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2007-11-10 -Lurid Crime Tales-

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-11-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Is this Murtha's area? Did he have a hand in it?

Posted by OldSpook 2007-11-10 09:13|| 2007-11-10 09:13|| Front Page Top

#2 No and no. And Harrisburg is a pretty sad place where the residents could easily have had the money spent on improving their lives or at least lowering taxes. But they've re-elected him for nearly 30 years, so people do get the government they deserve.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-11-10 09:19|| 2007-11-10 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 "Altogether, Reed shelled out close to $30 million on Old West, Civil War and other collectibles over 15 years -- he even bought an Egyptian mummy and a 12-gun schooner that was part of Benedict Arnold's fleet..."

This kind of stupidity is why they call our state, "Pennsylvania, Land of Giants." Jesus...

"Is this Murtha's area? Did he have a hand in it?"

Nope. Murtha's district is a good hundred miles from Harrisburg. This is one fuckup he can't be blamed for.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-11-10 09:28|| 2007-11-10 09:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Sounds like the Mayor is in serious communication with his inner packrat.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-11-10 09:29|| 2007-11-10 09:29|| Front Page Top

#5 The Rantburg Navy could use a 12-gun schooner...

Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious 2007-11-10 09:51|| 2007-11-10 09:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Reed has defended his spending as perfectly legal.

While nimbly sidestepping the issue of "incredibly stoopid".

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-11-10 10:15|| 2007-11-10 10:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Time for a quiz!

Question: What is Mayor Reed's political affiliation (hint: you won't find it in this article!)?

Answer: He's a Democrat!

Thanks, Associated Press (fer nuthin')!

Posted by mrp 2007-11-10 10:37|| 2007-11-10 10:37|| Front Page Top

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