Ethics complaint unravels (case against Tom DeLay likely to be dismissed)

[Rose Siding]

The ethics complaint against Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) about improper fundraising is likely going to be dismissed by the House ethics committee, according to a source familiar with the panel’s internal discussions.

The panel’s chairman and ranking member yesterday denied that any decision had been made, but the well-placed source said the outcome is no longer in doubt; what remains is for at least some of the panel’s five Democrats to agree formally.

The panel is not yet ready to make an announcement. In a telephone conference call with Chairman Joel Hefley (R-Colo.) and several aides yesterday, Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-W.Va.), the panel’s ranking member, said, “Neither the chairman nor I have the benefit . The facts are still coming in to make a determination.

“The additional time is being used to continue the fact-gathering process. Whatever decision we make will be well-founded. We’re doing a serious job of looking into it. At some point we’ll have to make recommendations to the full committee, and we want to be well-grounded.”..........more.....

http://www.thehill.com/news/091604/ethics.aspx

[amber dog democrat]

1. But he still faces criminal prosecution in Texas

for running afoul of a century old campaign finance law.
We have him on that.

[Eloriel]

6. I can't tell you how relieved I was to see that the article is ONLY

about "the House." Sure, the House wasn't going to take it seriously. Thank heaven it wasn't about the criminal prosecution.

[UpInArms]

2. color me

surprised NOT!

[peekaloo]

3. How many of these bastards benefited from this fund raising?

Crock O' Shit!

[Rose Siding]

4. I think I read that ALL of them received money from DeLay's groups

What a charade this has become.

[AlCzervik]

5. I am so pissed i can barely see straight

When the F*CK is this guy going to get caught? He is literally the mawmaker whom i most despise. Teflon Tom, just unreal.

[UpInArms]

7. you mean this type of arrogant pigheaded asshole

bothers you?

Tom DeLay, who browbeat a D.C. restaurant manager to let him smoke a cigar at his table. When the manager stood his ground, explaining that because it was a federal building, smoking violated the law of the federal government, DeLay thundered back, "I am the federal government!"

http://www.motherjones.com/news/feature/2004/07/diddly-9.html

[amber dog democrat]

10. Trust me

Ronnie Earl, Travis Co. District Atty, won't let him get away with this.
The PAC that organized the ad campaigns has already lost its case before the Supreme Court that it had protection under the first amemdment.

Wheels are slowly grinding. Fuck the House. They won't be trusted to have the courage to do the right thing and invesitgate one of their own especially one who is so powerful. Slowly but surely he is going to have to be held accountable.

[Darby]

8. Here's the complaint and how to contact Committee members

CONTACT THE CONGRESSIONAL ETHICS COMMITTEE (5 Dems, 5 Republicans) TO DEMAND THAT THEY VOTE FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION OF THE ETHICS COMPLAINT AGAINST TOM DELAY (filed by Chris Bell) AT THIER SEPT. 20, 2004 MEETING.

********We just need to get ONE Republican to vote with the Dems**********

Let these Congressmen and Congresswoman know that the eyes of the voters in their districts are upon them on this matter - and you are going to remember how they vote.

The complaint covers three allegations:

1) DeLay's soliciting a bribe from Westar Energy in return for an amendment to the energy bill that would have resulted in millions of dollars in savings for the company;

2) DeLay's use of his PAC, Texans for a Republican Majority to launder corporate money, converting such funds into hard dollars that were donated directly to candidates for the Texas State Legislature; and

3) DeLay's use of the Federal Aviation Administration to track down a plane carrying Texas legislators who had left the State to avoid voting on DeLay's partisan redistricting plan.

***

ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
http://www.house.gov/ethics/CommitteeMembers.htm

10 Members = 5 Dems + 5 Republicans

THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS:

JOEL HEFLEY - Colorado
2372 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-4422 voice
202-225-1942 fax
http://www.house.gov/hefley/contact.shtm

DOC HASTINGS – Washington
1323 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4704
[phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.house.gov/hastings/district.html

JUDY BIGGERT – Illinois
1213 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://judybiggert.house.gov/contact.asp

STEVEN LATOURETTE – Ohio
2453 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Phone - [phone]
http://www.house.gov/latourette/contact.htm

KEN HULSHOF - Missouri
412 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2509
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/bio/?id=360&lvl=C


Read the ethics complaint at http://www.citizensforethics.org/activities/20040615 /
Sickening.

[Darby]

9. DO THIS NOW DO THIS NOW DO THIS NOW DO THIS NOW

[TankLV]

11. I am soooo shocked!

What do you expect when repukes controll all the branches of government, have been caught stealing Democratic disk drive records, locking Democrats out of discussions of legislation because they already have the votes and don't need to hear any dissentint opinions, etc., etc.