To: David Broder

I think you may have gotten something wrong.

Broder, the "dean" of the Washington press, wrote the other day that Harry Reid was an embarrassment and that "many" Senators want him out as majority leader.

Fifty Democratic U.S. Senators wrote Broder a letter today explaining that Reid is a hero. Here's the opening grafs:

We, the members of the Senate Democratic Caucus, contest the attack on Sen. Harry Reid's leadership by David S. Broder in his April 26 column, "The Democrats' Gonzales."

In contrast to Mr. Broder's insinuations, we believe Mr. Reid is an extraordinary leader who has effectively guided the new Democratic majority through these first few months with skill and aplomb.

Please David. Retire.