"Reid Aided Abramoff Clients, Records Show"

If you're going to talk about a "Culture of Corruption", it would help not to be dingy yourself:
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid wrote at least four letters helpful to Indian tribes represented by Jack Abramoff, and the senator's staff regularly had contact with the disgraced lobbyist's team about legislation affecting other clients.

The activities _ detailed in billing records and correspondence obtained by The Associated Press _ are far more extensive than previously disclosed. They occurred over three years as Reid collected nearly $68,000 in donations from Abramoff's firm, lobbying partners and clients.

Reid's office acknowledged Thursday having "routine contacts" with Abramoff's lobbying partners and intervening on some government matters _ such as blocking some tribal casinos _ in ways Abramoff's clients might have deemed helpful. But it said none of his actions were affected by donations or done for Abramoff...

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Harry Reid, by allegation and circumstantial evidence and by association, is as guilty, or moreso, than Tom Delay is of his alleged wrongdoings. Neither has been convicted. Delay resigns, Reid denies.

Will Reid have the courage and decency to step down as Delay did?

We all know the answer to that. More double standards helped along by the radical left MSM.