Reid issues statement on land deal, blames GOP “smear campaign”
posted at 3:09 pm on October 16, 2006 by Ian
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Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid today issued the following statement:
“Last month, Republicans openly boasted that they would engage in a campaign of personal attacks and smears to hold onto power in Washington. In recent days, we witnessed their latest attempt to do just that.
“Republicans may believe in cover-ups. I believe in ensuring all facts come to light.
“Last week, a highly misleading report by the Associated Press implied that I made a profit selling land I no longer owned. That article was wrong. Here are the facts: I bought the land in 1998, I sold it in 2004, and I listed my ownership of the land on official Senate disclosure forms every single year.
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Funny. When a Republican is caught, it is proof positive of rampant corruption in the party. When a Democrat is caught, it’s always a right winged smear campaign.
Democrats can’t even be original in their bashing.
LewWaters on October 16, 2006 at 3:19 PM
Well, does the story have legs or not? Unless I’m wrong, (and I could be) the wrongdoing was identified as not having listing ownership of the land and holding it in secret via the LLC. If he did in fact properly list ownership via the LLC then as much as I hate to admit it……….this ain’t much of a story. As slimy as Harry is, he’s right.
So, someone with much more insight set me straight please.
BacaDog on October 16, 2006 at 3:21 PM
Baca-
The issue may be the purpose of transfering the property to the LLC. Was it to escape taxes on the part of Reid? If so, that’s how the FBI got Al Capone. I think ther is a lot more to this, if not Harry would not try to put it to bed so quick.
dallas94 on October 16, 2006 at 3:28 PM
Dear Commenters:
I resent this slight. I, and I alone am responsible for Harry Reid’s ethical situation.
Best Regards,
The Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy
Kid from Brooklyn on October 16, 2006 at 3:29 PM
It looks as if Hairball is running scared. As the story originated with the unconvincing Al-AP I would have given Dingy a pass, but he blew it [no homo offense intended] when he blamed it on Republicans. He hung up on the Al-AP reporter, then waited several days before he could bring himself to spew the prepared remarks. I wonder who came up with the wording, and is he blaming the VRWC for hanging up his end of the line?
To: National Desk
Contact: Jim Manley or Rebecca Kirszner, 202-224-2939, both for Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid
Eh? Senate Democratic Leader? I thought he was the Senate Leader, and when did that Minority
statement“boast” get made, and by whom? I sure hope I’m not missing any of my VRWC e-mails.DannoJyd on October 16, 2006 at 3:51 PM
Rats! That should have read…
It looks as if Hairball is running scared. As the story originated with the unconvincing Al-AP I would have given Dingy a pass, but he blew it [no homo offense intended] when he blamed it on Republicans. He hung up on the Al-AP reporter, then waited several days before he could bring himself to spew the prepared remarks. I wonder who came up with the wording, and is he blaming the VRWC for hanging up his end of the line?
Eh? Senate Democratic Leader? I thought he was the Senate Minority Leader, and when did that
statement“boast” get made, and by whom? I sure hope I’m not missing any of my VRWC e-mails.DannoJyd on October 16, 2006 at 3:54 PM
Another Al-AP report via Breitbart …
After running this through the liberal PC filtering machine that the MSM uses daily, it turns out that Reid is telling the truth. Mind you, the liberal PC machine also shows that the Truthers are telling the truth. :oP
DannoJyd on October 16, 2006 at 4:12 PM
“Last month, Republicans openly boasted that they would engage in a campaign of personal attacks and smears to hold onto power in Washington.” H Reid
What a freakin’ joke. That statement is actually correct, he just neglected to mention that the target has turned out to be themselves! We don’t need any help from Reid, there are plenty of “weenies within” doing it for him.
Cary on October 16, 2006 at 4:16 PM
The right wing has unleashed their vicious attack dog — The Associated Press – on the Senate minority leader.
Heh.
Jaibones on October 16, 2006 at 4:46 PM
WhoTF said that?
Waiting for MSM to spend 1% of the time they spent going after Foley, looking into Dirty Harry’s land
swindlingdeals.Like I said, waiting ………….
fogw on October 16, 2006 at 5:15 PM
I’m also responsible for Congressman William Jefferson’s $90,000 in the freezer. In my zeal, I imagined the entire episode.
Entelechy on October 16, 2006 at 6:14 PM
Yep, campaign funds for Christmas bonuses at the Ritz Carlton…power mad and a sense of entitlement.
I thought it was okay, my lawyers said it was, but I’ll remiburse them out of my own pocket this time…
Sure thing Homer…
And “we” elected this guy? IDIOTS!!!
GoingThere on October 16, 2006 at 7:00 PM
Unless he can cite a quote or name a name, Dingy Harry is smearing Republicans with this statement. h-y-p-o-c-r-i-t-e
Mallard T. Drake on October 16, 2006 at 7:21 PM
While we’re taking blame, I guess it’s my fault for not defining what the word IS is….
lsutiger on October 16, 2006 at 7:25 PM
Some fresh Dirty Harry news.
JammieWearingFool on October 16, 2006 at 7:59 PM
I knew it – damn culture of corruption. Just leave the good people of the Democratic party alone to do the right thing.
Rick on October 17, 2006 at 12:37 AM
Harry’s corruption problems (land sales and illegal use of campaign funds) may end up with all of us enjoying the sight of Dirty Harry being “frogmarched” down the capital steps in handcuffs on the way to the pokey, which is what the Democrats wanted to happen to Rove.
georgej on October 17, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Sad but true: crooked real estate deals aren’t as titallating as sex stuff. If there was a pedophile or some other sexual deviant involved, now there’s news!!
Wake me when there’s a congressman not involved in influence peddling or abuse of power of some sort.
Who’s cynical?
honora on October 17, 2006 at 6:02 PM
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