CNN Breaking: Rep. Tom Delay turns himself in in Harris County, Texas

[VolcanoJen]

Let the fingerprinting begin!

Link from the Dallas Morning News:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/102105dntswdelay.1125d01a5.html

DeLay turns himself in

01:07 PM CDT on Thursday, October 20, 2005

Associated Press

HOUSTON - U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay on Thursday turned himself in at the Harris County sheriff's bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges.

“He posted $10,000 bond and they have left the bonding office,” Lt. John Martin with the sheriff's department said.

DeLay, accompanied by his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, showed up about 12:15 p.m., appeared before a judge and was gone in less than 30 minutes, Martin said.

[CottonBear]

1. Woo hoo!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. pictures! Mug shots!

Lady on Franken is saying he'll turn himself in tomorrow. They are speculating on what the mug shot will look like.

[HereSince1628]

3. Shouldn't we have a terra alert about now?

[hiabrill]

5. Please post the mug shot

:rofl:

[VolcanoJen]

10. I'm sure Smoking Gun is all over it....

... I predict we'll have it by the early evening. :-)

[CottonBear]

15. Smoking Gun mugshot link for when it's posted:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/index.html

*tapping foot...waiting impatiently...*

[Hobarticus]

31. These are AWESOME!

I got me an afternoon-killer!

[VolcanoJen]

34. Nick Nolte = Best. Mugshot. Ever.

:-)

[Hobarticus]

35. Yes, a head like a tumbleweed is all the rage in H'wood these days

Although James Brown's is pretty good, too. There's years of hard livin' on that face.

[nookiemonster]

40. Without a doubt!

Talk about catching hell from your buddies. Damn, he looked rough.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

I think Glen Campbell's is better

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/campbellmug1.html

THAT'S a perp shot!

[carnie_sf]

219. I've gotta say

I like the man in black's better. He's just got that what the hell are you looking at? air.

[CottonBear]

82. The mug shot section is the BEST. Enjoy! n/t

[timber84]

37. They'll need a new category for him. I vote for "Slimeball"

[KyndCulture]

4. Come on Court-Tv and Smoking Gun give us that mugshot!!!!

Me and everyone else on cafe press are salivating!

[edbermac]

6. Any pics of him getting strip-searched?

:applause:

[KyndCulture]

7. ewwwww

[Pacifist Patriot]

21. Double ewwwwww

[asthmaticeog]

12. Would a BCS count as "Gay Agenda?"

:shrug:

[VolcanoJen]

22. LMFAO

[Chovexani]

104. BWAH!

:rofl:

[dutchdemocrat]

115. Even better....

[dutchdemocrat]

121. Delay.......

[ClintonTyree]

136. Let the "salad tossing" begin.........

DeLay will be joining the Log Cabin Republicans after his stay in prison. I think he'll grow to "like it". :rofl:

[Blaq Dem]

228. He'll be great in jail as someone's PRISON B!TCH

Ha ha, watchout for Bubba! Ha ha ha!

[PurpleChez]

163. Cue the last verse of Zappa's "Broken Hearts Are For Assholes"

Don't fool yourself, Tom, it's goin' right up your poop-chute. (I knew you'd be surprised.)

[Fluffdaddy]

8. Let the Frog walking began

[colbushwhacker_2000]

9. Hot Damn !

:rofl:

[Justitia]

11. WTF? Why no pictures!!! Damn liberal media!!! -eom

[lonestarnot]

13. Anyone figure out where to do the anus inspection?

[Hawkeye-X]

14. Wrong county!!!!

Someone slap him on orange, and shackle him to Travis County, PRONTO, and to process him PROPERLY!

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. He can report to any county in the State of Texas

The mugshots are public docs, though, so they will get out no matter how cozy he may be with the local constabulary...

:rofl: :rofl:

[Tight_rope]

175. Actually he needs to go back to Fort Bend County...

I should know, he's my useless crooked representative.:spank:

[OhioChick]

16. I love reading headlines

like this!

:rofl:

[0007]

25. Me too!

I just love it when he sez, I did nothing wrong!

[hippiechick]

17. 2 photos I want to see:

1. Delay doing the perp walk
2. Delay being introduced to his cell-mate, Jethro.

:evilgrin:

[RobertSeattle]

18. Brings whole new meaning to "Justice Delayed"

[deadparrot]

20. I wants me some mugshots.

:D

[Yavin4]

23. Hey Tom! A Real Man Would Have Made A Run For It!!!!

The Hammer?! hahaha!!

[Bridget Burke]

24. "Congressman Tom DeLay's mugshot...

from his surrender around 12:15 Thursday afternoon."



From KHOU.COM (our CBS affiliate)--free registration may be required.

Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself Thursday in at the Harris County sheriff’s bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges....

The appearance came a day after a state court issued an arrest warrant for DeLay and set an initial bail, a routine step before the Texas Republican’s first court appearance Friday in Austin.

He had been expected to appear for booking in Fort Bend County, but went to Houston instead. Under Texas law he could check in anywhere in the state.

www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou051020_ac_delaysurrender.11266179d.html

[VolcanoJen]

28. Great work, Bridget!!!!!!

You should win a prize, honey!!

Look at that shit-eatin' grin on his face. :-)

ETA: GO ASTROS!

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[MADem]

151. When he gets hammered, that shot is going to haunt him

We all know what he was doing, trying to make the thing look like something other than what it is--none of that serious look, anger, or fear you usually see in mug shots. But again, the little fucker is TOO CLEVER BY HALF.

He should have composed his face, appeared calm, mature, collected, with a very slight smile, perhaps, but that shit eating grin will be interpreted as cockiness, suggesting that the fix is in--a "can't touch me" attitude, and that does not play well. The charges are serious, and they warrant a serious approach--this ain't no party, Bugboy!

Bet his prison intake photo won't be so chipper.

[Carla in Ca]

197. As I called it yesterday...

I said they would be smug shots, not mugshots. Man, was I right!:applause:

[dwightspencer]

212. The grin is what gets to me, too

The look on this man's face is one that says, "yeah, I came and did my little perp walk, but I was back to business as usual in 30 minutes or less." Since he made bail and is going to try to turn this around into a positive PR event, do we need to fear him making a floor speech on the heels of this fiasco? The crimes are serious, but he made bail. He is not a flight risk, and hi IS the good ol' boys network. He might have gotten arrested, officially, but somehow we all got screwed again.

[Straight Shooter]

29. Oh, look at the choirboy face.

All innocence and smiles. What a dipwad.

Can someone please find and post the photo where he's standing on the tarmac with his hair blowin' in the wind?

[amitten]

30. Well, bless his heart.

What a lovely smile.

[marions ghost]

41. Cheeese

this is kinda fun...don't worry I'll get off.

[grateful581]

43. nice job on finding the mug!

Although that shit face grin makes me sick

[PegDAC]

137. That shot

looks like he's posing for his Kiwanis Member of the Month picture.

:puke: :eyes:

[ozarkvet]

148. Employee of the month

It's a depressingly OK picture.

I am sure the Sheriff assisted.

[Tiggeroshii]

95. It's not what I was expecting, I was hoping for better.

Why isn't he holding the little plaque with his name, county jail name and prisoner number and all that?

[spunky]

120. Exactly! And the little lines behind him to indicate height.

It doesn't even look like a mugshot. I'm so disappointed.

[leQ]

117. if you just got arrested, would YOU look happy?

what type of person would be smiling for his mugshot?

[Tiggeroshii]

125. someone who realizes this will have any even graver political travesty

on his part. It just looks like any ol' high school yearbook photograph IMHO

[truth2power]

161. Good grief!! Looks like he's posing for GQ. Most people

don't look that happy when they're being booked. What an asshat!:(

[Mutley]

221. What's he so happy about?

And where's the little board with his number and everything? That just looks like any old head shot.

[XNGH]

26. Is this so good ??

This may NOT be such a good thing unless The DA has a rock solid case. This will not set well with most Americans if this indictment is seen as politically motivated. It will backfire BIG TIME

[silvermachine]

33. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Please, you're killing me.

[Joe Chi Minh]

80. You've got to admit, it was a good one! Most Americans!

[silvermachine]

103. Yeah...

...I can hear the roar of indignation from the masses as I type this. People are soooo outraged.;-)

[VolcanoJen]

36. Interesting!! More, please!

:popcorn: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[Gelliebeans]

42. Please explain......

Are you saying Tom Delay isn't getting the benefit of a fair trial???

Personally, I think he is getting just what he deserves. :rofl:

[Bridget Burke]

96. Tom DeLay is a scumbag & the world knows it.

We REALLY know it in Texas.

Molly Ivins has known many a bent politician here. The state doesn't have a monopoly, but we've got a long history of colorful crooks in office. But she said Tom is different--he's MEANER than any of the others.

Thanks for the concern, though!

[nookiemonster]

100. Someone fryin' FReeps?

Damn, sho smells good!

:crazy:

[alcibiades_mystery]

123. Oh My GAWD! You're RIGHT!!!!

Oh sweet Jesus I've seen the light!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[ScreamingMeemie]

170. Ya think? I don't know....Hmmmmm....

I think the DA has probable cause seeing as it is pretty much common knowledge that this man is a crook. He ruined Candace Miller's shot at the governorship with their dirty dealings....


Oh yeah, Welcome to DU. ...

[Tight_rope]

182. Hey XNGH stop shitting on our parade.

By the way welcome to DU. If you stick around long enough you will see that we don't start turning the spinning reel on our fishing pole unless we know we got a big fish on the line.


So let's all "Party like it's 1999"



:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Tight_rope]

183. Hey XNGH stop shitting on our parade.

By the way welcome to DU. If you stick around long enough you will see that we don't start turning the spinning reel on our fishing pole unless we know we got a big fish on the line.


So let's all "Party like it's 1999"



:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[jaded_at_best]

215. oh sure

the DA indicted one of the most vindictive, dangerous, viperous and criminally insane politicians this country's ever seen without making sure his case was rock solid. Who asked you to post this? Rush the Pig Man?

[Voltaire99]

216. If you haven't noticed...

Republicans are completely in control of the US, abetted by a simpering Democratic party that is more collaborator than opposition.

Under such conditions nothing can "backfire," because, politically, there's nothing to lose.

A rabid dog has been collared today. Enjoy this rare spectacle while you can!

[progressoid]

27. Gonna keep an eye on smokinggun.com for mug shots!!!

[rmgustaf]

94. If anyone can get them, they can.

[Gormy Cuss]

32. Was he fingerprinted with purple ink?

Maybe at the next convention the Repubs will encourage full set prints and mug shots in solidarity with their fallen comrades..

[MADem]

152. He probably looked like those who voted ten times in Iraq

for the new constitution, then!!!!!!!

[DearAbby]

38. COPS Theme Song...Bad boy, bad boy...What-cha gonna dooooooo

:woohoo: and :bounce:

[chat_noir]

39. The Smoking Gun

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1020051delay1.html

[Joanne98]

186. Look at how red his eyes are. He must have been CRYING!

When he got his butt searched.

[Moloch]

205. Yeah, but I was hoping more for a mugshot that looks like this:

[lavenderdiva]

44. Tom Delay surrenders, is released (includes mugshot)

http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou051020_ac_delaysurrender.11266179d.html

Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself Thursday in at the Harris County sheriff’s bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges.

Harris County Sheriff's Office

Congressman Tom DeLay's mugshot from his surrender around 12:15 Thursday afternoon.

“He posted $10,000 bond, and they have left the bonding office,” Lt. John Martin with the sheriff’s department said.

DeLay, accompanied by his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, showed up about 12:15 p.m., appeared before a judge and was gone in less than 30 minutes, Martin said.

The appearance came a day after a state court issued an arrest warrant for DeLay and set an initial bail, a routine step before the Texas Republican’s first court appearance Friday in Austin.

He had been expected to appear for booking in Fort Bend County, but went to Houston instead. Under Texas law he could check in anywhere in the state.



Harris County Sheriff's Office

Congressman Tom DeLay's mugshot from his surrender around 12:15 Thursday afternoon.

[medeak]

45. cheesy mug shot n/t

[etherealtruth]

46. I guess I can't be truly happy ...

...'til I see him in orange.

[CatBoreal]

47. Looks like a bloody promotional pic...

He looks entirely too happy.

Denial maybe?

[dbeach]

48. the crooked smile of a croked man

OK let me out..my pals from DC will cover me

[Dulcinea]

49. Where are the numbers?

Shouldn't he have numbers & "Harris County Jail" under his picture?

[Justitia]

85. Harris County (conveniently) doesn't do #'s. Houston Police does, 'tho.

I'm sure Tommy knew this, and made sure to get booked outside the city limits.

[Tight_rope]

155. "HOW THE HAMMER ENDED UP IN THE SLAMMER"...nice touch

Harris County huh?...Is Tom ashamed to be booked by his own...constituanents. He's probably afraid that it will have a lasting effect in their memories. I for one live in Sugarland and will never forget "HOW THE HAMMER ENDED UP IN THE SLAMMER"

[grateful581]

87. that is what I wanted to see

So anyone can see that it is a mugshot

[Kurovski]

134. Is this a new kind of mug shot? It looks like a year-book picture.

Is something missing? Was a favor done for Tom? Where's the info that makes a mug shot look like a mug shot?

Ehh.

Take a good look at his eyes when you see a larger shot on television.
Tom's not letting ANYONE into that head of his.

I was suprised to see what a mincing gate he has. He almost walks on tip-toe. He also seems to be dealing with all the stress by snacking, if you know what I mean.

[Demit]

50. Tom DeLay fingerprinted and released (mugshot)

Sorry, can't post photos. Can someone else? It's here-- http://www.chron.com/

[TallahasseeGrannie]

51. Why is this man smiling?

[timber84]

54. Look closely, he's making himself smile!

[Carolab]

209. It's the telltale "lower face only" smile that gives liars away. n/t

[Liberal Gramma]

225. So it won't look like a mugshot

Have we ever seen DeLay smiling before? Except when he's dismembering household pets? He's only smiling so it doesn't look like what it really is: a photograph of an arrested suspect.

[Journeyman]

60. The smile serves to negate the act. . .

were he to appear sullen and put out, it'd give the appearance of guilt. By smiling, he makes light of the moment and tries to hide the import of the event. If there's justice in the world, however, he won't smile last. . . that'll be you and I.

[unrepuke]

63. Gone in 30 minutes, wearing a suit instead of orange coveralls, and

they even let him wear his secret decoder lapel button. Paid the Get Out Of Jail For A Drop In The Bucket fee...No wonder he's smiling.

[struggle4progress]

198. It would certainly have been a better photographic composition ..

.. had Bugsy been dressed in orange. But perhaps another shutterbug, at a later date, will be able to make that contribution to the art world ...

[mattclearing]

52. That's not his mugshot. n/t

[Chan790]

58. The caption says mugshot

and he is the sort of jackass that would smile and wear a suit turning himself in to be arrested. Remember, he has no fear, he hired the best lawyer in TX, he thinks he's going to get away with it.

[Brotherjohn]

66. While it may be his mugshot, it speaks volumes about our "liberal" media.

He must have friends at the Houston Chronicle, and Police Dept.

Normally, a perp's mugshot in the paper would show the booking number, and the profile (as others have pointed out here).

A little friendly cropping really lessens the impact of the story, doesn't it?

[Justitia]

89. Harris County doesn't do #'s, Houston Police does. Tommy knew that.

I'm sure he shopped around for the best "photo booth".

[Brotherjohn]

I don't wanna ask how you know that.

:evilgrin:

[Justitia]

102. hee, hee , hee - Something to remember when visiting the Big H! -eom

[Brotherjohn]

53. This CAN'T be a mugshot! (pic included) Where's his "prisoner number"?

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

55. Also his profile

Mugshots are always full face and profile.

[Justitia]

91. Not in Harris county...Tom knew that. Houston Police would have been best

[Brotherjohn]

62. Maybe THIS is it?

[Voltaire99]

220. Major disappointment.

This is a lame-o mugshot.

No numbers for context=no fun.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

56. Highly unsatisfying

He should at least have looked unshaven and tieless. Dammit, I want a frowning, rumpled, beat-up-in-the-back-room look!

Someone call the cops and have 'em do it again, and get it RIGHT this time.

Leave it to a repuke to take all the fun out of it...

[Hobarticus]

65. Nick Nolte ruined mug shots for everybody...

We expect all perps to look like they got dragged behind a bus for six blocks, now.

[mary195149]

57. Delay wants to present himself,

as he has nothing to worry about. We'll see how long he can keep that smile going.

[Hobarticus]

59. That's no mugshot...no booking number? n/t

[caledesi]

81. And I thought you couldn't smile anymore for a mugshot. nt

[hraka]

130. Under certain circumstances...

Benton County, Oregon, let me give a big cheese eater on my way out. (I'd cleaned up considerably since my initial scrape with the law and looked little like my original photo.)
Still not fair, he got to smile for his booking photo. Special favors, hmmph!

[Seansky]

61. it can't be his mugshot...

[MissMarple]

64. He must be on the happy pills. Laura sent them over.

;)

[Flirtus]

201. Aw, the Astros should have had top billing... n/t

[RobertSeattle]

67. Smoking Gun Post Tom Delay Mug Show

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1020051delay1.html?link=rssfeed

[crispini]

68. What? No little board with the numbers? That's no fun.

Lookit him, he's smiling. He knows this is about to go all over the world and he wants to look good! :rofl:

[RobertSeattle]

71. I agree - but it's what theSmokingGun has

Tom DeLay Mug Shot
Republican pol is booked on conspiracy, money laundering charges
OCTOBER 20--Here's the Tom DeLay mug shot snapped this afternoon when the deposed House majority leader appeared at a Harris County, Texas sheriff's office to be booked on conspiracy and money laundering charges. The Republican pol, 58, was forced to submit to a brief photo and fingerprint session after a District Judge yesterday issued an arrest warrant for him. DeLay's mug shot was taken at the sheriff's office in Richmond. The congressman is scheduled for his initial court appearance tomorrow in Travis County District Court. (2 pages)

[Avalux]

69. Hey! Where's the thingy with the number on it?

He's in a suit like he's going out fundraising and he's got that stupid ass grin on his face. I am SO disappointed. x(

[OhioChick]

77. I agree with you......

What a letdown. :(

[CottonBear]

70. That was really fast.

He looks awfully happy. Maybe that's a nervous smile. I wonder what his button says?

[sinkingfeeling]

72. "I am the federal government"

[tatertop]

75. He doesn't look nervous to me. He looks insane.

What a complete asshole.

[newscott]

73. This is quite possibly the best photo I've ever seen of him.

[CottonBear]

78. I'm afraid you're right. :( n/t

[MADem]

154. Afraid? All that means is that his best lighting is in CUSTODY!! nt

[fooj]

74. What an arrogant, pompous SOB!!!

Let the rat bastard smile...he won't be smiling for long.

Peace.

[MsConduct]

76. If that's the real thing, I'd l-o-v-e to...

smack that smile off his ugly mug!

[tinrobot]

79. Why in the world is he smiling?

He's happy he's being arrested?

creeeeepy.

[Justitia]

93. His BOTOX just finished setting, he can't help smiling. -eom

[Bridget Burke]

97. And those pills probably help.

DeGuerin doesn't want his client snarling & cursing in public.

[dutchdemocrat]

105. Bastard.

[Catamount]

110. Thanks for your glimpse of the future

I thought this day would never come----now who's next?

[ronnykmarshall]

111. He can use that for Christmas cards.

[Mr_Spock]

83. Burn, criminal, burn

:D

Let's hope nothing but the worst for this scum-bag.

[barbaraann]

84. FYI - mugshots.org

http://www.mugshots.org/

Check out the Bill Gates mugshot. That's how the wealthy and powerful feel and the possibility of justice being carried out in their social circle.

http://www.rotten.com/library/bio/business/bill-gates/
(scroll down)

[tridim]

126. Gates wasn't wealthy and powerful when that mugshot was taken

Bad analogy.

[barbaraann]

176. I disagree.

Lakeside School was not for inner city kids. Actually, though, it might have also been helpful that his father was an attorney and knew the "system.:

[ProudDad]

231. He was rich

just not as rich.

He was BORN rich and well connected. He would have NEVER amounted to much if he hadn't been.

[NVMojo]

86. We need a cleansing in politics ...for the sake of ethics and our future!

[Strabo]

88. He's smiling because...

...he's imagining that nice 20 year long prison sentence he may receive. That way he won't have to pretend any more. I wonder what his prison b1tch value will be? A carton of Marlboros?

[TallahasseeGrannie]

90. A carton? Heck no!

That's a lot of money!

[antonialee839]

92. Al Franken Show got it right, the creep would smile.

[rmgustaf]

98. "You just got booked for violating campaign finance laws..."

"What are you going to do now?"

DELAY: "I'm going to DisneyWorld!"

Let's just hope Delay can keep his <a href="http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/03/en/t/pl/284.html">shirt on</a>...

[expatriot]

99. slick fucking political move.... first he gets a mugshot without having to

do face-on/profile or a booking number and then he goes in like he is getting his church pictures taken and smiles so there is nothing indistinguishable between his mugshot and any other portrait. I am surprised he didn't bring a plant to put in the background... better yet a US flag... that is what he should have done. A US flag over one shoulder and a Texas flag over the other.

[go west young man]

141. I'm wondering who at the Houston jail is getting paid off for

this "photo opportunity". How many people that are indicted are allowed to smile and wear a campaign pin? Looks like Delay has some friends there. I guess justice isn't blind in Texas. I would caution people here not to give this criminal the reaction he wants. Which is to take the wind out of our sails and embolden his base. Some of the reactions here are definently what he's looking for. Don't give it to him. We should all make a vow to step up our efforts to support Ronnie Earle and put this slug away for good.

[Justitia]

171. Not Houston police, it was @ Harris County sheriff - BIG difference. -eom

[Gregorian]

101. A smile is a frown turned upside down.

Republicans are SUCH PHONEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

puke

[Chovexani]

106. And...we have mugshot!

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1020051delay1.html

[Justitia]

108. Unleash the PHOTOSHOPPERS! -eom

[dutchdemocrat]

124. OWNED!

[Yavin4]

158. You Need To Fix That Photo

In jail, there's no KY involved.

[Vinca]

107. Laughing on the outside, crying on the inside.

No? Too arrogant? The eyes are pinkish. I wonder how they'll match the orange jumpsuit.

[wakeme2008]

109. Tom DeLay Mug Shot ( you are not going to be happy

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1020051delay1.html



Republican pol is booked on conspiracy, money laundering charges

OCTOBER 20--Here's the Tom DeLay mug shot snapped this afternoon when the deposed House majority leader appeared at a Harris County, Texas sheriff's office to be booked on conspiracy and money laundering charges. The Republican pol, 58, was forced to submit to a brief photo and fingerprint session after a District Judge yesterday issued an arrest warrant for him. DeLay's mug shot was taken at the sheriff's office in Richmond. The congressman is scheduled for his initial court appearance tomorrow in Travis County District Court. (2 pages)

SAY CHEESE: Click here for TSG's extensive, entertaining mug shot gallery

[lovuian]

127. He looks so HAPPY being indicted!!! lets see how long the

smile lasts!!!

[alcibiades_mystery]

128. Why wouldn't I be happy?

A corrupt Republican pig was made to turn himself into the authorities, submit his fingerprints, and stand for a photograph to be deposited in the files of the Harris County sheriffs office.

He will subsequently have to stand for trial to answer to the people of Texas for his criminal activities. That makes me quite happy. That he gets to wear an Italian suit and smile for the camera is of no consequence.

[thirdeye1024]

160. Sleaziest Mug Shot Ever!

Talk about a bullshit mugshot.  I was hoping to see him
hungover with a black eye or two and hair all messed up.  Or
maybe we can keep this 'mug' for a before and after prison
pic.

[are_we_united_yet]

193. Ya know

I thought I was going to be much happier when the Republican stronghold began to fall apart. But all I feel is grief and yearning for what our Country used to be like.

[Marlie]

112. I bet

Yesterday he had a facial, micro-dermabrasion and slept with
cucumbers on his beady eyes all night, just so he would look pretty
for his mug shot. Really!

[PunkPop]

113. What's the button on his lapel?

[PegDAC]

142. It vaguely resembles a Kiwanis pin n/t

[TexasRob]

222. Delay's pin

Thats a House of Representatives Security pin

[PunkPop]

229. Thanks. And hey,

Welcome to DU.

That'll be confiscated when he's convicted right?

[LibDemAlways]

114. Somebody must have told Tom he was posing for

a campaign poster pic. That certainly is one big shit-eating grin. I assume the look will be quite different when the guilty verdict comes in and the bastard is marched off to share a cell with Bubba.

[MidwestTransplant]

116. I knew that swarmy mf would have a big smile for this

The jury will love this. I guarantee Earle uses this picture to further bolster how he flips off the law and thinks he can get away with anything. This will be great.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

118. Oh man that just takes the cake!!!

WOO HOO!!! :party:

[MadisonProgressive]

119. Could somebody please photoshop his mugshot to make it realistic?

[ContraBass Black]

122. "Photoshop...to make it realistic"

:D

[dutchdemocrat]

147. www.mugshots.com

[LynneSin]

129. Well he did better than this Bushite....

[hraka]

140. Oh my, who is she?

[eowyn_of_rohan]

143. his niece! Jeb's daughter - Noel Bush - nt

[LynneSin]

144. That's Noelle Bush

after she was busted for writing fake Xanax prescriptions

BTW - she's the daughter of Jeb Bush

[hraka]

206. Forgive my ignorance but...

are you saying that DeLay is related by marriage to the Bushes? That would explain so much.

[Arkana]

131. The SOB is smirking like Chimp himself in those mug shots.

[ClintonTyree]

132. Grin now you prick.........

you won't be grinning when some 6'6" 320lb. guy named "Bubba" is tossing your salad in the shower of your local federal prison. :rofl:

What a fucking doofus! Who smiles like that at their booking, other than an egocentric sociopath like DeLay, that is? This is great, fantastic, one of the best days I've had in years and it's only going to get BETTER in the near future! :party:

[neuvocat]

133. Fark started an unofficial photoshop contest.

Enjoy.

http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=1721946

[Gasping4Truth]

166. ROTFLMAO

[Dunvegan]

135. Last time I'll post it...

...here's my fantasy of what happened today.

Call it "Sunset DeLay."

"We're ready for your close-up mugshot, Mr. DeLay...."

[Betsy Ross]

138. Where are the numbers and profile shot? n/t

[Politicub]

139. This is the moment I've been waiting for

Well, one of many moments. BWAHAHAHAHAHAA

f'ing GOP criminals
:rofl:

[Initech]

145. Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!

Mark my words - soon, each and every one of those lying assholes will be caught. Delay was just the first!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[TechBear_Seattle]

149. Typical Republican

Even a mugshot is an opportunity to mug for the cameras. He looks like he is posing for a GOP fundraiser, with each arm around a $500,000 donor.

[Tight_rope]

150. Where is the MUGSHOT...Bring on the MUGSHOT!

:bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce::bounce:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:applause: :applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[dutchdemocrat]

156. From fark.com

[dutchdemocrat]

157. Another Fark.com gem

[PegDAC]

227. OMG!

Now you're making me imagine him naked! I don't want that visual!
MOMMY, MAKE IT STOP!!!!

:puke: :scared: :yoiks:

[endarkenment]

153. The first of many perp walks.

Next: the orange jump suit becomes the fashion sensation of The Cabal.

[Enraged_Ape]

159. Like Big Eddie Schultz said today, that's not a real smile

That's the smile of a guy who just saw his mistress walk in while he's at a charity event with his wife...and his mistress and his wife are wearing the same dress.

[PurpleChez]

162. It's a Sukkot miracle!

And Christmas in October. I'm just too freakin' moved for words.

[NJCher]

164. Tom's handlers

Told him the best face is a happy face. This is a PR move but like the poster above, I believe it has potential for backfiring since it's not good for it to look like he's shrugging off the justice system.




Cher

[MaineDem]

165. As Colbert would ask - where is the gravitas?

What a fuckwit!
DeLay not Colbert.

[Mugsy]

167. Who staged that photo??? :(

No "height bars" and no "plaque with booking number". Looks more like "Glamor Shots". What's up with that?

[Tight_rope]

172. Never seen someone so happy to be a "CRIMINAL"!

:mad: :puke: :grr: :spank:

[Tight_rope]

173. Never seen someone so happy to be a "CRIMINAL"!

:mad: :puke: :grr: :spank:

[longship]

168. That is *not* a mug shot.

Hot Tub Tom is pulling a fast one. Where's the ID # and the side shot?

This is bullshit. Who's gonna get the *real* mug shots.

If this is the real mug shot, somebody here needs to fix it up so it's correct.

[BrklynLiberal]

169. He looks like he convinced himself that this was going to be a headshot

for his resume. What a twit.

[katty]

174. LOL! no, Tom this is not a casting call for Law & Order!!

[Joe Chi Minh]

177. Wouldn't it have been wise to tag him, pending the trial?

[Khaotic]

178. Smiling to Conceal His Guilt

But we know that smiling doesn't prove anything ...



A big shit eating grin only means you just ate a big pile of shit!

Finally ... the shit eater begins to get his just desserts.

Burn SCUM burn!

[Dawgs]

179. This one looks better than the original...

[IndyOp]

181. Definitely - did you photoshop it? If original - from where? (nt)

[mokawanis]

180. He's smiling but he knows

he's in a world of shit. This is karma coming 'round to bite his evil ass. He won't live this down. We'll always be there to remind him...:)

[Wise Doubter]

184. What the FUQ is he smiling about ? !!

He must already be campaigning for Cell Block Leader.

He is salivating over thoughts of pimping out Rove, or Libby - or both. They are worth a lot of soups and cigarettes in the joint.

[rainman99]

185. Who else would SMILE in a mugshot?!?

[TexasRob]

224. I smiled in my mugshot

Both times :)

[PurpleChez]

233. And they made me pay $50 and pick up the garbage!!!

Actually, it was $147 dollars, but that train has sailed.

[cascadiance]

187. He wants people casually finding it to think it's a passport photo

[mokawanis]

190. Cell block leader???

Oh, man, that comment had me rolling. Welcome to the DU, Wise Doubter!

[mcg]

200. He's a sociopath, a normal response is not expected ...

Sociopaths are strange. They don't care about people, even themselves, in a normal way.

[LoZoccolo]

188. Ten thousand dollars bond?

They let him go on that? He's accused of laundering more than ten times that!

Think about it - someone could get a bunch of money illegally, launder it, get caught, pay a fraction of it as bond, and flee the country with the rest! What kind of punishment is that?

[hippywife]

204. Yeah, and I'm

wondering where that little bit of scratch came from, too. Did the RNC put up his bail? Or maybe his shitty little PAC buds?

[hraka]

208. Amount of bond depends on crime and flight risk

They know he's not going anywhere. The bond is more ceremonious than anything. They have to ask for something that sounds like it's befitting.

[cosmicdot]

189. Job application: "Have you ever been charged, arrested,

...or convicted of a felony or misdemeanor? If yes, explain below."

Will Tom ever have to do what every day folk have to do?
These people keep getting hired despite having a record.

[PatrioticLeftie]

191. HA!

Let's see those Defend DeLay dopes bail him out NOW!

[Roland99]

192. NBC Nightly News just gave this story all of 15 seconds' worth.

:eyes:

[Independent_Liberal]

194. Kick!

[onehandle]

195. The lawyer said, "Smile real big and it won't look like a mug shot." nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

196. Hastert and Blunt Pay their Respects: "Too Early for Flowers?"

[Mojekearthe]

199. TOM DELAY "MUG SHOT" IS A GOOD OL' BOY DEAL

THIS SUCKS...

This looks like a campaign photo!!!!

WHO THE HELL IS IN CHARGE OF BOOKING PHOTOS???

WHERE'S THE BOOKING NUMBER??? WHERE'S THE PROFILE PICTURE???

WHY IS IT IN COLOR???

JEEZ...I SHOULD BE ARRESTED SO I CAN GET SOME KICK-ASS PHOTOGRAPHY DONE...

This is a PITIFUL Sheriff department, there is NO EMAIL address so we can register our DISGUST with the way they practically gave the bugman a campaign photo op, rather than a REAL LIVE ASS MUGSHOT!!

(I took out link because I'm not sure of the board rules.. google "Harris County Sheriff Department" to get link)

Under contact, they have a lot of phone numbers, but that's it.

I"M TOTALLY DISGUSTED WITH THIS REPUBLICAN PIECE OF CRAP COUNTY!!!

Thank Gaia we have a progressive judge who will fry Delay...

[Bernardo de La Paz]

202. The real booking pic

[YDogg]

203. "So take a good look at my face, You'll see my smile looks out of place"

I'm thinking his smile hid his "Damn, I never thought this woulda happened" feeling.

[Bouncy Ball]

207. That's a pretty damn cool mug shot.

It makes him look silly and stupid. And possibly very delusional. Or arrogant and cocky, take your pick. Which all probably suits the prosecution team JUST fine. LOL.

A friend of mine asked if he even is aware that he's been arrested. In a "bless his heart" kind of way. Which is hilarious, if you aren't familiar with the connotations of "bless his heart."

I mean, you're a huge political figure being arrested for charges that aren't exactly minor. You've had to step down as speaker of the house. No matter how this trial comes out, your career is most likely in the shitter.

And you're smiling like you just won the fucking lottery.

Can anyone say "koo koo for Cocoa Puffs?" Because that's how this makes him look.

Earle has got to be drawing in his fist and hissing "yesssssss" at seeing this.

[ToeBot]

210. I hope they took a DNA sample...

Ya never know where a match may turn up.

[Stevious]

211. barf-o-rama

Does his picture have to be on the Home page?

:puke:

[JJackFlash]

213. Hello to all the fine patriotic Democrats on the boards here

I'm here to chew bubblegum and kick fascist republikan ass ... and I'm all out of bubblegum.
It's about damn time this evil bastard DElay started getting some comeuppance. Here's good list of some of his crimes:
http://houston.indymedia.org/news/2003/12/19640.php

[LeahD]

214. Darn, this article only itemizes "crimes" through Nov. 2003! n/t

[Dunvegan]

217. Welcome, JJackFlash...

...that's one of my favorite movie lines...and so apropos.

Welcome to DU from a another newbie...:hi:

[Hardknock]

218. Look at that smirk on that bastards face......

He doesn't even take this seriously!

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

223. JAIL JAIL JAIL!!!!

JAIL!

[Albert Cirrus]

226. He looks happy

He looks happy for someone who is about ready to go to jail.

[lonestarnot]

230. This is the before picture you rat bastard.... I am waiting for the after!

[CONN]

232. Too much bug spray or just unethical or just stupid...

I think he just doesn't get it. Example:
--

DeLay Flies Corporate Jet to Arraignment

Tom DeLay has been criminally indicted for facilitating the illegal use of corporate funds in Texas campaigns. How did he arrive at his arraignment?:

DeLay’s staff disclosed that he flew to Houston on Thursday morning on a corporate jet owned by R.J. Reynolds, a longtime contributor that has flown him to Puerto Rico and other destinations.

When he landed, DeLay held a press conference and called allegations that he allowed corporate dollars to improperly influence the political process “contrived and baseless.”
http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/22/delay-corporate-jet/