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Reid: I won't take free gifts in future
AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/31/06 | John Solomon - ap

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.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Nevada
KEYWORDS: 109th; abramoffdems; corruption; freegifts; future; harryreid; suuuuuuuuure
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To: NormsRevenge
Reid: I won't take free gifts in future

Well, that about does it...........end of story!!

41 posted on 05/31/2006 9:25:13 PM PDT by PISANO (We will not tire......We will not falter.......We will NOT FAIL!!! .........GW Bush [Oct 2001])
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To: Echo Talon

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.


42 posted on 05/31/2006 9:30:45 PM PDT by tflabo (Take authority that's ours)
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To: NormsRevenge

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 . . .


43 posted on 05/31/2006 9:36:52 PM PDT by Quix (PRAY AND WORK WHILE THERE'S DAY! Many very dark nights are looming. Thankfully, God is still God!)
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To: NormsRevenge

In other words Reid says, "DO OVER!"


44 posted on 05/31/2006 9:43:39 PM PDT by headstamp (Nothing lasts forever, Unless it does.)
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To: headstamp
I must have missed the Republicans in the Senate calling a press conference condemning Reid.
45 posted on 05/31/2006 9:49:02 PM PDT by Brimack34
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To: tflabo
only it should read, "Dishonest Leadership Open Borders"..

LOL thanks for the critique! :P


46 posted on 05/31/2006 9:59:10 PM PDT by Echo Talon
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To: headstamp

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


47 posted on 05/31/2006 10:03:39 PM PDT by sportscaster ("LET'S ROLL")
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To: NormsRevenge; devolve; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; Smartass; bitt
SOB, now that I got caught I'll never do it again.......

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48 posted on 05/31/2006 10:04:08 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: NormsRevenge
So that's the end of that - no ethics committee, no nothing -

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

49 posted on 05/31/2006 10:10:33 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (Lincoln: "...but you can't fool all of the people all of the time.")
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To: potlatch
Democratisosprosis...Bad disease.
LOL, he caught it from the leaky guy next to him.

    Club Me 1
50 posted on 05/31/2006 10:22:39 PM PDT by Smartass (Vaya con Dios - And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets)
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To: NormsRevenge

Someone's missing from your caption . . . who's the broad behind Reid's left shoulder?


51 posted on 05/31/2006 10:25:19 PM PDT by Xenalyte (It's a Zen thing, you know, like how many babies fit in a tire.)
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To: Smartass

Did you ever think we may end up the same way from leaning over computers all the time, lol?


52 posted on 05/31/2006 10:26:15 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: NormsRevenge

Aw shucks, cut Reid a break. He is just a victim of the Republican Culture of Corruption.


53 posted on 05/31/2006 10:27:22 PM PDT by Hoodat ( Silly Dems, AYBABTU.)
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To: potlatch
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.

 


54 posted on 05/31/2006 10:38:58 PM PDT by Smartass (Vaya con Dios - And forgive us our trash baskets as we forgive those who put trash in our baskets)
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55 posted on 06/01/2006 12:28:13 AM PDT by freepatriot32 (Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
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To: NormsRevenge

I did not have sex with that woman...and I won't do it again, neither.


56 posted on 06/01/2006 12:33:37 AM PDT by LibertarianInExile ('Is' and 'amnesty' both have clear, plain meanings. Are Bill, McQueeg and the President related?)
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To: NormsRevenge; All; JLS

In a related story, Crystal Magnum announced she will stop being a whore.


57 posted on 06/01/2006 12:38:34 AM PDT by David Allen (the presumption of innocence - what a concept!)
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To: sportscaster

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.


58 posted on 06/01/2006 2:07:59 AM PDT by Republican Babe (God bless America.)
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To: Smartass
Thank you for sharing that bit of information.

Take a hike.

59 posted on 06/01/2006 2:35:07 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: NormsRevenge

Tip of the iceberg. Reid must be investigated (and all that other stuff Dems would be saying if Reid were a Republican).


60 posted on 06/01/2006 3:29:23 AM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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