Like I've said before ... a target rich environment, yes, indeed!
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid, who has criticized Republican ethics, accepted free ringside tickets to three professional boxing matches from Nevada officials who were trying to influence his federal legislation regulating the sport.
The Nevada senator took the free seats for Las Vegas fights between 2003 and 2005 from the Nevada Athletic Commission as he pressed legislation to increase federal oversight of boxing, including the creation of a government commission.
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"It is my belief that when Congressman Jefferson placed documents into the blue bag, he was attempting to conceal documents that were relevant to the investigation," FBI agent Stacey E. Kent of New Orleans stated in an affidavit that was part of the government's court submission. The document was filed in response to Jefferson's lawsuit demanding that the government return to him documents seized during the raid on his Capitol Hill office 11 days ago.
Man, none of this matters because only the republicans are held to a higher standard.
Posted by: Rick | Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10:19 AM
None of it matters because its got nothing to do with party. It has everything to do with what is core to being a politician today. Politicians are individuals and only herd up when its to their individual advantage.
The unfortunate irony is that the very same behavior that gets critized today also seems to set the standard for tomorrow.
Posted by: tester | Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 10:51 AM
tester: I've been on the same point. There isn't a nickles worth of difference between one party or another. However, this time it is my intention to point out all of the denegration heaped onto the republicans right now while similar behavior in dems is seemingly being ignored. Mostly by the MSM.
Posted by: Rick | Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 11:34 AM
Seems like more of "Conservatives wasting votes on Republicans" Dept. The GOP has zero backbone refusing to call for Harry Reid's resignation
First Reid takes money from Jack Abramoff and Co., now he is getting bribes from a boxing commission! I know boxing is fixed...but jeez...
The lack of spine from the GOP is so telling. Get out there and ask for Reid to resign for taking bribes from a boxing commission
Posted by: DoorMart | Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at 12:37 PM