Harry Reid: Hurricane Katrina "Nothing" in Comparison to Hurricane Sandy
New Orleans begs to differ
Comparing disasters is probably never a good idea because regardless of the size it's a travesty for those directly affected. Therefore, it was surprising, as well as factually incorrect, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Friday took to the Senate floor and declared that Hurricane Katrina was "nothing in comparison to what happened to the people in New York and New Jersey" from Hurricane Sandy.
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In other breaking news, Harry Reid has very poor memory.
But, it must be true, he's the Senate leader for the Science Party.