"It was your personal opinion I opposed, get a clue."
No, you engaged in the classic "Clinton Defense" on DeLay's behalf: DeLay might be a bastard, he might be a criminal, but HE'S OUR BASTARD and OUR CRIMINAL and he STANDS FOR ALL THE RIGHT THINGS, so he must be supported, no matter what.
Stop being a hypocrite. If that was not an acceptable defense of Clinton, it certainly is not acceptable for DeLay.
And yes, the two are comparable.
Sorry. But I don't want crooks (even suspected-but- unprosecuted ones) in my party. We should be doing everything neater and cleaner than the other side, and we don't, and hand them ammunition on a daily basis. DeLay is an acceptable loss, if you ask me.
Want republican spine? Never mind supporting DeLay, ask the rest of the bunch why they can't get anything done with control of all three branches of government, despite promises to do so?