Posted on 03/01/2006 3:03:00 PM PST by SolidSupplySide
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay faces a stiff re-election battle in Texas. Some political analysts say he`s not even a safe bet to win Tuesday`s Republican primary, in which he faces three challengers.
If he survives, he will square off against former Democratic Congressman Nick Lampson in November.
DeLay, once one of the most powerful politicians in Washington, is fighting a criminal indictment and links to the Jack Abramoff corruption scandal.
DeLay resigned from his leadership post in January.
He has denied doing anything wrong and says the allegations against him are politically motivated.
His rivals say DeLay`s tough tactics are simply catching up to him. For example, one of his top challengers in the Republican primary is Tom Campbell, who used to support DeLay.
Campbell says he doesn`t agree with DeLay`s, quote, "win at any cost version of slash-and-burn politics." Lampson, a Beaumont native, calls DeLay a "bully" and says voters have gotten tired of his style.
Ah, got it. "Free Traitor". You're a wordsmith.
Cute.
I'm actually with you on that one, but I still support Tom for other reasons.
Same thing with Bush. I don't agree with everything he has done, but I still support him.
No. Campbell is the mondo cajones integrity candidate.
Campbell sounds like he will fit right in with the rest of the Republicans in washington. Dont make any waves, Be Mr. nice guy, Kiss the Democrats butts. Tom Delay had balls , something lacking in the pants of most Republican senators.
Why not just go ahead and make that you tagline and be done with it?
I kinda liked it too when I wrote it.
Truth hurts.
What makes you think Campbell won't be accused of shady activities concocted by the DNC/MSM? All it takes is to receive a donation from a felon or lobbyist who money-laundered it through a credible PAC or organization.
If he wins, Campbell will be like a new prison inmate stepping off the prison bus and getting stares and wolf whistles from the hardened convicts. He simply doesn't know who or what he's dealing with.
(... not bad...)
Are you going to vent at the President and the majority of Republicans in Congress who also voted for them?
Yes, truth hurts.
You and voters like you enable the Dims to use their sleazy tactics on our reps.
Truth hurts.
Yep. The Dems smelled blood when the Pubbies cut and ran on DeLay. DeLay did a brilliant job of defending himself but of course the MSM aren't going to show his side of the story.
It's all moot. DeLay will win.
Yes, I refuse to vote for a respendican free traitor.
The truth is Delay has not earned my vote. Tom Campbell has.
Okay.
Just don't skip the entire election cycle. There are other things on the ballot too.
Yes and I will vote in the other elections. You can skip a race you know.
Certainly, and that's fine if you must.
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Go Tom DeLay!
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