As James Taranto of the Wall Street Journal likes to note, the Democratic Party has, over the years, had many powerful orators.
- Andrew Jackson is often attributed as saying, “One man with courage makes a majority.”
- Franklin D. Roosevelt comforted the nation when he said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
- Harry Truman famously said, “The buck stops here.”
- And John F. Kennedy reminded Americans, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
Needless to say, Harry Reid, the Democrats’ Senate Majority Leader since November of 2006, has failed to live up to this proud heritage on a titanic scale.
Which is why, from The Home Office in Carson City, Nevada, Silicon Graffiti is proud to present, The Top Ten Harry Reid quotes!
Number 10: Get this man a Claritin!
Number 9: The Peasants are Revolting!
Number 8, Beware the Evil-mongers!
Number 7: Jobs, Jobs, Jobs.
Number 6: The Senator as psychiatrist.
Number 5: Newspaper jobs saved or created!
Number 4: Harry Supports the Troops.
Number 3: Beltway Babies Say Goodnight.
Number 2: When Harry met Barry.
And after that racial epithet, Harry doubles down! Which brings us to The Number one quote from the Harry Reid super gaffe-o-matic 76 machine: Harry stands up for diversity and freedom of choice:
“I don’t know how anyone of Hispanic heritage could be a Republican. Do I need to say more?”
No Harry, you’ve said enough. Which is why it might be time to take a nice long vacation come November.
What say you, Nevada?
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I am irritated by those who wish to describe Sharron Angle as some sort of extremist. We are, after all, comparing her to Harry Reid. Angle should still win by a comfortable margin. The odds are in her favor. Reid’s biggest problem may be his son, Rory, who is behind in the polls by maybe twenty points. I cannot imagine the voters splitting their votes on election day. They will likely reject both male members of the Reid family.
The most IDIOTIC thing ANYONE can do at this point is “split their vote”. At this point (and, yes, I realize I sound all ‘hysterical’ and sh*t), the worst thing ANYONE can do for this country is vote in a conciliatory way. I’m sorry but even voting for a crappy Leftist POS RINO is a better alternative to the FAR-FAR-FARRRRRRRRR Left whackazoid Democrats (and, believe me, it saddens and HARDENS my heart to come to that conclusion because I have a lot of mentally challenged Democrats in my family who will NEVER change their vote even in the face of DOOM).
•And John F. Kennedy reminded Americans, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
If you think about it, the dem’s are still using this one. They want us to send them all of our $$$$, and not comnplain when we have no job, no healthcare, no house, no money, little food, no freedom . . . .
ked5, quoting the mobbed-up drug-addicted John F. Kennedy having stated that Americans should ask not what “our country” can do for us but rather what we might do for our country, goes on to say that if we think about it, the dem’s are still using this one. They want us to send them all of our $$$$, and not complain when we have no jobs, no healthcare, no houses, no money, little food and no Liberty.
Which brings us back to what the mobbed-up drug-addicted John F. Kennedy was actually talking about.
That is, when he substituted the word “country” for the word “government” in the inaugural address he got to make after Richard Hussayn Nixon had won and the Kennedy Crime Family had stolen the 1960 presidential election.
HOW I WISH democrats would stop plagiarizing dead guys!
I asked for the origin of “Ask not what your country can do for you…”
I believe you will find the results of my search interesting as well as entertaining….
Being 83 years old, and in great health, I remember a lot of history; the good part, when we were the ‘nice guys’ — before the re-writting and ‘editorializing’ began -
In recollection, the 60′s and the influence of the Kennedys were the beginning our our cultural disintegration..but, I digress.
Following are a couple responses to my inquiry—
nails Jun. 24
Answer: Cicero
You dont think anyone related to Teddy could think
of something like that on ther own do ya?
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Jwalden — Constitution Party Sep. 28
Undecided would had been my answer.
I read down the list (of choices). Not really surprised, because politicians of these past few eras have been more into slogans than serving.
Pistol Packin Mama May. 18
Answered: Cicero
Sounds like Cicero… whose last words to his assassins were
“There is nothing proper about what you are doing, soldier, but do try to kill me properly.”
Great post, Helen and God bless ya, darlin’! 83 and feeling great? How awesome are YOU, woman?! WHOOP!
Interesting, isn’t it, that Rory Reid won’t use his last name in his campaign, instead calling it “Rory 2010″. Guess the name of Reid is kind of poisonous in Nevada these days. Well don’t ya’ll worry about Nevada “splitting the vote”. We’re going to reject both Harry and Rory.
THE NRA HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THEY WILL NOT ENDORSE harry reid…THANKS TO ALL THAT CALLED
PLEASE CALL THE NRA 800 392 8683 PRESS #3 TALK TO A REP. TELL THE NRA TO ENDORSE SHARRON ANGLE…A REAL CHAMPION OF THE 2ND AMENDMENT..