Reid Should Know, He's the Most Corrupt of All

Sen. Reid calls US Congress 'most corrupt in history'

By Thomas Ferraro
Sun Dec 18, 1:33 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid called the Republican-led Congress "the most corrupt in history" on Sunday, and distanced himself from lobbyist Jack Abramoff, at the center of an escalating probe.

The Justice Department is investigating whether Jack Abramoff directed illegal payoffs to lawmakers, including Rep. Tom DeLay of Texas, who was forced to step down as House Republican leader in September after indicted in his home state of Texas on unrelated charges.

"Don't lump me in with Jack Abramoff. This is a Republican scandal," Reid told Fox News Sunday, saying he never received any money from Abramoff.

Reid, like many members of Congress, Democrats and Republicans, has received campaign contributions from Abramoff clients. Some lawmakers have returned those donations, but Reid gave no indication he would do so.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has been examining stock sales by Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Tennessee Republican, and last month Randy "Duke" Cunningham, a California Republican, resigned from the House after pleading guilty of taking more than $2.4 million in bribes involving defense contracts.

Democrats have accused Republicans of "a culture of corruption," and plan to make it an issue in next year's congressional elections.

"America can do better than what we've done," said Reid. "The most corrupt Congress in the history of the country. We have such significant problems with what's going on in this country."

"I may have taken money, but that doesn't mean I'm like all those other money grubbing politicians," is that it Harry? Man, what a sleezeball you are Harry. Even your laser pointer throws a curved line. You are without a doubt the most deceitful, dishonest, disrespectful, hateful leader the Discourager Party has had in the Senate since...well, since Tom Daschle. I guess it just goes with the party, eh?

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