Defiant Ney gets ovation from fellow Republicans

[Robbien]

House Republicans gave Rep. Bob Ney (R-Ohio) a standing ovation after he told them yesterday that he has no plans to resign and will vigorously fend off a likely federal indictment.

During their weekly Wednesday-morning meeting, Ney informed his House GOP colleagues that he remains committed to fighting the federal investigation into whether he exchanged legislative favors for trips, gifts and meals.

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He informed members yesterday that he would not stand before them, nor would he put his wife, his children or his elderly parents through the ordeal of fighting a federal probe, if he did not believe that he would eventually be cleared of the allegations.

Upon finishing his remarks, an overwhelming majority of the members present, including House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.), gave Ney a standing ovation.

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While many members appreciated Ney’s comments, others thought it was only a matter of time before the lawmaker is indicted as part of the corruption probe and thought that seeking their support is beside the point. “Dead man walking,” one Republican lawmaker said afterward.

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/051106/news2.html

[MadMaddie]

1. They will clapping until the end.....they have no shame...

[Botany]

2. Ney = HAVA = Abramoff = Diebold = White House = Stolen Elections

And the repugs know that.

Bob Ney had a staffer go from his office to Diebold to the White House .....

The staffer was still being paid by Diebold while @ the White House

I will post a link

[GregD]

9. No shit?

Please - I really want to know more about this. (The staffer who went to the WH.)

That bastard has kept all the paper trail legislation locked up in committee and I pray to see him in prison.

[Botany]

11. try looking through Brad Blog

http://www.bradblog.com/archives/00002797.htm

short thing on Ney & HAVA

I can't find the name of the staffer ...... Brad posts on DU send him a P.M.

[KingFlorez]

3. Voters don't really take to an indicted official

And all signs point to him being indicted. Not surprising his criminal friends clapped for him.

[MercutioATC]

5. One word: Trafficant.

His constituents seemed to like him in spite of his legal troubles.

Some people never learn...

[TomInTib]

4. The same bastards who gave the idjit a standing O when he said

he had no intention of stopping the illegal NSA snooping during the SotU "speech".

Bastards

[quiet.american]

6. Let Ney nay; "The Hammer" did the same, now no more DeLay. n/t

[Vinnie From Indy]

7. Ney is as dirty as they come

His protestatons of innocence are a pathetic end to his corruption.

[Zorra]

8. Na na na na, Ney Ney Ney, goodbye.

May the door close on your pointed tail on the way out.

[Bruden]

10. The GOP celebrates corruption. No surprise there.

[annabanana]

12. backwash... How many of those

who applaud today will deny knowing him tomorrow?

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

13. GREAT

Perfect. Spectacular. Do we have this on video? That's the best campaign ad ever. Republicans cheering for an indicted (he will be by the election) colleague. Illustrates our "culture of corruption" talking point perfectly.

[sofa king]

14. I'm with you, H-dog.

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

16. Congratulations...

...on being the first person to properly identify my avatar. :)

[Justice]

15. I agree with you! Perfect!

It is great for dems that this guy stays on the radar screen.