Delay's resignation does NOT diminish the rest of repub corruption!

[BlooInBloo]

Josh Marshall was worried about that being the perception:

"Interesting. Already seeing lots of Republicans putting out the talking point that DeLay's departure ends or sharply diminishes the salience of the corruption issue in this year's midterm -- and plenty in the media are picking it up and running with it."

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/008106.php


But it looks like Reuters at least has the right of the matter:

"DeLay's fall won't end corruption issue

Rep. Tom DeLay's fall from power amid a widening scandal robs Democrats of "Exhibit A" in their allegations of Republican corruption, but analysts said on Tuesday it was unlikely to put the issue behind Republicans before November's elections"

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060404/pl_nm/usa_politics_... ;_ylt=AkSrdyu5XrbaHFvAaj9ASBCGbToC;_ylu=X3oDMTBiMW04NW9mBHNlYwMlJVRPUCUl


This is something to keep track of: make sure people do NOT get the impression that because Delay is gone, all's well with the republican party. I think we should be hitting every single corrupt member of Congress - Ohio seems like an excellent place to start (did you hear that the winger running owned Diebold stock?).

Another good thing to hit on: whoever supported the Delay rule (letting indicted congresscritters serve in the leadership) is corrupt. There were a lot of them - until good people like at DU shamed them out of it.

Anyhoo - that's the meme the republicans are gonna try to throw out there - that Delay gone = corruption gone. Don't let them.

[AX10]

1. There are still many more investigations and indictments as well..

as trials. Rove could still be indicted too.

[cyanide]

4. As he should be

He is the biggest offender.

[Avalux]

2. Agreed - and I think he should STILL be used in ads.

Just because he's dropped out doesn't mean he's off the table. Don't forget there will be a trial with lots of press. Sorry Tom - the ties will be made and you will help to bring others down.

[BlooInBloo]

3. Excellent point - he's the gift that keeps on giving...

... even after his departure.

[tridim]

6. And all his illegal activities occured while he was Speaker

Of course it's still on the table. It's part of the root problem of corruption.

[Stuckinthebush]

5. On the contrary

It does still give the Dems "Exhibit A". The Dems can easily point to Delay still and say, "See, this guy is one of many. He had to resign in disgrace, but remember how many in the GOP always supported him."

I think that the Dems can and should still use Delay as a shinning example of the corruption of the GOP.

[tridim]

7. Remember, we still have that "Tom Delay Is Great" ceremony

that the Pukes threw for Delay and CSPAN about 6 months ago. It's really juicy and star studded. Lots of primo soundbites.

[Zorra]

8. Robert Ney: Next corrupt republican congressman to go down?

Hope prosecutors pay close attention to his criminal involvement in electoral fraud!

http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002261.htm

[Solly Mack]

9. So...Delay quits and the US government is somehow less corrupt?

uh...I don't think so. The Bush Regime and all their supporters and enablers are corrupt through and through...and Delay leaving doesn't put the slighest dent in that