LOL, DeLay did retreat and did surrender.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
So did the US Marines at Hue, at first, but they called it advancing to the rear, or attacking in a different direction. Tom is as sly as they come, which is why the Dems continue to fear him and encourage his political retirement, as you do.
I suspect you will sing a very different tune in about 4 months.
Hubbbub, what exactly were his opitons?
A political prosecution that would've ended up in jailtime just like Libby?
I see that his own electorate pulled the rug out from under him, too.
So....the party drops you, the apparatus settles a score in your state with a political prosecutor, the voters turn tail....and what's he sposed to do? Hold out his hands for political handcuffs? No....he did the best he could, retreat and attack on the rubber chicken front.
You just pick one-anyone--who's your favorite model for fighting for 'right.' Pick anyone. Delay, Hastert, Newt, Santorum, Allen.....anyone.
Trick question--what do they ALL have in common?
Mitch McConnel is the only survivor, and he's just increasing his target value right now. I fear he's next.