Perhaps you weren't standing close enough to him in Texas, we who know him, have much more faith in his integrity then you do..
I have know Armey for 20+ years, and haven't had anything to give me any doubts about his loyalties, or his intentions..
He stepped aside when he could no longer make the kind of difference in the congress that he could do from the sidelines, and make some money for his family.. He could have stayed in Congress and be bought off for his influences at his high position in leadership..
Isn't that what we are always asking of our representatives??
Give it a break, and listen to what he said was the reason, and not the trash pages of the enemy..
“I have know Armey for 20+ years, and haven’t had anything to give me any doubts about his loyalties, or his intentions..”
I find it strange he objected to Kibbe earning royalties on an upcoming book Kibbe wrote, yet he had no issue with taking an $8 million dollar severance payment from the tea party organization in return for delaying his resignation until after the election.
If he was truly a man of honor and principle, he would have resigned from the organization on his own timing and he would not have accepted payment for leaving.
Somehow for Washington political operatives and professional politicians, it always comes down to money.
I did not question Dick Armey’s integrity. I simply stated that some behind him may have concluded that even with his influence, he could not control the Tea Party.
I have taken flack here for defending him. Have also received criticism for defending Rick Perry (he has made some real slips in things he supported).
As far as taking care of family ahead of other things, I sympathize. My past 5 years have almost totally been caring for sick family members.
Either I made a bad choice of words, or you did not see my intent in my post.
There was a time in the 1980’s that I was pretty involved in GOP Politics in NM, but it was long ago. Have only been an observer since then.
I do however despise the GOP element in DC who desire to sell us out the same way the Commie Dems do.