It's easy to think that Harry Reid is a complete, off the wall moron. But he knows exactly what he's doing when he utters insipid panders. Here, he panders to seniors, sure - but how about organized labor and corporate interests!

A lot of it is what some people refer to as junk mail, but for the people who are sending that mail, it’s very important. “And when talking about seniors, seniors love getting junk mail. It’s sometimes their only way of communicating or feeling like they’re part of the real world.