Tom DeLay is losing it. Runs attack ad against Morrison.

[johncoby2]

The 20 year incumbent is beginning to run attack ads against his opponent Richard Morrison. Couple that with: a $500,000 donation for ads about DeLay, opening 2 campaign headquarters, and debating for the first time in 20 years, means that DeLay must be worried.

Why else would a 20 year incumbent in a safe district be running scared?

This is some strange stuff folks.

John R. Cobarruvias

[aquart]

1. Who gave the $500,000?

[Jane Austin]

12. I read a few days ago that it was the Club for Growth.

n/t

[aquart]

20. Sounds like a baldness cure organization.

Who is it a cover for?

[Spiffarino]

21. It's Grover Norquist's ultra-libertarian

...corporation whoring think-tank. Club for Growth's agenda is, in a nutshell, to destroy the New Deal and anything connected with government other than the military and basic infrastructure. They seem to believe that the wealthy must be allowed to rule unfettered by basic rules of fair play and decency. Only then will we truly be free. :crazy:

[Nicholas_J]

2. Is DeLay

Still behind in the polls?

[ozymandius]

4. DeLay behind?

This is news to me. Is it true? Can you provide a link?

[rl6214]

15. I saw something ths afternoon

that it is a dead heat, 49%-49%.

[sonicx]

7. no, i think delay's up about 6 or 7 BUT

lots of undecideds.

[crispini]

3. ROTFLMAO!

Tom DeLay is running ATTACK ADS against MORRISON?!!!!!

Bwahahahahahahahaha!

Ohmigawd he must be really behind in the polls!

God luv ya, Richard, I think I may go have to give you another $10 for your new ad.

SEE SIG TO DONATE!!!! :D

[wicket]

5. Now Delay is suing Howard Dean too!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2538832

[punpirate]

6. I haven't seen recent polls...

... but it has to mean that DeLay's people are doing internal polls which suggest he's slipping. So, he's trying to short-circuit Morrison's gains. Pump up the base, etc.

A while back, someone in the district said that the number of disgruntled Enron employees working against DeLay was much larger than one might imagine.

DeLay is used to winning by 2-1 margins, and the poll I saw from late in July put Morrison down by only 9 points. If Morrison's gained any in the intervening time, it means DeLay's nervous.

Good. I hope he's really nervous.

[sonias]

8. Did the 500K come from Bob Perry?

The TX developer sleaze bag that funded the swift boat liars?

John that is $500K going to DeLay's campaign for these attack ads against Morrison. Or do you mean that our side got $500K to run those ads against DeLay?

Sonia

[Elidor]

9. According to Morrison's website, he's down by 7 points

http://www.richardmorrisonfordistrict22.com/

Not bad, but not nearly close enough for comfort. I'm going to throw some turkee his way.

[w13rd0]

10. I just kicked up some for Morrisons campaign...

...you go man. Time to kneecap the Hammer.

[belle]

11. Okay, I gave him another $25.

[Eric J in MN]

18. I just matched your $25. (nt)

nt

[qanda]

13. I will use my 3000th post to say...

DeLay must go! It would be so wonderful if Bush* lost and took his rug friend with him.

[Pithy Cherub]

17. Congrats

on 3000+!:toast:

Delusional deLay has much more than a tawdry rug story to share with *. He had a little work done.

[qanda]

19. Thanks!

It's taken me a while to reach it, but at this pace I might be up to 4,000 by next Tuesday.

[ClassWarrior]

14. Wow... Go Morrison!!

If Morrison can exterminate the Bug Man and Bryan Kennedy can deflate "Puffy Jim" Sensenbrenner here in Wisconsin, Nov. 2 will be a glorious day indeed!

(Hey, can anyone get a Morrison campaign button for a former Houstoner? PM me...)

24.

[crispini]

16. Ask in the Texas forum

they're more likely to see it there....

[FredScuttle]

22. Just donated to Morrison

A little bit from here in CA.....good luck Mr. Morrison!

[Starlight]

23. Tonight was the "Tom Delay Retirement Party" in NYC

With Howard Dean and Al Franken. I wanted to go, but BF was too lazy to go on a week night so I just gave a donation instead. :(

[DireStrike]

24. Why don't I hear about these things? =(

Oh well, as long as he's gone. :D

[sonicx]

25. DUMB. he's increasing Morrison's name ID

Now more people know about him and will consider voting for him. LOL

[Gaffey Duck]

27. I was thinking the same thing...

Is DeLay on the same drugs Bush is smoking?

[JenkinsForCongress]

26. Fjetland is also helping...

DeLay is also having votes taken away by Michael Fjetland, an independent who was a Republican and knows first hand what tricks DeLay uses (he tried to keep Michael off the primary ballot last time around using any and all means.)

I met Michael while I was contracting in Houston and we share a common bond as independents running for office against incumbent Republicans. Just thought I'd drop by to let you all know that Michael is out there working hard to take votes from DeLay and bring about his defeat.

[newyawker99]

28. Hi JenkinsForCongress!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[JenkinsForCongress]

29. Thanks

I'm just a lurker, returning to lurk mode, just wanted to give some props to Michael who is trying to help defeat DeLay (which is one thing I think we all agree on! :)