1.23.2006
Democrats Assail Republicans on Ethics (CNN.com)
Saturday, January 21, 2006; Posted: 11:58 a.m. EST (16:58 GMT)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Democrats accused Republicans Saturday of using "doublespeak" and abusing their power in order to help special interest groups.
With Republicans burdened by the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said in the weekly Democratic radio address that years of controlling both the White House and Congress had corrupted the Republican Party.
"There is a price to pay for this Republican abuse of power, and it can be seen in the present state of our union," Reid said. "Special interests and the well-connected have been rewarded by Republicans, while everyone else has been left behind."
The scandal theme is likely to play a role in the run-up to the November congressional elections. Abramoff entered guilty pleas in a wide-ranging bribery investigation that has prompted calls by both parties for reform.
(More ... CNN.com - Democrats assail Republicans on ethics - Jan 21, 2006) ¶ 08:17
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Democrats accused Republicans Saturday of using "doublespeak" and abusing their power in order to help special interest groups.
With Republicans burdened by the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal, Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada said in the weekly Democratic radio address that years of controlling both the White House and Congress had corrupted the Republican Party.
"There is a price to pay for this Republican abuse of power, and it can be seen in the present state of our union," Reid said. "Special interests and the well-connected have been rewarded by Republicans, while everyone else has been left behind."
The scandal theme is likely to play a role in the run-up to the November congressional elections. Abramoff entered guilty pleas in a wide-ranging bribery investigation that has prompted calls by both parties for reform.
(More ... CNN.com - Democrats assail Republicans on ethics - Jan 21, 2006) ¶ 08:17
