Reid remark draws ire of Italian-American group: GOP senator Santorum comp [View All]

(Posted so we are aware of the latest GOP smear tactics, stupid as they are ...)

GOP senator Santorum compared to John Gotti

January 23, 2006

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid of Nevada managed to offend not only Republican senators last week but also an Italian-American group with a comment he made in a televised interview.

Appearing Wednesday on the "The News Hour with Jim Lehrer," Reid scoffed at the notion that Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., had called for lobbying reform.

"Having Senator Santorum talk about reform is like having John Gotti talk about doing something about organized crime," Reid said.

That drew a rebuke from the Columbus Citizens Foundation of New York City, which noted Santorum is the son of an Italian immigrant. The foundation supports scholarships for Italian-American students and organizes the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City.

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