DeLay should be resigning after the new WP headline. He's toast.

[Zen Democrat]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10657504/

They've got him on the Russians and the textile mills in the Mariana Islands. A cool mil from the Russians and half a mil from the textile mills. What this amounts to is proof that DeLay took bribes from foreign countries.

Wow. I've been waiting a long time for this.

[KingFlorez]

1. Sinking deeper

I rather him not resign so we can savor his defeat by Nick Lampson whose district he destroyed and caused to lose. Payback is here.

[Zen Democrat]

11. I've got a feeling that he's not gonna last that long.

With what is now coming out, it appears that DeLay simply has to resign. He won't have a lick of support in Washington with this stuff out now. Two other Republicans have already filed for his seat -- and I don't think DeLay has ever had a primary challenger until now.

I think Nick Lampson will win, but I doubt DeLay will be his opponent. Lampson was my congressman before redistricting. I requested his assistance once and it was taken care of almost immediately. I can attest that nobody's better than Nick Lampson in constituent services. With restricting, I'm now in Ron Paul's district.

After reading the entire Washington Post article, I just don't see how DeLay can continue. This story is the first fall-out from Abramoff's plea deal. It's just beginning, and this is a big beginning.

[az chela]

18. RonPaul is one of the GOOD guys

[Zen Democrat]

33. On the Bush Tyrantcy he is. But I prefer a Democrat to a Libertarian.

[MrBenchley]

83. Sorry, Ron Paul's crazier than a shithouse rat

He's an ugly fuckwit opposed to birth control, workers rights, the UN, environmental laws, and pretty much anything that can be counted as human progress.

[fishwax]

22. I hope you're right

it would be funny to see him resign (but perhaps even funnier to see him lose in a primary :)) ... either way, there are few more deserving of such a thundering fall from grace than delay. :toast:

[liberalnurse]

69. When he goes to Federal Prison.....

he can be Ohio Rep. Toricelli's celly! That is a mouthful isn't it. :rofl:

You know, the guy with the funny hair-piece......

[jimshoes]

85. I think you mean Traficant

who had the hairpiece and is serving time for racketeering charges I think.

[Zambero]

96. Excellent choice for DeLay's cellmate

That haystack loon was a right wing DINO anyway, so those two would seem to have a lot in common. Traficant was convicted for notorious crimes such as requiring his staff to clean out his horse stables for free on weekends. Given the apparently graver magnitude of DeLay's misdeeds, it seems that his nutcase bunkmate would be eligible to leave the slammer much sooner.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. The only update so far in our area news is that Delay has

decided to run again for his 12th term, I believe. I sure hope that guy gets what's coming to him. He won't be smiling so much then.

[Tom Joad]

24. It may be partly so he can collect campaign money. he may drop

out soon.

[RobertSeattle]

3. Delay's a Good Christian Man...

...who also is a crook.

[NewJeffCT]

71. The Spanish Inquisition thought they were good Christians, too

And, I'm sure many folks involved with the Crusades thought they were good Christians, too.

[AuntiBush]

111. Delay's Not Evil...

rather "absent of God."

[Erika]

4. He certainly is dirty and a corporate fed globalist.

How any Texan could vote for him is beyond reason. His interests do not include Texans.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

5. We've all been waiting a long time for this!

:bounce:

As a gentle, non-violent liberal I should not be feeling such glee right now... but I think I'm just going to go with the feeling!

:woohoo:

[az chela]

15. Me too

Lets expose all of the bastards and make a fresh start in 2006 by getting decent democratic people and lets take back OUR government!!!
POWER TO THE PEOPLE

[robbedvoter]

87. Only if you dislodge the Diebolds my friend, otherwise...

[More Than A Feeling]

6. I want him to stay in, so Nick Lampson can kick his ass

and he can drag down the rest of the Republican Reps with him.

[4morewars]

7. The Russians ?

Somehow, I missed that part. The sweatshops in the Marianas I heard about, but I don't remember the Russians.

[madeline_con]

10. Foreigner may have paid for DeLay's Russia golf trip

Foreigner may have paid for DeLay's Russia golf trip
NBC exclusive: DeLay’s, aide’s expenses commingled with lobbyist’s
Lisa Myers
Senior investigative correspondent

By Lisa Myers & the NBC Investigative Unit
Updated: 12:29 p.m. ET April 29, 2005
WASHINGTON - In August 1997, then-House Majority Whip Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and his friend lobbyist Jack Abramoff were at the Moscow Country Club — the most exclusive golf course in Russia. Hotel records obtained by NBC News show DeLay stayed two nights, in room 229, with Abramoff next door.

The cost of DeLay's room, with all the amenities, was $295 a night. On the bill, charges for DeLay and his chief of staff are mixed with Abramoff's — room charges, sports pool bar, mini bar and phone, for a total of $3,302.50

NBC News has learned the expenses were, in fact, put on the credit card of a lobbyist and a Russian businessman.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7670799/from/RL.3/

[4morewars]

28. Ahhhhh, the golf trip !

I knew about that, but not about the Russian businessman.
I wonder if there is any connection with this slimy neal bush and his shady dealings with another Russian oil guy ?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x182102

http://www.mediatransparency.org/story.php?storyID=100

Wouldn't it be nice to nail that POS at the same time as DeLay ?

Thanks for cluing me in Madeline !

:yourock:

[madeline_con]

8. He just took about 10% of the American taxpayer's

contribution to the islands!

[ddeclue]

9. Go directly to jail..do not pass go.. do not collect 2 million dollars!

:spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

[XOKCowboy]

12. Helluvan article...

Let's just hope the lawyers are up tonight crossing all the t's, etc. It'd be a shame to see DeLay get off on a technicality.

[Zen Democrat]

16. Abramoff made a plea deal. DeLay's the first to fall.

And he deserves to be.

[0007]

52. The real article hasn't come out yet. Tom may think about suicide.

[AndyTiedye]

58. Or Murder

Abramoff should stay away from small airplanes!

[liberalnurse]

70. If the Prosecutor is smart, they will have

signed and video Affidavits.

[0007]

13. Two names that I didn't see in this article that hit home was

Ralph Reed and John Cornyn. Perhaps the Washington Post will get the nitty gritty.

[malaise]

81. One more name of interest

Christopher Geeslin. A google search shows this link to Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R IN) 202-224-4814 [e-mail]

[0007]

89. Thank for bring that to my attention

[Sydnie]

92. Google search also shows

His family tree- (bolding is mine)

The Macon Telegraph, Macon, Georgia, Saturday, November 4, 1995, p. E-8:

WILLIAM F. GEESLIN
LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. Services for William F. Geeslin will be at 2 p.m.
Monday in Christ Episcopal Church, Macon. Geeslin died Thursday. He was born
in Macon. He was a graduate of Mercer University and was a former reporter for The
Macon Telegraph. He joined the FBI in 1942 and later became an account executive for
Young and Rubicam public relations and advertising firm in New York.  He was an
advertising and public relations special representative for Southern Railway System in
Washington. He was active in the Southern Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway
merger in 1982 and served as vice president of public relations until his retirement in
1984. After retiring, he was a member of a public relations consulting group and was
a freelance writer.
Survivors include his wife, Mary T. Geeslin; sons, William F. Geeslin, Jr. of Sterling,
Va., John W. Geeslin of Miami and the Rev. Christopher Geeslin of Fredrick, Md.; sister, Mildred G. Lines of Bradenton, Fla.; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Andrews-on-the Mount, Route 2, Box 453, Harpers Ferry, W.
Va. 25425 or the All Angels-by-the-Sea, 563 Bay Isles Road, Longboat Key, Fla. 34228.
Snow Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.

Now, take that back one more step -

MISS TIMMERMAN MARRIES
WILLIAM FLEMING GEESLIN
In the room in which her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Warren Timmerman, were married,
Miss Mary Elizabeth Timmerman became the bride of William Fleming Geeslin of New York,
formerly of Macon, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The ceremony took place in
one of the double parlors of the Timmerman home at 657 College Street, the home of Mrs.
Timmermans parents, Mrs. C. B. Adams and the late Mr. Adams.
Dr. Silas Johnson, pastor of Mulberry Street Methodist Church, performed the ceremony,
and Herbert Herrington, pianist, played the wedding music.
Miss Timmerman was given in marriage by her father and had as her only attendant her
sister, Mrs. Charles Fairbanks of St. Simons Island, the former Miss Evelyn Timmerman, who
was also married in the same room. An aunt of yesterday's bride, Mrs. Persons
Heath of Washington, D.C., was also married there.
Mr. Geeslin had as his best man his brother-in-law, D. W. Brosnan of Cincinnati, Ohio,
formerly of Macon, and ushers were Charlton Adams of Augusta, cousin of the bride, and
Charles Lines of Vidalia, brother-in-law of the groom ...
The bride wore the wedding gown worn by her sister, Mrs. Fairbanks ...
Late in the afternoon the couple left for a wedding trip and after two weeks will go to
New York City to live, the groom being stationed there with the FBI ...

Just why is a preacher working in Lugars office?
http://www.mindspring.com/~jtfleming/jf-5.htm

[proud patriot]

14. taking Bribes

Bad republicans

[War Pigs]

25. Delay

Bug man go bye bye. Even their '94 hero Newt was dropped like a bad habit after they been found out about his secret "staff" meetings with soon-to-be Mrs. Fuhrer #3. It's o.k. if they know other pepugs are hypocrites, liars, adulterers, etc.It's when the shit hits the fan that they finally acknowledge what turds their comrades in crime are, and only for political cover with the righteous crowd who beat the congregations for foot soldiers and phat $$$$$!!!:toast:

[SillyGoose]

39. Ah...good old Newtie, hypocrite in chief. Former power politician now

inhabiting the bowels of Faux News. Where he belongs I might add. Perhaps the Bug Man can join him later this year.

Welcome to Du. :hi:

[No Exit]

17. Welcome sweet springtime

Zippa-dee doo dah, Zippa-dee ay, My oh my what a wonderful day! Plenny of trouble for Tom DeLay, Zippadee doo dah, Zippa-dee ay!

I can't wait.

[az chela]

20. Plenty of sunshine heading our way

ZIPPITY DOO DAH ZIPPITY DAY

[No Exit]

23. Oh, yeah! At least this news item helps me to dispel the negative

feelings I got when I just now read on buzzflash.com that "German media says U.S. likely to make air strikes on Iran early in 2006". That article gave me a cold feeling--like the beginning of the Iraq war was about to happen all over again. Which, it may.:-(

[Sydnie]

19. This is good stuff!

<snip>

Some of the U.S. Family Network's revenue was used to pay for radio ads attacking vulnerable Democratic lawmakers in 1999; other funds were used to finance the cash purchase of a townhouse three blocks from DeLay's congressional office. DeLay's associates at the time called it "the Safe House."

DeLay made his own fundraising telephone pitches from the townhouse's second-floor master suite every few weeks, according to two former associates. Other rooms in the townhouse were used by Alexander Strategy Group, Buckham's newly formed lobbying firm, and Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC), DeLay's leadership committee.

<snip>

One of the former associates, a Frederick, Md., pastor named Christopher Geeslin who served as the U.S. Family Network's director or president from 1998 to 2001, said Buckham further told him in 1999 that the payment was meant to influence DeLay's vote in 1998 on legislation that helped make it possible for the IMF to bail out the faltering Russian economy and the wealthy investors there.

"Ed told me, 'This is the way things work in Washington,' " Geeslin said. "He said the Russians wanted to give the money first in cash." Buckham, he said, orchestrated all the group's fundraising and spending and rarely informed the board about the details. Buckham and his attorney, Laura Miller, did not reply to repeated requests for comment on this article.

<snip>

this article is dynamite!

[tularetom]

21. Awwwrightttt!!!

I remember the first time I saw this slime. He was on MTP and fat boy bug eyed Russert was kissing his ass big time, giggling and calling him the hammer. I thought that is one slimy looking sumbitch. I know he's a crook just by looking at his chubby smug little face. The reason I remember it so well? My son walked into the room saw the name on the scree and said "I wonder if he's related to Art Van Delay (obscure Seinfeld reference)".

[JI7]

26. check out the pic of Delay in that link

that's one nasty looking prick.

[American liberal]

27. Wow!

Quite simply, this is some of the best journalism I've read in some time. You can tell a LOT of legwork went into developing this very damning story. They were EXTREMELY careful to make sure the i's and t's were dotted and crossed, respectively. Good work, WP! How the mighty (in their own minds, anyways) are fallen. This DeLay guy is unbelievable. Now the big question for me: can the damage (redistricting/ regaining control of the House) be repaired?

[Zen Democrat]

32. The redistricting is going to the Supreme Court.

If the Dems came slow down or defeat Alito, and if Sandy Day O'Conner has seen the light, that gerrymandering will be overturned and the original districts will be restored.

[Jane Austin]

56. Lotta behind-the-scenes hard work in that article.

And I think it's just under the wire for this year's Pulitzers.

[KoKo]

29. This is too much....He gets money from Russians and runs ads against Dems

and the article says taking money from Russians for a private group is not illegal?

Couldn't the Dem Party sue the guy for using foreign money to support negative campaign ads against an opposing party? Isn't there some question of "national security" there if foreign money comes into our election process?

The article is damning enough...but that bit about Russian money involved in negative ads against Dems just threw me over the edge here. :nuke:

[Zen Democrat]

36. It's better than that.

He gets money from the Russians, then votes for the IMF bill the Russians want passed. Quid pro felony.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

73. Quid pro felony.

Has to be my new favorite term of the year.:rofl: :patriot:

[EFerrari]

30. Are those the textile mills that were referenced in legislation

he blocked -- to outlaw sweatshop conditions?

They have forced prostitution there and forced abortion.

Someone really needs to get a rope. :mad:

[stevedeshazer]

40. They are

I remember the story. Marianas Islands / Saipan. Technically part of the U.S., just without the laws.

[tinfoilinfor2005]

78. One of the workers was on AAR (Franken, I think)

and her story about the conditions and the humiliations the women suffered was heartbreaking. But she was resolute in getting the facts out and fighting the bastards. I wish every person in the world could have heard that story. Tommy would be swinging now for sure if that was the case.

[jazzjunkysue]

31. Backwards:"dedicated to restoring citizens to government control"

Buh Bye Hot Tub Tom.

[Gman]

34. Toast

Why is he even wasting people's time and the ink in pens for signatures to file for reelection.

[Lasher]

35. Poop has to be scraped from your shoe.

The Hamper won't voluntarily resign. He has to be thrown out, and/or jailed. Plus maced. And blackjacked, then get his ass kicked.

On edit: Here is a related LBN link http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x2014067

[Stand and Fight]

37. Very revealing stuff... K&R

[Historic NY]

38. Jeez....they are holding up opening Congress

because of him......looks like he will not be back. :smoke:

[stepnw1f]

43. Looks Like More Than Delay Won't Be Back Too

I think this "hold-up" is for a practical reason. There will be plenty of shifting the chairs on the proverbial deck after Abramoff Sings...:evilgrin:

[stepnw1f]

41. How Many Years Could Delay Get for Bribery?

Any legal minds out there?

[Lasher]

54. Duke Cunningham copped a plea to get 10 years.

He pled guilty to taking bribes so that he could avoid a harsher penalty.

http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20051130-9999-1n30duke.html

BTW, I'm no legal expert and have only half a mind.

[Hissyspit]

42. Lots of them should resign. But they don't "do" loyalty to America

and democracy. They only do loyalty to themselves and the almighty dollar. Rumsfeld should resign. Shrub should resign. Cheney should resign. Rove should resign. None of them will resign.

[Triana]

44. He's a Republican - too Arrogant - never happen (n/t)

[BuyingThyme]

45. Is there a place one can go to see the hard copy front page

of the Post?

I'd like to see that in print.

[Zen Democrat]

46. The WP link:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/

[BuyingThyme]

47. Thanks, but I'm looking for a shot of the newspaper.

[TahitiNut]

49. Here ya go ...

[BuyingThyme]

51. Right on!

Above the fold, top line, big headline; everything but a shot of the Hammer.

I hope they saved something for Sunday.

[ClayZ]

59. YAY! Whoo Hoo....

May he rot in prison!







:kick:

[cassiepriam]

66. This is beautiful. Many thanks for the pic. :))

[warbly]

48. david brooks said DeLay is done as majority leader

on the news hour tonight, because of the Texas indictment and the looming Abramoff cooperation.

DeLay however has a chance to escape trial in Texas when an all republican appeals courts hears his argument to toss the case next week.
details here

----
off topic, but Ray asked Mark Shields what stories would carry over in 06, and the NSA domestic spying didn't make his list. What was he thinking? imho, it is the biggest story this year, at least, and the surface has barely been scratched. i don't think Mark was thinking clearly, he looked a little under the weather.

[Lasher]

55. I was just wondering if a fix was in

I didn't know the appeals court was all repukes. The Hamper has been pretty belligerent throughout the whole money laundering court case. I think an advesary would exhibit this kind of behavior if they knew they were going to win because a fix was in.

Wonder why Ronnie Earle didn't get to reject this appeals court, in favor of one that's all Democrats? That would seem fair.

Thanks for sharing this, and welcome to DU!! :hi:

[Zen Democrat]

107. The appeals court is taking briefs regarding whether to review.

They haven't ruled as to whether they will even take the case. In ordinary circumstances, these Repugs would give DeLay an automatic pass. But now .... I have my doubts. Lots of mainline Republicans in Texas are sick, sick, sick of Tom DeLay. They have been for a long time, but he's been too powerful to tangle with. Remember his famous comment, "I am the federal government."

Now, in his weakened position, including the WP story and Abramoff ready to sing, Hot Tub Tom may have more enemies in the Texas Republican Party than he may have expected. And the "esteemed" appeals court judges may not want his mud in their faces. Judges are elected in Texas, and who wants to be known as someone on Tom DeLay's side when he's put in his prison whites?

[warbly]

113. you are correct sir

“Media reports that U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay had convinced the state’s highest court to hear his appeal were as widely circulated as they were, well, wrong. Justices for the Texas Court Criminal Appeals agreed merely to consider hearing DeLay’s money laundering case. They never said they would accept the case, said Edward Marty, the court’s general counsel. The erroneous media reports, which the San Antonio Express-News published in a wire story and displayed online, come from DeLay’s spokesman, Kevin Madden, in an e-mail sent to reporters Tuesday evening, after courts had closed for the night.”
---
DeLay's spokesman was peddling a misleading story. The appeals court will simply hear arguments to consider tom's motion to toss the case. No chance the case will be tossed this week. I updated my blog accordingly, thanks for the heads up.

[BuyingThyme]

50. So, is Franken coming back on Monday? This is his thing.

If so, it should be a good week for listening to Al.

[scarletlib]

75. Al is supposed to back on air on Tuesday.

That's reasonable since he will be getting back from his USO tour and will need Monday to get to his new home in Minnesota and get some rest/readjust to the time change before going back on air.

[Crunchy Frog]

53. K&R. Hope you're right about his being toast.

Sometimes these guys seem like they have nine lives, and I tend not to believe it until I see it, since they've been getting away with murder for so long. I will pray that this will finally take him down though.

[Jane Austin]

57. As for the illegalities here, and potential time served . . .

Well, the first thing is that they set up a non-profit outfit, and that's non-profit for tax purposes.

Then they bought townhouses, paid salaries, and generally gave themselves cushy lifestyles.

And they used their funds to campaign against Democrats.

Sounds to me like a slam-dunk tax fraud case, no?

[Mutley]

60. Lol, Bugman is in shit up to his ears...

If there is anything good and decent in this world he'll be going away for a long long time.

[Hubert Flottz]

67. "Bugman is in shit up to his ears" and he's...

standing on Shrub's shoulders, is the big picture I hope.

Another nail in the Hammer's political coffin, we can only hope extra hard!

Tom wants to slide his repub judge trick through, under the radar, but this story puts the spotlight on the blood sucker's full court press, with the republican trick judges. If Tom has to throw himself upon the court and plead for mercy, I want it to be real tears he's crying. I'd hate to think, that any MERCY that a repub crony court would show Tommy tha Hammer, would be all bought and prepaid for.(Perry Rigged)

The public's verdict will be in on the republican judges too, in this case, if Tommy don't get Hammered.

Don't do the crimes, if you ain't got time for doin the time, Tom.

Edit...For one more thought: I hope Tom gets about 25 years in Huntsville without his body armor.

[Mutley]

74. Heehee...

I hope Tom becomes good friends with Bubba.

[Hubert Flottz]

80. Send him back to Russia...

they paid for him!

Gauliter DeLay can put the hammer back in the USSR's hammer and sickle if anybody can do it.

[tsuki]

61. It seems like the standard Conservative M. O. is to organize a

group with "Family" in the title, hire a "pastor," then sell out your country and people to the highest bidder.

Republican groups with "Family" in the title should be flagged for investigation.

[OKNancy]

62. A pat on the back to R. Jeffrey Smith

and the Post. This is a fine piece of journalism. There is so much in the article it will
take a few readings. As far as I can tell, this will be the end of Delay.

[B Calm]

63. So long SUCKER!! Take your president who sold a top secret spy plane

to China with you!

[WernhamHogg]

64. DeLay SHOULD resign

however, I seriously doubt he will. I'm sure he will come up with some excuse, blaming "liburls" for his own corrupt behavior...as usual.

[sellitman]

104. I know how he escapes ....

(:sarcasm:) this was Clinton's fault..........:nopity:

[The Backlash Cometh]

65. Remember how they almost hung the Dems for taking foreign money?

Oh, the outrage!

[NewJeffCT]

72. The investigation quietly stopped on that...

The investigation into getting money from the Chinese quietly stopped when it came to light that the money trail went back to the 1980s - when Reagan was president. Coincidentally, the Chinese first successful nuke test was in 1987, 7 years into Reagan's tenure.

[The Backlash Cometh]

77. Oh, I know that. The Repubs were in an uproar because they claimed

that we lost nuclear secrets during Clinton's time, when it actually happened during the Reagan-Bush years. What was lost during the Clinton era was long-range ballistics. How far that investigation went I couldn't say. Seems to have fizzled once they got Clinton out of office.

[mwb970]

68. I want to see Smiley McMugshot in prison.

That smile may come to seem rather, um, forced.

[malaise]

76. And where is Thatcher's son in all of this?

The list, obtained by The Washington Post, shows that $1 million of its revenue came in a single 1998 check from a now-defunct London law firm whose former partners will not identify the money's origins.

[merbex]

79. Delay and the Repugs are pigs at the trough

My one wish is that this story from the Post came out on a day other than a holiday weekend

[MrBenchley]

82. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy (snicker)

What a story! Thanks for sharing....

"There is no evidence DeLay received a direct financial benefit, but Buckham's firm employed DeLay's wife, Christine, and paid her a salary of at least $3,200 each month for three of the years the group existed. Richard Cullen, DeLay's attorney, has said that the pay was compensation for lists Christine DeLay supplied to Buckham of lawmakers' favorite charities, and that it was appropriate under House rules and election law.
Some of the U.S. Family Network's revenue was used to pay for radio ads attacking vulnerable Democratic lawmakers in 1999; other funds were used to finance the cash purchase of a townhouse three blocks from DeLay's congressional office. DeLay's associates at the time called it "the Safe House.""

[BlueIris]

84. Hee. Doesn't really need to be rec'd but...

[druidity33]

86. just wow...

ok, HOLY SHIT too. Un-freaking believable! Ok, believable... but man, we got the BUG MAN dead to rights! Feeling good right now, even though i gotta work tonight! K & R!


...little bathroom stickers...

[robbedvoter]

88. Comie pinko money, huh? Clinton karma strikes again!

Is anyone keeping a list of the mighty impeachers "Where are they now?"
It would make a great epilogue to the Hunting of the President!

Maybe Hastert should postpone the convening of the House a few more years....

[ThomWV]

90. Dear Sweet Jesus

I am stunned. Simply stunned.

[Stephanie]

91. oh boy this is good! did you see where they planned to pay $1M in CASH?

Two former Buckham associates said that he told them years ago not only that the $1 million donation was solicited from Russian oil and gas executives, but also that the initial plan was for the donation to be made via a delivery of cash to be picked up at a Washington area airport.

[T Roosevelt]

93. Wonder how old Steno Sue will reconcile this:

Whatever the real motive for the contribution of $1 million -- a sum not prohibited by law but extraordinary for a small, nonprofit group -- the steady stream of corporate payments detailed on the donor list makes it clear that Abramoff's long-standing alliance with DeLay was sealed by a much more extensive web of financial ties than previously known.

[spanone]

94. Don't hold your breath. This arrogant prick will never resign.

[American liberal]

102. not willingly. but he may be forced to "for the good of the GOP"

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

95. hastert should go too

he's either incompetent or corrupt. allowing this to go on right under his nose

doesn't bode well for him. when the call for Delay to resign starts to resonate, Hastert's name should

should be included.

[proud2BlibKansan]

97. Oppose the DELAY FOR DELAY!!

Write your congress critter!

[bush_is_wacko]

98. DeLay is dirty as hell but I gotta wonder if the Rethuglican controlled

Congress has an inside scoop as to what the verdict will be in this "trial." They are extending their vacation so that Delay has time to work out his legal issues right? If that's the case it seems to me they think he will NOT be going to jail.

They seem to have way too much confidence in DeLay's infallibility IMO. If past history is any indicator someones been bought off.

[Mme. Defarge]

99. Love the second paragraph ...

"Whatever the real motive for the contribution of $1 million -- a sum not prohibited by law but extraordinary for a small, nonprofit group -- the steady stream of corporate payments detailed on the donor list makes it clear that Abramoff's long-standing alliance with DeLay was sealed by a much more extensive web of financial ties than previously known.

"Records and interviews also illuminate the mixture of influence and illusion that surrounded the U.S. Family Network. Despite the group's avowed purpose, records show it did little to promote conservative ideas through grass-roots advocacy. The money it raised came from businesses with no demonstrated interest in the conservative "moral fitness" agenda that was the group's professed aim."

[Beetwasher]

100. (Sarch died a month before the $1 million was paid.) And Other JUICY GEMS!

Interesting. This is just dropped in there w/ out further comment. Anyone know anything more about this guy? How old was he? How did he die? :shrug:

There's also this:

"...the DeLay aide attracted media attention by returning through Paris aboard the Concorde, a $5,500 flight."

Heh. Niiiiiiiiice.

This one puts the whole thing in perspective:

"A former Abramoff associate said the two executives "wanted to contribute to DeLay" and clearly had the resources to do it. At one point, Koulakovsky asked during a dinner in Moscow "what would happen if the DeLays woke up one morning" and found a luxury car in their front driveway, the former associate said. They were told the DeLays "would go to jail and you would go to jail."

Heh.

[Oceansaway]

101. K & R...n/t

[Sydnie]

103. Blunt worked out of the same townhouse!

In the same quarter in 2000 that Blunt received a contribution from DeLay for $100,000, Blunt made a contribution to the mysterious DeLay Foundation for $10,000. Blunt's PAC also paid rent to the U.S. Family Network, yet another DeLay controlled entity.

In fact, ties were so close between the Blunt and DeLay operations, that ARMPAC, ROYB, Alexander Strategy Group--run by former DeLay staffer Ed Buckham, and the U.S. Family Network once all shared the same office space at 132 D St., SE in a DC townhouse owned by Robert Mills, a former DeLay campaign manager.--who ran the U.S. Family Network. They were forced to disperse when DC zoning officials noted that Mills had reported that only 15% of his home would be used for business purposes. (Roll Call, DeLay PAC, Consulting Firm Move Out of House, April 13, 2000. See also, ROYB campaign finance report expenditure for rent to U.S. Family Network at this address.)

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Also during Ellis' tenure with ROYB, Blunt accepted a series of contributions from clients of embattled uber-lobbyist and DeLay crony, Jack Abramoff. Blunt accepted contributions from Concorde Garment Manufacturing, a company that ran sweatshops on the Marianas Islands. In March of 2000, 8 major U.S. retailers settled a class action lawsuit for $6.5 million for working conditions in Marianas Island manufacturing facilities, including those of Concorde Manufacturing. Abramoff lobbied on behalf of various Marianas Island interests. (New York Times, 8 Retailers Settle Suit, March 29, 2000)

Blunt also accepted a contribution from Juan C. Franco. Franco was a prominent Puerto Rican businessman whose key goal was Puerto Rican statehood. Franco was also represented by Abramoff. According to a May 7, 2005 National Journal article headlined, Getting in Good With Tom and Christine, Abramoff, Franco, and interests aligned with the Marianas Islands, were also frequent golfers at DeLay's charitable events.

From this blog - http://www.firedupamerica.com/trmpac_delay_blunt

with a nice summary here - http://www.firedupamerica.com/delay_abramoff_blunt_family_network



From the post article-

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10657504/page/2/
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other funds were used to finance the cash purchase of a townhouse three blocks from DeLay's congressional office. DeLay's associates at the time called it "the Safe House."

DeLay made his own fundraising telephone pitches from the townhouse's second-floor master suite every few weeks, according to two former associates. Other rooms in the townhouse were used by Alexander Strategy Group, Buckham's newly formed lobbying firm, and Americans for a Republican Majority (ARMPAC), DeLay's leadership committee.
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So .... Just who purchased that townhouse and in what name?

[Nothing Without Hope]

105. Roy Blunt is indeed thoroughly corrupt - HERE ARE MORE BLUNT LINKS:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2121615
thread title (9/28/05) Who Roy Blunt Is (I am from his district)

http://www.beyonddelay.org/summaries/blunt.php
This is a must-read summary from the "Beyond DeLay" site, from the part on "The 13 Most Corrupt Members of Congress"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1818023
thread title (9/30/05) Blunt Linked to DeLay Co-Conspirator

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&contentId=A41839-2003Jun10¬Found=true
Washington Post article title (6/11/03): GOP Whip Quietly Tried to Aid Big Donor
The "big donor" in question here was Philip Morris - Big Tobacco strikes again. What he tried to do was so brazen and over-the-top obviously contemptible that, as my memory serves, Tom DeLay himself had a role in removing Blunt's insertion into a bill.

[Canuckistanian]

106. And Crashcart STILL supports him

That should be shouted from the rooftops. "Veep props up disgraced House Majority Leader".

[Old and In the Way]

108. The Hammer is getting Nailed.

He is part of the rotten core....part of this corruption will expose their contempt for the suckers who voted these criminals into office. Couldn't happen to a more deserving person.

[Stinky The Clown]

109. Yanno .... shit really stinks ......

And this guy is the third shittiest in the country ..... after shittier Cheney and shitiest MonkeyMan

[AuntiBush]

110. "Wow. I've been waiting a long time for this."

You & me, both! :toast:

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce: <-- because I know FReeps just love them :)

HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL!

[eleny]

112. I bet that that "Safe House" was also a "playhouse"

[dilligas]

114. Resign...?

They'll need an RPG to get rid of that guy!

[opihimoimoi]

115. DeLay is an evil guy...pure evil....self centered and obnoxious, he should

be fired, put in chains, and made to work the roads clearing brush along with other prisoners..