Indictment reports 'wrong,' DeLay says
No, Tom DeLay is not Evil Incarnate- he's actually something much worse. Finally, and thankfully, we may soon have the priceless opportunity to be witness to this demagogue's last political death rattles. This is almost enough to make me believe that there really IS a God:
WASHINGTON -- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on Tuesday downplayed reports that he is preparing, politically and financially, for an indictment in Texas on charges that he broke state campaign finance laws....
The Houston Chronicle reported last week that DeLay had told a group of Houston supporters March 8 that he may need to raise more money for a legal defense fund. There also have been reports in Washington that DeLay has discussed with some House Republicans a GOP conference rule that requires party leaders to step aside if they are indicted on a felony punishable by at least two years in prison. DeLay is the second-highest-ranking Republican in the House.
"All the reports are wrong. The reports in Washington are particularly wrong," DeLay said. Speculation that he would consider stepping aside is "ridiculous," he added.
DeLay acknowledged that during a recent meeting with financial supporters in Houston, he discussed what he called a political witch hunt by Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, a Democrat. DeLay denied there were discussions about a legal defense fund for this case.
"None of that happened," DeLay said. "I don't have a transcript of everything that I said. Obviously, somebody sitting in that room -- even though he gives me money, does not exactly support me -- ran quickly to the Houston Chronicle. I don't know what he said, and I really don't care what he said."
For the past year, Earle has been looking into the alleged use of corporate contributions in state legislative campaigns in 2002 by the Texans for a Republican Majority Political Action Committee, a campaign organization created by DeLay. Such use is against state law.
Ah, the delicious prospect of watching Tom DeLay doing the perp walk. Kinda makes your pulse race, doesn't it? I know it puts some extra pep in MY step.
DeLay has held himself above the law for years. Ultimately, the only law he recognizes, much less respects, is whatever it takes to keep himself in power. It's all about his own political self-agrrandizement. DeLay is not called "The Hammer" without reason. Trust me, NO ONE will be smiling more broadly about the demise of my evil Congressman that I will be.
Say goodnight, Tom. It's time to go. Perhaps you could hitch a ride with Dubya on your way back home to Texas??
