Comments on: Conciliation We Can Believe In

By: rwahrens

rwahrens — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:57:04 +0000

Obviously, Obama heard those same rumblings, and decided to take action. It is good that Reid got pulled back, as that would not have boded well for any sort of bipartisanship.

I’d say, look to see Reid to be out as a real mover and shaker if he continues to clamor for the traditional partisan wrangling. There is a new sheriff in town, and he likes to play nicer.

By: tisglorious

tisglorious — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:57:53 +0000

It’s an interesting question, rwahrens. Emmanuel has been pretty quietly lately, but there are two schools of thought on that. 1, that he is quietly getting ready to take on a more traditional role in his new leadership position, or 2., he has always been a rather quiet person, working big time behind the scenes.

From everything I’ve heard, it was a direct plea from Obama to embrace bipartisanship and not take away Senator Lieberman’s chairmanship. Good for Obama to stick to the message of working together. So yes it does indeed sound like Reid was pulled by the horns, obviously against his will, as he has been clamoring for blood since before the election. I remember hearing reports of how Reid planned to take action against Sen. Lieberman, but only after the election.

By: rwahrens

rwahrens — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:44:42 +0000

Personally, I think it was just as big a win for Obama. After all, he is the head of the Democratic Party, and is supposed to set the tone and the agenda for that party.

Reid was one of the top dogs, when there was no President in their party, but now (or at least in January) there is. He is going to have to learn to dance to another man’s tune, even tho he is nominally working for another independent branch of government.

But Party is separate from Government, and the Pres is the head of that party now, so I guess Reid is going to have to get used to that idea.

Looks like Obama pulled Reid horns in for him, doesn’t it? Or was that Emmanuel?