Right-Wing & Right Minded

Two Stories In One

Pat Robertson

First he says that 9/11 is payback for Liberal groups and now he says Ariel Sharon's stroke is God's punishment for giving up Israeli territory. I think Robertson needs to retire and go out to pasture.

Harry Reid

Sen. Harry Reid, who's calling for Republicans to give back the money they took from Abramoff, is refusing to the same. One of his spokespeople is saying, "Jack Abramoff is a Republican, this is a Republican scandal, Sen. Reid has done nothing wrong". Talk about priceless. And check out this from a December 20th airing of Fox News Sunday W/Chris Wallace.

"WALLACE: ... One of the biggest scandals in Washington right now involves Jack Abramoff, a lobbyist who's under investigation, and his clients. It turns out that you received $66,000 in campaign contributions from Abramoff and his clients. Some of your colleagues... REID: Chris, Chris... WALLACE: May I ask the question? REID: Don't try to say I received money from Abramoff. I've never met the man, don't know anything... WALLACE: But you've received money from... REID: Make sure that all your viewers understand — not a penny from Abramoff. I've been on the Indian Affairs Committee my whole time in the Senate. WALLACE: But you've received money from his firm. You've received money from some of his clients. The question I'm asking if I may get the question out, Senator. Some of your colleagues, both Republican and Democrats, have given back campaign contributions that had any taint of Abramoff to it. Are you going to do so? REID: Well, first of all, Chris, make sure that — again, I'll repeat, Abramoff gave me no money. His firm gave me no money. He may have worked a firm where people have given me money. But I have — I feel totally at ease that I haven't done anything that is even close to being wrong. And I'm going to continue doing what I've done for my entire tenure in Congress. My record — any money that I've received — it's a federal law. You can look who gave it to me, how much, when they gave it to me, and what their occupations are. So don't lump me in with Jack Abramoff. This is a Republican scandal. Don't try to give any of it to me."