Harry Reid Caught in Abramoff Plea Deal?

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[Sub-Driver]

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 salavating 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."

[caver]

Wow, wouldn't that be something to take that creep out?

[billorites]

salavating?

Is that anything like druling?

[atomicpossum]

And phissssssssssssssss-- goes the Democrat's trial balloon.

[silverleaf]

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.

A red letter day, indeed. Harry Reid finally admits that he doesn't know Jack.

[The South Texan]

Sounds like Dingy has some explaining to do....

Question is will the crAP, CBS, CNN , ABC, NY SLimes, et.al, ask him the questions. The GOP in the senate probably doesn't have the guts wither. Wimps!

[Red Badger]

I've been on the Indian Affairs Committee my whole time in the Senate."

Then it's a bribe...........

[CyberAnt]

And .. recently when Reid was on the Sunday morning FOX show with Chris Wallace - he lied through his teeth to Chris about being involved in this "scandal".

This is just great - now HARRY HAS BEEN CAUGHT LYING!!

Awesome!!

[steveegg]

Sounds like Dingy has some explaining to do....

Question is will the crAP, CBS, CNN , ABC, NY SLimes, et.al, ask him the questions. The GOP in the senate probably doesn't have the guts wither. Wimps!

That's C^BS, and no, neither they nor the "Pubbies" in the Senate will ask Dingy Harry the questions.

Who has the "Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do" sound bite, and can we change that to Dingy?

[gondramB]

Newsmax may be on the right side in many of the discussions but they tend to exagerate and stretch and skew so that they become an unreliable source.


With Reid on the Indian affairs committee, it's not unusual (although it's still sad) that he would get money from tribes. Maybe that can be linked to Abramoff, who knows.

But for NewsMax to make this statement

"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."

calls into question Newsmax's credibility and the whole story, since there are congressmen with known direct ties to Abramoff.

[jazusamo]

Reid: "Make sure all your viewers understand-not a penny from Abramoff"

For once Reid told the truth. He didn't get a penny from Abramoff, he got thousands of DOLLARS.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Anywhere else but in government, that's what they'd call it.

[GOPJ]

bump for later

[Red Badger]

There's a phrase for it in Business.....CODB.......Cost of Doing Business.......

[airborne]

There are Democrats and Republicans who are guilty of taking money from Abranoff.

Which means nobody will be charged, and the whole thing will be kept secret.

[mondonico]

Doesn't matter. They're all corrupt. Dingy and his band of moonbats need to understand that if they play with this fire they will get deservedly burned.

[KarlInOhio]

In a little noticed story in November, the Associated Press revealed that Reid had accepted tens of thousands of dollars from an Abramoff client

Well, since it was in a story in November, this is officially Old News^® and the MSM can safely ignore it.

During the XXX-42 administration, news would be leaked out late Friday afternoon after the press had already hit the bars and by Monday it would be Old News^® and thus not worthy of coverage.

Note that Old News^® only applies to Democrats. If President Bush had one too many drinks at a frat party in college, that would still be Breaking News^® and thus worthy of the front page headline in the New York Times.

[SkyPilot]

This is just great - now HARRY HAS BEEN CAUGHT LYING!!

He won't be called to the carpet for it, because he is a Democrat. But it will deflate the latest Democrat and MSM attempt to smear the Republicans.

The Democrats and the MSM are like 5 year olds at bat during a "T-Ball" game. The ball is laid out before them on a plastic T, and all they can manage to do is swing and miss. The liberal moms in the stands cheer them on with "Good Job!" but they all know it is pathetic.

[texas_mrs]

a culture of corruption!

[ANGGAPO]

So Jack suggested to the several tribes that they contribute to Harry's "Campaign Fund". Did I miss something here?