His career speaks for itself and the only problem Harry has is that his soft spoken personality is adverse to today's political scene. I find him more conservative than most Democrats. That is why he was elected first to Minority leader in 2005 and then Majority leader. It was because he was able to work with Republicans better than some others.
He is a good guy with a long history in government. After he became a lawyer from George Washington University Law School he worked as a JD with the US Capitol Police. At the age of 30 he began his political career wining in a race where he was placed as Lt. Governor. He served until 1981, then became a US House Representative in 1983, and then a US Senator in 1987. I like Harry Reid. He is sincerely trying to act in the best interest of the people of his state as well as the country and he has been a good friend to the President. With the country facing monumental problems, I rather have faith in a leader that knows the ropes and has been through enough to make good decisions.
Don't you find Sharon Angle a bit odd. She has a horrible voting record in the Nevada State Legislature. She frequently voted "No" to everyone else's "Yes." Her nickname was "41 to Angle." That should send up warning flags everywhere. She has done some fairly bizarre things. She was the only NO vote on a tax abatement sincerely needed to improve the quality of life to Nevada's citizens. She stated she could not vote against her oath of office which requires taxes to be equitable. The problem for her was that the commercial properties were to be taxed at 8% while the residential properties were to be taxed at 3%. It doesn't sound as though she can discern the difference in incomes and vulnerabilities very well. She should have debated the issue with her peers and come to a clear understanding that her oath does not preclude her from voting for the best interest of citizens SHE WAS TO SERVE. She is favored by the Tea Party because she is intractable in her commitment to 'words' and 'promises' even if in a professional sense it is better for all that she act differently. She has never served at the Federal level and has absolutely no experience in the foreign arena. She is a Southern Christian with an intractable personality. She is not a sincere decision maker, she is frequently alone in her ideas of what is best. I think she is very risky as a candidate.
