Remember: DeLay is Bush's FRIEND, Bush supports him STRONGLY!

[Bluebear]

Now that Hastert is urging fellow House members to "retreat" in the battle with Democrats over DeLay's ethics battles, keep reminding folks that Bush supports DeLay unconditionally!




White House spokesman Scott McClellan told reporters Bush supports DeLay "as strongly as he ever has, which is strongly."

"The president is very gracious and I always appreciated his support," DeLay told reporters after Air Force One arrived at Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington...

Describing their relationship this month, White House spokesman Scott McClellan said DeLay was a "friend" in the way the president is friends with other congressional leaders but said the two were not "social friends."

White House deputy chief of staff Karl Rove, in an interview with USA Today, predicted DeLay would keep his job. "He's going to continue to be an effective and strong leader," Rove said.

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