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Ensign And Reid Have Agreement Not To Criticize Each Other
As the two senators from Nevada, John Ensign and Majority Leader Harry Reid have an agreement not to criticize each other publicly, according to the Las Vegas Sun.
Reid has publicly stayed mum on Ensign's affair and his decision to run for re-election in 2012. But Ensign claims he enjoys support from "both sides" of Senate leadership.
"These are the kinds of personal decisions that Senator Ensign will have to make," a spokesman for Reid told us yesterday, adding, "Reid is staying out of it."
McConnell also dodged, telling the Sun, "I think Sen. Ensign will have to speak to those issues himself."
How long can they go on in silence? From the Sun:
"There's a nervousness that maybe the full story has not been told," said a Republican strategist from Nevada. "Most people think there's another shoe to drop."
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Yes, once again brilliant strategizing by Reid.
He's the majority leader with a sitting same-party president with high approval ratings, and Ensign is the opposite party with ghastly approval ratings.
Thank GOD Reid doesn't have to worry about being criticized by Ensign!
ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!1
July 15, 2009 10:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Ensign is doing a good job himself to ruin his chances at reelection. Reid doesn't really have to do anything. I don't think that it's charity, just that he isn't necessary.
It's a shame that Reid's up for reelection next year and not Ensign. If he's staying, then there's another 3-and-a-half years (2012) of this sleazy guy. Given the timeframe, any polls that come out probably mean little (except as pressure to resign).
July 15, 2009 10:19 AM | Reply | Permalink
Also: Reid has an agreement not to promote Democratic policies. Now waiting for 70 senators.
July 15, 2009 10:58 AM | Reply | Permalink
reason enough to oppose Reid as he as abdicated a primary responsibility of keeping the opposition honest. now it is a conspiracy of liars and coverup artists.
July 15, 2009 12:11 PM | Reply | Permalink
I think Matyra has it right: no need for any Dem to weigh in on Ensign, or any other of the Repub bimbo stories. They're doing themselves plenty of damage without help. As for Ensign, the way this story has been growing suggests that the strategist quoted above is probably right: there's another shoe (or another big check, or another pair of panties) to drop. Just be patient.
July 15, 2009 12:27 PM | Reply | Permalink
And I agree, it's best to let Ensign self-destruct on his own. As with Sarah Palin, you can't parody or criticize it any better than the real thing.
July 15, 2009 2:14 PM | Reply | Permalink