“I'm very sad about Mitch McConnell probably getting to be Senate majority leader, if only for two years. To me, he is just everything that is wrong with the world, a bullying obstructionist blowhard liar (not to put too fine a point on it).” IfsWorldYearsTwoLeaderFineMajorityTwo YearsLiarsBullyingSenateVery SadMajority LeaderBlowhards Author:Anne Lamott
“Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid says he will not seek re-election. Harry said he wants to spend more time with his family. As I always say, check with your family.” WantSaidLeaderElectionChecksOur FamilyMinoritiesMore TimeSenate Author:David Letterman
“Politicians are really getting desperate. In fact, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent out a final fundraising email to Democrats with the subject line, 'I'm begging.' Because what better way to show you're a strong leader than acting like you're drunk and dialing your ex?” WayFactsShowsStrongLinesActingLeaderSubjectsLike YouPoliticianMajorityDemocratFinalsDrunkDesperateSenateEmailExesBetter WaysBeggingFundraisingStrong LeadersYour ExMajority Leader Author:Jimmy Fallon
“Today Washington is our Hollywood, the Senate our Warner Bros., the White House our Beverly Hills. People who never read a line of a movie magazine deal with the lives of leaders as if they were Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.” PeopleIfsTodayHouseLinesWhiteDealsLeaderHollywoodMagazinesHillsWhite HouseSenateBrosBeverly HillsWarner Bros Book:At Large Source: At Large
“Trent Lott has regained a position of leadership. He was the former majority leader who lost his post for racially insensitive commentary. I believe he mentioned that Strom Thurmond in 1948, who ran as a segregationist candidate, should have won. ... But now, sound the irony alarm. He has recaptured a position and his position -- I kid you not -- in the Senate will be minority whip. So, my guess is he takes to that job like, let's say, white on rice.” ShouldBelieveKidsJobsLostI BelieveSoundWhiteLeaderPositionShould HaveMajorityFormerPostsIronyRanCandidatesMinoritiesSenateRiceAlarmsWhipsCommentaryInsensitiveMajority Leader Author:Jon Stewart
“After the November elections gave Republicans control of the Senate, voters made clear they wanted change. We were hopeful our leaders got the voters' message. However, after our speaker forced through the (spending bill) by passing it with Democratic votes and without time to read it, it seemed clear that we needed new leadership.” MadeWantedChangeLeadershipLeaderClearNeededRepublicanMessagesVoteElectionBillsDemocraticSpendingPassingPassingsHopefulVotersSenateSpeakersNovemberEver AfterPassing It Author:Louie Gohmert
“As conservatives, as Republicans, we keep winning elections. We got a Republican House, we've got a Republican Senate, and we don't have leaders who honor their commitments. I will always tell the truth and do what I said I would do.” SaidHouseWinningLeaderHonorRepublicanCommitmentElectionTelling The TruthSenateWinning Elections Author:Ted Cruz
“Why are some people like Chuck Schumer, who`s probably going to be leader of the Senate, why is he switching from a big city financial center pro-trader to being an anti-trader? Is that because of upstate New York? What`s going on? I can`t figure this out.” PeopleI CanBigsCitiesLeaderFiguresNew YorkFinancialSenateChuckTradersBig CitiesSwitchingUpstate New York Author:Chris Matthews
“There is no doubt in my mind that Rudy Giuliani in the Senate will be a leader for the people of New York but also for the people of Arizona and the people all over this country.” PeopleMindCountryLeaderDoubtNew YorkNo DoubtSenateArizonaRudy Author:John McCain