Casual Observation

It’s definitely true that Harry Reid is showing some belated and appropriate aggression lately, but why he would announce that he’s taking up immigration reform one day and then essentially reverse himself a few days later is beyond me. If he’s responding to Lindsey Graham’s hissy-fit then it’s a simple example of raising when you are not prepared for a re-raise. It’s poor gambling.

Author: BooMan

Martin Longman a contributing editor at the Washington Monthly. He is also the founder of Booman Tribune and Progress Pond. He has a degree in philosophy from Western Michigan University.