DeLay tries to be humble, Dean says no foxes watching henhouses.

[madfloridian]

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/06/politics/06ethics.html

WASHINGTON, May 5 - Representative Tom DeLay of Texas, whose travel and ties to lobbyists have been under scrutiny, delivered a talk on the importance of humility on Thursday at the annual National Day of Prayer service, telling worshipers that God makes all things possible - "even greatness from lowly sinners like you and me - especially me."

In his 10-minute talk, Mr. DeLay, the House majority leader, spoke out against pride and praised the virtues of "a humble heart." He asked the audience to pray for him and other members of Congress "because the only way we can serve well is to serve humbly, as servants both to God and our nation."

Also at issue is whether Republicans who have financial ties to the majority leader should participate in ethics deliberations involving him. Two of the five Republicans on the panel said Wednesday that they would not deliberate in cases involving Mr. DeLay because they had contributed to his legal defense fund.

On Thursday, Howard Dean, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, called on the other Republicans to step aside because they had received contributions from Mr. DeLay's political committees. The Republicans have said the money would not influence them; some Democrats have agreed that receiving money from a House leader should not be disqualifying.

But Dr. Dean argued otherwise. "The foxes should not be guarding the hen house," he said."

(I would love to know who those Democrats were in this case. Sounds like they were too eager to give in.)

[Elwood P Dowd]

1. The foxes are not guarding the hen house under Bush-Cheney-Delay

The foxes are IN the hen house, and they're having a feast.

[madfloridian]

2. You are right.

:hi:

[blogbear]

3. For Sure and all they can eat!

[Terre]

4. This will really make you puke

He also said:

"Throughout human history, all evil, all sin and indeed all suffering is ultimately a product of human pride and self-conceit," DeLay said. "At the same time, all heroism, all virtue, all true progress is ultimately a product of humility and self-sacrifice, from the obedience of Abraham and Moses, to the courage of Jesus on the cross."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/05/05/AR2005050501547.html

And didn't I also read somewhere that "Pride goeth before a fall"?

What a HYPOCRITE!!


edit: OOOOooooo! Hit the ole 500!  :bounce:

[madfloridian]

6. Appealing to his so-called base, and most of them are disgusted.

:hi:

[Elidor]

5. Great framing by Dean

I like him more and more. The only press coverage McAuliffe ever got was regarding how much money he had milked out of donors. Dean is the right man. He has vision and heart.

[madfloridian]

7. More details from the DNC site:

http://www.democrats.org/news/200505050005.html

"In light of their colleagues' decision to recuse themselves from a DeLay inquiry, we expect the remaining ethics committee members who have accepted money from DeLay to preserve the integrity of the Congress by following suit," said Dean. "The fact that they have accepted thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from DeLay represents a clear conflict of interest. The foxes should not be guarding the hen house. They must step aside."

Hastings Received Nearly $6,000 in Campaign Cash from DeLay's ARMPAC. Tom DeLay's PAC, Americans for a Republican Majority, has contributed $5,930 to Rep. Doc Hastings (R-WA), chair of the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct.

Hart Received $15,000 in Campaign Cash from DeLay's ARMPAC. Tom DeLay's PAC, Americans for a Republican Majority, has contributed $15,000 to Rep. Melissa Hart (R-PA).

Biggert Received More Than $1,700 in Campaign Cash from DeLay's ARMPAC. Tom DeLay's PAC, Americans for a Republican Majority, has contributed $1,764 to Rep. Judy Biggert (R-IL).