Monday, February 07, 2005

The Rodney Dangerfield of the Senate

Pity poor Sen Ben Nelson (R-NE). He gets no respect. First, President Bush comes up with a pair of nicknames for him that the Senator can't stand -- "Nellie" and "Benny" -- then the President dumps him on the side of the road.

The Senator was traveling with the President's Social Security reform tour, when the President took off and left Sen Nelson without a ride. The Senator had to hitch a ride in an '89 Buick.

At least he talked President Bush into using a new nickname -- "Benator." I always liked "Pat Benator," big star in the '80s. (Omaha World Herald)

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