Friday, April 12, 2013

The infamous yacht "Black Tie" continues to play a role in Joe Manchin's life!


US Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) continues to use the yacht "Black Tie" in odd ways!
From the Washington Times on April 11, 2013, quoting US Senator Mark Kirk:
"The Illinois Republican said to reporters that visits to the Black Tie, a yacht owned by Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin, played a large role in the Democratic-Republican come-together over background checks and other legislation related to gun ...control, Roll Call reported.

“You guys really ought to go out to National Harbor and see the Black Tie, which has been much of the reason for much of the bipartisan cooperation around here,” he said, as quoted in Roll Call.

Frequent visitors to the luxury vessel: Democrat Sen. Kay Hagan and Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Mr. Kirk said.
“Sometimes alcoholic beverages might be served and ties might … get loosened,” he said, in Roll Call."

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