Is Anyone Else Outraged By Cheney Raising $$$ For Tom DeLay?

[Tony_Illinois]

Cheney to raise funds for DeLay

Posted: 11:53 a.m. ET, 11/21/05
From Mark Preston, CNN Political Unit

The White House is not distancing itself from embattled former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas), who is facing charges of breaking state campaign finance law.

Vice President Cheney is scheduled to appear at a December 5, Houston fundraiser on DeLay's behalf. Donors are being asked to contribute at least $500, according to an e-mail sent by the Fort Bend (Texas) Republican Party. Shannon Flaherty, DeLay's spokeswoman, confirmed details of the fundraiser.

"For five years, Congressman DeLay has served as a key ally to pass the White House's agenda through Congress, and Ronnie Earle's political sideshow isn't going to get in the way of the real business at hand," said Flaherty. "This event shows the Democrat strategy of avenging their ballot box losses with smear tactics and lawsuits is not going to work -- Republicans stick by their friends and don't back down from a fight."

DeLay was forced to step down from his leadership position in late September after Earle, the Travis County (Texas) district attorney, charged him with illegally directing corporate donations to Texas candidates. DeLay has asked that his trial be moved from Travis to Fort Bend County.

As of September 30, 2005, DeLay had $1.164 million in his warchest. Former Rep. Nick Lampson (D-Texas) is challenging DeLay for his seat.

[Deep13]

1. sorry, I have outrage fatigue.

Got nothing left. Oh, he did another corrupt thing? I got nothing.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. Bingo.

I have moved onto a chronic and pernicious sense of disgust with these people. That, and a recognition that even if they are simply telling me the time of day, it is a lie.

[Tony_Illinois]

5. You're right--it's just more status quo. I am NOT outraged, actually.

[wake.up.america]

6. I feel as if the whole scene in America will become nastier...

Supporters of Bush and Co. will care even less about reason.

I expect the GOP will start paying for votes more blatantly than ever.

[wtbymark]

3. will DeLay give $$ to Cheney when Cheney's indicted???

the criminal cabal- let them waste their money on each other

on edit: typo

[ixion]

4. it went from outrage to mind-numbingly outrageous a couple years back

and I've really never recovered.

That they can do this openly, apparently without fear of repraisal, is astounding.

[elehhhhna]

7. The Event isn't even in Tom's District! But neither are Tommy's con-

tributors. Weird, huh?

[Deb]

8. If we're paying for this... I'm ticked

Who is providing Cheney's plane and security for this event? If Cheney wants to do this using private funds, fine.

If it's done using Fed funds after budget cutting Medicaid and Food Stamps, then yes, I'm outraged.