Jacko dances on SUV roof II: "Liberals skewered at tribute for DeLay"

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BECAUSE...as we ALL KNOW...the first thing you do when someone is accused of multiple ethics breaches is THROW A FUCKING TRIBUTE PARTY.



"Majority Leader Tom DeLay acknowledges applause at a tribute late Thursday in Washington, D.C. To his right is David Keene, of the American Conservative Union."

By Mark Leibovich, washingtonpost.com

Updated: 8:20 a.m. ET May 13, 2005

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7838686/

WASHINGTON - His name is being preceded these days with words like "embattled" and "beleaguered." But he was the "beloved" Tom DeLay last night as 900 fervent conservatives -- activists, lobbyists, think-tankers and lawmakers -- feted the House majority leader at the Capital Hilton. It was Tom-apalooza from the outset, with streams of testimony in support of the Texas Republican from the podium and a running video tribute from party leaders such as House Speaker Dennis Hastert and conservative icons such as Jesse Helms, among others.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a celebration of the vast right-wing conspiracy," declared the dinner's emcee, Cleta Mitchell, a board member of the American Conservative Union, which organized the $250-a-plate dinner (proceeds going to defray the cost of the tribute). On the way in on 16th Street NW, guests passed several clusters of protesters, some of whom handed out small bars of soap. "This signifies the need to clean up Congress," explained Gordon Clark, for those who missed the symbolism.

Inside, the mood was defiant if not entirely festive. One conservative after another touted allegiance to DeLay, vowing to support him in the face "of this whole sorry inquisition," as L. Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center said during a brief speech.

"Tom DeLay is the most effective leader the House has seen in 50 years," Rep. Tom Feeney, a Florida Republican, said as he stood outside a pre-dinner reception. Feeney was one of about 30 House Republicans (and at least one senator, Jim Bunning of Kentucky) counted among last night's guests.

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1. Or a wake

Tommy's got that "deer caught in the headlights" look. Can't wait to see him do the perp walk. Bwahahahahahahahaha!


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2. Tom Feeney

repeated in the back of his mind."Create software to change votes."

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3. One step short of the toga party of Animal House

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4. 900 conservative assholes

in DC won't change the image that Texas voters now have of Delay.