Below are portions of Harry
Reid's radio address. In case you are still blinded, I've added a few comments in color. Black text is that of Harry Reid.
After years of partisan fights and political attacks, the people have spoken. It's time for us to govern, and move America forward.
First, bipartisanship.
In the weeks and months ahead, we intend to reach out to President Bush and our Republican colleagues in Congress. The last four years-in which Republicans controlled the House, the Senate and the White House-have shown that a political party in Congress acting alone can accomplish nothing.
[The Republicans certainly did not accomplish what they should have, but there is no evidence that having more Democrats around would have helped.]America always works best when Congress and Washington operate as the Founding Fathers intended: with bipartisanship, and a Congress that serves as a separate but equal branch of government, and not a rubber stamp for the Executive.
[The liberal Democrats have absolutely no interest in what the Founding Fathers intended.]
Second, open and honest government.
The just completed election was a declaration to all that now is the time to change direction in Washington. No longer can we allow special interests and lawmakers to conspire behind closed doors.
[How about that bridge from Arizona to Nevada? Pretty nice Harry?]We need transparency, new restrictions on lobbying and lawmakers, and a commitment to fiscal responsibility so our government stops bleeding red ink.
Third, results.
For years, Congress has sat on the sidelines, doing nothing - while challenges in Health care, energy, the economy, and Iraq have grown worse.
We believe it's time Democrats and Republicans worked together to achieve results.
One result Democrats will fight for next Congress is an economy that lifts working Americans and the squeezed middle class.
[First order of business is to have Obama and Edwards attack Wal-Mart]Today in America, the rich are getting richer. The poor are getting poorer. And the middle-class is being squeezed, between higher every day expenses and jobs that pay less and less.
[Forget what Democrats say, everything they do works against the middle class.]
To help, Democrats will reach out to Republicans to raise the minimum wage, provide tax relief for working families,
[Do you believe that? Wake Up! The Democrats campaigned against Bush's tax cuts that have strengthened the economy. Charles Rangel can't wait to increase taxes. What is this nonsense about providing tax relief?] cut the cost of health care, and make college more affordable.
Another result we'll seek is the expansion of stem cell research.
There are millions of Americans suffering from debilitating diseases, like Parkinson's and Diabetes, that advances in stem cell research could potentially treat.
[Wake up! 'potentially treat' There are many success stories using adult stem cells, and none using embryos. This is not about healing, this is about abortion.] For these Americans, stem cell offers so much hope, if only we in Washington would allow it to expand.
Democrats will reach out to Republicans to pave the way for new cures.
We also want results for America's seniors.
After nearly a year, the flaws of the Medicare drug benefit are clear. It's confusing. It has gaps in coverage. And it doesn't allow the government to negotiate for cheaper prescription drugs.
Democrats will reach out to Republicans to fix these flaws.
[Those Democrats are so wonderful - only they reach out, only they care]And finally, from day one, we'll lead the way for new results in Iraq.
For too long, our troops have borne the burden of carrying out a flawed policy set at 16
th and Pennsylvania Avenue here in Washington. On behalf of our troops, the American people, and the Iraqi people, it is time to change course.
I am encouraged the President is finally listening to outside experts and members of Congress. Changing the defense secretary was a good start. Now, working together, we must craft a new way forward - one that allows Iraq to be stabilized, and our troops to begin to come home.
[Iraq will not be stabilized, and if we are going to cut and run anyhow (no desire to win), then get the troops home for Christmas! Then let our nation live with the consequences of quitting.]On Iraq, and elsewhere, Democrats pray
[Democrats pray - what happened to separation of church and state?] the President will work with us, because we're ready to work with him.
We want to put politics aside, and put bipartisanship, open government, and results in its place.
I'm Senator Harry Reid. Thanks for listening
You can see how my inserts really messed up the flow of this text. That is the way it is. A stream of lies and garbage will get blown up by the truth, every time. And I have only scratched the surface.
