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.
I have the popcorn concession.
Both Pelosi and Reid should resign. They are at the center of the Abramoff scandal.
I think the GOP has about 8-times are much money as the DNC.
Maybe they can get Martin Sheen to take over.
It's every 'Rat for himself!
Harry Reid may be in danger of losing his position as Senate Minority Leader? What other punching bag are they going to put up in his place? Who would WILLINGLY take the job at this point?
It is a stepping stone to nowhere but very deep water.
A lovefest?
"Dean has plenty of his own problems to worry about."
You mean problems like this?
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/51_74/news/11931-1.html
Dean Comes Under Fire
DNC Finances Cause Concern By Erin P. Billings and Lauren W. Whittington
Roll Call Staff
January 30, 2006
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill are privately bristling over Howard Dean’s management of the Democratic National Committee and have made those sentiments clear after new fundraising numbers showed he has spent nearly all the committee’s cash and has little left to support their efforts to gain seats this cycle.
OPEN LETTER TO AMERICA
"DOWN WITH GEORGE BUSH"
"I am a senior citizen.
During the Clinton Administration I had an extremely good and well paying job.
I took numerous vacations and had several vacation homes.
Since President Bush took office, I have watched my entire life change for the worse.
I lost my job.
I lost my two sons in that terrible Iraqi War.
I lost my homes.
I lost my health insurance.
As a matter of fact I lost virtually everything and became homeless.
Adding insult to injury, when the authorities found me living like an animal, instead of helping me, they arrested me.
I will do anything that Senator Clinton wants to insure that a Democrat is back in the White House come next election."
Sincerely,
Saddam Hussein
Dr. Dean isn't the head of the GOP.
Didn't President Bush promise that he would cause the terrorists to turn on each other?
Sweet!
I know for a FACT that's a LIE! I heard Howard Dean swear that not a single democrat received money from Abramoff.
opps, Dr. Dean still better update his resume.
"Dr. Dean getting fired as head of GOP after spending all the money."
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Dean is head of the GOP? WTF?
I'm pulling for one of the dems heavyweights-Michael Moore.
Post of the day
I thought you were writing a country song there for a minute.
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