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Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 07:26:58 PM EST
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President Bush today gave new support to embattled Texas Congressman Tom DeLay. They appeared together at a social security event in Texas. And then the President gave DeLay a ride back to D.C. on Air Force One.

White House aides underscored Bush's backing for DeLay -- who has denied wrongdoing -- as he joined the president at a Social Security event in their home state of Texas. Bush and DeLay flew back to Washington together aboard Air Force One.

Bush made no mention of the ethics controversy but he praised DeLay's efforts on important legislation. "I appreciate the leadership of Congressman Tom DeLay in working on important issues that matter to the country," he said. White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Bush supports DeLay "as strongly as he ever has, which is strongly."

Meanwhile, back at the capitol, Republicans are giving serious consideration to repealing the ethics law changes it recently enacted that required at least one Republican to vote to investigate a Congressman.

The change that upset the Democrat the most would require a majority vote to launch an investigation and prevent automatic dismissal of a case. That, for instance, would require at least one Republican vote to investigate DeLay.

Bush is always so out of step. Just as House Republicans gets ready to (hopefully) sacrifice DeLay, he marches in the other direction.

The Republican leaders met after steadily increasing attacks by Democrats, who contended the changes were designed to protect Majority Leader Tom DeLay from further investigation.

...The chairman of the House ethics committee, Rep. Doc Hastings, R-Wash., offered concessions to Democrats last week, including an investigation of DeLay's conduct. Democrats rejected the offer, insisting they wanted the rules overhauled first. A senior Republican aide said Hastings has concluded that his Republican colleagues must allow another vote on the rules passed in January if they have any hope of allowing the committee to function.

....The ethics committee is one of the few places minority Democrats can assert power in the House because it is equally divided between five Republicans and five Democrats. The Democrats have refused to provide a sixth vote to allow the committee to commence operations.

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    • Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay | 8 comments (8 topical)
    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Apr 26, 2005 at 10:55:13 PM EST
    come on people Delay is Bush and Bush is Delay.

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 05:06:42 AM EST
    I find it odd that Delay seeks solace in the embrace of one of the most UNPOPULAR President ever! Maybe it's indicative of the Repiglican selv delusional nature! Two birds of a feather. It takes a corrupt liar to support one.

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 06:35:02 AM EST
    Dearest No Name - Gore should have been so unpopular. Kerry should have been so unpopular.

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 06:59:04 AM EST
    Just run into the 2006 elections with Mr. DeLay at the helm. Nothing could suit me more. Go Tom! Go Tom! He's a money making machine for the neocons. Any problems with that? Not sure, let's open the books and see if it's all on the up and up.

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#5)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 08:57:13 AM EST
    dearest jim, gore and kerry didn't steal elections like republican scum

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#6)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 10:16:24 AM EST
    Blaghdaddy's startin' to like your style, Ace. Still, you can't deny Bush's ratings are lower than Delay's ethical standards right now, and Blaghdaddy doesn't see how "Grabbing the Hammer When You're Sinking" will help you float... Question: Did George II know what was going to happen today when he declared his undying love for all things Delay? Or is he choking on anther pretzel right now, saying "They did Whattttt?!"

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Wed Apr 27, 2005 at 05:41:24 PM EST
    I think George and Tom make a lovely couple and should do more Town Haul meetings together.

    Re: Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay (none / 0) (#8)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Thu Apr 28, 2005 at 08:04:46 AM EST
    So, kind folks and gentle people, when are Bush and Delay going to hold hands and walk through the blue bonnets together?

    Bush Gives New Support to Tom DeLay | 8 comments (8 topical)