This Put Smile On my Face!!

[Bonnie]

Harry Reid Caught in Abramoff Plea Deal?

This morning's announcement that Washington super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff has reached a plea bargain deal with the Justice Department has reporters salivating over what they hint is going to be a Republican mega-scandal.

But it turns out that the most prominent player in Abramoff's web of influence was reportedly none other than the Senate's top Democrat, Harry Reid.

In a little-noticed story in November, The Associated Press revealed that Reid had accepted tens of thousands of dollars from an Abramoff client, the Coushatta Indian tribe, after interceding with Secretary of the Interior Gail Norton over a casino dispute with a rival tribe.

Reid "sent a letter to Norton on March 5, 2002," reported the AP. "The next day, the Coushattas issued a $5,000 check to Reid's tax-exempt political group, the Searchlight Leadership Fund. A second tribe represented by Abramoff sent an additional $5,000 to Reid's group. Reid ultimately received more than $66,000 in Abramoff-related donations between 2001 and 2004."

Questioned about the donations last month by "Fox News Sunday's" Chris Wallace, Reid immediately turned testy.

"Don't try to say I received money from Abramoff. I've never met the man, don't know anything," he insisted.

When Wallace protested: "But you've received money from [one of his Indian tribe clients]," the top Democrat shot back: "Make sure that all your viewers understand - not a penny from Abramoff. I've been on the Indian Affairs Committee my whole time in the Senate."

When the Fox host pressed again on the Abramoff-linked donations, a flustered-sounding Reid continued to stonewall, saying: "I'll repeat, Abramoff gave me no money. His firm gave me no money. He may have worked [at] a firm where people have given me money. But I have – I feel totally at ease that I haven't done anything that is even close to being wrong."

http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/1/3/115231.shtml?s=et

 

[archangel]

Harry Reid Caught in Abramoff Plea Deal?






http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/1/3/115231.shtml?s=et

never was crazy about Harry!

 

[Abbey Normal]

Thanks for spreading a little sunshine, Bonnie! I accidentally watched a major network version of the news tonight, and they indicated that it was almost all Republicans who were involoved with Abramoff. They actually even said at the end, "A couple of Democrats might be involved as well."

Bernie Goldberg would not be surprised.

 

[007]

I'd love nothing more than to see "Dingy Harry" get his ass busted. I can't for the life of me figure out how he continues to get elected here in Nevada. Sure doesn't say much for this state, which is SUPPOSED to be RED state.

 

[ScreamingEagle]

There should be an immediate grand jury indictment and Reid should be removed from office until he is proven innocent or guilty and the papers should blare his indictment all over America. If his political career suffers, well, that's just too bad. :whip3:

 

[Annie]

There should be an immediate grand jury indictment and Reid should be removed from office until he is proven innocent or guilty and the papers should blare his indictment all over America. If his political career suffers, well, that's just too bad. :whip3:

I'll second that!

 

[Bonnie]

Even though there were at least five Democrats that were mentioned in this deal with Abramoff, there are also some Republicans.

This will be interesting to see if any wrong doing was done how fairly justice will be metered out, as you pointed out Abbey

 

[Abbey Normal]

Even though there were at least five Democrats that were mentioned in this deal with Abramoff, there are also some Republicans.

This will be interesting to see if any wrong doing was done how fairly justice will be metered out, as you pointed out Abbey

There is some glimmer of hope for justice, but none for fair media coverage, IMO. At least not on the alphabet networks.

 

[Hobbit]

I predict that if this thing blows up, it will be covered about like the "Tennessee Waltz" story. Now that I think about it, I don't think we've discussed the Tennessee Waltz story on this board. Time to start a thread.

 

[archangel]

List and pics of Dems who also received tainted money...Harry is fourth...Patty Murray,Wa third...Bryon Dorgan,ND second and John Kerry leads the pack! #1

www.gopsenators.com/hottopics/glasshouses_senate.aspx

 

[SpidermanTuba]

Harry Reid Caught in Abramoff Plea Deal?






http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2006/1/3/115231.shtml?s=et

Wow. Another right winger starting a thread with nothing but a copy of someone elses article - without even making a comment on it. How original.

 

[Said1]

Wow. Another right winger starting a thread with nothing but a copy of someone elses article - without even making a comment on it. How original.

Oh look, another left winger posting in a thread, without even making a comment on the thread topic. How original.

 

[SpidermanTuba]

Oh look, another left winger posting in a thread, without even making a comment on the thread topic. How original.

I'm the only Anti - Verbatim New Story Posted As Thread Starter Without Comment Troll that I know about. There are others?

 

[Said1]

I'm the only Anti - Verbatim New Story Posted As Thread Starter Without Comment Troll that I know about. There are others?

I somehow doubt you're the only troll who does that, although you maybe the only one serious about it.


Sometimes I post stuff that I'm not really interested in or too lazy to make a comment, but post it anyway because I think others will be interested in reading the article. Most of us do that here, hardly anything to gripe about. Bonnie also contributes a lot, all over the board, so back off.

 

[Avatar4321]

Wow. Another right winger starting a thread with nothing but a copy of someone elses article - without even making a comment on it. How original.

Looks like she commented on it to me. Maybe you just can't read well.