're planning, do it quickly. At least before Hillary makes another goodwill trip into a warzone or Rev. Wright decides to come out of retirement.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:30 PM on 03/27/2008

Well Americans have something to say
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptcPoH0dfkc
Barack Obama Harry Reid Howard Dean Nancy Pelosi hear what Americans are saying....­..

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:51 AM on 03/27/2008

To Reid:

Whatever is being "done", it needs to be done quickly. Otherwise, the Democratic party will die a SLOW death.

To Hillary:
It's time to say good-by. Sorry, but this is true.i am sad for you, but it is time to go.

To OBAMA:
Hello~ It's a new day in America! Hope is on the horizon.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:44 PM on 03/27/2008
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527anamericanvoice,
I am sorry, but that a STUPID swiftboat attempt. We the American public are not falling for it; bad go this round, try again.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:51 PM on 03/27/2008
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