From POLITICO:

Harry Reid's comments about Barack Obama as a "light-skinned" African-American with "no Negro dialect" are hardly the first to land him in hot water.

The Senate majority leader has a habit of speaking his mind, which can be a dangerous thing for a politician — especially for one who tends to say what he means in the bluntest way possible.

Follow the link below to read the 10 dumbest things Harry Reid has said publicly:

Reid's greatest gaffes - Martin Kady II - POLITICO.com

Is Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid a racist? Sure sounds like it. But he is a Democrat ... and a liberal. So he gets a free pass.

Reid apologizes for 'Negro' remark - Manu Raju and David Rogers - POLITICO.com