Ethics panel rebukes DeLay second time in a week

[quaoar]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2004-10-06-delay-ethics_x.htm

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House ethics committee Wednesday criticized House Majority Leader Tom DeLay for conduct that appeared to link political donations to legislation and for improperly contacting U.S. aviation authorities for political purposes, House sources said Wednesday.
The committee's findings were an extraordinary second rebuke of the Texas Republican's ethical conduct in just six days.

The committee of five Democrats and five Republicans deferred to Texas authorities allegations that DeLay violated state campaign finance rules.

The committee's findings — a letter admonishing his conduct — nonetheless spared him a lengthy investigation by the ethics panel.

[NC_Nurse]

1. Oh whoopee!

A slap on the wrist. :eyes:

When are the criminal charges coming on the sleazebag?

[snippy]

2. Felonies merit admonishment. How very republican. n/t

[clydefrand]

3. Soooooooooooo, what's gonna happen besides this?

[Rose Siding]

4. This may be worse for him than it appears.

Based on other articles, this may have cost him some power. He may be neutered, temorarily- maybe even long-term, as part of a deal with the committee. I hope, of course, that he lands in prison. I'm speculating, but this may be worse for him than it appears.

[Booster]

5. This seems to me to be a lot more serious than

Michael Moore handing out underwear to people registering to vote. Where's the Republican outrage????

[FlashHarry]

6. Omigod! Is DeLay finally going DOWN?

I loved this quote: As one veteran House Republican put it, "There are just too many clouds over Tom DeLay." link here

[David Zephyr]

7. Kick.

[VegasWolf]

8. This clown rips off millions, and he gets a 'letter'!! Nail his ass Nov 2

"Kerry has a 'chocolate chip' on his team", Limbaugh says
on his radio show after learning Jesse Jackson has joined the organization.

[BootinUp]

9. But, but....what about The RULE of LAW! -eom

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. The clock is ticking Tommy boy

It's only a matter of time till you're indicted.

[Kolesar]

11. a "letter"? The ethics committee is a joke

That is just there way of pretending the issue has "closure" so the media whores can ignore it.

[Brazosboomer]

12. Whoa, Guys, pull in on those reins!

Read the letter - http://www.house.gov/ethics/DeLay_letter.htm

Be sure to make it to the last section. They DO get tough.

Here's a little laugh over Tom's admonishment from last week. http://www.brazosriver.com/accidentaltom.htm

[VegasWolf]

14. I thought that in the state criminal investigation DeLay was

not even indicted! Only his subordinates were!


"Kerry has a 'chocolate chip' on his team", Limbaugh says
on his radio show after learning Jesse Jackson has joined the organization.

[Eye and Monkey]

16. "a swamp rat and a Bourbon Street floozie" - No F-in Way.

"Strike three and we get to trade him to Louisiana for a swamp rat and a Bourbon Street floozie to be named later."

I know some fellas who might be willing to take him as gator-bait, but they won't give ya nothing for him.

[KittyWampus]

13. Ouch! A REBUKE. It COULD Have Been An Angry Letter To The Times

:eyes:

[napi21]

15. yea well, imagine that. Did you expect anything else? n/t

[VegasWolf]

17. Isn't 'ethics' and 'congressional leaders' an oxymoron?

"Kerry has a 'chocolate chip' on his team", Limbaugh says
on his radio show after learning Jesse Jackson has joined the organization.