The Shocker Would Be If Harkin Told the Truth

Given the number of lies & half truths I have gotten from Harkin over the years, this is no surprize to me. Harkin claims to be Catholic, yet he is pro-abortion. He claims to be an Iowan, but the only home he owns is in the Bahamas. (He does have an Iowa PO Box & a relative's address he uses for a home address.) Do I have to go on?

Senator Harkin Dishonest Over Health Care Grievance?

One of the citizen complaints read during today's health care summit was something of an inside job.
Iowa Democratic Senator Tom Harkin read a letter he said he received Tuesday from a farmer in Iowa. It said the man's health insurance premiums were going up almost 15 percent. It ended: "the health of my family and the future of my small business depends on [affordable health care.] Sincerely, Raymond Smith, Buffalo Center, Iowa."
However, Harkin did not mention that Raymond Smith is the brother of Dan Smith who works for the senator. Harkin's office says he read the farmer's full name and city and therefore had nothing to hide.
But one former Buffalo Center resident says Harkin was being disingenuous and dishonest for not disclosing the connection.