Of course not and I never said that. But they'll have to publish the stories and the public is getting much smarter about media manipulation and reading between the lines.
This country has been pretty much divided between Americans and socialists since at least the 1960s, some would say since the 1930s. Welcome to the party. Some of us have been fighting the good fight for a long, long time.
As for DeLay standing and fighting, I support him all the way in his Texas battle. But the time had come when, innocent or not, his problems were beginning to taint the party as a whole and damage its chances in the '06 elections. It's crucial to maintain Republican control in Congress!!
The Rats wanted to get rid of him, and their sleazy legal strategy worked this time, thanks to a crooked Texas prosecutor. But knowing when to retreat so you can fight another day is very important. It was time for Tom to go and he did the right thing.
My post #123 reminds the reader that it was DeLay himself who insisted on reinstating the GOP rule requiring stepping down from leadership position on indictment. I think DeLay is playing for keeps, long run.