Harry Reid's Surprising NPR Defense: I Heard a 'Great Piece' on Dog Racing Once

If you ask Harry Reid why NPR should keep its public funding, he might tell you about the really good report he heard on dog racing. That's at least the story he launched into on the Senate floor last night. Seriously.

The Hill reports that after Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) began praising participants of the legendary Iditarod dog-sled race, Reid couldn't help but interject an epiphany.

“They had a really, really good piece on public radio before the start of the race,” explained Reid. "I hesitate saying this because I know I will probably get in trouble, but this is a good reason why the House vote was bad today to defund public radio."

Hint: if you have to interject the phrase "I know I will probably get in trouble," what follows might be best kept to yourself.

(H/T: Greg Hengler)

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