This should be interesting as the same people defending DeLay also love Tancredo -- this is get some popcorn, some coca cola, and sit back and watch time!
So much for Reagan's '11th Commandment...'
Delay has tried to shut Tancredo up about illegal immigration and other issues. They're no friends.
Tancredo is the first Repub Representative to say this. Before it was Senators. Since Tancredo's agenda are anathema to Delay he isn't losing anything.
Some folks might group me into that category. I like DeLay in a broad, overall sense (he's pretty solid all around), but I like Tancredo primarily for his stance against illegal immigration.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker Dennis Hastert said Thursday that he fully supports his embattled Majority Leader Tom DeLay and will do so until it's proven he violated the chamber's rules by accepting trips from lobbyists.In an off-camera interview with CNN, Hastert also accused Democrats of fanning the flames while at the same time blocking the House ethics committee from formally organizing because it might clear Delay of possible ethical violations.
Hastert didn't hesitate when asked if DeLay has his "100 percent support."
"Mr. DeLay does, right. Until it's proven he's actually done something that's broken the rules and discredited himself and this Congress," the Illinois Republican said as he walked from the House floor to his office.
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Amen! I just love to watch those who draw a line in the sand have to erase it.