Harry Reid, senate majority leader, apparently remarked to two colleagues that Obama could be the first African American president because he is, "light skinned and doesn't speak with a Negro dialect." However, Obama and the White House are by no means attempting to distance themselves from the senator. In fact, Obama announced that he will accompany Mr. Reid on a campaign stop in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harry Reid is up for reelection this fall and after his recent comments and the wavering Democratic party, it appears unsure whether Reid will retain his position or not. The White House is desperate to maintain a Democratic majority in the Congress because it is crucial to the furthering of Obama's legislation.
I think the Democrats better work this election season because it is going to be one extremely close race. While I think it is ridiculous to harass Obama for not fixing all of America's problems in one year, it doesn't change the fact that the US public are getting nervous. I don't know how they're going to try to do it. But unless several of Obama's policies miraculously fall into place in the next couple months, the White House should be very worried that that may be the last time they have the luxury of a Democratic Congress.
Links:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/11/obama-plans-campaign-stop-for-reid-in-nevada/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/6962710/Barack-Obama-receives-race-apology-after-book-tells-all-about-2008-election-campaign.html
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