Reid: Okay, But Only After I Cry And Stomp My Feet, Again

You have to love the new Reid headline on Coleman as Burris prepares to take his seat in the Senate. "Never ever" is so much more definitive and powerful than simply saying "never".

Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve"

The odds that Coleman will prevail in a court challenge are long, though there does look to be a solid equal protections argument behind the handling of absentee and disputed ballots. If Florida 2000 taught us anything, it's that courts like clearly stated "objective" standards in determining a voters intent. Can you say "chad?"

I don't believe that happened in Minnesota. But if the State court passes, I'm not sure the Supremes will want to weigh in. But back to Reid.

There's truth in the adage "never say never." I imagine that goes for "never ever," too. I just can't figure out who a guy like Reid thinks he impresses with the silly rhetoric when something simply isn't his call in the end.

If the Republicans are going to be harping on his every weakness in a move to take his seat next election, they are going to have a lot to choose from. The guy just doesn't help himself ... except in shady real estate deals, of course.

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[mark l.]

nothing against coleman, but the seating of al franken is too large a gold mine to pass up on.

under the realm of risk/reward, getting al franken out in front of other dems in the seante is priceless.

Can't wait for his first few quips, that will make 1% of the country(who find him funny) laugh, while the rest of the country looks on and shakes their head. Yes he wins the senate seat, but only in the jacque chirac fashion-42% doesn't have the ring of popular surrounding it .

he might prove to be very effective, but his political resume makes the kennedy chick look like fdr.

chances are that he will make gaffes, and meander off into obscure comedy that will make carrot top look good.

[mark l.]

Harry's problem remains:

"The war is lost".

The press hasn't been eager to hold his feet to the fire on it, but 2010 draws near.

[Scrapiron]

Reid's mask is slipping more and more often and his insanity is showing.

[SacTownMan]

Is that a solid "never, ever, ever, ever" or just a "never, ever" for prince Harry?

What a collection of half-wits, Reed, Pelosi, Biden, Frank, Dodd and throw in a Stuart Smiley for effect!

[mark l.]

I never thought I'd live to see the day where China actually saves the US economy, but is coming to pass.

Drudge has the 'developing' story of China refusing to allow the US to expand its debt load.

They are the only country capable of supporting our debt, and given the amount they currently own, they have realized that the risk of devaluing their holdings while simultaneously flushing more money down the toilet is not logical.

The whole automaker bailout is an allegory for the Chinese views on bailing the US out. Life's rich irony in cheering Hu jintao over democrats-

the chinese have an objective and long view and actually care more about the us dollar and the state of the american economy than the democrats.

[IslamoLlama]

"-- They are the only country capable of supporting our debt, and given the amount they currently own, they have realized that the risk of devaluing their holdings while simultaneously flushing more money down the toilet is not logical. --"

We actually owe more debt to Japan than China. So, you're wrong?

[mark l.]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_public_debt

Japan is number 3 on the list when comparing public debt to gdp, just behind Zimbabwe and Lebanon.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

Their external debt per capita is large than ours...45K v 42K.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2001rank.html

China gdp is 7.1 trillion, while Japan has a gdp of 4.27 trillion.

Our debt is scattered around the world, but the ability and willingness to purchase debt has peaked. If it was an attractive thing to own, we wouldn't have to worry about willingness to buy MORE...

the problem isn't existing debt, it the ability to expand it.

Japan doesn't have the money.

[mark l.]

"We actually owe more debt to Japan than China. So, you're wrong?"

hmmm...

"In September it(China) passed Japan to become the largest overseas holder of Treasuries. China’s holdings of the securities increased $67.5 billion in October to $652.9 billion, according to Treasury Department data."

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601080&sid=apzdvnGxFlSE&refer=asia

didn't realize that I said China was the largest holder of our debt-but if I had done so, I would have been right.

so technically how can I be wrong(or right) about something I didn't say?

even stranger is that you sought to 'correct' nothing I said with incorrect information.

still the '?' leaves you a little bit of wiggle room.

[IslamoLlama]

http://online.barrons.com/article/SB123094029415750267.html?mod=googlenews_barrons&page=sp

US Debt is actually in hot demand right now.

"-- THE BIGGEST INVESTMENT BUBBLE TODAY may involve one of the safest asset classes: U.S. Treasuries. Yields have plunged to some of the lowest levels since the 1940s as investors, fearful of a sustained global economic downturn and potential deflation, have rushed to purchase government-issued debt. --"

And your original statement - the one I quoted - stated
"-- They are the only country capable of supporting our debt --"

Given that Japan - until recently - supported more debt than China, I would argue that China is NOT the only country capable of supporting our debt. And since private investors have been coming out of the woodwork looking to buy up vast quantities of US Securities to hedge against a sagging economy, it seems like we will remain in high demand allowing us to continue expanding our debt for the foreseeable future.

So, you're still wrong. And that's how.

[elixelx]

Harry's a broken record...

http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=GhgsLGsZO_w