WASHINGTON (SR) - In an interview with the Reno Gazette-Journal, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid weighed-in on the the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy:
RG-J: How will Sen. Kennedy's death effect things?
Sen. Reid: I think it's going to help us. He hasn't been around for some time so it's not like he's really missed. Also, when he was around he acted like a big shot, which I couldn't stand.
RG-J: Are you in favor of naming the health care reform legislation after Sen. Kennedy?
Sen. Reid: He crop-dusted me in the Senate hallway a few years ago and thought it was real funny. I ended up having to burn the suit I was wearing.
RG-J: Who do you think will take over as head of the Health Committee?
Sen. Reid: It was a new suit; there was nothing funny about it. A**hole.
RG-J: Thank you Senator Reid.
My comments: Wow, I'm starting to think that Ted was maybe cooler than I thought! Margarita anyone?
