David Van Os on the DeLay Indictment

[texastoast]

This is a very slightly edited (for removal of photograph) version of David Van Os's recent press release. I like his stumping style: "Self-promoting politicians and their corporate allies who subvert democratic institutions into tools of self-serving power must be exterminated like pests wherever they infect the houses of self-government."


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Van Os
Office [phone]; Cell [phone]

San Antonio lawyer David Van Os, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for Texas Attorney General in the 2006 elections, issued this statement today on the indictment of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay of Texas:

"It is a sad day for our great country when a public prosecutor of impeccable reputation finds cause to indict the Majority Leader of the United States House of Representatives for criminal conspiracy to corrupt the political processes by which the people govern themselves in our great democracy. It is an even sadder day for the great state of Texas when the accused is a Congressman from Texas and the indictment charges that felonies were committed in the capital city of Texas for the purpose of corrupting Texas elections.

"For much too long a time, unholy connections between the financial power of corporate money and the political power of self-serving politicians have produced bucketfuls of slime whose putrid stink fouls our noble experiment in self-government. In this first and greatest of Constitutional democracies, every branch and level of government belongs exclusively to the people. The people are the government. When power-hungry politicians and money-hungry corporations join together to hijack the public instruments of government so as to promote private gain for themselves and their cronies, they betray the very essence of free government and breach every trust reposed in government by its owners, the people.

"The stink of special-interest government is not a partisan problem; it is a problem for all and a crisis for democracy. Self-promoting politicians and their corporate allies who subvert democratic institutions into tools of self-serving power must be exterminated like pests wherever they infect the houses of self-government. Government at all levels and in all branches must be restored to the people. This is a moral imperative of our time.

"Those who cry, 'Politics!' over today's indictment do not know Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle. Those of us who know him know that he is a public prosecutor of peerless integrity. With Ronnie Earle, justice is scrupulously nonpartisan, unless you want to call him a partisan for the public interest. The historical record will show that the public figures he has prosecuted include many more Democrats than Republicans, such as a popular Democratic Attorney General of Texas and a powerful Democratic Speaker of the Texas House. All Texans and Americans who love democracy should applaud the unfailing courage of Ronnie Earle in pursuing the interests of the people against the self-interests of the powerful.

"The relationships between Congressman DeLay and his corporate cronies did not grow in a vacuum. For too long we the people have been far too permissive and forgiving about the evils of political and corporate cronyism. We must all join together to cleanse the stench of self-dealing from every nook and cranny of the body politic."

[acmejack]

1. David will make a fine Attorney General!

What an improvement over Cornyn & Abbot. Granted, that is not saying much.

David has been fearless and willing to go where others fear to tread, such as the voting issues after Nov 2 last year. He truly is a man of the people and a genuine nice guy, too.

[efhmc]

2. Recommeded because of these words, especially the last paragraph.

"Those who cry, 'Politics!' over today's indictment do not know Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle. Those of us who know him know that he is a public prosecutor of peerless integrity. With Ronnie Earle, justice is scrupulously nonpartisan, unless you want to call him a partisan for the public interest. The historical record will show that the public figures he has prosecuted include many more Democrats than Republicans, such as a popular Democratic Attorney General of Texas and a powerful Democratic Speaker of the Texas House. All Texans and Americans who love democracy should applaud the unfailing courage of Ronnie Earle in pursuing the interests of the people against the self-interests of the powerful.
The relationships between Congressman DeLay and his corporate cronies did not grow in a vacuum. For too long we the people have been far too permissive and forgiving about the evils of political and corporate cronyism. We must all join together to cleanse the stench of self-dealing from every nook and cranny of the body politic."

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[bee]

3. I love this guy. His site is great. I wish we had leaders like this.

edit to add link: http://www.vanosfortexasag.com/

[WestHoustonDem]

4. I've had the good fortune to get to know David and his wife

over the last few months. He's the real deal. Two of the finest people you'd ever want to meet. As AG, he will make Ronnie Earle look like a wimp.

[texastoast]

5. I met him for the first time a few months ago

and listened to him speak for over two hours. I hope the party will get behind him. He's the kind of leader and thinker this whole country needs.

[fudge stripe cookays]

6. Go David!

He and Rachel were out stumping for Dean with us. They're very nice.

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[intheflow]

7. Although I live in Colorado, I heard Van Os speak recently in Houston.

He's just amazing. I predict a long political career for this man. I honestly can't wait until he gets some state political experience under his belt because I want to see him become a player on the national level. Great man. Great post! Nominated.

[Lisa0825]

8. He was on FIRE the night you saw him!

If you could only see him once, you picked the right night!

[texastoast]

10. Thanks! n/t

[ChiciB1]

9. I LOVE His Usage Of Words....

And no, I'm not being sarcastic! The use of words such as slime, putrid stink, unholy, power hungry, pests, self interest, evil and stench! Kinda sums it up for me!!

This guy is someone I WOULD vote for!! But, I live in Florida!!!

We need these kind of forward thinking people who aren't afraid to say what they mean!

Hey all you elected Democrats, Can You Hear Me?????

[snappyturtle]

11. 'bout time...........

that something good comes out of Texas...and don't get me wrong, I live there about six months every year and genuinely like Texans........but think about it!

[texastoast]

12. Well, we certainly know

bad things can come out of Connecticut. ;-)