I'm pretty sure DeLay is innocent, the president says so and he would never lie.
But he might have received bad intelligence.
dyslexia wrote:I'm pretty sure DeLay is innocent, the president says so and he would never lie.
Actually, it was 'only' a "presidential prerogative" I've read today.
[I like this:
Bush was not shy in explaining why he wants DeLay back in the leadership, where he proved himself extremely effective in promoting the president's agenda.
"When he is over there, we get our votes through the House," Bush told Fox News' Brit Hume. "We had a remarkable success of legislative victories -- a remarkable string of legislative victories." :wink: ]
Walter's post about Bandow is not surprising; this administration sees nothing wrong buying space in Iraqi media to spread Bush politics on the Iraqi people. When will Bush supporters begin to realize how much damage Bushco has done to our country?
I love the fact that Bandow summarizes what he did as "a lapse in judgment." One or two mistakes may be a lapse; one or two dozen suggest moral corruption...
AUSTIN ?- U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay's hopes for a trial early next year were dealt a severe blow today when the judge put the case on hold pending an appeal by the state of the dismissal of one charge.
DeLay had asked to be tried separately on a money-laundering charge while Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle appeals the dismissal of an accusation that DeLay conspired to violate the election code. His two co-defendants in the alleged scheme to violate a ban on corporate contributions to Texas candidates are not seeking a speedy trial.
Senior Judge Pat Priest said in a ruling emailed to lawyers that although DeLay may be entitled to sever the counts, "to go to trial on his case alone would require at least two trials where otherwise one would suffice for all three defendants."
"Out of considerations of judicial economy, I have determined to let my decision concerning a severance of counts wait until after the Third Court of Appeals of Texas, sitting at Austin, has made its ruling," Senior Judge Pat Priest said in a email to lawyers.
A quick resolution to the case has been essential to DeLay's hopes of regaining his position as U.S. House majority leader.
The Sugar Land Republican was required to step down when he was indicted on campaign-finance charges in September, and his hope of regaining the post depends on clearing his name before an expected leadership vote by the Republican caucus in January.
DeLay's lead attorney, Dick DeGuerin of Houston, said he believes Earle is bringing the appeal solely to postpone the trial.
"I disagree with the judge's ruling but what I'm most upset about is that the state is being so unscrupulous about how they're doing everything they can to drag this out, make it last as long as possible," DeGuerin said.
He said he expects to file a motion Monday morning asking the appeals court to abate the appeal.
Priest noted that state law directs the court of appeals to give precedence to this sort of appeal and said he is "confident the court will act with all reasonable dispatch."
But DeGuerin said even an expedited appeal could take more than one month.
The indictments involve questions of how DeLay and two associates, John Colyandro and Jim Ellis, handled corporate contributions to the DeLay-founded Texans for a Republican Majority PACt in 2002 legislative races.
They are accused of funneling $190,000 in corporate money through the Republican National Committee to circumvent the state's ban on giving corporate money to candidates.
Delay denied Fast Track Appeal
Quote:By JANET ELLIOTT
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Austin Bureau
AUSTIN - After being rebuffed by one appeals court in his effort to get a speedy trial, U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay plans to quickly take his case to the higher Court of Criminal Appeals.
A January trial is an essential step in the Sugar Land Republican's efforts to regain his position as majority leader of the U.S. House of Representatives.
"We're not through. We're going to the top," said DeLay's lead lawyer, Dick DeGuerin.
In an order made public Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 3rd Court of Appeals rejected DeLay's bid to be tried on a money-laundering charge while prosecutors appeal the dismissal of a related charge accusing DeLay of violating the election code in 2002.
The panel of two Democrats and one Republican also rejected a motion to expedite the appeal by shortening the time for filing briefs from the customary 20 days per side to five days.
The wheels of justice turn slowly, but they do turn, Mr Delay.
Tom DeLay Steps Down As House Leader
By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. Tom DeLay, the defiant face of a conservative revolution in Congress, stepped down as House majority leader on Saturday under pressure from Republicans staggered by an election-year corruption scandal.
"During my time in Congress, I have always acted in an ethical manner within the rules of our body and the laws of our land," the Texas lawmaker told fellow Republicans in a letter informing them of his decision.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DELAY?SITE=1010WINS&SECTION=POLITICS&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
Text of DeLay's letter
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- U.S. Representative Tom DeLay (R-Texas) sent the following letter to members of the House Republican Conference, explaining his decision to permanently step down as majority leader:
Dear Colleague,
Today, I have asked Speaker Hastert to convene our conference for the purpose of electing a new majority leader, the position I have been honored to fill these past three years through the trust and confidence of our colleagues.
During my time in Congress, I have always acted in an ethical manner within the rules of our body and the laws of our land. I am fully confident time will bear this out.
However, we live in serious times and the United States House of Representatives must be focused on the job of protecting our nation and meeting the daily challenges facing the American people. History has proven that when House Republicans are united and focused, success follows.
While we wage these important battles, I cannot allow our adversaries to divide and distract our attention. I will continue to stand up for the issues I care so deeply about and work with you all on these priorities. I am constantly thankful for the support of my constituents in recent days as well as over the years they have allowed me to serve them. I will continue to work every day to fulfill their trust, and yours.
Regards, Tom DeLay
One word comes to mind.
Yay!
Not all threads terminate so appropriately.
funny how quiet the right is being regarding the latest DeLay news..... standard MO....
look for a list of democrats who accepted money soon, whether legally or not, along with some sort of Clinton sin real or imagined.
That'll be about it
Blueveindthrobber
blueveinedthrobber wrote:funny how quiet the right is being regarding the latest DeLay news..... standard MO....
look for a list of democrats who accepted money soon, whether legally or not, along with some sort of Clinton sin real or imagined.
That'll be about it
Hey Bear, yoou forgot about the woman that drowned in the car driven by Senator Ted Kennedy. Some are already bringing that up again.
BBB
A chicken in every pot.... a secretary in every pond...God Bless America
Righties keep bringing up the past to rationalize what this president is doing, but we can be assured that when the historians write about George W Bush, it's going to be about the most incompetent idiot to run the most powerful country in the world in the 21st century. He started a war on lies/exaggerations, illequipped our soldiers that resulted in 80 percent of our marines getting killed for nothing whle cutting costs for them and providing tax breaks for the wealthy, this administration's inability to react to a domestic crisis in New Orleans, no border security while performing unauthorized wiretaps on American citizens, torturing prisoners against our own laws and international laws, and promoting his religious beliefs to discriminate against gays and lesbians, and stifle stem cell research. I would think that historians would also be tough on our congress that allows all this to happen. They have essentially given up their responsibility of checks and balances against a tyrant we call the president.
And all this while they take bribes.
C.I.
C.I., I just had a horrible thought after reading your post. Imagine the damage George Bush could do if he was competent?
BBB
