Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) posted a diary titled "You got us here" on DailyKos 11/7. Beginning "YearlyKos seems so long ago doesn't it?" Reid goes on to thank Kossacks and credit them with Dem success this cycle: "In the past five months, you have donated countless hours exposing Republicans and volunteering for Democratic candidates. Your Actblue page has raised more than $1.5 million, more than $500,000 of that for Senate candidates. Thank you for everything you have done. Without the netroots, Democrats would not be in the position we are in today. It is as simple as that." Reid concluded with a video: "Blogging is here to stay. It's part of our American life. It's even going to become more paramount in the years to come. Keep up the good work."
Reid recieved plenty of positive reactions from Kos readers, but plenty of unhappiness, particularly over Reid's handling of cable exec Ned Lamont's (D) candidacy:
- EdwardsRaysOfSunshine: "I hope the staffer that wrote this knows how pissed people are at your treatment of lamont. Lieberman is a cancer on democracy.
- mombadanes: "The problem is that if DC Dems had supported Ned, Joe wouldn't "be winning"/win and then there would be no discussion about "will Joe or won't Joe". But Harry et al were too weak to stand up and say "Joe, you've gotta go!" So when Holy Joe has everybody in DC by the balls, remember why!"
- psnyder: "The hands-off approach to Ned Lamont by the big shots of the party has stunk of triangulation, timidity, and misplaced loyalty. Shame on them."
- SteveLCo: "Seriously, "we're" going to have to decide how to treat the dems that hung Mr. Lamont out to dry. Particularly the two so-called "superstars" that are going to be the front runners for the dem Presidential nomination in '08. (OK I mean Hilary and Barack). My personal opinion is that they can both go f--k themselves."
- CTLarry: "Although it's disappointing to admit, Reid and the rest of the DC dems are losers. That's why they're in the minority -- they like it there, they're used to it. DC Democrats are the worst, except for Republicans."
Reid had has defenders though:
- Cheez Whiz: "save it work together now tear apart later."
- Big Tent Democrat: "This is very irritating. You do not want to beat Lieberman more than I do. No one does. But what we want emotionally is not the way Reid had to analyze this situation. It was up to the rest of the DC Establishment, NOT Reid to fight Lieberman. When we make basically irrational attacks on Reid for things he does, it makes our rational critiques of him resonate much less. Your attack is, imo, irrational."
- The Lighthouse Keeper: "Thank you Harry. For fighting the good fight against heavy odds the last several years. We will be watching with great tension but also great hope this evening, watching for the event that you may be Majority Leader Reid by this time tomorrow. We have all done everything we could and can be quietly satisfied that we are engaged in the fight to take back our country, to re-establish justice and competent governance in the Federal government, and to establish accountability for those who have attempted to corrupt our precious constitutional Republic. Godspeed.
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