Cheney and DeLay: A Scandal-Plagued Reunion, Says DNC

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Cheney and DeLay: A Scandal-Plagued Reunion, Says DNC

12/5/2005 3:34:00 PM

To: National Desk, Political Reporter

Contact: Karen Finney of the Democratic National Committee Staff, 202-863-8148

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the Democratic National Committee:

Today, Vice President Cheney is flying into Houston, Texas for a high dollar fundraiser for indicted former Republican House Leader Tom DeLay.

This event comes after today's story in USA Today that Vice President Cheney has become the "Velcro veep" and that Vice President Cheney is a central player in most all of the Administration's problems, including the investigation of the illegal leaking of CIA agent's identity during a time of war and the possible manipulation of pre-war intelligence. Despite these issues Cheney continues to stay the course and refuses to answer questions or admit mistakes made by himself or the Bush Administration. (USA Today, 12/5/05)

Facing ongoing scandals, the Vice President seems to be in good company today with former Republican House Leader Tom DeLay who has been busy soliciting campaign cash for his re-election.

"It is hard to tell which is worse: a Congressman flying in a scandal-plagued Vice President to raise money or a Vice President raising money for a scandal-plagued Congressman facing two indictments?" said Democratic National Committee Communications Director Karen Finney. "With both Republican leaders facing scandals and sinking public approval, apparently the only company Cheney and DeLay can keep is their own.

"Instead of continuing with business as usual, Cheney and DeLay should join Democrats in working towards an ethical government which upholds the values of the American people above those of special interests. Together, America can do better."

The Scandal-Plagued Vice President...

Cheney's Chief of Staff Indicted. Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, was indicted in late October "on charges of lying to the grand jury in the CIA leak investigation, adding to the political woes of a White House still under investigation. 'It's not over,' special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald told reporters after a federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment against Libby, who has shaped the Bush administration's national security policies and was Cheney's partner behind the scenes in making the administration's case for the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Although the term of the grand jury that handed down the indictments against Libby expired Friday, Fitzgerald said he would use another grand jury 'to consider other matters,' if necessary. Fitzgerald led a grand jury's 22-month investigation into whether White House officials illegally disclosed the identity of a CIA operative, Valerie Plame, the wife of retired diplomat Joseph Wilson, who accused the administration of twisting intelligence about Iraq's nuclear ambitions." (Austin American-Statesman (Texas), 10/29/05)

[texpatriot2004]

1. GOP Culture of Corruption and the Cover-up Congress nm

[lovuian]

2. Cheney is in your face isn't he!!! Cheney definitely is hanging

with Delay and this will be there downfall!!!

[cliss]

5. I love it!!!

Now, I'd love to see Cheney get out there and do LOTS of campaigning, for his Repug cronies, for the election next year. OOoooooh, that would be so great.

That old buzzard has an approval rating of 19% (maybe even lower today). NOBODY likes the old carcass. The candidates will run for cover, and hide.

GO CHENEY!!

[President Kerry]

3. Can we get them in the same room, lock the door, and throw away the key?

Two POS's trying to outdo each other screwing America. Fuck you Cheney, Fuck you Delay, you maggots!

[BikeWriter]

4. I hope they drag down each other.