Posted on 01/07/2006 9:23:30 AM PST by Gipper08
By DAVID ESPO AP Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON
Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal, two officials said.
These officials said DeLay, R-Texas, was preparing a letter informing fellow House Republicans of his decision. These officials spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt the formal announcement.
DeLay is battling campaign finance charges in Texas and was forced to step aside temporarily as majority leader last fall after he was charged in his home state. He has consistently maintained his innocence and said he intended to resume his leadership post once cleared.
"Game over. Dems win. All you have to do is throw some baseless accusations at our most effective leaders and the others will turn tail and run."
Hell, the Dems won when Delay ralroaded theough the pork-filled budget and said there was no fat left to trim.
The Dems won when Delay refused to add border security to the Homeland Security bill.
When he steps down like this, it leads one to wonder if he was telling the truth when he denied all the wrongdoing alleged against him. I would rather that he stayed on and fought. The other Republicans aren't going to do anything anyway.
Christopher Shays being quoted now.....Lord help us....
Did anyone hear or read his statement, Yom Delay knew that the MSM and Dims were going pound this for the rest of the year. Delay is a honorable man and I would have done the same if in his position.
Delay is the one who propped up K street and enabled Abramoff.Delay needs to get his house in order,then he can come back.
The entire comment was: 'Good Men' aren't typically indicted.
It makes no sense to zot that comment. It's true. Typically, they're not. And maybe this indictment is bogus, but that doesn't make Delay a good man - he's a weaselly politician who rams through pork then claims there's no fat to cut.
America deserves better than "good men" like that.
DeLay did a lot...in politics its about the most you can ask for
I will hope he has a second act
LOL, cut the drama, it does not work for me.
That comment was the first thing out of his/her mouth
Also if you call that an indictment I have a ham sandwich to sell ya
No I don't recall that.
BTW, your link makes no mention of DeLay.
After his collegues in the house started running for cover like rats, he had no choice.
Makes no sense to me either that he was zotted. Oh well, so are the ways of the world.
To me, it's not the fact that Delay stepped down. It was the 'way' he stepped down.
The good soldier does the right thing for the good of his country and party. God Bless you, Rep. DeLay.
Jeff Flake is no RINO
I hate to say it, but Pence is too conservative and therefore not "popular" enough amongst other House members to win that vote. I hope it happens, but I'm not holding my breath. Do you know if he even wants that post?
"BTW, your link makes no mention of DeLay."
It mentions House leadership, which was Delay.
I remember the threads from a year ago. I couldn't find any of them and didn't want to spend a half hour looking.
If you care, you look 'em up.
My memory is accurate.
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