When Harry Reid was slected to be the Senate Majority Leader he was pondering how he could lead a party that he was at odds with on almost every issue. That evening the ghost of Richard Nixon appeared to him.
Nixon: "Harry, you want to be an effective leader -- you must do everything I tell you"
Harry: "I'm all ears President Nixon."
Nixon: "You must put aside personal convictions and say and do anything that advances your power. Attack those who question your party leaders, use your position to promote yourself and above all go to Circus Circus and play that old slot machine next to the clown on the first floor."
Harry: "Why that slot machine?"
Nixon: "Very good Harry, I knew you'd ask about the clown...my work is done."
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