DeLay Goes on Offense in Ethics Battle

[jefferson_dem]

By LARRY MARGASAK, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Tom DeLay often plays defense in public in his fight against allegations of ethical misconduct, saying he didn't know about specific fund-raising practices under investigation in Texas or groups in Washington that paid for his travel.

Behind the scenes, though, he has gone on offense like few public figures before him. With his blessing, Republican leaders remade House ethics rules and the committee that reprimanded him last year, inserting allies and policies more favorable to his circumstances.

He also has devised a blame-the-Democrats strategy, portraying his accusers as politically motivated while saying, "I have yet to be found breaking any House rules."

"All they can do is try to tear down the House and burn it down in order to gain power," DeLay said recently of the Democrats.

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[AlCzervik]

He's full of shit and he is indeed offensive.

they better figure out the Bernie Ebbers defense doesn't work.

[SodoffBush]

1. ya gotta love this Delay bio

http://www.tampatrib.com/MGBDHVR0N6E.html

[Sandpiper]

2. Your indictment's coming Bug Man

I hope you kick and scream when they frog march you to the squad car.

[Warpy]

5. I so want to see this sanctimonious piece of shit disgraced,

humiliated, stripped of wealth and position, and tossed into the clink. I want to see the Repuglicans in Congress in disarray because the big bully holding party purse strings is gone. I want to see the few decent GOPers reassert their basic decency and vote against PNAC insanity.

I want my country back, and throwing this son of a bitch out of power and into prison is the first step.

[SemperEadem]

12. an act of attainder

too bad we don't have those here. would be useful right about now.

[Blue_In_AK]

3. He's such a pig. I can't stand him. n/t

[ashling]

4. so what's new about

DeLay being offensive?

[Career Prole]

6. Screwing with the ethics committee and its rules are not "taking the

offensive". That's just more defensive scrambling, and of the desperate sort at that.
Bugman...you are going down.

[AlinPA]

7. They won't touch this slime. Too much power. Congress will protect

him. If he were a Democrat he'd be in prison by now.

[ernstbass]

10. Slime is the perfect word for him

[dweller]

8. sign the petition....Delay has got to go.

http://ga3.org/campaign/withoutdelay

trying to get 25k sigs.

dp

[Dr Fate]

9. I'd love to see Kerry or Dean on TV asking "What is Tom Delay hiding?"

"Why has he said so many untrue statements about this?"

" Why is he against an investigation that would clear his name, unless he is lying about all this?"

" Somthing is very fishy- I would love to know why George Bush himself does not want this cleared up- what are the Republicans hiding, and why?"

One can dream.

[CBHagman]

17. I've envisioned a "Face of Corruption" poster.

Someone needs to create an image of DeLay with the caption "THE FACE OF CORRUPTION." Stickers, posters, or ads would do.

[Dr Fate]

23. No- that would not work. Top Democrats on TV calling him "corrupt" will.

The problem with your idea is that no one would see it "On the TV" or "In the papers"

If Hillary, Kerry, Obama and Dean all went on TV and said what I just said, it would pick up steam.

I predict DeLay will get away with this scot-free, due to DEMS giving him a free pass.

[lovuian]

11. He puts the C in Corrupt Politician

But he's scared though really scared!!!

[Massachusetts]

13. Little Tommy Boy

has had to much exposure to Diazinon.

[DemoTex]

20. And toxophene and malathion.

Fried his small brain. What a dick!

[Straight Shooter]

14. People with honesty and integrity don't need to rant against "enemies"

Perhaps it's time to put down the hammer, DeLay, and prepare yourself to face the gavel.

[0007]

15. Tom DeLay & Kim Jong Il have a lot in common beside looks

Both are called shorty by the women folks who know them well.

[unhappycamper]

16. is delay the one wearing glasses?

how do you tell which one's which?

[DemoTex]

21. The witch is the bitch without glasses.

The other dude is just marginally dangerous.

[President Kerry]

18. Feeling the bug-poison spray yet, Tom? You're going down,

and you won't be missed.

[goodboy]

19. I say...THIS is what we should be talking about...non freakin' stop...

[DemoTex]

22. What a fugly Mo-Fo! I mean bad fugly!

Sugarland, you are fucked-up!