The first attempt to pass the $700B bailout package was thwarted apparently because Nancy Pelosi hurt the feelings of some of the Republican Congressman who took offense to her telling the truth about deregulation. Now McConnell is pouting because he came close to losing his seat in the Senate. When will the Republicans elect some grown-ups?

Not only that, but Frist, then Senate Majority leader, actually went to South Dakota to campaign against Daschle. These guys have such short memories.

I think some Republicans need some hugs from their mommies.

Piss on these guys. Who cares what they think?

Wow, sounds just like dealing with my narcissistic mother. The only thing that works there is ignoring her until she's done whining. Giving her whatever it is she wants just makes her more insufferable next time.

The Senate needs to be abolished, for real.

See, it is okay when the Republicans target Daschle and Majority Leader Frist campaigns against him. It is not okay for the Democrats to target McConnell. Basic principles of fairness here, people.

Yes, this is heavy snark.

L'il Orphan Mitchie whining about Democrats trying to unseat a party's Senate Leader.

Orrin Hatch declaring that it is unprecedented that the Democrats are blocking votes on eleven of the Republican president's judicial nominees.

Newt Gingrich pontificating that Democrats have no respect for the institution of marriage.

Oliver North in his Senate campaign complaining about guilty criminals who get off on legal technicalities.

These people have no shame and no integrity whatsoever. Why doesn't anyone in the Democratic party or the media call them on it?

What? A GOP politician is a brazen hypocrite? No fuckin' way! Next, you'l be telling me the sun rises in the east.

They're bullies. And, as so often is the case with bullies, they are also crybabies.

My question is: when will the DC pundits notice how partisan the Republicans are? When will the DC pundits start crying out for Republicans to be more bipartisan?

Lots of intellectually dishonest assholes in DC.

When Reid is up for election I am sending money to anyone running against him, even if it's the dirtiest dirtbag in the GOP. Hopefully Reid will have a progressive primary opponent, but either way I am all for eliminating Reid and/or sending him a clear message.

Reid told us to go fuck ourselves, people.

Act accordingly.

I occasionally have a dream where the grownups are actually in charge and the current batch of politicians is retired back to the nursery.

"identifying a high-quality opponent to challenge Reid will be a priority for the party in the coming months."

Nice to see he has his priorities on governing and not some playground vengeance.

While they were on top, they behaved like thugs. Now they've lost, they're whining. Can you believe it?

GOP sending a boatload of money to unseat Harry Reid sounds like a win-win for me.

Sen McConnell reminds me of some the frumpy characters in the old screwball comedies of the 30s. Most of these characters were played to the hilt by gay actors. Just wondering about old Mitch.

Auntie PrissyPants

Let's be clear: McConnell has transformed from an obstructionist bully to a hurt, remorseless obstructionist whiner.

So what? Who cares?

I do believe that there was an unwrittten rule in the Senate that a party would not try to target the opposition leader in an election. Unfortunately that agreement went out the window with the take-down of Daschle in 2004.

Go cheney yourself McConnell

Let's be clear: McConnell has transformed from an obstructionist bully to a hurt, remorseless obstructionist whiner. So what? Who cares? Posted by: Annie

Annie, I care! I want to add injury to (perceived) insult. Isn't there some way we can fuck over Kentucky appropriations in some fashion? Isn't Kentucky just another welfare red state?

I really hate Republicans, especially the Southern ilk.

Oh, c'mon. Mitch has a point. Harry rewarded Lieberman for God's sake--so, what, nothing for him? After all, Lieberman campaigned more for Rethugs than McConnell did. And challenging Reid for re-election. Get in line Mitch. It's doubtful that Reid will survive the primary.

unfortunately for harry reid, he's got more problems than simply mcconnell's hurt feelings.

reid has pissed off more than a few democrats who have their $25 ready to send to whoever challenges him in 2010.

It won't matter, the last poll I saw had Harry Reid's approval in NV in the mid 30s. If he doesn't bring that up (and there's no evidence he will) we'll be losing that seat regardless of what McConnell does.

I'm with Racer X!

Following up on ScottW's comment at 11:07 AM...

While I am not (thus far) a fan of Obama's stance on Lieberman, there's a pretty clear distinction here. Obama is letting bygones be bygones and moving forward on governing.

Meanwhile, a senior Republican is saying that political revenge is a top priority for their party.

I hope the Dems can get someone to do the rounds on the Sunday shows to point out this distinction.

Does McConnell's face and being remind anyone else that it's like an open, oozing, herpes sore ?

Republicans are targeting Harry Reid in 2010?

They just might be doing us a favor.

Can we PAY the Republicans to target Reid? I'll gladly chip in a modest contribution.

With any luck, Reid will have already been primaried out of the general election and Republicants will have to run against a real Democrat.

And if Reid HADN'T helped try to unseat McConnell he would have been deemed untouchable?

What kind of pantywaist fops are they?

Stand up and fight, you prissy little dandies.

OK, so here's the deal. Mitchie Mac gets Bible Spice to move down to the Lower 48, say somewhere near the Mustang Ranch or maybe Black Rock City, so she can then challenge Reid in the upcoming (as Pappy O'Daniel would say).

When you're entitled to power, any effort to unseat you is reason for retribution.