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To: Txsleuth

Have you seen this little tidbit?:

Biden Silent on Reid Stepping Down
Red State ^ | Jan 29th, 2006 | Nick Danger


Posted on 01/29/2006 2:28:02 PM PST by george76


Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) failed today to address rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader.

Reid has been stung by revelations that his political action committee (PAC) accepted more than $60,000 in contributions from Indian tribes linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Appearing on CNN's Late Edition, Biden avoided discussing either the Reid situation or any upcoming changes in Senate Democratic leadership.

Reid is no stranger to scandal, having been the subject of a 1979 Justice Department probe into allegations that Reid — then Nevada Gaming Commission chairman — had received bribes through mob lawyer Oscar Goodman and Tropicana attorney Jay H. Brown.

The probe officially cleared Reid, but he subsequently received numerous contributions from gambling industry figures, including Brown.

Some Democrats are worried that Reid's continued presence in the Senate leadership undermines Democratic hopes of scoring significant gains this November.

"Reid is going around the country talking about a 'Republican scandal' — about Republicans accepting one- and two-thousand dollar contributions from Jack Abramoff, when his own PAC took in $60,000," ...

Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, appearing on Fox News Sunday, made no announcements concerning Reid's status, but did comment on the growing controversy.

Moderator Chris Wallace asked Dean, "if we find that there were some Democrats who wrote letters on behalf of some of the Indian tribes that Abramoff represented, then what do you say, sir?"

Without mentioning Reid by name, Dean replied, "That's a big problem. And those Democrats are in trouble. And they should be in trouble."

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1,061 posted on 01/29/2006 3:24:12 PM PST by Seattle Conservative (God bless and protect our troops and their CIC. (Seahawks are going to the Superbowl!!))
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To: Seattle Conservative
rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader.

Oh no, I think "Leader" Reid and "Leader" Pelosi are very good...for us.

1,067 posted on 01/29/2006 3:38:01 PM PST by Bahbah (An admitted Snow Flake and a member of Sam's Club)
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To: Seattle Conservative

Weeee Dogeeees.....GOTCHA Reid...

I hope that all of those speeches that he has given talking about the "culture of corruption"....are on a continuous loop...

AND, I get if looked for...I am sure Nancy Pelosi is JUST as dirty...and I want HER "culture of corruption" grin wiped off her face as well!


1,074 posted on 01/29/2006 3:52:33 PM PST by Txsleuth
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To: Seattle Conservative
Wow that link leads to all kinds of bombshells -- Oscar Goodman -- mob attorney extraordinare and now whacko mayor of Las Vegas as well as Jack Carter are both thinking of running for the senate.... against whom? Ensign?
1,075 posted on 01/29/2006 3:52:38 PM PST by Arizona Carolyn
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