CNN: Texas Prosecutor subpoenas Tom Delay's Home phone records.

[Pirate Smile]

[DoveTurnedHawk]

1. Man, I Cannot WAIT To See What Comes of This

:popcorn:

DTH

[David Zephyr]

32. Give me some of that popcorn!

:popcorn:

Is it just me or is Tom Delay's face really scary?

[ncrainbowgrrl]

2. Oh, this is gonna get good!

anyone want some popcorn?
:popcorn:

[IndianaGreen]

3. Hmmm... Yummy!

Let's see who wins this battle, the prosecutor or the Texas Emperor.

Let's pop some popcorn!

:popcorn:

[clydefrand]

15. You guys and gals and your popcorn make me hungry for

it every time I read your posts. Guess I'm just gonna have to join you. But first I have to fix dinner. Then I'll have popcorn!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[David Zephyr]

31. I wonder if there were calls between Delay and Enron's J. Clifford Baxter

Wouldn't that be something? Little chats between Mr. Baxter who was suicided right there in little ole Sugarland?

Hey, IG! :hi:

[IndianaGreen]

41. Have some popcorn, David!

This is like watching the feds crack down on the Gambino crime family, different ethnicity but the same kind of crooks.

Looks like Democrats are going to be eating a lot of popcorn this year and next.

:popcorn:

[Missy M]

4. This should be interesting but I'm sure nothing will be disclosed...

publicly.

[jpak]

5. Link! Link!

n/t

[Pirate Smile]

6. CNN just reported it on TV. I don't see a link yet. I'll post it (or would

someone else if it comes up while I'm picking up the kiddies from school) when it pops up.

[HeeBGBz]

12. Just reported on MSNBC as well

Hahahahaha. Good.

[Pirate Smile]

25. Here is a link:

"Prosecutor Subpoenas DeLay Phone Records

AUSTIN, Texas - A Texas prosecutor subpoenaed records for the home telephone of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and the phone of his political campaign Thursday.

Also subpoenaed by prosecutor Ronnie Earle were records for two numbers for DeLay's daughter, Danielle DeLay Ferro.

DeLay is facing charges of money laundering and conspiracy in a Texas campaign finance case.

The subpoenas list telephone numbers, but not whom they belong to. They ask for information about the calls and the numbers' subscribers, voice mail service, billing information, long distance calls made from or charged to the numbers and special features.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051013/ap_on_go_co/delay_indictment;_ylt=AsWgu5hJnLZXi.pYrXUDmJms0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-

[jpak]

26. Thanks!

:hi:

[jpak]

28. What's the connection with Bugboy's daughter????

n/t

[rainbow4321]

30. She got PAC money...and supposedly was in a hot tub w/ lobbyists

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/04/06/politics/06delay.html?ex=1129348800&en=f8c6f502e2cc996a&ei=5070&hp&ex=1112760000&en=f02d87bfc214fb91&ei=5094&partner=homepage

The wife and daughter of Tom DeLay, the House majority leader, have been paid more than $500,000 since 2001 by Mr. 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 Mr. DeLay's home state, Texas.

Most of the payments to his wife, Christine A. DeLay, and his only child, Dani DeLay Ferro, were described in the disclosure forms as "fund-raising fees," "campaign management" or "payroll," with no additional details about how they earned the money. The payments appear to reflect what Mr. DeLay's aides say is the central role played by the majority leader's wife and daughter in his political career.

Mr. DeLay's national political action committee, Americans for a Republican Majority, or Armpac, said in a statement on Tuesday that the two women had provided valuable services to the committee in exchange for the payments: "Mrs. DeLay provides big picture, long-term strategic guidance and helps with personnel decisions. Ms. Ferro is a skilled and experienced professional event planner who assists Armpac in arranging and organizing individual events."

Although there has been no suggestion from prosecutors that Mrs. Ferro is under investigation by the grand jury in Austin, her records were subpoenaed in the inquiry, which is focused on the fund-raising activities of Texans for a Republican Majority, a state political action committee modeled on Americans for a Republican Majority. Mrs. Ferro received about $30,000 in fund-raising and consulting fees from Texans for a Republican Majority, the committee's records show.

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=politics/elections/2000/house/archive&contentId=A56952-2000Sep21

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.

[dionysus]

7. thats what they get for trying

to subpoenas Earle.... bwahahahahahaha

[amitten]

11. Oh, yeah.

Earle's gonna smack 'em down at every turn. DeLay knows he's already toast. But of course he'll go down kicking and screaming. Well, it's just more bang for my buck (tax dollar) down here in Tayk-sus! :popcorn:

[wryter2000]

14. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[amitten]

17. Thanks!

:party:

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

8. Looks like the counter-attack from DeLay only made things worse

:rofl:

[texpatriot2004]

20. Like Quicksand...or DeLay's tar baby. DeLay should quit while

he's behind, before he makes it worse than it already is.

[gratuitous]

9. Ruh roh, Rom

DeLay has forgotten Molly Ivins' First Rule of Holes: when you find yourself in one, stop digging.

[texpatriot2004]

10. Ronnie Earle is a Pro. He will be the one left standing in this.n.t

[lenegalfla]

38. So sick of Delay squealing like a pig. Take it like a man. Youre guilty

[seemslikeadream]

13. I like it

[rawstory]

16. LINK at raw story

raw story always has it first ;) -- after DU, that is:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051013/ap_on_go_co/delay_indictment&printer=1

[CatWoman]

18. that ought to shut his ass up

When are ya gonna learn, Tom???

[E-Z-B]

19. Why go through the trouble of a subpoena?

Just accuse DeLay of having terrorist ties, then invoke the Patriot Act on his phone records, financial information, library books, etc.

[texpatriot2004]

21. Hey there's an idea. n.t

[donkeyotay]

23. Patriot Act. The ends justify the means, right?

And if they don't talk, let's torture them. After all, if they've committed terrist attacks on Mercuns, we can't be pussyfooting around with quaint notions...:evilgrin:

[Trajan]

35. Um ... He DOES have 'Terrorist ties' ....

He helped bring the Taliban to Sugar Land, TX; thats right, Mullah Omar himself, and his merry band of inquisitors, to wine and dine them in their efforts to cajole them into an agreement to use american corporations to build that silly ass pipeline though Pakistan and Afghanistan ....

The very pipeline that lies at the center of the 9-11 tragedy ...

The very pipeline that the media hasnt mentioned once in 4 years ...

I say : Book'm Danno .....

[kestrel91316]

39. Hey, works for me.

[longship]

22. Aha!!! The War of the Writs Commences.

Mr. Earle, please do not lose your wits over the writs.
:popcorn:

[AnneD]

24. GO RONNIE GO RONNIE GO RONNIE

this trail is going to be so good. Get the jiffy pop going folks...

[Judi Lynn]

27. DeLay prosecutor subpoenas phone records

Posted 10/13/2005 4:34 PM Updated 10/13/2005 4:40 PM

DeLay prosecutor subpoenas phone records
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor subpoenaed telephone records for the home phone of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay and the phone of his political campaign Thursday.
Also subpoenaed by prosecutor Ronnie Earle were records for two numbers for DeLay's daughter, Dani DeLay Ferro.

DeLay is facing charges of money laundering and conspiracy in a Texas campaign finance case.

The subpoenas list telephone numbers, but not whom they belong to. They ask for information about the calls, voice mail service at the numbers and long distance calls made from or charged to the numbers.

"The thing is no big deal," said Bill White, Austin attorney for DeLay.
(snip/...)

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-10-13-delaysubpoena_x.htm

[NVMojo]

29. HAHAHA!!! This is freaking awesome!!!

Get his cell phone records too!!!

[lovuian]

33. Its almost like for Every attack a new summons is asked of delay

oh and the phone call list must be large!!!

[happydreams]

34. And I used to think nothing good could come out of Texas.

except Molly Ivins and Ron Paul of course.

[Robeson]

36. He'll probably find a lot of 1-800-DIALPORN in those records.

[stepnw1f]

37. Turns Out He's Really a Nail (nt)

[Dr Fate]

40. ARRRRG! Me hopes the salty scoundrel walks the plank!!!

(I'm using all your threads to practice for "Talk Like a Pirate Day"- hope you dont mind!)

[antonialee839]

42. Hope there wasn't any falafel talk.

[leesa]

43. Oh! Be still my heart!