DeLay Indicted

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

Yep



Who would these "others" be?

Various things I have read is all I can say. Where does one find the actual data, other than accepting what Earle has said?

[innerSpaceman]

And who cares what anyone "says" about that fact, since it's a demonstrable fact?

[Gemini Cricket]

Looks like Blunt is going to take DeLay's place. That happened quick. No delay there...

[Scrooge McSam]

Court records

[scaeagles]

Well, I've read a bunch, and I'm willing to accept it as fact - in my reading I found writings stating both sides. I wasn't trying to dispute it, and state that I had read both.

I have also clearly said that if DeLay is guilty, convict him.

However, I think it is perfectly clear, based on Earle's own words in appearances at democratic functions, that he has a political agenda. He is a politician, so of course he does. What I find so amazing is that he says such things in public, but then denies later that there is a political element.

[Scrooge McSam]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

However, I think it is perfectly clear, based on Earle's own words ...<snip>

I'm not so clear on that. I've been trying to find the exact quote I remember reading, but I'm coming up blank. I see other people quoting it but I can't find the original. Anyway, it's something along the lines of...

''The only people I antagonize more than Republicans are Democrats,'' Mr. Earle said later. He said the record showed he had prosecuted 12 Democratic officials and 4 Republican officials, although for much of his time in office, he acknowledged, Republicans were on the outs. ''We prosecute abuses of power,'' he said, ''and you have to have power to abuse it.''

The most complete reference I'm finding is Josh Marshall's blog, but I'll keep looking tonight and see if I can find which Times that comes from.

But what I find truly hilarious about all this is Delay's posturing. He never quits, calling Earle partisan and vindictive.

LOL

Being called partison and vindictive by Tom Delay is somewhat akin to being called ugly by a mud fence.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Scrooge McSam

I'm not so clear on that. I've been trying to find the exact quote I remember reading

So you doubt the quote from the Houston Chronicle?

While true that DeLay is most certainly partisan, that does not make Earle any less so. I believe it is the level of partisanship shown by DeLay that contributed him to be a political target. I do believe he is a political target.

If he is convicted, and I am wrong, than I will certainly admit to it. But as I stated earlier in my comparison the Hutchison indictment, I think his motives are clear.

[wendybeth]

Just a friendly reminder to please try and post either snippets, or quotes, from articles- not the article in it's entirety. (Copyright laws). Direct links are, as always, very cool.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Just a friendly reminder to please try and post either snippets, or quotes, from articles- not the article in it's entirety. (Copyright laws). Direct links are, as always, very cool.

You've been moderated!

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Gn2Dlnd

You've been moderated!

Whew! Almost broke a sweat on that one.