Posted on 05/31/2006 7:48:34 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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.
"In light of questions that have been raised about the practice, Senator Reid will not accept these kinds of credentials in the future in order to avoid even the faintest appearance of impropriety," spokesman Jim Manley said.
The announcement came after The Associated Press confronted Reid's office early Wednesday with conclusions from several ethics experts that the Senate leader misstated congressional ethics rules in trying to defend his actions.
The AP reported Monday that Reid accepted the free seats from the Nevada commission as it was trying to influence his support for legislation to create a federal boxing commission. The state agency feared the legislation would usurp its authority to regulate fights and wanted to convince Reid there was no need for a federal body.
Reid told Las Vegas reporters on Tuesday he would continue to accept such tickets and did not believe he did anything wrong even though fellow Sen. John McCain (news, bio, voting record), R-Ariz., who joined him for one of the fights, decided to reimburse $1,400 for his seat.
..this clown doctor is as dirty as a junk yard Chihuahua
Doogle
Is there any doubt why the Democratic symbol is the jackass?
That would be a 50# Book of Mormon.........
Misstated? Yep, no acknowledgement that he actually did something wrong. The only thing that surprises me here is that he isn't throwing blame on anybody who would have a problem with his behavior. The classic politician "apology" is to say, "If anybody misinterpreted my actions and thinks that I'm doing XYZ, then I apologize."
Reid only cares that he got caught.
Too late harry, you've already committed enough crimes to put you behind bars for the rest of your pathetic life. Your lies will catch up with you one of these days soon.
If it wasn't for FR, I would not known about this.
article now titled
Reid says he won't accept free tickets
How many times has this crooked little turd been caught taking bribes?
"Psst Nancy. Did dis Mofo just crap his pants?" "That or he got some defective Depends from the AARP Lobbyist Barack."
Reid you're at the end of your rope. It's time to let it go. Too bad these dinosaurs won't or can't bow out gracefully.
Of Course there's a list growing who wants his Senate position.
Reid "Will not accept these kind of credentials again". What! Weird man using weird way to explain weird circumstance.
"The dems are not in power. Give us actual power and we will be clean as a whistle, really. we will."Bahbah
Great quote. Saving this one.
Or I won't kill again.
I wonder if Harry got any bedside freebies at Nevada's Mustang Ranch? That would be every bit as necessary for him to do for Nevada as it was for him to watch three boxing matches from ringside seats.
Willie Sutton never killed anyone. BELIEVE ME, I know.
Anyone else catch Reid on TV claiming that it was his DUTY to attend the boxing match? I'm still laughing about that one.
This title is incorrect...Dimbulb Harry states that he WILL continue to accept free tickets....then again he is a lying lawyer so no news there. My 20 WATT lightbulb has more brilliance than that nerd.
Why should he, he is way to busy taking free gifts in the present.
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