Posted on 06/01/2006 5:56:42 AM PDT by teddyballgame
WASHINGTON - Reversing course, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid’s office acknowledged Wednesday night he misstated the ethics rules governing his acceptance of free boxing tickets and has decided to avoid taking such gifts in the future.
The Nevada senator still believes it was “entirely permissible” for him to accept ringside seats for three professional boxing matches in 2004 and 2005 from the Nevada Athletic Commission but has nonetheless decided to avoid doing so in the future, his office said.
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He's a graduate of the Kerry School of Flip Flopping.
'ol Searchlight Harry with a rope-a-dope, counter punch. Nice try Harry, keep swingin'.
Pleading nolo contendre
It was a 10-7 round, Harry, and you don't even know what hit ya...
Culture of Hypocracy
Wow..next time I am pulled over for speeding I will tell the officer that I wasn't speeding..but if you don't ticket me I promise not to drive that fast on this road again..I am sure that will work..right???
Maybe Hassert ought to run to the nearest microphone and defend Reids interpretation of the law and point ought that Tom Delay probably did worse things.
Ah, I don't want to give that idiot any ideas.
Perzactly!.........
By any chance, did this story make Page 1 of the New York Slimes?
'Didn't think so.
Yeah, maybe Hastert could point out that we have a separation of powers. Why is Reid even being asked about this???
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