Reid dismissive of Kucinich (audio link included here)

[ursi]

I have been wondering if Reid is why MSNBC didn't let Kucinich debate in Las Vegas.

WASHINGTON _ Ok, this might not be a shocker: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid does not think Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich has a chance at becoming president. But more telling, during an interview Reid did this month with Christiane Brown on KJFK-AM in Reno, was the extent to which the senator dismissed the congressman’s presidential bid. Listen for yourself.

http://www.afterdowningstreet.org/?q=node/30185

“I’m not a Kucinich fan,” Reid told the host. “He has about as much chance of being elected president as this computer I’m looking at.”

Reid’s vow of neutrality in the presidential primaries apparently does not extend to the Democratic candidates he doesn’t foresee gaining the White House.

When pressed if the problem was Kucinich’s elect-ability or something else, Reid explained: “I’m not a fan for him because I think his programs are something that the American people would simply not accept…I don’t include him in the category of electables… I think he should go back and take care of his congressional district.”

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http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/early-line/2008/jan/22/reid-dismissive-kucinich/

(thanks, SnoopDog, for the suggestion to crosspost!)

[Skwmom]

1. A very inappropriate comment and totally unbecoming for someone

who is senate majority leader.

[ursi]

3. I actually heard this interview live at the Reno radio station - KJFK

when Reid said this crap. I've been pissed ever since. Obviously he got his way with the Nevada caucus.

[The Sushi Bandit]

2. FUCK YOU REID

[ursi]

7. ditto

[SnoopDog]

4. recommended...

The Democratic Senate Majority Leader is basically saying that it is unimportant to impeach the vice president and president, to have single payer not for profit health care, to end illegal spying, to repeal NAFTA etc., to repeal the patriot Act and the Military Commissions Act, and to end the illegal war in Iraq.

Well, obviously, by the actions and inactions of this freaking coward and traitor, Senator Reid definitely won' t do anything to undo the disastrous actions of this corrupt administration.

We are own our own folks...

[SnoopDog]

5. I heard this interview live (1230 KJFK Reno)

I was stunned...

[ursi]

6. me too, it was disgusting ...he sounded so malicious and disrespectful

[Blarch]

8. Reid is speaking the truth

Kucinich has no chance of winning.

He has overstayed his welcome, I am starting to get annoyed, Dennis stuck up for nobody polling below him...yet he expects people to stand up for him.