The Senate's top Democrat says a mosque should not be built near the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.This is one of the rare occasions when I agree with Reid, which means he has run pretty far to the right on this issue. He must be pretty worried about Sharron Angle or he wouldn't be differing with Obama like this.
Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada on Monday became the highest profile Democrat to break with President Barack Obama, who on Friday backed the right for the developers to build a mosque near ground zero.
In a statement, Reid said the first amendment protects freedom of religion and he respects that, but the mosque should be built somewhere else.
Critics have said the location of the mosque is insensitive because the terrorists who struck were Islamic extremists.
Reid is in a tight campaign for re-election in Nevada. His opponent, Republican Sharron Angle, earlier in the day called for Reid to say whether he agreed with Obama.
Let's see how many Democrats who aren't in tight races will agree with Harry (of course, just about EVERY Democrat is in a tight race).
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This is one of the rare occasions that I agree with Reid also. But, this is also one of the only instances where Reid has broken ranks with Obama on a particular issue.
All HARRY is doing is trying to save his skin come November. I think he should be skinned alive, at the poll that is.
Your quoted article does not say that Sharron Angle came out against the Mosque AND THEN challenged Reid to state his position.
When viewed from this perspective, it is not hard to see why Reid did what he did. He had no choice. He was content to say nothing at all, until Ms. Angel forced his hand.
Some picture in courage.
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