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Democrats turning on each other
American Thinker ^ | January 30, 2006 | Ed Lasky

Posted on 01/30/2006 9:55:41 AM PST by yoe

The Democrats are in such disarray that their constant scandal-mongering to no effect is starting to inflict friendly fire on their own ranks. It looks like it’s every man for himself.

Nick Danger at RedState.Org noticed that Joe Biden was not exactly out in front defending Senate Minority Leader Reid, who may be implicated in the Abramoff scandals.

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.

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.”

Dean has plenty of his own problems to worry about. He isn’t going to earn any friends among Democrat loyalists with this sort of comment.


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 109th; dimocrats; senatedems
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To: fizziwig
It was a type-o, the GOP wouldn't hire Dr. Dean with a record like this.

Congressional leaders were furious last week when they learned the DNC has just $5.5 million in the bank, compared to the Republican National Committee’s $34 million.

21 posted on 01/30/2006 10:22:57 AM PST by TexasCajun
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To: Paleo Conservative

I'm sorry but you are wrong. Dean is indeed the titular head of the GOP. (Goofy Old Putzes).


22 posted on 01/30/2006 10:25:19 AM PST by Enterprise (The MSM - Propaganda wing and news censorship division of the Democrat Party.)
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To: yoe
I don't care about Reid, but I hope Dean stays put.

Dean in that seat is a gift for the GOP everytime he opens his mouth!

23 posted on 01/30/2006 10:30:32 AM PST by libs_kma (USA: The land of the Free....Because of the Brave!)
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To: yoe

Leftists, like rats, are cannibalistic. When injured and cornered, rats turn on one another and try to kill one another. So do Leftists.


24 posted on 01/30/2006 10:49:35 AM PST by pabianice
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To: TexasCajun

"It was a type-o, the GOP wouldn't hire Dr. Dean with a record like this."
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I knew that.....just giving you a good jab cuz you asked for it...:)


25 posted on 01/30/2006 11:09:19 AM PST by fizziwig
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To: Semper Paratus

Maybe they can get Martin Sheen to take over.

OR Geena Davis or Meathead Reiner or Warren Beatty or fill in your favorite Hollyweird lib/socialist here.


26 posted on 01/30/2006 11:22:26 AM PST by Polyxene (For where God built a church, there the Devil would also build a chapel - Martin Luther)
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To: mrmargaritaville

You will need a wench to pull that fat@@@ Moore.


27 posted on 01/30/2006 12:02:59 PM PST by hdstmf (too)
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To: twhitak

I think he said they didn't get a dime. That may be true. They got about TWO MILLION DOLLARS. Sort of like defining "IS", isn't it?


28 posted on 01/30/2006 12:07:29 PM PST by hdstmf (too)
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