Sen. Allen Rejects Reid's Apology; Blasts the Dems as Scurrilous, Bereft of Ideas, Shameless

Fox News Channel (Bill Hemmer) | 01/20/06 | HonduGOP

[HonduGOP]

In the Fox News Channel Senator George Allen blasted the Democrats as shameless, bereft of ideas and rejected Harry Reid's apology for trying to taint 33 GOP Senators in the Abramoff Scandal. Senator Allen, a possible contender for the White House in 2008 ripped the "playbook" of the Democrats in the upcoming elections as scurrilous and beneath contempt since they have no new ideas to offer the American people. At the same time he gave little credibility to Osama Bin Laden's latest audiotape threatenig America as "old news".

[LucyJo]

The Dem's just may have broken the camel's back!!!!!!!!

They're riding that ole broken down camel deeper into Death Valley wearing Haik and turbin with AQ spouting their talking points. lol.

[ozzymandus]

If a republican senator had pulled something like this, dingy harry would be calling for his impeachment.

[LucyJo]

Is this the guy Rush said to be on the lookout for to be a possible Dem candidate for POTUS in '08?

[ken5050]

No..he meant Warner...the guy who just left the VA governorship..

[LucyJo]

That's right. I remembered after I'd posted. Thanks.

[HardStarboard]

>>>I am predicting he will get the nomination.<<<

I hope your right. George Allen is solid, incorruptible, and has a conservative aura reminiscent of Reagan; ie: a quiet, confident conservatism woven into his everyday actions and speech - not spouted as a rhetorical weapon.

[Coop]

Speaking of donations, I got an E-mail from Gov. Ehrlich. Seems he and Mr. Steele have the Maryland Dems a bit worried. Ehrlich's got something like $8.5 mil on hand.

[Tokra]

I wonder why Sen. Allen didn't mention that Harry Reid's son & son-in-laws raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Hughes corporation when their Daddy, Sen. Reid got the federal government to sell Hughes over 900 acres of Federal lands near Las Vegas?

[F16Fighter]

"I wonder why Sen. Allen didn't mention that Harry Reid's son & son-in-laws raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Hughes corporation when their Daddy, Sen. Reid got the federal government to sell Hughes over 900 acres of Federal lands near Las Vegas?"

Dirty little secrets run amok in the Senate.

We need term limits to end this "gentleman's club" scam.

[Coldwater Creek]

Actually I think that their apparel is called seven (7) day crappers.

[Howlin]

Below is the full text of the e-mail sent by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on behalf of Reid.

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I have been in public service for over 40 years and never been as disillusioned as I am today. In 1977, I was appointed chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. It was a difficult time for the gaming industry and Las Vegas, which were being overrun by organized crime During the next few years, there would be threats on my life, FBI stings and even a car bomb placed in my family's station wagon. What is happening today in Washington is every bit as corrupt as when Las Vegas was run by the mob, but the consequences for our country are worse. These Republicans have created the most corrupt government in our history. Their "K Street Project" is a shakedown machine that would make the mafia blush. We cleaned up Las Vegas, and we will clean up Washington DC.

Today, Democrats from Howard Dean in Ohio to Nancy Pelosi and me in Washington are declaring our commitment to a government as good and honest as the people it serves. To achieve that vision, this morning we introduced the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. Our tough, real reforms go beyond the public relations fixes Republicans suggest.

For example, a key proposal in the Act, known as "The Jack Abramoff Rule," will ban staff and members from receiving gifts, meals and travel from lobbyists. This is not just about talking the talk; we are going to walk the walk, right now. Last night I told my staff that even though this bill is not yet law, our office will follow its provisions starting today. I am going to lead by example, and I challenge George Bush to do the same.

Join me, Howard Dean, Nancy Pelosi, and hundreds of Democratic elected officials from around the country by signing the Honest Leadership Pledge. Our goal is to have one million Americans join us in this commitment to honest government:

http://www.dscc.org/honestleadership

Republicans will be introducing their own ethics legislation. Quite frankly, having Republicans trying to clean up the mess in Washington would be like asking John Gotti to clean up organized crime.

There is a price to pay for the culture of corruption, and we can see it in almost every major issue facing our country. Big Oil, protected by Republicans, reaped $100 billion in profits in 2005 while middle class families are paying more for gas, heat and other needs. Take the state of health care. There are the HMOs that benefited from the $10 billion slush fund in the Medicare bill. On the other side are seniors who face gaps in their coverage and skyrocketing prescription drug costs.

And then there is our national debt. On one side are the special interests and the multimillionaires who have received tremendous tax breaks over the last five years. On the other side are our children and grandchildren who will pay for these tax cuts when they inherit billions in debt.

We are seeing what happens when lawmakers and lobbyists conspire to put the needs of special interests before the needs of the American people. Democrats will put a stop to the culture of corruption -- period.

Join us and sign the Honest Leadership Pledge today by visiting:

http://www.dscc.org/honestleadership

Thank you,

Harry Reid

P.S. I know similar emails are being sent today by a variety of Democratic organizations. If you are receiving multiple emails on the same topic, it is only because this issue is so important, we are banding together, as a party, to address this issue in one voice.

[Howlin]

See #51.

[CharlesWayneCT]

That can't be the mailing he's refering to, because the one Reid apologized for listed 33 senators by name, and this one doesn't.

[Howlin]

I know.........and I am looking for that one right now. He may have pulled it.

[Zacs Mom]

Thanks but I think the issue isn't actually regarding an email afterall ~ the AP report stated:

"Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday apologized to 33 Republican senators singled out for ethics criticism in a report from his office titled "Republican Abuse of Power."

"The document released by my office yesterday went too far and I want to convey to you my personal regrets," Reid said in a letter. "I am writing to apologize for the tone of this document and the decision to single out individual senators for criticism in it."

The report was issued by his staff on Senate letterhead and this is the item I'd like see.

[LucyJo]

Well, they're certainly full of it. lol.

[stevengrant98]

he was governor in the 1990s, great guy to know.... allen got us our no parole law...for me its a toss up between newt, and allen