He must not have heard that McCain was a POW.
In the interview, Reid also defended Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, after the former Democratic vice presidential nominee accepted a speaking slot at next month's Republican convention in Minnesota.
"He has a close, personal relationship with John McCain. I don't fully understand why he does," Reid told the paper.
"He has a close, personal relationship with John McCain. I don't fully understand why he does," Reid told the paper.
"I told him last night, 'You know, Joe, I can't stand John McCain.' He said, 'I know you feel that way,' "
Reid said Lieberman called him Tuesday from the Republic of Georgia to tell him he would be speaking at the Republican convention.
McCain and Reid have long had a testy relationship, with Reid repeatedly questioning if McCain has the "temperament" to be commander in chief.
