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The Taxonomy of Harry Reid

It may come as little shock that the most unwaveringly fatalistic naysayer in the U.S. Senate is finding fault among our military leaders, but you have to credit Reid for really committing to his ever-darkening despondency by labeling both Generals Pace and Petraeus "incompetent".  (The same General Petraeus Reid voted to confirm a few months ago.)

With this news coming just a day after the Senate Majority Leader's most recent insistence on American military failure, it begs the question: Exactly what breed of pathological pessimist is Harry Reid?

Put otherwise, which of pop culture's wettest blankets does Harry take after?

A)  Oscar the Grouch
B)  Eeyore
C)  Marvin the Depressed Robot
D)  Debbie Downer
E)  Davey's mopey dog Goliath

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Update:  Yipes, the poll widget was wreaking all kinds of havoc with the page formatting, so I've scrapped it.  Cast your vote in the comments instead.

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The Taxonomy of Harry Reid

It may come as little shock that the most unwaveringly fatalistic naysayer in the U.S. Senate is finding fault among our military leaders, but you have to credit Reid for really committing to his ever-darkening despondency by labeling both Generals Pace and Petraeus "incompetent".  (The same General Petraeus Reid voted to confirm a few months ago.)

With this news coming just a day after the Senate Majority Leader's most recent insistence on American military failure, it begs the question: Exactly what breed of pathological pessimist is Harry Reid?

Put otherwise, which of pop culture's wettest blankets does Harry take after?

A)  Oscar the Grouch
B)  Eeyore
C)  Marvin the Depressed Robot
D)  Debbie Downer
E)  Davey's mopey dog Goliath

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Update:  Yipes, the poll widget was wreaking all kinds of havoc with the page formatting, so I've scrapped it.  Cast your vote in the comments instead.