[Once-Ler]

DeLay's chief of staff Tony Rudy took a plea bargain last Friday. That was obviously the trigger for DeLay to step down. Whether DeLay came to the realization that he was hurting the party, or he was trying to save himself, or the strain on his family became too great remains to be determined. We also do not know if DeLay was surprised by the plea bargain.

The rats and media besmirched a good man and a great Republican. This is politics at its worst with no resemblance to reality.

Only the future will tell, but I hope DeLay comes back to politics. The reason he had been a target for so many years is because he was an effective vote counter and fundraiser. DeLay/Ascroft 08

[Frank T]

He was also a target over the Texas redistricting. The Dems never forgave him that, even though the state is no longer Democrat majority.