DeLay tells House GOP 'stand on principle'

[Judi Lynn]

DeLay tells House GOP 'stand on principle'
By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer
28 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay urged colleagues Wednesday to "stand on principle" and ignore the media in a farewell speech to fellow House Republicans at their weekly private meeting.

DeLay, facing trial in Texas on campaign money laundering charges, is leaving Congress Friday. He plans one more speech before ending a 21-year career in the House.

Several rounds of applause and cheers could be heard from behind the closed doors. When they were opened to let a congresswoman in, members could be seen on their feet, cheering and applauding.

After the nearly one-hour meeting, DeLay related some of his comments to reporters. He said he advised GOP House members: "Don't listen to you guys in this town" and to "stand on principle."

"We have been able to make history for 12 years and we'll do it again," DeLay said he also told colleagues. He called the response heartwarming.

"I couldn't get 'em to sit down. The love is great," DeLay said.
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[MADem]

1. What, the principle the lobbyist socked into his wife's IRA???

:rofl:

[Kikosexy2]

12. I think he ..

meant Prince's pimples....something the ugly pucked-mark Tom is familiar with...Oxy 10 anyone?...principles, that's very foreign to Repugs, que no?..

[rodeodance]

2. yes, I will miss 'the love" yuga uga.

[madinmaryland]

3. Wonder what principles he is referring to?

Greed?
Corruption?
Perverting the rules of Congress for personal gain?

[gratuitous]

14. The guiding principle of the GOP

Me first.

[Judi Lynn]

16. That's the truth.n/t

[GodlessBiker]

4. The love is great?

[TomInTib]

5. "The love is great". Can you imagine saying that regarding..

yourself?

What kind of twisted, narcissistic pig does it take to utter that bs?

[cyberpj]

6. Hopefully the love w/be just as great in prison! nt

[Rambis]

7. I like this picture

I had to go to a foreign paper to get it.

[TheCowsCameHome]

8. Stand on principle, fall on voting day. Good advice, Tom.

[MaineDem]

9. Don't let the door hit ya, bugman. n/t

[BlueInPhilly]

10. The Love is Great?

I don't know about that... maybe they just are too happy you're leaving, Tom.

[Zorra]

11. Stand on principles of corruption. Yep, it's the republican way. n/t

[skypilot]

13. They always stand on principle...

...and then wipe their feet on it.

[davidinalameda]

15. the love?

please

he wired the chairs so he could run an electric current through them

[Psephos]

17. More like, "Stand on principal." As in principal balance in offshore acct.

"The love is great," DeLay said.

I think I'm going to be sick. R-AAA-LLL-FFFF.

[warrens]

18. That little cockroach

I wanna SQUISH the motherfucker.

[truthisfreedom]

19. nice story delay. now go to jail, directly to jail, and don't pass go.

you've collected your last bribe.