LOL thanks for the critique! :P
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.
Well, that about does it...........end of story!!
Well done pic.....only it should read, "Dishonest Leadership Open Borders"...
You all know that back in the mid 90's under Klintoon that Low Watt Harry touted tough restrictions on border enforcement. Now he sings a different tune. The sign is corrected in your pic Echo Talon. Good grabbing.
Welllllll, seedy Reidy, if we can get your sorry arse out of Congress, it won't matter so much.
But given all your traitorous duplicity . . . you might consider having the decency to keep your hypocritical mouthiness shut.
I realize you'd have to send out to 7/11 for someone to buy you a dozen cases of decency for any of it to register on your personna . . .
In other words Reid says, "DO OVER!"
LOL thanks for the critique! :P
so the democrat reid says he wont to it again and its the end of the story.
the bribe taking democrat jefferson ($90 grand in the freezer and caught on tape)says he won't resign and its the end of the story.
democrat kennedy dries out in a hospital until his crimes blow over and its the end of the story.
republicans get hounded in front page stories day after day drumbeatings from the communications wing of the democrat party A.K.A. THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA until they resign or step down(lott,gingrich,delay to name a few)
no bias there
Heads up , pubbies, all ya gotta do is promise no to do 'it again' -
Oh no ,forgot - pubbies get crucified and run out of office on phony allegations - don't need proof....and dimRats, with the truth of wrong doing, get a free pass.
Yep, that's the way it's worked for some years now
Someone's missing from your caption . . . who's the broad behind Reid's left shoulder?
Did you ever think we may end up the same way from leaning over computers all the time, lol?
Aw shucks, cut Reid a break. He is just a victim of the Republican Culture of Corruption.
LOL, I sure hope not.
Although, computer "Ergonomics" are very important. Many have developed carpal tunnel by being in the wrong position all day. It can affect your arms, neck, eyes, and for sure, the back. If a person is going to spend a long time in the same position, they'd better be setup right, or stand the chance of suffering long term consequences. I'm in different position with a laptop. I do miss a desk top.
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I did not have sex with that woman...and I won't do it again, neither.
In a related story, Crystal Magnum announced she will stop being a whore.
You left out MZ (don't you recognize me?) McKinney. The MSM is blind and deaf and we are WATCHING.....some of us have quit WATCHING the tube and READING their rags.
Take a hike.
Tip of the iceberg. Reid must be investigated (and all that other stuff Dems would be saying if Reid were a Republican).
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