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Casting Stones
Too Soon? By Michael A. Minton
Is it possible that Senate Democrats began casting stones too soon as regards 'Abramoff-gate?'
For weeks, all you have been hearing out of the mouths of Democrats is that
there is a "culture of corruption" within the Republican party. And while this
may be true to some extent, as I pointed out in a previous article, the
corruption is far from being a Republican-only problem.
Although I have no use whatsoever for the screaming maniac at the helm for the
DNC, if you have been listening to Howard Dean talk about the Abramoff matter,
he has chosen his words carefully--in a reckless kind of way.
Although he has insisted that 'Abramoff-gate' is a "Republican scandal,"
Screamin' Dean has always qualified his statement by saying that no Democrat has
taken money (directly) from Jack Abramoff. While this appears to be true, there
have been plenty of Democrat lawmakers who have benefited from Abramoff's
connections and skills as a lobbyist by receiving funds from Abramoff's Indian
tribal clients. And now the fallout is starting to show.
There are big rumors going around that the next victim of the so-called culture
of corruption will be none other than the pot which has been calling the kettle
black..."Dingy" Harry "big-mouth" Reid (D-NV).
It is now being rumored that Sen. Reid may soon be stepping down from his post
as Senate Minority Leader in connection to some $60,000.00 which his political
action committee (PAC) received from Indian tribes which have been connected to
Jack Abramoff.
The following is taken from the Bullitt County (Kentucky) Republican Party
website: "Reid is no stranger to scandal, having been the subject of a 1979
Justice Department probe into allegations that Reid--then Nevada Gaming
Commission chairman--had received bribes through mob lawyer Oscar Goodman and
Tropicana attorney Jay H. Brown.
The probe officially cleared Reid, but he subsequently received numerous
contributions from gambling industry figures, including Brown.
Some Democrats are worried that Reid's continued presence in the Senate
leadership undermines Democratic hopes of scoring significant gains this
November.
'Reid is going around the country talking about a 'Republican scandal'--about
Republicans accepting one- and two-thousand dollar contributions from Jack
Abramoff, when his own PAC took in $60,000," ...
Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean, appearing on Fox News
Sunday, made no announcements concerning Reid's status, but did comment on the
growing controversy.
Moderator Chris Wallace asked Dean, "if we find that there were some Democrats
who wrote letters on behalf of some of the Indian tribes that Abramoff
represented, then what do you say, sir?"
Without mentioning Reid by name, Dean replied, "That's a big problem. And those
Democrats are in trouble. And they should be in trouble."
(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com..."
However, I doubt that this story will get much play in the mainstream media, as
it does not fulfill their goal of smearing the Republican party as the only ones
in America who are susceptible to the influence of bribery and corruption. I
would be very surprised to open my newspaper this morning (the liberal rag The
Courier-Journal) and find any mention of this story. If it IS there, I will
report it tomorrow--or later today if time allows.
Unfortunately for the Democrats, people don't listen exclusively to the
mainstream media. To the liberals' dismay, there are other alternatives now. Fox
News Channel dominates cable news, Rush and Hannity own the radio talk show
market, and then there's me (hey, if I don't say it, who will?)! We will not let
this hypocrisy go unchallenged. And that is what will bring down Sen. Reid.
Once his connections to Abramoff's influence peddling have been outed, Reid will
have no alternative but to step down from his leadership post. The liberals have
invested too much in this 'culture of corruption' campaign to have it brought
down by the mouth from Vegas. The pressure to step down by his fellow Democrats
will be so great that trying to stay in power would prove a futile--and possibly
fatal--endeavor.
Yes, it would appear as though the Democrats may have gotten ahead of themselves
in casting stones. I tried to tell them it was too soon...but what do I know
about Right Opinion???
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