Gloves off as Sen. Cornyn launches attack on Reid

[babylonsister]

Gloves off as Sen. Cornyn launches attack on Reid
By Alexander Bolton
Posted: 01/21/09 07:59 PM


Sen. John Cornyn is taking a more aggressive approach to running the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), a sharp break from his more easygoing predecessors.

The Texas Republican, who is facing an eight- or nine-seat Democratic majority and a difficult electoral map in 2010, has raised the profile of the GOP campaign chief in recent days, delaying key Cabinet confirmation votes and criticizing party leaders on the other side of the aisle.

His latest target is Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who is up for reelection in 2010 and is seen as a primary target for Cornyn.

Through a spokesman, Cornyn on Wednesday accused Reid of being the biggest obstacle to President Obama’s success and insinuated that Reid is closely tied to lobbyists.

“Sen. Reid’s close ties to Washington lobbyists and the very real question of whether he represents their interests or Nevada’s interests will be a significant issue before Nevada voters in 2010,” said NRSC spokesman Brian Walsh in a statement. “What’s also clear is that for President Obama to succeed in changing Washington he will first have to change Sen. Reid.”

Reid dismissed the attacks as “desperate.”

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[Captain Hilts]

1. Here's hoping they knock each other out and folks take their places. nt

[bullimiami]

2. bwaaaa haaaaa. a stinking corporatist attacking someone for associations with lobbyists.

desperate indeed.

[Enrique]

3. Reid is the biggest obstacle to Obama's success?

i wonder, who will filibuster more of Obama's bills, Reid or McConnell...

[bdamomma]

4. I hope Reid grows some and goes after Cornyn,cause Cornyn

has it coming.

[billybob537]

5. Sen. Cornhole (R. Hypocrit) is concearned "NOW"

where was all his concearn during the WORST LOBBYING ADMIN. EVER? ( "Abrahamoff ring a bell?")

[babylonsister]

6. The hypocrisy is mind-boggling. nt

[jsamuel]

7. Sounds like Cornyn was reading DU the other day.

:eyes:

[Old and In the Way]

8. Careful what you wish for Sen. Boxturtle.

You may end up regretting the new Speaker of the House who would be chosen, should you be successful in knocking off Reid.

[eleny]

9. Cornyn sounds like he's turned the corner and is in the last throes

I can hardly wait to contribute to his opponent in the 2010 election.