Reid : Obama : Lott lost his post as Senate majority leader after saying the nation would have been better off if Strom Thurmond had been elected president . Reid is someone who ` ` has always been on right side of . '' Sen. Harry Reid apologizes to Obama for remarks made during 2008 campaign . Key Republicans have called Reid 's comments racist and said he should step down . Reid emphasizes longstanding support for Barack Obama .
Reid : Obama : Reid is someone who ` ` has always been on right side of . '' Sen. Harry Reid apologizes to Obama for remarks made during 2008 campaign . Key Republicans have called Reid 's comments racist and said he should step down . Reid emphasizes longstanding support for Barack Obama .