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October 01, 2004
Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) is the face of today's Republican leadership. DeLay also happens to have some trouble with ethics, morals and succumbing to his scurilous nature as a misguided Texas conservative.
Yesterday, those closest to DeLay were indicted for potentially felonious activities in Texas. It is a matter of time before those slime balls accept a deal to point out who the real felon is. Who knows. Maybe that felon is the same Republican that wasted America's time yesterday seeking to pass a disgraceful amendment to the United States Constitution to deny equal marriage rights to gay and lesbian Americans. Maybe the real felon in Texas is the same man admonished by the United States House of Representatives yesterday for improper behavior.
After a six-month investigation, the committee concluded that DeLay had told Rep. Nick Smith (R-Mich.) he would endorse the congressional bid of Smith's son if the congressman gave GOP leaders a much-needed vote in a contentious pre-dawn roll call on Nov. 22.
"This conduct could support a finding that . . . DeLay violated House rules," the committee said in its 62-page report. ". . . It is improper for a member to offer or link support for the personal interests of another member as part of a quid pro quo to achieve a legislative goal."
[Ethics Panel Rebukes DeLay - Washington Post - 10-01-04]
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