Subject: Now this isSPIN!

No matter what side of the AISLE you sit on, THIS is FUNNY!!!

It just all depends on how you look at some things...

Judy Wallman, a professional genealogy researcher in southern California , was doingsome personal work on her own family
tree. She discovered that Congressman Harry Reid's great-great uncle, Remus Reid, was hanged for horse stealing and train
robbery in Montana in 1889. Both Judy andHarry 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 Judyobtained 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 Judy recently e-mailed Congressman Harry Reid for information about their great-great uncle.

Harry Reid:

Believe it or not, Harry Reid's staff sent backthe 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!

I would not of been surprised nor angry to see a picture of the FAU football team here.

Nice story, but it's not true or factual. I question and look up EVERY "forwarded" email story if I receive one.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_remus_reid.htm

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/horsethief.asp

(09-13-2011 02:23 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  Nice story, but it's not true or factual. I question and look up EVERY "forwarded" email story if I receive one.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_remus_reid.htm

http://www.snopes.com/politics/humor/horsethief.asp

I don't recall anyone saying it was true........ it's just a little humor