[BITList] FW: It could only be an American Politician

[Robbo]

Pollies, the same the world over. (Horse thieves and liars)

 

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From: Maree Robertson [mailto:reerob at bigpond.net.au] 
Sent: Thursday, 22 January 2009 8:04 PM
To: macrob37 at bigpond.net.au
Subject: FW: It could only be an American Politician

 

 

 

 

 


Subject: It could only be an American Politician

 

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California,
was doing some personal work on her own family tree. She discovered that she
shared a common ancestor with Senator Harry Reid -- one Remus Reid, a
great-great uncle of Harry Reid.  Uncle Remus was hanged for horse stealing
and train robbery in Montana in 1889.

 

The only  photograph of Remus that Ms. Wallman was able to locate 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 Pinkerton detectives,
convicted and hanged in 1889.'


So, Ms. Wallman recently e-mailed Senator Reid for information about their
common ancestor.

 

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 dealingss 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 if that's not about the most beautiful (if misleading) political SPIN
you've ever seen, I'd like to know what is.

 

 

Monique and Bernie Stokes
bmstokes at bigpond.net.au

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