Sharron Angle: Nevadans Are Telling Harry Reid to "Stop Doing More"

Sharron Angle speaks to supporters after winning the Nevada Republican U.S. Senate primary election race Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Las Vegas.

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LAS VEGAS -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has hammered his Republican challenger Sharron Angle this campaign season with an onslaught of ads portraying her as an "extremist."

Conservatives gathered at the RightOnline conference today, however, said it's Reid who's the extremist, not Angle.

"Harry Reid supports a cap and trade bill that will... drive jobs out of this nation," Steve Lonegan, director of the New Jersey chapter of Americans for Prosperity, said at the conference.

"So who's the extremist?" Lonegan asked, prompting the audience to shout back Reid's name.

While Reid announced this week that the Senate would shelve any plans to pursue a cap and trade plan in energy legislation, conservatives at the conference said Democrats would surely insert the plan into any energy bill once the House and Senate versions are combined.

Lonegan named other Democratic pieces of legislation conservatives would label "extreme," such as the Employee Free Choice Act, which would make it easier for labor unions to organize but that conservatives say will put unfair pressure on workers by stripping them of a private-ballot vote.

Angle took the stage at the conference today and rattled off the state's problems, pinning them all to her opponent, whom she called, "'let's make a deal, tax and spend, politics as usual' Harry Reid."

"We have a problem with a fellow who says he's done more," Angle said. "He's done more for unemployment... he's done more for mortgage foreclosures... We in Nevada are saying, Harry Reid, stop doing more!"

Angle told the conservative audience that, contrary to what others have said, she does not support the elimination of Social Security. (Coincidentally, Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today had the same message for the liberal base, also gathered in Las Vegas.)

"I have never said I wanted to eliminate it," Angel said. "I said I wanted to save social Security by paying back" funds taken from the program.

While Reid has also characterized Angle's interest in eliminating the Department of Education as extreme, she said that her position made sense because such agencies "really would be better served at the state level."

She criticized the department for fashioning "one size fits all policy that fits nobody."

Angle also praised the state of Arizona's controversial immigration law, which polls suggest most Americans support.

"We're waiting anxiously to help Arizona get their Tenth Amendement rights back," she said.

She also said "every state needs at least one sheriff like Joe Arpaio," the controversial sheriff from Maricopa County, Ariz.

Angle also called for auditing the Federal Reserve and liquidating Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

"Every one of us understands we have a calling," Angle said, echoing previous remarks that her candidacy was a calling from God. "Our purpose is to make sure we pass down liberty and freedom to our children and grandchildren, not deficits and debt."

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[wfw3536]

Time to put Reid out of office. This guy is only interested in one thing, and that is what benefits H. Reid. He doesn't care about the folks in his state. The guy is a career politican who needs to be kicked out of office. The folks need someone who will fight for them and bring jobs to our state.

[magoo2u1]

This is the woman who claims being pregnant after a rape is god's plan and the woman must deliver the baby to complete god's plan for her. I guess we will have to stop prosecuting rapists because they are performing god's work and aren't accountable. They're holy.

[brnfream]

Go, Sharron. But if the repubs think they are going get it back and they don't come in with a force to udo what this admin and previous have done to us, then there will be another party. It will be a fresh new party of the people, by the people FOR THE PEOPLE. LEAGL PEOPLE!!! Out with the Democrats!!! TAKE BACK OUR COOUNTRY!!

[jimbom121]

Take our country back from what? The Repubs policies are what got us into this mess...is that what you want back? It will take decades before we are back from where the GOP brought us.

[taylorsucram]

Ha-ha-ha-ha Wow! Sharon (I'm as crazy as I wanna be) Angle over Harry Reid? If Harry Reid burned down the neighborhood orphanage I would consider all my options, and then vote for him anyway. I mean, I like crazy, and I would hope that our crazy Americans go to Hollywood, make movies and entertain us. I do not like "crazy" running for political office. That means Rand Paul, Sarah Palin, Jan Brewer and Sharon Angle. Remember George Bush? We saw what "It's just a piece of paper" crazy can do. As an associate of mine said about the last Republican Administration . . . ."They treated the country like they were a bunch of burglars who sneaked into the White-house, stole all the silverware and broke the China on their way out the back door".

[Bisk1]

Obama's redistribution plans ??? Are you retarded ?? Now why would most Repugs rather we continue spending billions for war while standing against anything that may remotely benefit them ? This Woman has some screws loose which is obvious but most repugs support her anyway cuz of the party and not for what she may bring to the table and this is the problem with the repug party. Dumb Repugs !

[bradkt1]

It's going to funny listening to all of you yahoos moan and groan when Reid wins...

[Bisk1]

Rick, have you really taken a look at Shanron's policy proposals or what she claims to believe in ?? You'd be shocked yourself. Dumb Repugs !

[ymchoo]

Harry Reid likes to tell people that "dark-skinned African American who speak Negro dialect" are not qualified to be US President.

[howitzer8]

Sharron Angle has said she wants to phase out social security and medicare. She now denies it but it was recorded for all to see. Sharron Angle is a liar.

[Bisk1]

And what ideas do you or Sharon have on Social Security ?? Anything ?? Dumb Dumb Repugs !!

[BoldChapeau]

Making such a statement illustrates just how twisted these people are. Scary!

[Pithy2]

Harry Reid is history! People are tired of his lies and deceit! The elections are about the people and our freedom this November and these rads are going to hear us loud and clear! Were taking our country back...we have already SEEN what they have done. I have to believe the people will be heard. I am already in the process of initiating a way to REFORM GOVT for the people by the people...these are changes that must be made before the next presidential election.

[Pithy2]

Go Sharon Angle....the people are listening and we will not forget come November. I would like to share Amendment 28 to the Constitution...

"Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators or Representatives, and Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators or Represenatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States."
It's time for retribution!! Lets take back America!!!!