Tom Delay will continue to usher in the truth despite the liberal barrage against this fine Christian Man. He is born-again, and we need more folks like him. He has walked in the steps of Jesus and has obtained the word. This country is ready for a cleansing and who better to get it started than the brave leader, Congressman Tom Delay. All non-believers, beware of the rath.

Chris in St. Pete - I hope you're being facetious!

Tom Delay the "fine Christian" - how many of the "fine Christians" in the WH and Congress understand or abide by the true message of Jesus Christ - "My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you" John 15: 12.

Does anyone see any Republican Theocrats taking this commandment to heart and acting on The Word?

Ahhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha aha ha ha ha ha ha ha aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Oh stop it

He's joking, right? I think he meant to say "beware the rat" And it's Tom that needs a cleansing, an enema might work.

Haha Nana! Maybe my glasses need adjusting, because that's exactly how I read his last line: "beware of the RAT!"

With friends like DeLay, who needs "enemas?"

Check this out: SouthernGent at the blog Redstate.org has a few things to say about DeLay - and the ensuing discussion is also enlightening.

LOL, Kira.

I am happy. The evil demented talking hemorrhoid, Tom DeLay is now a clown. Good for a few laughs.

Y'all are so funny! LOL

Peg C. thanks for the link. I like it.

And, to quote BuzzFlash, "So many Republican Hypocrites, so little time!"

BuzzFlash GOP Hypocrite of the Week: Tom DeLay

Peg C #6

Thanks for that link, it's fascinating to know that there is intelligent life on other planets afterall :O)
After some of the things I've seen expressed by the right lately, it's at least a little heartening to know that some on the right are troubled by what is happening and hash it out with each other in an intelligent and respectful manner.

On the other hand......Fuck em, they voted for a War Criminal

The word is spelled "wrath," not "rath." Guess you haven't been reading the Bible enough lately.

If Tom DeLay is a fine Christian, then I'm a snowman. If he's born again, he must have picked up a birth defect in the process. Question...when he was killing cockroaches back in Texas, was that before or after he had this spiritual reawakening you refer to? Or will I suffer the "rath of God" for asking the question?

Al Franken is right to lament that the quick fall of DeLay won't allow the downing of the whole rotten bunch, but did it occur to him that the Wall St. Journal is doing it for exactly that purpose?

The only principle the WSJ understands is "buy low sell high". Taking out DeLay quickly is just a way to cut losses.

Robert, #12. Excellent!

MLB #13 - Great point, and, I must point out, the WSJ merely praised him with faint damnation, if I may be permitted an inversion...

I'll make you a bet. DeLay will be in office long after this worthless excuse for a blog and that sorry radio fever swamp are history.

Do you really think his constituents care what a New York paper says about him? That's actually a badge of merit in DeLay country.

And you forgot, he gerrymandered his district to the point where he cannot lose anymore. He will win and win and win again.

Can you say, "Mr. Speaker?" Hahahaha!

Well, praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

Mana, are you saying he is a crook and you don't care? This doesn't offend your moral sensibilities? How odd. BTW, love your handle.
Don't think you should be as concerned with the constituents as much as with his neoCon buddies. He has become an embarrassment to them, might cost THEM votes. I agree he is only wounded, at this time. But those scandals just keep coming! I doubt he can remain effective, if he ever was, in office.

...are you saying he is a crook and you don't care?

Tell me again of what charges any of you or your lefty friends have been able to provide enough evidence of to convict Mr. DeLay of anything? That is what "crook" means, right? Someone who has broken the law and been convicted? Or do you all now expand it to anybody you don't happen to like?

Was Old Slick a crook? He lied under oath. He misled the American public. He was impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors. Was he? How about Fat Ted and his Oldsmobile? Crook? Grand Kleagle Bryd? Crook or not? And speaking of the Kennedys, who was Sam Giancana?

Face it, you just don't like DeLay's politics. OK, fine, get him voted out of office. Fat chance, though. Like I said, he's in for the long haul. Hastert's getting old and DeLay's next in line. His undying support for the President will hold him in good stead with Republicans and will guarantee him the job. Better learn to deal with it. I kind of like the sound of "Speaker DeLay."

...are you saying he is a crook and you don't care?

Tell me again of what charges any of you or your lefty friends have been able to provide enough evidence of to convict Mr. DeLay of anything? That is what "crook" means, right? Someone who has broken the law and been convicted? Or do you all now expand it to anybody you don't happen to like?

Was Old Slick a crook? He lied under oath. He misled the American public. He was impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors. Was he? How about Fat Ted and his Oldsmobile? Crook? Grand Kleagle Bryd? Crook or not? And speaking of the Kennedys, who was Sam Giancana?

Face it, you just don't like DeLay's politics. OK, fine, get him voted out of office. Fat chance, though. Like I said, he's in for the long haul. Hastert's getting old and DeLay's next in line. His undying support for the President will hold him in good stead with Republicans and will guarantee him the job. Better learn to deal with it. I kind of like the sound of "Speaker DeLay."

Unfortunately, DeLay's "undying support" is for a dying president. Anyone paying attention can see that this administration's power is coming to an end. The Republicans are as anxious to see this as the liberals, as the WH behavior is endangering their political careers.
We can all have our different political beliefs, but fact is fact.
Tom DeLay is ready to step down. The Republicans are an important part of the American government and they desperately need new leadership.

I think Tom is on his way out. I hope he lets the door hit him where the good Lord split him...

The only unfortunate thing to come from this is that I can no longer crack jokes about a Congress who's members so aptly include DeLay and Dolittle.

The Republicans are as anxious to see this as the liberals...

You wish. Stop projecting your fantasies. You'll only be hurt when reality smacks you in the face yet again. Don't you ever get tired of disappointment?

Mana,
hate to be the one that has to tell ya, but a crook is a crook no matter what his name or what car he drives . You assume I am a Democrat?

Your right, I don't like bullies. I don't like people who, if they can't buy you or intimidate you, he simply gets rid of you or changes the law/rule

OK, you don't see the pattern of misbehavior, but you know there are cases pending and investigations going on? Everybody is just picking on him, he's as innocent as a new born babe

I haven't really been disappointed yet, So I don't know.
The neocons are fulfilling all my expectations and going into total failure for good.

...but you know there are cases pending and investigations going on?

Well, then, guess there's no need for anything messy like a trial and stuff. Just take him out and shoot him, right? And you people keep trying to convince others that you care about rights. Hahaha.

All you care about are rumors and innuendo. To quote a famous Republican, "Bring 'em on." DeLay will be in office for a long, long time. Long after the Democrats are beaten in the elections by the Greens or the Libertarians - which is coming soon.

The neocons are fulfilling all my expectations and going into total failure for good.

Projection again. Wishful thinking again. But you forgot to click your heels three times while saying, "There's no place like home."

Problem is, while you continue to live in fantasy world, over in the real world, lefties and their minions are losing more and more power with each election. Soon, they will have none.

You know, Man...., you really are silly.

Mana,

I think you mean infamous neoCons

"Bring em on" ?? That would be Gan/Guck that said that?

I'll take ya up on the bet, we'll both send Brad $50.00 to hold until the contest is over, you send yours first.

...you really are silly.

Really? Have you looked around lately? Which side of the political spectrum is gaining power and which is losing? Come on, its not a difficult question.

...you send yours first.

Trust a lib? You must be kidding. The rest of your comments were very enlightening. Is this an example of the superior intellect of the left? I AM impressed.

I apologize for being tired and bored.

What are you afraid of?

The last thing I'll ever show you is my intellect, but look how easy it was to impress you.

Now you are being silly, you know about stolen elections. You didn't win jack!

Teresa, #8. That "theocrazy" thing you came up with the other day was great (and great that it was Dredd-inspired too), but today's "talking hemmorrhoid" line is priceless. It's been making me laugh all day!

If Delay isn't a crook, why does he keep having to change the house ethics rules? Why does he have to stack the ethics committee with people that gave him money? He's about as crooked as they get. Just because he isn't in jail YET doesn't mean he's a good clean guy. More like a very powerful criminal.

...you know about stolen elections. You didn't win jack!

And in a blinding flash and a clap of thunger...the tin foil hat is revealed!

Just because he isn't in jail YET doesn't mean he's a good clean guy.

Very kind of you to convict him without the hint of a trial. Good thing you can't do anything about it but whine.

Nah, I'm for shooting him like you suggested.

BTW, what do you do over at ACVR? I mean, what position do you hold? Things must be pretty slow over there for you to have so much blog time?

Not only is Manananananananana a troll, he/she/it is an habitual, semi-professional troll. Check it out. It even has a dedicated email account.

Oh, I am delighted Mark Lloyd #30. So glad someone shares my sense of humor. I see so much absurdity, it's enough to keep me amused forever.
Please feel free to use the line if it will make others laugh, too.

In for the long haul? you soud so sure. Check the data, an unknown Dem garnered about 42% of the vote last Nov. in the Texas 22. Lookout for mega bucks from the national Dem party for 2006. I'll be volunteering in the campaign. Delay may very well go down.

Keep in mind, this was not the NYTimes, loathed by many southerners. Sure, many do not read WSJ either, as it is a "new york publication", but coming out against Delay is major. I sense a disruption in the Rep. party coalition.

Oh wait, you wanted this argument: I hate conservatives cause I hate god and jesus and fetuses and dying people. And Tom delay is satan.

Hahaha
Seriously, there is an unfortunate lack of meaningful discourse here.

Cheers.

Manana (the rest is just parroting - repetitive - indicative?) Post #18 said:

"Was Old Slick a crook? He lied under oath. He misled the American public. He was impeached for "high crimes and misdemeanors."

Parrotting - repetitive - rhetoric - Goebbels? Yes.

First of all Clinton was ACQUITTED>/b> of charges he committed perjury and obstructed justice by the Senate. You dum-dums keep repeating something that isn't true. So you and others like you are repeating a lie over and over.

ok, I cut off the bold.

To be impeached, a President must have articles of impeachment drafted and approved by the US House. That was done. Therefore he WAS impeached. After that, a trial is held in the US Senate to determine whether the charges warrant removal from office. The vote in the Senate did not convict. But he was impeached.

Two articles of impeachment were approved. The first was for lying under oath the second was for impeding and obstructing an investigation of a civil rights complaint filed against him.

Neither charge was for what he did with/to Ms. Lewinsky, although as a federal employee, what he did to her is grounds for immediate dismissal throughout the federal civil service. Its called sexual harrassment and it is the quickest way in federal service to get canned.

Here are the actual articles approved by the House which means that he WAS impeached. Again, a president is impeached when the articles are approved in the House. That is what I said before. No lies:

Resolved, that William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States, is impeached for high crimes and misdemeanors, and that the following articles of impeachment be exhibited to the United States Senate:

Articles of impeachment exhibited by the House of Representatives of the United States of America in the name of itself and of the people of the United States of America, against William Jefferson Clinton, President of the United States of America, in maintenance and support of its impeachment against him for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Article I

In his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has willfully corrupted and manipulated the judicial process of the United States for his personal gain and exoneration, impeding the administration of justice, in that:

On August 17, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton swore to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before a Federal grand jury of the United States. Contrary to that oath, William Jefferson Clinton willfully provided perjurious, false and misleading testimony to the grand jury concerning one or more of the following:

(1) the nature and details of his relationship with a subordinate Government employee;

(2) prior perjurious, false and misleading testimony he gave in a Federal civil rights action brought against him;

(3) prior false and misleading statements he allowed his attorney to make to a Federal judge in that civil rights action; and

(4) his corrupt efforts to influence the testimony of witnesses and to impede the discovery of evidence in that civil rights action.

In doing this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.

Article III

In his conduct while President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of President of the United States and, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and in violation of his constitutional duty to take care that the laws be faithfully executed, has prevented, obstructed, and impeded the administration of justice, and has to that end engaged personally, and through his subordinates and agents, in a course of conduct or scheme designed to delay, impede, cover up, and conceal the existence of evidence and testimony related to a Federal civil rights action brought against him in a duly instituted judicial proceeding.

The means used to implement this course of conduct or scheme included one or more of the following acts:

(1) On or about December 17, 1997, William Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a witness in a Federal civil rights action brought against him to execute a sworn affidavit in that proceeding that he knew to be perjurious, false and misleading.

(2) On or about December 17, 1997, William Jefferson Clinton corruptly encouraged a witness in a Federal civil rights action brought against him to give perjurious, false and misleading testimony if and when called to testify personally in that proceeding.

(3) On or about December 28, 1997, William Jefferson Clinton corruptly engaged in, encouraged, or supported a scheme to conceal evidence that had been subpoenaed in a Federal civil rights action brought against him.

(4) Beginning on or about December 7, 1997, and continuing through and including January 14, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton intensified and succeeded in an effort to secure job assistance to a witness in a Federal civil rights action brought against him in order to corruptly prevent the truthful testimony of that witness in that proceeding at a time when the truthful testimony of that witness would have been harmful to him.

(5) On January 17, 1998, at his deposition in a Federal civil rights action brought against him, William Jefferson Clinton corruptly allowed his attorney to make false and misleading statements to a Federal judge characterizing an affidavit, in order to prevent questioning deemed relevant by the judge. Such false and misleading statements were subsequently acknowledged by his attorney in a communication to that judge.

(6) On or about January 18 and January 20-21, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton related a false and misleading account of events relevant to a Federal civil rights action brought against him to a potential witness in that proceeding, in order to corruptly influence the testimony of that witness.

(7) On or about January 21, 23 and 26, 1998, William Jefferson Clinton made false and misleading statements to potential witnesses in a Federal grand jury proceeding in order to corruptly influence the testimony of those witnesses. The false and misleading statements made by William Jefferson Clinton were repeated by the witnesses to the grand jury, causing the grand jury to receive false and misleading information.

In all of this, William Jefferson Clinton has undermined the integrity of his office, has brought disrepute on the Presidency, has betrayed his trust as President, and has acted in a manner subversive of the rule of law and justice, to the manifest injury of the people of the United States.

Wherefore, William Jefferson Clinton, by such conduct, warrants impeachment and trial, and removal from office and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust or profit under the United States.

So at least try to get your facts straight. BTW: The slimeball brought it on himself. He just never could rise above his trailer-trash roots.

Old news, can't you just "Get Over It" ?

Old news, can't you just "Get Over It"

That's it? Old news? Did Willie get impeached or not? Were the articles of impeachment for having sex with an intern or were they for lying under oath and obstruction? Well...Kira?

Oh, and I am over it. Been over it since Willie had to go in front of the judge and admit he lied. Too bad he never was brought up on charges for some of the other women he accosted. I dunno, though. If I had a wife that looked like his, I might be messin' around a little too.

I heard that they meaure the Hildebeast's pants suits trowser width in axe-handles. Can anyone here verify that?

OK. He got a blow job. So what. How many died? He has not mudered over 100,000 innocent Iraqi citizens, or caused over1,500 American soldiers deaths for oil. And the stupid war criminal ain't done yet! Jesus Christ, Bush lies, people die, I'll take the blow job every time. Morality ?

In reference to #41, it is more than scary to read your exhaustive attack on Clinton when GWB has destroyed our economy, been complicit in the terrorist attacks on our country, and destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives. We're also facing another war here soon, so can't you reevaluate your misguided anger toward a President who kept the peace and prosperity in a positive balance. WTF. You need to get a grip on what really matters in life.

it is more than scary to read your exhaustive attack on Clinton

You call that exhaustive? That's just scratching the surface.

when GWB has destroyed our economy,

Now I know economics wasn't your major.

been complicit in the terrorist attacks on our country,

MMMM! Good Kool-Aid. Get it from Michael Moore?

and destroyed hundreds of thousands of lives.

Uh huh. ZZZzzzz...

We're also facing another war here soon,

You mean the one against all the liberals. We'll win easily. They are soooo wimpy. We'll just lock 'em up and send them to Gitmo. There, since we don't need any intelligence from them, we can treat them humanely like Terri Schiavo is being treated.

so can't you reevaluate your misguided anger toward a President

I have no anger toward Willie, misguided or otherwise. He's a national embarrassment and a joke but he doesn't make my angry.

who kept the peace

What was that little thing called Kosovo? Or Mogadishu? How about the terrorist attack on the WTC (the first one?). We had Saddam Hussein murdering Shiites and Kurds. We had Palestinians blowing up Israelis. How about the fact that the most frequent overnight guest in the Clinton White House was the child-molesting murderer Yasser Arafat? Or the most effective use of Clinton's military prowess was sending the troops in to surround, capture, and deport a little boy whose only crime was to hunger for the freedom of America? Or Janet Reno's assault in Waco that killed women and children? Clinton kept the peace. Hahaha.

and prosperity

That was the Republican congress, not Willie.

in a positive balance.

Put that bong down and step away slowly.

You need to get a grip on what really matters in life.

You mean like late term abortions and homosexual marriage? Or were you referring to cutting and running from the terrorists and asking them please, please don't hurt us mister terrorist. Maybe what matters for you has something to do with bumping off helpless disabled women because you can't imagine that she'd like her "quality of life." Oh, I know, we have to rehabilitate Kofi Annan's image since he got outed as a criminal and a fraud.

You're an angry, hateful person...not worth another thought.

How is providing facts and reality of history an expression of anger and hate? Everything in Manananana's post is fact. Those things happened during Bill Clinton's terms in office. You can choose not to think about them, but that does not mean they did not happen.

Ace in Mi -

I'm pretty sure no one here is a Clinton worshipper, but one man's "reality" is another man's irrelevant harrassment. Really! Where is your sense of proportion???

Kalee:

A couple of thoughts....

1. I'm not angry. Perhaps you are projecting.

2. We all hate some things. I hate cold pizza.

3. You were the one that commented on my post and then when I respond to your comments, you attack me with ad hominem insults. Who is being hateful here?

4. Go ahead refute anything I said about the Clinton era. I realize you were probably still in Pampers, but give it a shot.

PEG C --- "Irrelevant harrassment" or not, reality is reality. And I took Manananana's post(s) here as an attempt to put this Delay issue into proportion.

...into proper perspective rather.

Ace -

Oh, pu-u-uleeeeees! Proportion preceeds perspective in prioritizing political party pranks. Poof! This Billy-Goat-Gruff has had enough of trolls.

"precedes"

Chris in St Pete:
You wrote:
"DeLay is a fine Christian man who has walked in the steps of Jesus"?
What are you, a comedian?
Tom Delay makes Ken Lay look like Ghandi.
I have one word for you:
metamusal
it will keep you regular and clear your thinking.
best wishes

Gandhi

"precedes"

Peg, dear, this might be a little difficult for you to internalize, but try checking your spelling BEFORE you click on the "Submit" button. Here's a little memory jogger:

1. Void brain of all logical thought.

2. Type in an emotional hyperbole.

3. Check the Spelling.

4. Click on "Submit"

You've got #'s 1 and 2 down pat, just try working on getting 3 and 4 in the correct order, hon. It makes your "thoughts" easier to read.

Yo bananapeel! Finis origine pendet, as they say, or Huc venite pueres, ut viri sitis. Sad to say, it seems that nothing you can ever do will save you. Why not just spare us instead? Or are you really afraid of something?

#56

Looks like you followed my simple step-by-step guide above your comment perfectly. Now give Peg a helping hand.

Tom DeLay continues toward downfall (link one, link two, and link three).