Quote of the Day: Harry Reid on Olympia Snowe

By Michael J.W. Stickings

Remember when Democrats were trying to work out a deal with Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in hopes of getting her vote on health-care reform? Yeah, well...

As I look back it was a waste of time dealing with [Snowe], because she had no intention of ever working anything out,

said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), according to an upcoming NYT Magazine piece.

So she was like every other Republican, just more flirtatious -- and, given her toying with the Democrats, as much of an obstructionist as anyone in the GOP.

Assuming this is true, Democrats have something to learn here: Even when you reach out in good faith to the other side, don't expect anything but opposition in return.