Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., left, with the Senate majority leader, Harry Reid. President Obama will need help from both to move forward with his agenda. More Photos >
WASHINGTON — By now, President Obama can hardly be under any illusions about the depth of the partisan divide as he seeks to reboot his presidency. Yet he still seemed surprised on Wednesday night when he could not get Republicans to applaud tax cuts.
As he boasted in his first State of the Union address that his economic program had cut taxes for 95 percent of working families, Democrats jumped to their feet to cheer. Republicans sat quietly. Mr. Obama paused as he glanced over to their side of the House chamber. “I thought I’d get some applause on that one,” he said.
If Mr. Obama thought he could take the rostrum in the House chamber and restore his image as the change agent who came to Washington to end the politics of division, he received another reminder just how
It is way past time for Sen. Harry Reid to hang it up and get out. The racist remarks he made are just the frosting on this cake of corruption in this new administration.
No one in either party should be allowed in office if they speak this trash against the President of the United States.
If Sen. Reid can get away with his hurtful feelings, then why can't Michael Richards of "Seinfeld"? Remember that?
Bow out, Sen. Reid. You've made enough money off the people's dime.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sought to end the controversy over remarks about President Barack Obama's race and dialect. A string of forgiving statements from prominent blacks made clear his leadership post is not in immediate jeopardy. (Jan. 11)
Some republicans are calling for Sen. Harry Reid, D - Nev., to resign after new comments about President Obama came out in a new book about the 2008 election and it's aftermath. Nancy Cordes reports.