Posted on 10/19/2010 12:39:10 PM PDT by CaroleL
The buzz over the latest ad in the Nevada senate race centers on how current majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) lives in a luxury apartment at the Ritz Carlton in Washington. But there is much more to the message than the catchy line, "Harry lives at the Ritz Carlton while thousands are losing their homes."
(Excerpt) Read more at talkingsides.com ...
Harry Reid is just like the schmuck in that HBO series about prohibition that lives in the Ritz Carlton. Enuch Thompson.
If people want the full story of where Reid’s money came from, I have written a whole book on the subject. Click my name to see more.
Just another big government pimp who stumbled on a few real estate deals, and bizness opportunities.
Great ad idea. Dumb bastard lives at the Ritz in the middle of a depression? He’s got to go Nevada.
Quote:"In 2001 Reid paid cash for a $750,000 condominium at the Washington, D.C. Ritz-Carlton where he resides.
When he subsequently gave Christmas bonuses (in 2002, 2004, and 2005) to the doorman and other support staff at his building, he used $3,300 in campaign donations rather than his own separate funds -- in contravention of federal election law. Reid’s campaign falsely listed the bonuses as campaign “salary” expenditures for two of the years in question, and as a “contribution” for the other year.
When news of Reid’s misappropriation of campaign funds became public in 2006, the senator’s office said the listing as salary had been a “clerical error.” Added Reid: “I am reimbursing the campaign from my own pocket to prevent this issue from being used in the current campaign season to deflect attention from Republican failures.”
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I believe you. I lived in Vegas when he was on the gaming commission. No one liked him and he was considered a front and slimy little worm that he is today.
Property Features - The Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC
Built in 2000, completed a $12 million renovated in 2008, including guestrooms, suites and public spaces
Age restricted pool, directly connected to the hotel in the Sports Club/LA (open to children Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm, adults may access the pool during fitness center hours)
The Spa at the Sports Club/LA, directly connected to the hotel
In-room massage and spa services can be arranged upon request and based on availability ($80 surcharge in addition to the cost of services applies to in-room treatments)
The Sports Club/LA, directly connected to the hotel
Enjoy access to the club for $15 per day (complimentary access to guests with Club Level privileges)
Personal trainers upon request
Westend Bistro by famed chef Eric Ripert - casual American bistro featuring upbeat lounge music
The Lobby Café & Bar - serves breakfast, lunch and dinner from 7 am to 11 pm everyday
300 suites and rooms
268 rooms
32 suites
11 floors
Room service ( Available 24 hours )
Concierge ( Available 7 am to 11 pm )
Car / Limousine service
Airline schedules and reservations upon request
Theater and tour information
Translation services
In-room safes with outlets to recharge laptop computers and portable telephones
Twice daily maid service
Onsite ATM
Same day laundry and dry cleaning
Laundry valet
Complimentary overnight shoe shine
24 hour business center
Express check in / out
Foreign currency exchange
24 hour security personnel
Nightly turn down service
Wake up service
Over 50,000 sq ft of function and meeting space, including the largest luxury ballroom in Washington, divisible into three sections
I don't begrudge people that have made their money in private business. Even if I don't like them, people mostly gave money to them voluntarily in exchange for something of value. Of course, there are exceptions that weren't voluntary, but....
As far as I know, Harry Reid has been a politician his entire adult life. Public service doesn't pay well enough for him to be able to pay $750,000 cash for a high-end condo and the monthly maintenance fees without some other source of income.
I find it difficult to believe that he developed these other sources of income independently of his various elected positions. If a non-politician were to be as successful, the SEC would be looking really closely. Why did he get a pass?
[PS: that last question was rhetorical]
Hey wait a minute...I thought he said he lived on a fixed income!!! /sarc
It IS a “FIXED” income!! He’s ON the FIX!! CROOKED as they come.
Is it literally possible? Even factoring in a random "cattle future?"
My gut instinct tells me it's not possible, unless he is really a unique capitalist when Congress is not in session. Assuming, of course, he doesn't mix office expenses with salary...
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