(Bumped back to the top to highlight the quote found by WizardKitten (see below) - promoted by matt)
We interrupt our regularly-scheduled ranting and raving to bring you this news flash from the Washington Post:
Rep. Tom DeLay (R-Tex.), a primary architect of the House Republican majority who became one of the most powerful and feared leaders in Washington, told House allies tonight that he will resign from the House rather than face a reelection fight that appears increasingly unwinnable.
The decision came just three days after his former deputy chief of staff, Tony C. Rudy, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and corruption charges, telling federal prosecutors of a criminal enterprise being run out of DeLay's leadership offices. Rudy's plea agreement did not implicate DeLay in any illegal activities, but by placing the influence-buying efforts of disgraced Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff directly in DeLay's operation, the former aide may have made an already difficult reelection bid all but out of reach.
Well, I guess he could always go back to exterminating bugs...or to Amway.
Obviously, circumstances demand a suspension of the Michigan-content rule.
UPDATE by Matt:
WizardKitten found this quote from an archived version of the "Restoring the American Dream" (RAD) website. RAD, in case you didn't know, was a PAC run by Dick DeVos to fund extremist Republican candidates for federal office:
"RAD has played an essential role in maintaining Republican control of the House of Representatives in both 1998 and 2000. Dick's commitment to electing men and women of integrity and character is unmatched. I look forward to working closely with RAD in identifying and recruiting conservative candidates for the year 2002."
Congressman Tom DeLay (R-Texas)
Majority Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
(emphasis added)
Integrity and character. Riiiight. More about DeLay and DeVos here. |