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Published Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 | 7:34 a.m.
Updated Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010 | 8:01 a.m.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rory Reid today launched a new television ad attacking his Republican rival Brian Sandoval for his ties to two of the state’s most powerful lobbyists.
The ad accuses “big banks and other powerful interests” of crashing the economy and always getting their way.
“And now they’ve recruited Brian Sandoval to run for governor,” Reid says in the ad. “They’ll just keep holding Brian Sandoval’s hand. But I’ll hold them accountable.”
Sandoval admitted at the start of the campaign that he was asked to run for governor by Pete Ernaut and Greg Ferraro, two of the state’s most powerful lobbyists.
Reid takes some liberties in the ad by linking the lobbyists to the economic collapse. Ferraro represented JP Morgan Chase in the last session, but the two are more well known as gaming lobbyists.
Reid also has his own ties to lobbyists, working for one of the biggest lobbying firms in the state, Lionel Sawyer & Collins.
Sandoval's campaign quickly reacted with a release "reminding" Reid of his own resume as a lobbyist, his firm's large corporate clients and his vote to hire his former political adviser Dan Hart as a lobbyist as a lobbyist for Clark County.
“While it’s ironic that Rory Reid’s first fall attack is false and hypocritical, it’s not terribly surprising from his campaign,” Sandoval's spokeswoman Mary-Sarah Kinner said.
If you're angry Rory, you should talk to your dad.
Like you don't have lobbyist ties yourself Rory' You don't get to be the Chairman of the Clark County Commission with-out connections.
When your losing your attack. Look at all the negative ads harry Reid is running. This is a chance to change direction and restore America instead of fundamentally changing her.
TARP
Stimulus
Auto Company takerovers
Biggest budget in history
Domestic spending up 86% (not in Nevada)
Give auto companies to the UAW
Health care take over
Insurance company takeover
Student Loan takeover
Amnesty by refusal to enforce the law
Amnesty for any in school
Don't spend your money in Las Vegas
We have had enough Reid/Pelosi/Obama for 10 lifetimes.
Yea, focus on bashing others like children instead of focusing on how you plan to make things better.
Liar Christine O'Donnell claims over and over that she is outsider and not being in politics, Liar she ran 3 times and against Joe Biden.
We are sorry for Delaware People' way of American life will be destroyed, Just Like Republican Bush Destroyed American Jobs and Economy so bad it take 20 years to fix it, on top of that Republican Bush Destroyed the WHOLE WORLD DOWN in DEPRESiION ( G 8 )
Republican Bush Started with Clinton (SURPLUS) and start giving up STIMULUS EVER SINCE 2001
Republican Bush's review of deficits only for six years
For Year 2001-2002: $157.800,000,000 billion (1.5% of GDP)
For Year 2003: $377.600,000,000 billion (3.5% of GDP)
For Year 2004: $412.700,000,000 billion (3.6% of GDP)
For Year 2005: $318.300,000,000 billion (2.6% of GDP)
For Year 2006: $248.200,000,000 billion (1.9% of GDP)
For Year 2007: $161.000,000,000 billion (est.) (1.2% of GDP)
Bush Feb 2008 Stimulus Legislation to Prevent Modern Depression.
Iraq war estimate March 9, 2008 (est.) $3,000,000,000,000 Trillion of American Tax payer
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/con...
Republican Bushes, witch his presidency cost to U.S Country and American people (Est.) $11,500,000,000,000 Trillion.
Father like son
We can't afford anymore Reids no matter how charming and full of BS Bill Clinton may be....
because Rory doesn't have any lobbyist ties either? In the end, it comes down to this:
"In the US, there is basically one party - the business party. It has two factions, called Democrats and Republicans, which are somewhat different but carry out variations on the same policies. "
None of these politicians have any room to talk about lobbyists. What a joke. Like someone said above, focus on what you're proposing to do as opposed to badmouthing your opponent.
Politics is the scummiest game that exists in the world.
I love it! I have not laughed so hard in weeks. Stop-Outsourcers post shows exactly why outsourcing is happening. The grammar, the math, both are great. We are in the last days of the Roman empire people, because this is indictative of the populace and they think they are making intelligent points. Why is there 14% unemployment? Because illiterates that cannot even ADD (add the billions for yourself and try to get the 11.5 Trillion) DO NOT make people money. Why would you hire someone like that who probably thinks they are worth $50k per year? How would they EVER make you money (you would be lucky if your only loss they casued was their salary each year). But don't worry, they will get a job with a 75k per year pension with your government and you can work your butt off to pay taxes and support them!
The American Way is dying and people like that are pouring gas on the fire.
This is the beginning of the end for politics as it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u42wzteBF...
You have to admit it takes almost whatsoever to run ads like that. A chip off the old block.
oops. Left out a couple of words. Should read
You have to admit it takes no integrity whatsoever to run ads like that. A chip off the old block
How does Rory and his family think they make their money?
I am sure the scribes at the LV Sun are working overtime to prepare an editorial denouncing Sandoval and his despicable campaign tactics--how dare he label Rory a hypocrite?
KEEP THESE GREEDY REPUBLICANS OUT OF POWER.
Republicans have done enough damage to our
country.
SAVE NEVADA AND OUR COUNTRY,
VOTE RORY AND HARRY REID.
Toss these greedy democrats out of power.
Harry has helped himself long enough.
Time for a focus on Nevada.
If Rory (minus his last name) doesn't like lobbyists maybe he should dissown his lobbyist family ties too.
So how do all you left wing morons feel that because your kids are not illegal, you will have to pay for their college education. How many unions are going to pay for college for your kids? Atta boy Harry, you're at the end of the noose. The end is coming slowly. I cannot wait for early voting.
You greedy, anti-union, republican thieves will
lose BIG in November.