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Reid It And Weep
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY ^ | 10/17/06

Posted on 10/17/2006 8:02:00 PM PDT by bitt

Scandal: As the FBI raids Curt Weldon's daughter's house, Harry Reid's sons have benefited from their father's influence undisturbed. Meanwhile, Reid puts campaign funds to personal use and seeks a do-over on his ethics statements.

We never cease to be amazed at the double standard applied to the morals and ethics of Democrats and Republicans in Congress. We've already commented on how Republican Mark Foley was forced to resign for sending lewd e-mails to congressional pages, while Democrat Gerry Studds received mere censure and standing ovations after actually having sex with one, being allowed to serve until he decided to retire.

But the case of Senate Minority Leader Reid is a double standard on steroids. The latest episode is his request to file an "amended" ethics statement after the Associated Press revealed he made $1.1 million on a $400,000 investment on property he hadn't owned for three years; it was the subject of an earlier editorial on these pages.

In a statement issued after the AP story, Reid said: "I directed my staff to file amended financial disclosure forms noting that in 2001 I transferred title to the land to a Limited Liability Corporation."

Reid said he agreed to file the amended reports because, "I believe in ensuring all facts come to light." And if you believe that, the senator probably has some oceanfront property in Nevada to sell you.

We've also reported on Reid's questionable involvement and compensation in another Nevada real-estate deal involving lobbyist and developer Harvey Whittemore, who plied Reid with campaign contributions and employed Reid family members. In return, Reid greased the skids for Whittemore, who made millions in profits once inconvenient environmental obstacles were overcome.

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(Excerpt) Read more at investors.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 111th; cultureofcorruption; democraticscandals; democrats; dingyharry; dirtyharry; djsob; harryreid; harrythecrook; ibd; mediabias; nv201; reid
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To: bitt; doug from upland; potlatch; ntnychik; Smartass; Boazo; Alamo-Girl; PhilDragoo
BTTT
Sing Along With Harry
41 posted on 10/18/2006 6:40:33 AM PDT by grandpa jones (Responding To The Epic Threat)
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To: Dahoser

"I sure hope so, but why did they cover it up in the first place? "

It is the last gasp of the good old mafia days here in Vegas, a lot of stuff still gets hidden and the FBI gets compromised. Kent Oram has the police sewed up, he runs all the sheriff campaigns, including the current one for Doug Gillespie. Oram needs to be linked into this.


42 posted on 10/18/2006 7:37:09 AM PDT by FastCoyote
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To: Dahoser
"The question for me is who is directing the traffic of the investigations and non-investigations? Did the Bush administration leave that many Klintoon stooges in place at the Justice Department that they still have control like this?"

I think it's called "civil service" employees, which means they're in that job until they retire, resign, are dismissed due to misbehavior, or die. I'd say though that this branch of the Justice Dept. definitely needs to be investigated. Who authorized the Weldon investigation? There has to be paperwork on it in the files of the DOJ, and I'm assuming that Alberto Gonzales would have access to such stuff. Get cracking Al!! If Weldon is guilty, fine...but let's share the wealth here and investigate the documented violations of Dingy Harry too. I can't believe these dopes at the Justice Dept. are so blatantly open with their bias. They're looking kind of stupid these days and outrageously discriminatory. Makes you want to knock on their heads and say: "Hello!!!! Anybody home????"

43 posted on 10/18/2006 7:50:58 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway~~John Wayne)
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To: bitt
get the 'views' up on this!

Will include in the ping for Today's Toons 10/19/06.


44 posted on 10/18/2006 8:20:00 AM PDT by pookie18 ([Hillary Rotten] Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: bitt

pathetic is the only thought that comes to mind.


45 posted on 10/18/2006 10:41:34 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: blondee123
I'm not positive about that. There is a Soros/Pelosi connection, but I see CREW did write a watered-down hand slap at Harry for the land deal -- SOROS and CREW are pretty closely linked... what I did find that is interesting is a close connection between Harry Reid and Chinagate.... here at this blog:

http://lonewacko.com/blog/archives/004011.html

46 posted on 10/18/2006 10:53:20 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: blondee123

I am so confused by most of the President's actions this term. I don't know what to make of it.


47 posted on 10/18/2006 10:54:39 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: Seaplaner
Probably, except part of the whole GSting operation included the Sheriff of Clark County and the local FBI office.

It's going to take the feds at the DC level and we all know (or at least suspect) given the raid on Curt Weldon's daughter this week that the FBI is still full of Clintonites so I hold out a very slim hope in that regard.

48 posted on 10/18/2006 10:57:41 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: FastCoyote
Interesting question. What did come first? Chicken or the egg. Did you see the link I found where there is a link to Harry and Chinagate?

http://lonewacko.com/blog/archives/004011.html

49 posted on 10/18/2006 10:59:06 AM PDT by Arizona Carolyn
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To: grandpa jones; devolve; ntnychik; PhilDragoo; bitt; dixiechick2000; Smartass
"This land was made to profit me" Sounds about right!!


50 posted on 10/18/2006 3:08:33 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch
bumperoo

51 posted on 10/18/2006 3:27:55 PM PDT by devolve (now_playing:.......LAND FOR SALE)
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To: devolve

You mean, 'jumperoo'!!


52 posted on 10/18/2006 3:35:25 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: potlatch
bump!
REID SHOULD RESIGN
53 posted on 10/18/2006 6:47:40 PM PDT by grandpa jones (Responding To The Epic Threat)
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To: grandpa jones; devolve

Very good link grandpa jones! Thank you!


54 posted on 10/18/2006 7:06:22 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: doug from upland; bitt

ROTFLOLOLOL!

Brilliant, Doug!

I love the subtitles, and the Trick or Treat bag. ;o)

Thank you, bitt!


55 posted on 10/18/2006 10:16:21 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: potlatch

"This land was made to profit me" Sounds about right!!"


Yes, ma'am!
It's perfect!

The DUers ain't got nuttin' on yer chimp. ;o)


56 posted on 10/18/2006 10:18:34 PM PDT by dixiechick2000 (There ought to be one day-- just one-- when there is open season on senators. ~~ Will Rogers)
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To: dixiechick2000

LOL, thanks DC!!


57 posted on 10/18/2006 10:30:26 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: feefee

ping to self


58 posted on 10/19/2006 11:31:18 PM PDT by feefee (rovian salt carrier)
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