CNN: DeLay blasts media over report of payments to family

[UpInArms]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/04/06/delay.reponse/

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Majority Leader Tom DeLay defended his family Wednesday, saying newspaper articles about his wife and daughter and about his trip to Russia were "seedy" efforts by the "liberal media" to humiliate him.

The New York Times reported Wednesday that DeLay's wife and daughter have been paid more than $500,000 since 2001 by DeLay's political action and campaign committees, according to a detailed review of disclosure statements filed with the Federal Election Commission and separate fund-raising records in Texas.

<snip>

"My wife and daughter have any right, just like any other American, to be employed and be compensated for their employment," DeLay said. "It's pretty disgusting, particularly when my wife and daughter are singled out and others are not, in similar situations in the Senate and as well as the House.

"But it's just another seedy attempt by the liberal media to embarrass me."

...more...

guess the media was not too "librul" when it came time for the 35000 articles about the Pope or all DeLay's smear tactics regarding the justice system and Terri Shiavo (sp?)

[wicket]

1. Keep up Tom, keep drawing attention to yourself!!!

What a jackass.

[saigon68]

93. The little Turd is being stripped Naked

He is one of the most corrupt politicians of all time. see the thread on the FREE trip to Saipan TOO

[damntexdem]

2. Imagine that librul media:

reporting what DeLay admits is the truth. They should take Faux News as their example and only report falsehoods.

[0007]

39. CNN poll - Make sure 'ya vote

The numbers of voters will soon start pouring in by the tens of thousands - Who in the world could embarrass the bugman?

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/

Created: Wednesday, April 06, 2005, at 17:31:52 EDT
Do you believe House Majority Leader Tom Delay is the victim of a campaign by the “liberal” media to embarrass him?

Yes 8%

No 92%

[Q3JR4]

40. Hmmmm...

92% to 8%.

Hell yeah.

[CitySky]

41. still at 92%

the "liberal media" crybaby argument is only holding water with EIGHT PERCENT of respondents!

bwah-ha-ha-ha!!!!

[Renew Deal]

64. 94%

Delay is such a sleazy loser.

[tavalon]

94. Unfortunately he is right sort of

the media is after him now. They've been given their talking points from the Republicans. The Republicans not the liberals are taking him down.

Sadly, our side couldn't take him down if we wanted to (and God knows, we want to badly). This stuff only got legs when the Republican leadership said "walk".

[AnneD]

108. ITA

Since the negative net effect of the Schiavo bruhaha was was underestimated by Rove et all, DeLay will take the heat. I don't look for criminal prosecution or changes in the ethics rules (why ruin a good thing). I think Tom is be set up to be the sacrifical lamb and I'd bet my own money Rove is behind it. I couldn't prove it but it has that insider, distraction leak feel to it.

[calimary]

109. At least SOMEBODY is after him. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

That's how the worm finally turned against Nixon. The media got after him, and finally, his own party wound up pushing him off the cliff. THAT'S what it'll take. Just thank heaven for small favors. They could grow into bigger ones.

[frylock]

42. done..

Do you believe House Majority Leader Tom Delay is the victim of a campaign by the “liberal” media to embarrass him?

Yes - 8% - 148 votes

No - 92% - 1820 votes

Total: 1968 votes

You should post this poll in its own thread.

[0007]

47. Naw, it will get action here. Your more than welcome to do it

if you wish.

When the vote count gets too high CNN will pull it like they do all the polls they get beat up on.

The freepers haven't seen it yet. But shit, they may not be happy with the bugman.

[koopie57]

66. 94 to 6 ..eom

[silverlib]

45. Now at 93% (n/t)

[mcscajun]

61. Done: And the poll stands at: 6% Yes; 94% No.

Ya' gotta love it.

[0007]

72. Yes and did 'ya notice that 7500 folks had voted on it?

[Coloradan4Truth]

73. kick to the CNN poll - n/t

[0007]

81. Fresh numbers to view as of 9:08 CST

Holy Smoke! Tom DeLay doesn't have much support.

Created: Wednesday, April 06, 2005, at 17:31:52 EDT
Do you believe House Majority Leader Tom Delay is the victim of a campaign by the “liberal” media to embarrass him?

Yes
6%
471 votes

No
94%
7336 votes

]Total: 7807 votes

[MADem]

89. Rove probably told the RNC to send out a memo

...telling everyone to vote NO. They're gonna make him walk the plank, they've had enough. He's getting the Trent Lott treatment, but he may not keep any of his perks!

[katty]

51. DeLay just dig your own grave and jump in already!

dead man walking

[Fenris]

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[kevinmc]

21. Exactly how I responded

[oldtime dfl_er]

26. Me too

boo hoo on the biggest bully in the schoolyard

www.cafepress.com/blackoutbush

[progressiveBadger]

52. Barry Bonds and him should get together

They can fight about the media in front of their kids. A grand time would be had by all!

[SheepyMcSheepster]

3. hahaha "liberal media".....he's killing me here

so how long is this comedian in town for?

[edbermac]

4. Boo-frickity-hoo...

:spank:

[Beetwasher]

5. Keep It Up ROACH BOY! You're Doing GRRRRREEEAAAT!!!!

Lovin' it!

[The Magistrate]

6. This Reptile Is Past Belief

People do time for passing campaign funds to family members under color of "employment"....

[Beetwasher]

13. The Cries Of "Liberal Media" are the Modern Day "Last Refuge Of A

Scoundrel"...Pathetic...

[TahitiNut]

18. It's that ol' time payola and kickbacks ... not much laundering.

The arrogance is astonishing. The man has lost whatever remnant of ethical sense he may have ever had to guide his lies. He's not even within spitting distance of (marginally) ethical.

[The Magistrate]

56. Even Here In Illinois, Mr. Nut, People Have Been Taken Down For This

Surely they cannot out-do us in shenanigans down there in Texas....

[tavalon]

95. Sadly,

I think we can and do on a regular basis. I know that * is not really from Texas but he might as well be. Never seen a more corrupt political system that Texas, though I suppose in its heyday, Chicago didn't do so bad at being bad.

[The Donkey]

7. Must be nice to be a Delay!

I've worked on a few campaigns, but I've never made that kind of dough. They must be super-talented!

[Kool Kitty]

8. Oh Tommy, Tommy-

everyone knows it's impossible to embarrass a skank like you.

[Endangered Specie]

9. The Truth Hurts.

eom.

[chelsea0011]

10. This is America. My family have a right to steal like anyone else.

[Demit]

11. Oh I do love to hear a bully howl when he finally takes a shot

"THAT'S NOT FAIR! W-A-A-A-A-A-H-H-H-H-H-H!"

[rainy]

12. I guess it is the same liberal media that fed the take down

Bill Clinton machine.

[CoffeeCat]

14. DeLay says his daughter and wife were being "compensated for employment"..

These women were paid half a million dollars.

Just exactly, what were these ladies doing?

[Old and In the Way]

29. Well, here's something his daughter was doing....

From Eschaton:

United Parcel Service provided a chartered flight between Washington and Las Vegas for between 50 and 60 people--including lobbyists, top aides and political supporters--at DeLay's request, according to a company spokesman. DeLay flew separately on a Federal Express corporate jet. Lobbyists with the National Association of Manufacturers, the D.C. law firm Verner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson and Hand, and the National Association of Convenience Stores were among those present for the weekend.

The weekend included a late-night party Saturday in DeLay's suite at the Rio Hotel and Casino, which featured a living room, bar and hot tub on the balcony. DeLay was not present, aides said; the event was hosted by his daughter, Dani Ferro, the campaign manager for DeLay's reelection campaign. After the party, Ferro told associates that a lobbyist poured champagne on her while she was in the hot tub.
<Sounds like a "family values" orgy to me...>


From Kos:

A Texas energy company being investigated with regards to improper fundraising by those connected with House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) held a baby shower for DeLay's daughter Danielle Ferro in May 2002--and the event was attended by lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who paid for some of the congressman's overseas travel, RAW STORY has found.

The shower, reported in the Washington, D.C. newspaper Roll Call Jun. 10, 2002 (article posted here), was held at the Washington offices of Reliant Energy Inc., a Texas-based power company that has given heavily to DeLay and his political action committees.
<more of that DeLay family values shakedown>

[leftchick]

58. HAHA HAAA HAAA Front Page News on AOL!

isn't that sweet? :rofl:

[Zan_of_Texas]

83. Heh. Reliant Energy, eh?

That used to be the only electricity company in Houston -- formerly HL&P.

They have so much money they paid to have their name on the new football stadium here.

[Orsino]

15. Dear Tom...

When you go down--and you will--please be sure and sing for the prosecutors. Better yet, why don't you include the prez in your threats? Make him spend some of that political capital covering your worthless @$$, "delay" the inevitable as long as you can, and let your fall bring down your one-party government with you.

[matt819]

16. The best defense is a good offense

And you can't get much more offensive than this clown.

I'm sure his constituents will understand perfectly that his wife and daughter are entitled to more than a half million dollars of their contributions.

Think about this, though. When he is convicted, he has the go-ahead from his fellow Texan to take a hit out on the judge.

[leftofcool]

17. Shut Up Whiner! eom

[notadmblnd]

19. So he's saying it's ok cause other people are doing it too?

Well then they all need to be investigated and held accountable.

[efhmc]

25. My mom taught me that that defense was a sure way to punishment.

You use your brain and take responsibility for your own actions.

[tavalon]

96. He doesn't have a brain

and even if he does, it doesn't come with the responsibility chip.

[deadparrot]

20. God forbid...the media is telling the *truth.*

Lord help us.

Run for the hills, folks. :)

[Laurab]

84. I think because the * administration wants them to

He's on his way out, I'm sure of it. Otherwise they'd never print half the stuff they've been printing.

Bye, bye tom - hope you go to jail soon.

[tsuki]

22. Sorry Tom. Those are "seedy" efforts by the "neocon media."

The "liberal media" is a GOP fairy tale.

[saltpoint]

23. In tomorrow's headlines I think it's time for Gordon Smith --

-- or Lincoln Chafee or SOMEBODY in that goddam party to stand on their own two feet and suggest that Congressman DeLay resign owing to the appearance of extensive corruption in and around his office.

Where are these voices? Party loyalty is a good thing when the Senate Whip is shepherding votes on a key nomination. But blind loyalty to anything is not healthy, and GOP office-holders need to think of the broader, American zone instead of their own idiotic loyalties to this scumbag.

Since DeLay is not going to go peacefully, wiser voices must prevail, and it's time they spoke up.

[bobthedrummer]

24. He is so BUSTED.

[Mandate My Ass]

27. WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH, Those mean liberals!!

The Hammer, huh? Sounds more like a whiney little weasel to me.

[ElaineinIN]

28. Dear Tom

So sorry to hear about your run in with the media. Doesn't it suck to have your family dragged through the mud for political purposes?* Ironic, eh? You know what they say, what comes around, goes around

sincerely

Bill Clinton

*of course, this actually is about public corruption, and not just a bj, but subtle distinctions like that aren't really your forte, are they?

[Ilsa]

65. I love your post, ElaineinIN!

And welcome to DU! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[tavalon]

97. LOL

Excellent post!

[proud2BlibKansan]

30. Hey Tom!

The American taxpayers also have a right to know that you aren't breaking any rules. You work for us, dipshit.

[PlanetBev]

31. Any chance that this snake might go down at long last?

All his efforts to change the subject with the Schiavo case is going down in flames. Nice try, Tom. The Democrats need to grow a set and mercilessly pound away at this vile maggot's ethical atrocities.

[proud2BlibKansan]

43. Oh I hope so

He is long past due to go down.

[tavalon]

98. Yes, there is a huge chance and wanna know the reason?

The Republicans have taken out a hit on him. It's the only reason the media is reporting any of this. They were given the go ahead to take him down. Otherwise, this would have gone down the same memory hole that Jeff/James Guckert/Gannon slipped down.

I knew as soon as I started seeing it in the corporate news whorehouses that the Republicans had sanctioned his takedown.

Buh -bye :hi: Tommy! Hope the door doesn't hit you on the ass on the way out. On second thought, you deserve a whuppin'!

[myrna minx]

106. Rule of Law. Rule of Law. Remember that mantra, bugman? n/t

[central scrutinizer]

32. I love this defense:

"My wife and daughter have any right, just like any other American, to be employed and be compensated for their employment," DeLay said. "It's pretty disgusting, particularly when my wife and daughter are singled out and others are not, in similar situations in the Senate and as well as the House

translation: we didn't do anything wrong, but if we did everybody else is doing it, too. So, Tom, who are these other people? Maybe we need a whole bunch of investigations, not just one focusing on your sorry ass.

[expatriot]

34. He's not even denying it! He's playin the "like any other American" card!

nt

[sidpleasant]

33. I notice that he DIDN'T say "it's not true" (nt)

nt

[Roland99]

35. It's a liberal conspiracy! BWA HA HA HA HA HA

What a fucking moran.

[0007]

36. Get a grip bugman....and tell us about your buddies doing similar

things in the Senate and as well as the House. ... . we're all ears Tommy boy. And tell us again that you never knew Jack Abramoff, remember in 97?

[Megahurtz]

37. Paid for what?

Sounds like payola to me.

[eleonora]

38. Just what did his daughter and wife do?

We haven't shed light on that one yet have we?

[Zorra]

44. "The lady doth protest too much, methinks" n/t

[prodigal_green]

46. well, he knows from seedy...n/t

[Vincardog]

48. Go dpwn bug man

Do you believe House Majority Leader Tom Delay is the victim of a campaign by the “liberal” media to embarrass him?

Yes 7% 323 votes

No 93% 4410 votes
Total: 4733 votes

[ebayfool]

90. Yes 6% 555 votes - No 94% 8655 votes Total: 9210 votes

It's holding!

[stanwyck]

49. Good work, Tommy.

you're so good at keeping your misdeeds spotlighted.
This guy is dumb. Even for Texas.

[tavalon]

99. Nope, he's pretty average

You should meet all the yahoos in the Texas Lege.

And before anybody starts yellin' at me fer pickin' on them thar Texans - I'm a Texan.

I live in Austin, the capitol. I know from whence I speak.

[stanwyck]

104. I felt a litle guilty

for picking on the Texans. Like I have room to talk..I live in Georgia. We're just concluding the worst state legislative session ever. Non-stop attacks on women's reproductive rights along with a myriad of giveaways to big business...at the expense of taxpayers. Plus truly heinous "sunshine" legislation which shields elected officials from scrutiny and protects corporate hanky-panky from investigation. We have real fundamentalist "God is talking directly to me" representatives. It's scary.

[AnneD]

110. Amen

I had to testify before a house committee last week to point out that as a school nurse, the law they wanted to pass as was unsafe to diabetic kids (they wanted to allow any yahoo with 2-4 hours of training be able to draw up and administer INSULIN :wow: ).
Needless to say that not only violates the Nurse Practice Act in Texas but nurses are held responsible if said 'diabetic volunteer resource person' screwed up per same Act. Now they could listen for over 2+ hours to the guy introducing the obscene cheer leading moves bill (no shit) but they cut me off, were rude to me, belittled and tried to intimidate me (I waited over 8hrs to present-it was 10pm when I got to speak). I felt like I was on trial for a crime instead of trying to bring expert insight to institute some safety measures for the kids.
Finally, the lady after me (testifying as to the danger also), shut them up by saying that she was DEMANDING her due process (I'll remember THAT next time I face these putzes).
After it was over I had to drive back to Houston and go to work the next day. I was told we managed to get them to send it back to subcommittee----which for this group was about as good a success as one could hope for. The consensus with our union lobbyist was that this was the meanest group they had to deal with....Thanks again Tom.:grr:

[randr]

50. Help me--Help me--the truth is humiliating me--Help me

blub-blub-blub
See ya sucker!

[DearAbby]

53. Hell, it costs alot to have your daughter sit in a hot tub while they pour

bubbley over her body :::wags eyebrows::: Or damn, where can I apply for that job to answer freaking phone?

[lwin]

54. Ah yes, the libuuural media strikes again...

You fucking hypocrite slimebag Delay. You think this is bad? Fasten your seat belt. We're going to get you, AND YOUR LITTLE DOG TOO! :rofl:

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[DS1]

57. His wife should be thrown in jail for...... wait for it....

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Improper Insectuous Relations

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[BronxBoy]

68. ATHF Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t

[kodi]

59. dick-wad, even nixon apologised for his wife's coat and his dog checkers

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[Skittles]

60. time to make more popcorn

lord this is FUN to watch

[despairing optimist]

62. A cornered rat puts up the fiercest fight

Where's the Connecticut congessional delegation hanging out? We need the D-Conns quick!

[mcscajun]

63. "Waa! Waa! Waa! They're hurting me with the truth! Waaaaaa!"

"Nasty liberals. I hate them, why can't they leave me alonnnnnnnnnne!?"

Boo-hoo-hoo, Tommy Boy. Go the fuck home.

[FredScuttle]

67. Now 94% - 6%

Yes 6% 412 votes

No 94% 6197 votes

Total: 6609 votes


Forget about Terri Schiavo's feeding tube, who's going to put Tom DeLay's political career back on life support?

[FlyByNight]

69. "But it's just another seedy attempt by the liberal media...

to embarrass me." First off, that doesn't sound like a denial.

Second, what liberal media? Do you mean Newscorp/Fox and AOL-Time Warner/CNN? The WSJ editorial page? The dominance (still) of right-wing hate/talk radio? The myriad newspapers that happily swallowed every fucking bit of pre-Iraq invasion propaganda? Is that what you're talking about Tommy?

[Catherine Vincent]

70. Awwww....poor baby

Tough shit!

[burythehatchet]

71. WARNING - Graphic Photo - This is what a pile of shit looks like

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

87. It bears repeating:

GACK!

[MelissaB]

74. LMAO!! I voted!

Created: Wednesday, April 06, 2005, at 17:31:52 EDT
Do you believe House Majority Leader Tom Delay is the victim of a campaign by the “liberal” media to embarrass him?

Yes 6% 462 votes

No 94% 7111 votes
Total: 7573 votes

[leftofthedial]

75. If you tell the truth about this vermin and its family

OF COURSE it will be sleazy

[Thor_MN]

76. How do you type the sound that a baby makes when it shits it's diaper???

Wish I could properly atribute that quote, I think I read it here on DU.....

[maddezmom]

77. LOL...but that's the sound the bugman making

:applause:

[KansDem]

78. Uh, Tom? You sure they weren't "liberal" efforts by the "seedy" media?

saying newspaper articles about his wife and daughter and about his trip ... were "seedy" efforts by the "liberal media" to humiliate him.

Just askin' After all, it's your media.

[DemoTex]

79. Fire! Fire! Wolf! Wolf! Liberal Media! Liberal Media!

It is an age-old canard, Tom. Give it up. You are toast. Burnt toast at that.

[Riverman]

86. OH YEAH, THE LIBERAL MEDIA SURE IGNORED THAT

SCHIEVO CASE. DIDN'T IT, TOMMY BOY? YOU TRIED TO SUCK 'EM INTO THAT ONE, BUT THOSE STUPID LIBERALS SURE WOULDN'T TAKE YOUR BAIT, DID THEY, TOMBO? THEY USED THEIR VAST RESOURCES TO COVER THE REALLY IMPORTANT NEWS HAPPENING OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS, LIKE UM, AHHH, ERRR - YOU KNOW THE BIG STORIES, ABOUT WAR, AND GENOCIDE IN SUDAN, AND STARVING ORPHANS OF THE AIDS VICTIMS IN AFRICA, SENIORS EATING CAT FOOD IN ORDER TO AFFORD NEEDED DRUGS.

[Kimber Scott]

80. Whut ever.... nt

[Vogon_Glory]

82. Pardon Me While I Gloat And Chortle

When even the cowardly, gutless, incompetent excuses we Americans have for a "free press" finally get off their lazy kiesters and start prodding around the many interesting facets of the Representative from Sugarland's many little projects and finds that things are all neat, tidy, and entirely above-board, then it strikes me that the representative from Sugarland is finally in some of the hot water her richly deserves.

I shall enjoy watching DeLay deal with his predicament and hope it leads to multiple indictments.

[tavalon]

100. They had to get off their lazy asses

The Republicans told them to.

[yorkiemommie1]

85. oh waaah waaah waaah

he's so transparently creepy.:puke:

a repuke's repuke, twisted logic and all.

[Riverman]

88. How can any self -respecting republicans or genuine

religious person associate themselves with such a vile excuse for a human being as DeLay? To be a republican or bible thumper one would have to believe the crap that DeLay and his ilk throw out for the sheep to swallow. "Oh, you are so right Mr. Delay, its those God hating, America loathing liberals who are making you out to be a scumbag!"

Oh my God, deliver us from these stupid, stupid people!

[oxbow]

91. Everybody on the Hill does what Delay did

Senator Boxer for example paid $15,000 to a consulting firm run by her brother. However, The level of nepotism here is far above and beyond what is normal corruption. $500,000?! How did he think he was going to get away with it?

[Dr Fate]

92. Why would CNN repeat his "Liberal Media" comments?

Weird.

[tavalon]

101. Because they aren't n/t

[oxbow]

103. See our discussion yesterday. nt.

[Dr Fate]

112. I know- I was being rhetorical. n/t

n/t

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

102. Oh really, Tom?

> But it's just another seedy attempt by the liberal media
> to embarrass me.

If this is the best defense he can manage, he really is toast.

[Catfight]

105. Will Depay mind sharing with "others in similar situations?" I'd love

to know who else pays their wife and children half a million dollars of illegal money? Because we can prosecute them too!Come on DeDumb, who else is breaking ethics rule? They can leave with you.

[BreweryYardRat]

107. Poll watch

Looks to be holding steady at 6% Yes, 94% no. Proving that you really can fool some of the people all of the time.

[Catfight]

111. He does just fine humiliating himself, he doesn't need help for anyone. nt