Lampson to Challenge DeLay for Texas Seat

Associated Press ^ | WENDY BENJAMINSON

[ThomasPaine2000]

His wife owned the health-care business, he was the county tax collector/assessor....

[admiralsn]

Lampson is a hypocrite. One of his big battle-cries in his last election was how he was born and raised in Southeast TX and was so proud to have been born and raised in Beaumont (the main seat of his district.) The charge, of course, was against Ted Poe who was from outside the Beaumont area in the newly redistricted 2nd Congressional District. Ted Poe won, of course, and Lampson was left out of a job

Now he stands before the cameras and actually claims that he is going to "move" to Stafford to run in this race. Give me a break. He also stood before the cameras during the 04 elections and actually made the claim that he voted MORE in line with the Catholic church's teachings than most Republican Catholics in Congress. This was after he was one of several Catholic politicians who were targeted for their stances on abortion.

All anyone needs to know is that Nick Lampson is a former Jefferson County, TX tax collector who represented one of the MOST liberal districts in the nation. The 9th Congressional district was represented by Jack Brooks for many many years, and is still heavily influenced by unions. It is one of the only blue areas left in TX. Lampson is seen front and center in the famous Clinton photo-op on the day of impeachment. He has voted numerous times to decrease abortion restrictions. He is a sleazy politician and will fail miserably. This reminds me of Florida when the dems and Terry McAuliffe put everything they had in defeating Jeb Bush in '02. Jeb is still Governor, and Delay will still be Majority Leader in January of '07.

[GulfBreeze]

Sweet Nicki is a ruthless competitor in the political trenches, a real sleaze. However he has never had an issue. He is nothing but a 'rider'. He rode the union hacks and newspapers into power. He rode Dick Gephart and voted on his agendas in lockstep like wind up 'congressman doll".

He will have his head handed to him on a silver platter this time though. He had the best parts of his district when running against Poe and got his tail kicked. Now he is trying to run in an even STRONGER Republican leaning District.

Nick is an ugly campaigner who has savaged every opponent he has come up against with the most hateful and demoralizing rhetoric. Poe took it all and still won big!

DeLay is a true gentleman but I have been told by those well up in the organization that the gloves will be off.


PS No You don't have to live in a district in Texas to run there. However sweet Nicki is moving into the district anyway for appearances.

[veronica]

It will be DeLay in a historic landslide. That crap aint getting any traction here with Republican voters.

Yep. In spite of that bogus poll that was put out to the public last week.

[GulfBreeze]

Well then you ought to Check out Galvestoncountygop.com Their chairman and many others in their executive committee has been busting their tail to defend delay.

[Flyer]

Lampson knows he won't win. He is just in this to try to smear Delay, and he will probably get a lot of money to do so.

[GulfBreeze]

Still aren't as far as I'm concerned. You melt off all that frozen water and you'll discover Alaska is about the size of Connecticut.

[MeekOneGOP]

Bring it on is right. Give 'em he**, Tom!!

Here's an in your face pic for the Liberal
lyin' jerks trying to smear Delay!

[lonestar]

I believe the company ownership was transferred when he became involved in politics. Not positive about that but am positive that fraud is fraud whether in his name or his wife's name. He profited from it.

When Lampson was tax assessor/collector he was known for getting his acquaintances to make deals that he knew about because of information he had. He used names of friends and they split the profits. I know a guy who lived in Beaumont and refused such a "deal" with Lampson

[kingattax]

thats great work, Meek !

[MeekOneGOP]

Thank you. :)

[YCTHouston]

Count me in! Had fun helping Ted Poe eject Slick Nick last fall, and this is just too good to pass up.

I was amazed about by how aggressive Nicki was on our turf last year, so no one should write this off. Rather, we should all enjoy jumping in and giving him one more big a$$ kicking.

On your point about the gloves coming off, I think Nicki's many awards and praise from the (Sodomite)Human Rights Campaign should come into play. Ever been to this site: http://www.liberallampson.com/ ?

[YCTHouston]

Keyes actually had people looking at one of our new CD's last year, and got the message that carpetbaggers aren't well thought of down here, even if they're conservative.

Peter Wareing, Phil Sudan, and numerous other conservative Republicans in Texas can testify to that. Just imagine the anger towards a liberal carpetbagger.

[Mamzelle]

Has anyone found out how much Soros money this guy has accepted?

[TXBSAFH]

I live in the 22nd district and Lampson will be a tough competitior. He is a very conservative dem.