The Persecution of Tom Delay

various links | 09-28-05 | the heavy equipment guy

[backhoe]

 Ronnie Earle boasted he would "Take down Tom Delay" at Democratic Fundraiser.. VANITY

 Here is the transcript of his comments:

http://www.drivedemocracy.org/blog/index.php?p=274

 

 Can also view this at: www.bloghouston.net

 

 http://www.offthekuff.com/mt/archives/005493.html

 

 http://www.washtimes.com/national/20050520-114648-1622r.htm

 

 Breaking: Delay Indicted -- And for anyone who thinks the sky is falling..PLEASE go read Mark Levin on this:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1493009/posts?page=60#60

 "We regret the people of Texas will once again have their taxpayer dollars wasted on Ronnie Earle's pursuit of headlines and political paybacks. Ronnie Earle began this investigation in 2002, after the Democrat Party lost the Texas state legislature to Republicans. For three years and through numerous grand juries, Ronnie Earle has tried to manufacture charges against Republicans involved in winning those elections using arcane statutes never before utilized in a case in the state. This indictment is nothing more than prosecutorial retribution by a partisan Democrat."

 EARLE'S LAST FORAY INTO politicized prosecution in 1993 turned into a huge embarrassment when he went after Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), who was then Texas Treasurer. Earle made a series of trumped-up charges, including that the demure Hutchison had physically assaulted an employee. Earle dropped the case during the trial.

 

 Text of DeLay press statement -- Best response to an indictment I ever heard. Hope we go after Earle for prosecutorial misconduct.

 

 Mark Levin on DeLay

 

 On Ronnie Earle Raising Money For Democrats. [add here other information]

 

 DELAY'S INDICTMENT [Mark R. Levin]

 Captain's Quarters Blog lays out the case for breach of prosecutorial ethics by RE.

 

 Texas Smear Machine Targets DeLay (2004)

 

 Naked City (Dan Rather's daugher Robin a longtime Ronnie Earle supporter) --  Further, Robin Rather was a host at this 2000 Ronnie Earle fundraiser. --It was Lesley Stahl at 60 Minutes who did the hit piece on Tom Delay.

 

 
http://www.gopbloggers.org/mt/archives/002163.html

http://texasrainmaker.blogspot.com/2005/09/tom-delay-indicted-via-austin-american.html

http://urbangrounds.com/2005/09/28/ronnie-earle-indicted

http://dos-centavos.blogspot.com/2005/09/delay-is-only-indicted-folks.html

[Moolah]

Some lib just told me Earle has prosecuted more Dems than Reps, is this true?

[samadams2000]

Great now we get that poodle dave drier running the show.....

[MizSterious]

Good collection of links--some I haven't seen yet. Thanks, Backhoe!

[MizSterious]

I thought it was Blunt?

[Moolah]

It's true, Earle has prosecuted more Dems than Reps, now how do I argue that?

[MizSterious]

Beats me. Wasn't my question. Did you mean to direct that to someone else?

[djfox1]

Talking heads on the news shows have been saying that Delay's lawyers explained to Earle in no uncertain terms that were two SEPARATE accounts at the RNC...one for corporate contributions, and one for individual contributions. The was no "exchanging" of money between the two accounts. The corporate funds donated went to the corporate account and those funds were NOT funneled back to Texas. The account for individual contributions was the account used to help fund Republican candidate in various election races, and the use of individual contributions to help candidates is PERFECTLY LEGAL.

If Earle was in fact informed of this, and those two accounts do exist, Earle needs to be investigated for prosecutorial misconduct and lose his license to practice law.

[backhoe]

Thanks for looking.

[backhoe]

It's true, Earle has prosecuted more Dems than Reps, now how do I argue that?

More criminals are Dems?

[MizSterious]

I'd kind of like to see the stats for that. However, there is the issue of Earle bragging that he would take DeLay down. Doesn't sound like a fair prosecution to me.

[Moolah]

That's dang sure true. LOL

[Dog Gone]

It's true, Earle has prosecuted more Dems than Reps, now how do I argue that?

Well, over his career, this was a one-party state. All Democrat. The Republican takeover didn't even begin until the mid-90s, and we didn't even gain control of the legislature until 2002.

So, he attacked some Rats that he didn't agree with when they were the only game in town. Very impressive.

[proud American in Canada]

Great work! (as usual) :)

[backhoe]

[Gum Shoe]

Folks, this is an easy one. The Dems launched this Indictment to create a bargaining chip against the Indictments the Dems know are coming against certain Louisiana Democratic personalities.

[Cboldt]

It's true, Earle has prosecuted more Dems than Reps, now how do I argue that?

Why would you argue on an irrelevant point?

Either the indictment has merit, or not. Argue that.

[Siena Dreaming]

What are you talking about?

[backhoe]

The Dems launched this Indictment to create a bargaining chip against the Indictments the Dems know are coming against certain Louisiana Democratic personalities.

Makes sense to me- thanks!

[Cboldt]

Couple more related links ...

http://www.nationalreview.com/york/york200506200910.asp
Ronnie Earle took plea bargain from corporate defendants - "Dollars for Dismissals"

http://www.ethics.state.tx.us/statutes/03t15.htm
The Texas Statutes that form the basis for the indictment

http://www.tsp.utexas.edu/frontpage/ColyandroEllisIndictment.pdf
Parallel indictment (same facts) in April 2005, not naming DeLay