Ah, the Wild West where gun fights, saloons, and more were part of what won the West for America. Men were men and if they wanted to back up a remark be sure to have your hand on the pistol.
However as communications went from morse code and smoke signals a new more sophistocated form of verbal sparring arose especially in the news paper business between them and politicians.
As a rule when a newspaper sparred with an elected official the elected official would call the managing editor and they would have ‘words’.
Nothing public and most assuredly nothing that would ever constitute a new story because then the fight goes public. Just remember the National Enquirer is the nation’s best selling paper.
People love dirt and brawls. Ask Jerry Springer if you don’t believe me.
Well in Neveda Sen. Harry Reid seems to be unaware of these facts thanks to his blasting of an employee paper who doesn’t report, he’s on the business side.
His stridency has created even more stories which is selling even more papers all decrying his boorish behavior.
Real elected officials know how to win in the long run whereas he apparently doesn’t. I predict he will lose his seat.
The good news is that Tom Daschle will get him a lobbying job complete with chaueffer.
And don’t forget only in Congress due you get a lifetime pension for only having served one term.
So while Harry will lose he’ll be doing just fine.
Resolute Determination 