That was then, this is now - DeLay's own words

[texpatriot2004]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/10/03/AR2005100301524.html?nav=hcmodule

Verbatim
That Was Then, This Is Now

Tuesday, October 4, 2005; Page A21


In politics, it depends on whose ox is being investigated.

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Incredibly, he actually blamed Kenneth Starr for his troubles. He might have well said that the devil made him do it. Ken Starr was simply doing his job. He was appointed by the attorney general to look into allegations of wrongdoing in this administration. And we look forward to seeing his report. But this isn't about Ken Starr. This is about a president who lacks the character to tell the American people the truth. And it is not just in this instance. It is the pattern of conduct that has stretched from this scandal to many of the other scandals that have bedeviled this administration. . . . The president should resign for the good of the country."

-- Tom DeLay, Aug. 18, 1998

This morning, in an act of blatant political partisanship, a rogue district attorney in Travis County, Texas, named Ronnie Earle charged me with one count of criminal conspiracy, a reckless charge wholly unsupported by the facts. This is one of the weakest, most baseless indictments in American history. It's a sham, and Mr. Earle knows it. It's a charge that cannot hold up even under the most glancing scrutiny. This act is the product of a coordinated, premeditated campaign of political retribution, the all-too-predictable result of a vengeful investigation led by a partisan fanatic.

-- DeLay, Sept. 28, 2005

[dutchdemocrat]

1. Republican Circular Firing Squad

They end up shooting each other when they try and kill the donkey.

[YDogg]

2. Does that make DeLay the Republican Circle Jerk?

Just wonderin'.

[Arkansas Democrat]

3. Tee hee! Looks like

the shoe is on the other foot now! Squirm baby squirm!!