In response to the recent revelation that he contacted Rod Blagojevich and told him who would be acceptable in Barack Obama’s vacant seat and who wouldn’t, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid had this to say:
“Gov. Blagojevich appears to be trying to distract attention from his daunting legal problems and damaged credibility by distorting information about private phone calls between himself and other public officials,” Reid said in the statement. “It is regrettable and reprehensible.
“Gov. Blagojevich’s efforts to try to tarnish others while the cloud of suspicion continues to grow over him are shameful, as are his efforts to further betray the public trust and sow seeds of division. As each day passes it becomes increasingly clear that Gov. Blagojevich is not fit to lead, and he should resign.
“I will not allow his corruption charges or his antics to distract me from leading the Senate, to drive a wedge in our party or to obscure the facts.”
Hat tip: Michelle Malkin.
His statement was not surprisingly devoid of an answer to the question put forward by Republican John Cornyn:
“The people of Illinois deserve a simple explanation from Senator Reid: Why does he believe these three Illinois officeholders are ‘unelectable’ to the U.S. Senate?”
Don’t hold your breath waiting for Senator Reid to answer that one. He’s busy not distorting information, not betraying the public trust, not driving a wedge in the party, and not obscuring facts. And he’s not a racist.
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