Kelly Anderson Wright

“This fight [is] about people, real people.”

Harry Reid unwittingly elucidated a perfect right-wing war cry for the New Year, as he basked in the Democratic glory of his health care win in the Senate.

Right back at ya, buddy.

In securing the Christmas Eve win, the Democrats compared the Senate Majority Leader’s strength and perseverance to that of several biblical figures, and even Babe Ruth.

“Harry Reid has the patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon and the endurance of Samson,” declared Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin. “He has hung in there day after day, has put this together, and he is about to achieve what has eluded so many majority leaders going back over half a century. Truly with the passage of this bill, Harry Reid will have earned his place in the Senate’s history.”

Opponents to the Democrats’ version of health care reform are tired, no doubt, but it would be a serious mistake to underestimate the power of the Republicans and the American people who were scorned, criticized and then virtually ignored in the Christmas voting marathon.

Reid deflected the left-wing lawmakers’ praise and attempted to shoot down Republican charges that he’d simply pursued a win for his team, the Democrats. “This fight isn’t about politics; it isn’t about partisanship,” he said. “It’s about people, real people.”

Yes, it is, Harry. Real people who feel just as ignored as the Senate Republicans. While Sen. Reid kept lawmakers in session through the holiday, voters at home weren’t just shopping and partying. They watched the shenanigans and chicanery in the Senate, knowing that while there was nothing they could do at that very moment, there is always next year.

The sign at a local tea party protest may say it all: “Ram it down our throat in ’09, and we’ll shove it up your (donkey) in ’10.”

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