Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Slowly But Surely, They Turn
#0Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 9:54am
Republicans are finally turning on Republicans over the Delay indictment. Maybe the realize that at some point, even their constiuents will care about someone with ethical troubles being seen as the functional leader of their party. For me, I hope he sticks around for a very long time. The longer he is there, the more he will damage the party:
"Former House majority leader Tom DeLay's efforts to retain power despite his indictment have angered some rank-and-file Republicans, many of whom say his ethical problems and uncertain status are staining them and destabilizing GOP unity.
Although he was forced to relinquish his leadership post Sept. 28, after the first of two indictments for alleged involvement in money laundering related to the 2002 Texas election, DeLay continues to use an office in the leadership suite, occasionally presides over private meetings with committee chairmen and lobbies members during key floor votes.
Also, the Texas Republican's staff continues to maintain the House schedule and dash off memos to lawmakers, ostensibly as employees of a majority leader's office without a full-fledged majority leader. And on his trips to the sheriff's office for an Oct. 20 booking in Houston and a court appearance in Austin on Oct. 21, DeLay was accompanied by three bodyguards from the Capitol Hill police force, just as he was when he was majority leader.
"My issue is having an indicted former leader hanging around the leadership offices," said one House Republican, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of DeLay's remaining authority. "This guy did so much good work getting us into the majority. Why does he want to stick around? He's not helping us."
Come on Tom, sick around a while. We need you to continue to help the cause.
DeLay Loath to Doff His Leadership Hat
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#1re: Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 9:57amAw shucks, that makes me so sad. Do you think Tom will use his mug shot on his Christmas card?
#2re: Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 10:00am
I wasn't indicted--it was a PHOTO OP!"
#3re: Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 10:02amYou'd think with all that money he's laundered he could get a decent cut and tie...of course, Repubs aren't exactly the glamour party...
brdlwyr
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/14/05
#5re: Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 10:05am
That will be the picture on Time Magazine for Time Man of the Year.
Updated On: 11/2/05 at 10:05 AM
#6re: Slowly But Surely, They Turn
Posted: 11/2/05 at 10:25amI thought it was going to be photo of Man of the Year on January's Prison B$tch mag?
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