Biden Silent on Reid Stepping Down

Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE) failed today to address rumors that Nevada Senator Harry Reid will step down next month as Senate Minority Leader. Reid has been stung by revelations that his political action committee (PAC) accepted more than $60,000 in contributions from Indian tribes linked to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Appearing on CNN's Late Edition, Biden avoided discussing either the Reid situation or any upcoming changes in Senate Democratic leadership.

Nick Danger

I suppose I'll be accused of being a closet Republican here, but the important point of the story is this:

"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," said one Republican strategist. "If this is what the Democrats call a 'Culture of Corruption,' it ought to be an interesting discussion."

Dr. Sowell addressed this issue in two articles posted on the BP. He addressed solutions but not punishment. The Republicans who are caught up in this are, in some ways, worse than the Democrats. For years, they have stood witness to the corruption of the pit of vipers known as the Democrat Party. They should know better. However, with loud-mouths like Reid pointing fingers and calling names, the hypocrisy gap is being narrowed every day.