Sen. Harry Reid Threatens Las Vegas Newspaper

Sen. Harry Reid is is some serious trouble in Nevada when he, began using bullying tactics of a out-of control Obama Administration has openly wished for the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" to go out of business- a newspaper that has a opposing political viewpoints with the Senator. But the, is this really shocking coming from a veiled supporter of the Fairness Doctrine? The comment came from Rob Brown, The Journal Director Of Advertising, met with Reid at a Las Vegas Chamber Of Commerce luncheon. During the simple process of handshaking, and exchange in which most people with a ounce of class can pull off without a issue. Reid said to Brown: "I hope you go out of business". "In retrospect, perhaps Brown should have been reviled that he was not classified as a Smelly Tourist or a "Evil Monger" by the esteemed Senate Majority Leader. To there credit, the Journal did not take this bullying tactic laying down. A quick thought to the Las Vegas Journal-Review response after the jump: Publisher Sherman Fredrick posted a Op-Ed Column in which he calls Reid Tactics childish, boorish, ugly, creepy and asinine that adding further commentary seems unnecessary. Fredrick column ends with this thought" "...we serve notice on Sen. Reid that this is a creepy tactic that will not be tolerated. "The question is, will Nevadans also serve notice come the election of 2010. Written By Rusty Weiss.