Harry Reid: "Everyone Knows" About McCain's Nasty Temper

In an interview today with the website Big Think, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called John McCain a "flawed candidate," and attacked his much-heralded bipartisan reputation as an "illusion."

"He's wrong on the war. He's wrong on the economy," McCain said. "Everyone knows about his temper, his inability to get along with people."

Reid avoided playing favorites between the two Democrats currently in the race, praising both as intelligent and calling them "equally qualified." Instead, he continued to poke at the belief that McCain truly embodies his maverick label.

I think this illusion that he's a great bipartisan is without much foundation. He worked with Russ Feingold on campaign finance reform. That's nice. He's reached across the aisle on a couple of occasions, but that's a couple of occasions. He supports the president on all of his crazy economic policies. He has supported the president on this war, the worst foreign policy blunder in the history of the country.

Asked if McCain presidency would be a mandate to continue the Iraq war, Reid dismissed the idea. "We have lost going on 4100 Americans, tens of thousands wounded, a third of them grievously wounded... I can't imagine the American people endorsing this war."

Reid spoke positively about his efforts to oppose the war as majority leader, placing blame on an "ever so thin" majority and Republican obstruction for the lack of a withdrawal timeline. Reid also highlighted work done by the Congress to up-armor vehicles in Iraq, improve Walter Reid medical center, and increase benefits to veterans.

Ultimately, Reid sounded confident that the current strategy in Congress to end the war will bear fruit following the 2008 election, suggesting "we're competitive in 11 Senate races. Eleven Senate races! I don't know how many we're going to pick up, but wouldn't it be wonderful if my margin were five or six?"

[WATCH]

Comments

[HarryTichbaum]

McCainiacs:
better drop your attacks
and make some tracks
to your mansions on the hills,
because, from the ocean of blood that needlessly spills,
from the ocean of foreclosures and unpaid bills,
from the ocean that has drowned our factories & mills,
the Obama tsunami will rise with a roar
and hit the shore on November 4.

[RobtBrock]

I don't think that McCain has a temper. He was simply the subject of intense experimentation while in Hanoi and he goes off like the Manchurian Candidate that he is. Do not let this guy play Solitaire or all hell breaks loose!

[speciallady2003]

It is my understanding that Hillary doesn't dwell in the land of the calm and serene either. Her campaign has been a revolving door and her days as the tea lady in the White House were fraught with tantrums. Just the kind of personality to hit the wrong button at 3AM when Bill tiptoes into the bedroom at 3AM.

[ObamaSuperDelegate]

This is off topic - I was just watching the Jefferson Jackson Dinner on Cspan in North Carolina. The Hillary supporters are so ignorant. Hillary went first and after Hillary left, her supporters left. Cspan kept showing the empty seats. Those are the kinds of ignorant things that divide people.

[Stevelagain]

Having Reid for you is sort of like having a relationship with cancer. It can come to no good.

Hey, is Reid still swinging property deals with Mob Lawyers in Vegas and having companies hire his family to lobby himself? Now there was the man to clean up congress ehh?

[zendem1]

Gosh I don't know. Is Tom Delay still stealing money and rigging districts? Is Larry Craig stll honk'in bobo in a men's room? Is Foley still a pedophile? Anybody seen Abramoff? Where's Duke Cunningham? Anybody? Bueller?

[Stevelagain]

Umm, if you opposed Delay why wouldn't you run Reid out of congress, too?

I know, it's a HARD question for you.

[lynellep]

Wow powerful. please take a look. I love it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPjXqkZXbQ4

[Tom95134]

WOW!!!

[Dunnage]

I was pretty sure Harry Reid knew something, jus confused as to what it might be. Such a relief. Now please tell me what Dean and Pelosi know.

[thirdgo]

PTSD?

[Ramirez]

Keep talking like that and one of these days McCain is going to just walk into Harry's office and kick his ass.

[lthuedk 1]

What bad temper?

http://www.light-to-dark.com/Mad_McCain.html

[MsLiz]

I've missed your art lately, welcome back.

[JerryTheAngel]

I wonder how many times McCain called his wife a cu**? If he did it once in public, you can rest assured that he calls her that filthy name behind closed doors all the time. I'm sorry that McCain got shot down in Vietnam, but the last thing we need is a man with a temper who was tortured for years by the Viet Cong. McCain is a very very sick man and needs to retire and enjoy his wifes millions before he croaks.

[Stevelagain]

Maybe she liked it? First really HOT first lady EVER.

[lizr]

stepford wife for sure.

[ejay579]

You know what they say - There is no accounting for taste.

[robXdion]

It doesn't matter. He can't match the terror of an angry black man. That's scarier than Al Queda. Just ask the MSM.

[lizr]

oh yeah Obama. real angry black man.

if you are a paranoid racist I guess.

[TNT2008]

Yea right, in dealing with the anger and hurt Rev. Wright caused this past week, Obama looked real terrifying alright! Give us a break! In a contest between McCain and Obama as to who is the "loose cannon" McCain wins it hands down! If McCain would allow the release of his medical records there would be no doubt.

[marignymitch]

Huffpo editors! Second paragraph should say: Reid said.

[Gretchoid]

And it's Walter Reed hospital, not Walter Reid...!

[TodStewart]

Until you and Pelosi at least TRY to impeach this fascist pig of a bush, your opinions don't carry much weight...h­istory will look back in amazement that blow jobs were more important than murder, torture, the Constitution, war crimes and false flag maneuvers. Get a spine.

[RevJeff]

There is an article of impeachment in the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee right now. According to my Rep. they are waiting to get enough votes in the Senate. (You need a super-majority which means 67 Senators). If we can get that majority this November, I wouldn't be surprised if that article of impeachment comes out of committee and gets on the House floor. Not to mention, even if that happens there might not be enough time to make it all happen before 01/20/09.

[MsLiz]

The new Congress will be sworn in at the beginning of January, maybe there will be enough to start impeachment even though Bush will only have three more weeks in office.

[ejay579]

Only a majority is needed in the House to pass articles of impeachment. Forget the
Senate. Let history show that Shrub was impeached. Everyone knows Johson and Clinton were "impeached". The little detail that neither were convicted in the Senate is lost. At least it would be a moral victory to get Shrub on the list.

[hopelessobama]

harry reid, already the worst senator in his, continuing his legacy as the worst majority leader in history, and close to catching howard dean as one of the worst overall americans to ever live.

[SFkid]

hmm, thats why they are where they are and you are where you are right now, which is know where but on this blog.

[ejay579]

I guess Dean's fifty state strategy is a bad idea? I am for Obama but we have to give credit where credit is due.