White House Challenges DeLay Allegations Ahead of Probe

[wicket]

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http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050501/pl_nm/bush_delay_dc

The White House stepped up its defense of embattled Rep. Tom DeLay (news, bio, voting record) on Sunday, disputing the merit of ethics allegations against the House majority leader ahead of an expected congressional probe.

While White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card said it was "a matter for the House to consider" whether DeLay violated any House rules, he added: "We have no reason to believe that they (the rules) haven't been followed."

"We have not seen anything that would suggest that those allegations have any merit," Card told NBC's "Meet the Press," going beyond recent statements of support from President Bush.

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"I don't know anyone who believes that there is necessarily merit to the allegations that have been put forward," Card said.

[Straight Shooter]

1. Wow. What a staggering admission of cognitive dissonance.

:banghead:

[Dhalgren]

12. Yeah - typical WH flow.

First, 'Card said it was "a matter for the House to consider"'. Then he turns around and says that there is no truth to the allegations. Boy, the WH sure knows we're all stupid, don't they?

[roguevalley]

2. let them. he will go down and they will go with him.

[reality based]

3. Why would White House take this risk?

Bush and Delay weren't exactly allies back in Texas. The White House seemed eager to establish some distance from Delay earlier. Has Delay been able to convince Bush that their fate is somehow tied together? Wouldn't an inquiring media mind want to explore this?

[Bleacher Creature]

4. I don't think they had a choice.

Delay is slime, but he's not dumb. He's managed to turn this into an attack on conservative "values." Hence, the core fundies believe that if Bush abandons Delay, he is abandoning them.

It's going to be really nice when that anchor known as Tom Delay starts to pull down the White House with him.

[Jade Fox]

6. Yes! Delay has deliberately manipulated this situation....

so that Bush dare not cut him loose.

Bad news for Bushie.

[dmr]

10. Yea, that, and maybe a few things he's

hanging over Bush's* or Rove's head. I hear Texas politics is brutal.

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[magellan]

7. Who the f*** cares what the WH says about DeLay?

This is like reporting that Satan and his minions approve of sin.

[Roland99]

8. Andy must not read or watch the news if he hasn't seen any merits yet

What a Repuke.

[SpiralHawk]

9. Prepare to witnes many raw, ugly displays of power

Because that's what's coming from BushCo DelayCo. Buckets O slime, and raw power to save his scandalous butt. But I think the American people are ready to see this for what it is.

[daleo]

11. Does Delay have something juicy on Bush?

Stay tuned for another episode of "Neo-cons of Our Lives".

[0007]

22. It sure appears that way......Did DeLay use his influence with

Jack Abrahamoff to help quite the former Enron Vice Chairman? Sure makes one wonder, doesn't it?

[ihelpu2see]

13. The WH must need him (DeLay) so they can appoint him to some high

level post!!

[Miss Chybil]

15. What does the "White House Chief of Staff" and "Deputy Chief of Staff" job

description say? Is there a place I can find this information? I really don't get the connection between running a staff and running the rest of the country. What am I missing? Is the job title misleading?

[Democat]

16. Meet The Next Supreme Court Justice, Tom DeLay?

Think about that. :)

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[wicket]

18. BARF!

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[sabra]

19. Bush staff chief asks Democrats to cooperate

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http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/news/111503131952600.xml

Bush staff chief asks Democrats to cooperate
Monday, May 02, 2005
Liz Sidoti
Associated Press

Washington - President Bush's chief of staff appealed on Sunday for congressional Democrats to work with the administration and Republicans rather than complain and stall action on Capitol Hill.

Andrew Card, appearing on Sunday talk shows, also reaffirmed the president's support for House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, the Texas Republican whose ties to lobbyists have raised ethics questions, and John Bolton, the controversial nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

"We'd like to see more cooperation from the Democrats," Card said.
"We have some serious problems in this country that must be addressed," he told "Fox News Sunday."
Asked whether Democrats were being obstructionists, Card said: "On some issues I think they are."

Democrats deny they are holding up progress. Rather, they say the president is unwilling to reach compromises with the minority party.

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[Double T]

20. Like They Say In New Hampshire "Live Free Or Die".........................

...........I Will Never Cooperate With The Republican Destruction Of This Country

[havocmom]

21. havocmom memo to DEMS: Do it his way and you are fired in 06

We will find AND FUND real Democrats.

[Skwmom]

23. Cooperation = shut up and agree. If I was an elected Democrat I

would constantly repeat the following: I'd be happy to cooperate with the fixing of social security (as long as cooperate doesn't mean shut up and agree) but will not be a party to such fiscal irresponsibility.

[madmom]

24. Andy Card came off the 14th floor of GM....

the 14th floor is the executive suites that house the CEO's and executive creeps that are taking GM down. BTW he is still getting his GM perks. Signed an hourly GM employee!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

25. Attaboy Bunnypants!

Tie another anchor to your waist, we promise will throw you a lifevest!




Note to Andy Card: Get out of the bunker more often.


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26. kick

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