Group Begins Campaign to Send Harry Reid ‘Lame Ducks’
- Posted on September 29, 2010 at 12:50pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The group 1001 Reasons to Vote Against Harry Reid wants to send a message to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. A very yellow, squeaky one.
In an attempt to encourage Reid (D-NV) not to partake in a “lame duck” session of Congress — where Democrats who have lost in November push through legislation they will not have to answer for — the group is staging a campaign that will allow the public to send dilapidated, yellow rubber duckies to Reid’s penthouse in Washington, D.C.
“With a donation of $30 or more, we will send a ‘Lame Duck’ — individually packaged with a personalized card from you — telling Harry, ‘Lame Ducks should go home!’” the project’s website says. The ducks will be delivered to Reid’s penthouse at the Ritz Carlton in D.C.
“Sen. Reid has long advocated stalling major policy votes (such as tax hikes, card check, or cap and trade) until after the election,” spokeswoman Audrey Mullen said in an e-mail. According to her, that allows vulnerable members of Congress to tell constituents they will vote one way before elections, and then vote another after. “It is a cynical move that shows contempt for voters.”
“Lame ducks sessions are for renaming post offices and benign little things like that,” Mullen later said in an interview with The Blaze. “People should be held accountable to the voters,” she added, “We think this is wrong, and we want people to keep telling him that.” She also said that if Reid refuses the ducks at the Ritz Carlton, they will automatically be delivered to his Senate office. No numbers were available regarding the number of ducks already purchased.
Mullen’s group has been set on unseating Reid from his post. Earlier this month it released a report showing that Reid may have attempted to steer $3,360,000 to a campaign contributor. Additionally, the group released a second report on Tuesday questioning some of Reid’s personal assets. “Connecting the Dots: Harry Reid’s Financial Disclosures,” Mullen told The Blaze, is “drawn from 20 years of financial disclosure records from Sen. Reid.”
Mullen hinted that a video, along with an adaptation of the popular rubber ducky Sesame Street jingle, could accompany the “lame duck” campaign soon. For now, though, the public can send a duck or sign a petition urging Reid not to convene or participate in any lame duck session of Congress, unless for reasons of National Security.
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pajamash
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:08pm“Connecting the Dots: Harry Reid’s Financial Disclosures,” Interesting reading. Especially for those of you in Nevada. Read it and distribute it.
Report Post »redenfritz
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:26pmI’d rather tip the Ritz Carlton doorman $30 to hoof him in the kiwis on his way to the front desk to pick up the ducks.
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:22pmwhy a rubber duck iam not sure Harry takes a bath, this guy STINKS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »ILFarmer
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:14pmWell, at least his Bath Time will be interesting.
“Rubber Ducky, you’re the one. You make bath time so much fun!”
Report Post »Cabo King
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:13pmcan i purchase a rubber schmuck????
Report Post »Jsor2112
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:00pmNot surpised this happened. After all I’m sure most of us have been giving him the bird already.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:45pm$30! they must be FexEx ing these duck overnight for 10 am delivery or someone is making a lot of money besides the Dollar store. What a scam!
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:16pmIt’s a cute idea – but wouldn’t donating $30 to his opponent’s campaign so she can WIN the election be an even BETTER idea?
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:49pmDefinitely !!!
Report Post »needanotherReagan
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:15pmHarry Reid’s not at all out of touch with the people. Sometimes he sees them as he looks down from the balcony of his penthouse at the Ritz Carlton, and sometimes he catches a glimpse of the door man, being careful not to look directly at him. He really needs to go, and it’s great to see so many people getting involved trying to make that happen.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:11pmI’d rather send $30.00 to Sharron Angle.
Report Post »grandmommie
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:40pmI’m also sending her another $30.00. That way maybe we’ll be rid of this monster for good!
Report Post »Svt4Him
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:02pmCost of duck: $1.50
Report Post »Mail of duck- through USPS $3.00, but you’ll be waiting a while
Price of spending $30 to send a message you could easily send via email- $30
Cost of seeing capitalism working for those with great ideas and a desire to do something with them- priceless.
Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:09pmI very much agree with you SVT4HIM
Report Post »AMERICANCITIZEN
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:40pmThis man along with others in Congress are crooks and traitors to this country.
Report Post »They need to be brought up on charges of TREASON, STEALING from the AMERICAN PEOPLE and ABUSE OF POWER. I continue to write my senator and representative on this matter, there needs to be consequences for these criminals.
CoFX
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:35pmWhy are Lame Duck sessions even allowed? That would be like owning your own company that has a board of directors… you fire several of them for thier poor decisions, but let them continue to make your business decisions for two months while the replacements wait thier turn! You don’t think they want to lash out and punish your company for firing them?? Their term should end on election day. it‘s not like they can’t cut down some vacation time earlier in the year. I think there was only like 140 legislative days in the senate this year anyway.
Instead of giving these guys a summer break (which initially allowed congressmen to go home and work on their farms during harvest season), give them thier precious vacation starting Nov. 3. Go through freshmen orientation between then and Jan 2, and start fresh in the new year. Lame Duck sessions are completely rediculous.
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:14pmI think that’s a good idea!
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 3:44pmYou have my vote.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:09amBrilliant! And one more analogy (fitting for such a bunch of crooks) When you go to prison….they dont let you leave the courtroom to get your affairs in order. You are immediately remanded into custody. I would like to immediately remand these goofs to the unemployment line. Start living in this mess you “legislated”.
Report Post »Flagwaver
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:30pmThey have a donation from me. I think this is hilarious!
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:29pmThis is why I love the BLAZE! What a funny story. *SMILES*
Report Post »Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 8:00pmsame over by here!
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:27pmHe will have a lot of time in his bathtub soon…he will need company.
Report Post »BlueStrat
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 5:41pmHas anyone ever watched, or does anyone remember “The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide To The Galaxy”?
This reminds me of the Golgafrincham “B-Ark” Captain that spent all his time in the bathtub, unable to make any decisions. I now have this icky mental image of Obama, Reid, and Pelosi all in a tub together. ~shudders in disgust~
It seems to me that we are saddled with a government and nation now filled with telephone sanitizers and middlemen.
I think we’ve found a new mission for NASA! Construction should be started immediately on our own “B-Ark” for Obama & Co. along with the Union leaders and the rest of the Leftist dead-weight groups.
Strat
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 6:11pmVote them off the island along with the telephone sanitizers and toothpaste photographers! (Loved the Hitchhiker’s Guide series!)
Report Post »The Bees
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:21pmWell it will be good to see ole Harry out of a job…. like so many of the American people that he robbed jobs from with his over spending and over taxing policies.
Shame on you Harry!! Like they say – “what goes around… comes around!!
Your turn Bucko!
Report Post »C0ncerned Citizen
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:19pmI want my duck to say
Report Post »“Hey Harry, Duck You!!!”
luvamerica
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:43pmLOL. Good one!
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:12pmVERY CLEVER.. simple way to send a clear message. You know instead of negative things and thoughts we all too often see here on the Blaze, maybe we could also be more creative in battling Progressives. Cudos to those who thought up this idea and followed through.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 4:52pmIn response to my sel: $30 is atrocious. Transparency and accountability are required. Better to send money to Senator DeMIny’s Senatorial PAC asking that it be sent to Angle. Still a clever idea: bad and dishonest implemantation.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:06pmLike the “bees” the duckies know.
Black Conservative Blog: http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:02pmi’m going to send a flock of rubber geese (in v-formation) along with a couple of ducks
Report Post »RKade
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 12:58pmI think the Ducks should also poop.
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:02pmThe ducks won’t need to, Harry is already stocked up.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 12:58pmRise of the Duck Party!
Report Post »pajamash
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 2:26pmSlogan = “Send the quacks home!”
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 12:57pmWhat a terrible fate for those ducks.
Report Post »Slevdog1
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 12:57pmThat doesn’t do justice to “rubber duckies”. Oh, Ernie would be saddened!
Report Post »solaveritas
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 1:30pmIt is not wise to “tease” the mentally challenged. They (Harry Reid) do not have the intelligence to “get the message” and they don’t have the self-control over RETALIATORY BEHAVIOR. Yes, Harry will push through bad bills out of spite!
By the way, speaking of something else that is looking, walking, and acting like a “duck”, has anyone noticed that the “One Nation” flag-logo has not stars for STATES? It is the most obvious symbol of TOTAL FEDERALISM, and “one rule for all”!!!!
Report Post »leftylemn
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 7:30pmI’m sure Elmo let Ernie look at boobies last week….He’s not so sad. Now ernies boy friend Burt might be a bit P.O.ed.
Report Post »beekeeper
Posted on September 29, 2010 at 8:25pmHarry should arrange forth rubber ducks to be donated to one of those universities thatuses the ducks to track currents… He could deliver them personally after he retires to spend more time with his family…
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 7:59pmBe careful with the ducks! Harry will spend taxpayer money to buy a swimming pool sized tub to try to get them all in!!
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