"And, ...the Spin starts here!

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California , was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that Senator Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy and Harry Reid share this common ancestor.

The only known photograph of Remus shows him standing on the gallows in Montana territory:

 
On the back of the picture Judy obtained during her research is this inscription: 'Remus Reid, horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison 1885, escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by the Pinkerton detectives, was convicted and then hanged in 1889.' 

So then, Judy recently e-mailed Senator Harry Reid for information about their great-great uncle. 


Believe it or not, Harry Reid's staff sent back the following biographical sketch for her genealogy research: 

"Remus Reid was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory . His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and intimate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1883, he devoted several years of his life to government service, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renowned Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collapsed."

NOW THAT's how it's done, Folks!

That's real POLITICAL SPIN !!!

A Real Coo-Coo Bird is Building a Nest

"... After all, nobody's right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day." - Bill Clinton at 2012 Democrat Convention

In the defense of the Obama record Bill Clinton offered instead an infomercial for the Clinton brand of politics. Toward the end of the speech, everyone was waiting for the Vegamatic Chopper to come out, or better, an intro of the 2016 Hillary for President Campaign kicking off her election bid to start building her nest egg.

An excerpt below from Clinton's speech defines his successful leadership as "not fighting with others" and that Obama "is still committed to cooperation." To paraphrase Clinton's own words, "What "parallel universe" are Democrats living in that see any of Obama's cooperation?"

President Obama has the impossible job to carve out any first term legacy positively and hope for any change in his second term either.  The words "ridiculous" and "absurd" come to mind when describing the "Obama one-term proposition".

Clinton DNC Speech at Charlotte, SC Convention CenterClinton's Speech Text: "Through my foundation, in America and around the world, I work with Democrats, Republicans and Independents who are focused on solving problems and seizing opportunities, not fighting each other. When times are tough, constant conflict may be good politics but in the real world, cooperation works better. After all, nobody’s right all the time, and a broken clock is right twice a day. All of us are destined to live our lives between those two extremes. Unfortunately, the faction that now dominates the Republican Party doesn’t see it that way. They think government is the enemy, and compromise is weakness. One of the main reasons America should re-elect President Obama is that he is still committed to cooperation."