DeLay quietly discussing stepping down as Speaker - about to be indicted?

[scottxyz]

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) has begun quiet discussions with a handful of colleagues about the possibility that he will have to step down from his leadership post temporarily if he is indicted by a Texas grand jury investigating alleged campaign finance abuses.

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2004_03/003543.php

I know there's a lot in the news right now, but it's a bit shocking that the GOP's number one guy (in practice, if not in title) in Congress is probably going to be indicted and it isn't getting any play at all.

http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004_03_21_atrios_archive.html#108023420031530153

[chelsea0011]

1. No way. He'll have to be dragged out in cuffs to be removed

[boobooday]

2. Get thee back to Texas, BUG MAN!

And don't let the door hit you in your toxic butt.

http://www.wgoeshome.com

[hang a left]

3. scandalous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SpiralHawk]

4. The Shadow of the Ex-Terminator looms large and dark

scanning the horizon for further signs and wonders,
I remain amazed but steady -- SpiralHawk

[PartyPooper]

5. Well, it couldn't happen to a nicer guy!

:eyes:

<sarcasm / >

[skypilot]

6. The image of that perp walk...

...would make one hell of a T-shirt.

On edit: I'm almost starting to believe that there is a God. So many of the assholes in this adminstration are starting to take it in the mouth. Could good actually triumph over evil now and then?

[Richardo]

7. Well, he's not Speaker, thank God....but I go with the sentiment!

Help Richard Morrison in Tx District 22!!

[Richardo]

9. Here!

http://www.richardmorrisonfordistrict22.com/index.html

[0007]

10. No but Tom Craddick the Midland flash is and he's ready to fall also

[mikey_1962]

8. Better count the silverware ................

[Disturbed]

11. Another Liar and Crook

This azzhole should be censured and thrown out of his post.
His fellow Rethuglicans will not allow that.

[Manix]

12. ...the most despicable man in Washington. Jail is too good for him.

[kskiska]

13. Apparently, even his constituents won't mind

From lucianne.com

Reply 4 - Posted by: DSchneider, 3/25/2004 3:49:07 PM

I used to live in his district. As a Republican constituent, I tried to engage him in some dialog during the debates giving China MFN status. I guess I wasn't a big enough contributor, because he simply ignored my phone calls and email. So my take on this? It couldn't happen to a nicer guy...

I vote that Sugarland vote another, more responsive Republican, to fill his spot.

Reply 10 - Posted by: Citizen4Liberty, 3/25/2004 4:04:28 PM

I'll echo #5, in spades. And I am even a precinct chair in the district.

I hoped and prayed that my part of south Harris County would be moved to another district, but I'm still stuk with DeLay. I would vote for a credible opponent in a heartbeat -- for exactly the kind of reasons mentioned above.

Reply 15 - Posted by: natasha, 3/25/2004 4:26:47 PM

I live in Delay's district. While I can't fault what he's done for the Republicans on a national level, representing his actual constituents is not high on his list of priorities.