Remember when David Drier was to replace Tom Delay but.....?

[kentuck]

at the last minute, Roy Blunt was chosen? There is another post in GD, relating to the $1million dollars contributed by the Russians, thru British legal channels to Abramoff and a group called the US FAmily Network. It appears that Roy Blunt was connected at the hip to Delay and Abramoff. That would explain why they spread the rumors about Drier being "gay" and, almost on a minutes notice, put Roy Blunt in to "replace" Tom Delay. With Blunt taking over, Delay and the lobbyists would not miss a beat. It makes more sense now.

http://www.firedupamerica.com/delay_abramoff_blunt_family_network

[Zen Democrat]

1. They used the threat of outing to push him aside.

That's why there's no mention of his name is the "new leadership" circus.

[snowbear]

2. Yep.. I remember. Hastert wanted Dreier to get the position..

...but he had no "support" ;)

[kentuck]

4. And Hastert has appointed Drier to head lobbying reform effort...

This is posted elsewhere on DU... Hmmmm-mmmm.

[Soup Bean]

11. Hmmm..that actually speaks well of Hastert, though.

I'd much rather have opponents than enemies. I want to be able to have a respectful debate with those who disagree with me, rather than all out warfare. That way, the best idea, or best comprise toward a beneifical ideal, would rule the day.

But, whatever.

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. And Blunt is as crooked as they come

For one thing, he left his wife for a tobacco lobbyist.

[Jane Austin]

5. A BLIND tobacco lobbyist?

No offense to the vision-impaired, but have you looked at that mug?

Yikes. His picture is next to the definition of "cretin" in the dictionary.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. He is very unattractive

[fooj]

6. Hastert is ready "to bite the big one" himself.

Things aren't looking up for the Repukes these days. I hope the rat bastards burn in hell.

Peace.

[raysr]

7. You mean

"Brokeback Rep"?

[roy temple]

9. Here's even more on Roy Blunt

Here are two other places to get background information on Roy Blunt:

Backgrounder on Roy Blunt

And the Fired Up! Book On Roy Blunt

[tularetom]

10. Losing the position because he was

supposed to be gay was the wrong thing to do but the outcome was good. Dreier would have been musch worse than Blunt in that job. He has no ties to Abramoff and he isn't a religious wacko like Blunt. He has some credibilty as a fiscal conservative without being a raving nut job on the social issues. He would have been much more difficult to deal with.

[peacetalksforall]

12. Yes, it's good that Drier didn't get it if he is more clean. We need

another 'whip' to get charged. Looks good for Blunt.

What is this organization that is funded by Russia through the UK? Does anyone know?

[kentuck]

13. Here's a link with more info:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/01/08/wus08.xml&DCMP=EMC-new_08012006

[roy temple]

14. It's the U.S. Family Network

Here's more on the The U.S. Family Network