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| Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD. | |||
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April 04, 2005
I'm glad Vice President Dick Cheney said DeLay's jihad against the judiciary is not appropriate. While DeLay continues his vulgar and inappropriate threats against the balance of power and disgraceful pandering to the party's evangelical base, some of his Republican colleagues have gone as far as threaten the judiciary with imprisonment for upholding the "sacred institution of marriage" in Michael Schiavo's right to honor his wife's dying wishes in Florida.
There are just some things a little more sacred than marriage for Tom DeLay, namely using Terri Schiavo as political cover from media attention on DeLay's ethical lapses and criminal investigations into corruption.
If Cheney and other Republicans didn't realize, DeLay could care less about what is and isn't appropriate behavior for Republicans in Congress. Why should they ever believe this man has the party's best interests in mind? With multiple admonishments and current investigations into inappropriate and felonious behavior, DeLay is putting the wrong face on our nation's leadership.
If Republicans are looking for leadership that acts more appropriately, maybe it's time for Tom DeLay to step aside as the Republican House Majority Leader.
Vice President Cheney says he opposes revenge against judges for their refusal to prolong the life of the late Terri Schiavo, although he did not criticize House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) for declaring that they will "answer for their behavior."Cheney was asked about the issue on Friday by the editorial board of the New York Post. He said twice that he had not seen DeLay's remarks, but the vice president said he would "have problems" with the idea of retribution against the courts. "I don't think that's appropriate," he said. "I may disagree with decisions made by judges in any one particular case. But I don't think there would be much support for the proposition that because a judge hands down a decision we don't like, that somehow we ought to go out -- there's a reason why judges get lifetime appointments."
[Cheney Opposes Retribution Against Schiavo Judges - Washington Post - 04-04-05]
Yeah, that reason is to protect the balance of power from enemies of our Democracy like Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.
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