Quote from Michael Moore's site quoting a DU posting from the reporter who 'broke' the story:
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Friends, Friends, Friends ---
Pull in on them reins. You’ve got it floored in neutral, Darlin’s.
My name is Susan DuQuesnay and I broke the story on my website. I know I broke it because I was the first to know about it. I work for a newspaper in Fort Bend County (home of Hot Tub Tom DeLay) as a political humorist. (As you can guess, my job’s rather easy.) Last Thursday a snitch I have at the courthouse called me about the filing because they thought I would enjoy it, being as how I write Texas humor.
http://www.brazosriver.com/bushsuit.htm
The following day, Friday, I sent a reporter to the courthouse to get a hard copy of the suit. I still have the hard copy. It’s not going to “disappear.” Besides, I can vouch for the personal honesty and character of the Fort Bend County Clerk. She, although a Republican, would not destroy any document for any reason, even under threat of bodily harm or bribes. I’m a Democrat but I would trust her with my life. If anyone of you wants a hard copy of the lawsuit, email me at the email address at my website and I’ll send you a copy.
I’ve had the lawsuit posted on my website since last Friday, but without a front door link to it because I was trying to get ahold of Margie. I shared the “secret” link with close friends only. I provided a public link to it on Monday night, after repeated messages to Ms. Schoedinger’s answering machine went unanswered.
The newspaper I work for will do a serious front-page story on the lawsuit. I, of course, will more than likely do a column about it. I do humor.
While the lawsuit is serious and is very real, I can assure you that Ms. Schoedinger has – how shall I say this? – okay, she’s about two tacos short of a combination platter.
I have had a lawyer look at it. I’ve been sleeping with one for 32 years. (Please don’t tell my Momma; she thinks he’s a circus clown. I wanted her to think I married well.)
By the way, Susan G. Lowery is the County Court JUDGE. It’s not use to call her because, by law, she cannot comment on the case.
Also, I kinda resent someone saying “BTW, a reporter from a podunk Texas news org requested copies of the petition and subpoena back on 12/6.”
I’m sorry if I caused some unnecessary excitement, but I’ll be darned if we’re podunk. We’ve been the only newspaper in Texas with the guts to take on Tom DeLay.
Susan