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Harry Reid’s attack on shaky ground

Published Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 | 8:45 a.m.

Updated Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 | 10:16 a.m.

In our latest Truth Test we explore whether Republican Sharron Angle really wants to privatize the Veteran's Administration, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claims in a recent ad. The attack is based on an interview Angle gave in May, in which she discussed privatizing Social Security and Medicare. She uses her father as an example to say his medical needs are not covered even with benefits from the VA and Medicare. But does she really propose ending the VA as we know it? Take a look.

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  1. Harry Reid lies.
    His son was not very good in school, he is significantly behind in the polls and he says he is ahead? When was 2 higher than 9? Harry failed to teach his son.

    Harry Loves illegal criminals and has devalued home values.....Harry loves very high unemployment and his son does too. Two Reids mean disaster.

    Yes, Harry lies...and we know he's bad.

  2. Obama loves only himself and hates half of America.
    Harry Reid follows blindly; his son does too.
    We do not need their lies; destroying the American family and the flag; and jobs any longer.
    Dump Obama - Dump Reid.

  3. I see nothing but help from Senator Reid regarding veteran causes here in Southern Nevada.

    Senator Reid personally helped make sure a brand new Veteran's Administration (VA) hospital is being erected in Las Vegas, with a completion date of 2011-2012 (not sure which year, but I know it's soon). And all I see from Senator Reid is his full encouragement and help to further the causes of veterans here in Nevada.

    Sharron Angle? All I see from her is wanting to do away with VA and privatize it...give it to Wall Street...make money off of it...let them just do with it what they want. Which is pretty much the same as taking it into a casino and throwing it into a slot machine and giving it one throw...win or lose.

    Sharron Angle, from all her actions, has no clue what military does. Other than she has to support them...because she's supposed to...but she don't know why...but she wants to exploit them to the maximum though. She does that thing where she feels she has to be patriotic and support our veterans, especially those who pay the ultimate sacrifice for their country, but those who get hurt, injured, traumatized and need assistance and after care, she basically acts like she is mad they...CAME BACK AND DIDN'T DIE OVER THERE!

    Sharron Angle is crap. Unmitigated crap. And, as a retired Navy veteran myself, I am going to take pleasure in slapping her hard in the voting booth. And I urge everyone to not let her in. Slam the door in her face!

    My vote goes for Senator Reid. Because he has shown in word and deed that he is concerned about veterans and wants to help.

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