DeLay Pledges Contempt Charge for Terri Judge

NewsMax ^ | 3/18/05 | Limbacher

[Tumbleweed_Connection]

House Majority Leader Tom DeLay pledged Friday to hold Florida state judge George Greer in contempt of Congress for ignoring a congressional subpoena for Terri Schiavo's testimony, saying, "No little judge sitting in a state district court in Florida is going to usurp the authority of Congress."

"The Congress will pursue this, if we have to hold him in contempt of Congress," DeLay told radio host Sean Hannity.

Pressed on whether he intended to hold Judge Greer in contempt, the top Republican told Hannity: "Absolutely, absolutely."

"We will do everything to enforce the power and authority of the Congress and no little judge sitting in a state district court in Florida is going to usurp the authority of Congress," he added.

Earlier in the day Judge Greer rebuffed the Schiavo subpoena, telling attorneys in the case, "I have had no cogent reason why the [congressional] committee should intervene." He claimed that the last-minute action on the part of Congress does not nullify years of legal proceedings.

But DeLay told Hannity, "This judge and the Supreme Court of Florida are well known to be liberal judges that have a different worldview and they're imposing their worldview on the law."

The top House leader said that "no sane person" could look at Schiavo and say she's in a persistent vegetative state.

DeLay called a lawyer for Michael Schiavo, who has pressed for years to have his wife starved to death, "the personification of evil."

[My2Cents]

Well, I certainly hold Judge Greer in contempt.

[My2Cents]

He claimed that the last-minute action on the part of Congress does not nullify years of legal proceedings.

This guy is an arrogant b@stard.

[FormerACLUmember]

Greer urinates on the law, the Constitution of the State of Florida, the United States Constitution, and basic human morality. Not satisfied with this, he just also defecated on Congressional supoenas.

Greer is a classic judicial tyrant, one of tens of thousands of these monsters who have stolen our democracy. We need to re-establish the Constitution and restore representative government.

[freedomdefender]

DeLay is an American hero.

[Bogey78O]

I only wish I could have heard it live.

[thoughtomator]

The proper charge is attempted murder.

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>DeLay called a lawyer for Michael Schiavo, who has pressed for years to have his wife starved to death, "the personification of evil."

That is spot on...

[basil]

Don't mess with Texas Tom!

[TheRedSoxWinThePennant]

Good for Felay. But dont waste time!!!! Send the F##king marshalls NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[northernlightsII]

What is the name of that murderous lawyer?

[My2Cents]

He is the poster boy for what is wrong with the judiciary in this nation.

[Mr. Mojo]

DeLay called a lawyer for Michael Schiavo, who has pressed for years to have his wife starved to death, "the personification of evil."

That lawyer's assertion that those who are doing their best to save Terri's life are "Stalinists" has to be the most insane comment I've ever heard.

[Just mythoughts]

It is about time somebody in Congress started taking their constitutional job responsibilities seriously. The Black Robe Gangs have been running this nation for years.

[infidel29]

Just like the "Constitutional option" for judicial nominations, don't just threaten it, DO IT! Make him accountable to Terri Schindler, her parents, and the rest of sensible God loving Americans.

[RoseofTexas]

Yeah right, and you'll also use the Nuclear option against the RATS...what a joke!

[M. Dodge Thomas]

Well, at least we know where Rep. DeLay stands on states rights issues.

[My2Cents]

>>>DeLay called a lawyer for Michael Schiavo, who has pressed for years to have his wife starved to death, "the personification of evil."

I wouldn't have been so civil.

[atruelady]

He called Felos evil!!!!

Thank you Tom, thank you!!!!!!

[xsmommy]

Felos.