House GOP Members Call for Ouster of Delay

[oasis]

Jeff Flake of Arizona and Chris Shays of Conn. are circulating a petition to force a february vote for new leadership and reform.

CNN Wahington, reporter Ed Henry just reported on Lou Dobbs.

The Abramoff scandal has fueled their efforts. They know the danger that Republicans face come 2006.

[LiberalinNC]

1. Now isn't that shocking news...

:sarcasm:

They are just trying to cover their asses.

[oasis]

3. They need fifty signatures on their petition to force a vote.

[Idioteque]

2. Shays should run for Speaker

He could probably win if the Democrats and a bloc of moderate Republicans were to vote for him. It would be a win-win. Moderate Republicans would chair all of the committees and the corrput Hastert / DeLay / Blunt machine would be done for good.

[oasis]

4. The CNN report said Hastert's ass is also on the line.

[Ian David]

7. Today Bush actually said Hastert is "Doing a heckuva job."

The crowd went silent, not knowing if it was a joke.

I heard a clip on The Ed Schultz Show. It was funny.

[oasis]

8. Kiss of death. (eom)

[Ian David]

Oh, look! Here's the video...

Bush-Hastert-Abramoff-Heckuva Job
Remarks from Bush on Jan 6 06
CanOFun 1/6/2006 11:44:23 AM
mms://media.canofun.com/bushhastertheckuvajob

[rodeodance]

13. Hasturd should be worried now---with those words of wisdom!

[rodeodance]

15. here is a link to the yahoo story.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/delay;_ylt=Akk0oSHIWLK.JmPso.QTi5as0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

[oasis]

17. Thanks

[Carla in Ca]

18. I see Roy Blunt on the list

Didn't DeLay hand the position to him 'temporarily'? Now he doesn't want him back. Gotta love it! Love watching the cesspool swirl.

[Ian David]

5. Chris Shays is endorsed by The Human Rights Campaign.

Running for US House in Connecticut, 4th District


A strong ally: Republican Chris Shays is serving his ninth term in Congress and during that time he has distinguished himself as one of the strongest bi-partisan leaders in the fight for equality. Shays stands on the front lines, advocating for our community where few others can, in the Republican Caucus. Shays is a key ally in HRC’s work to advance fair-minded legislation.

Shays’ solid support for our community is clear-cut. As the Republican lead co-sponsor of ENDA in the House, he is a leader in our fight for employment protections. He is also a cosponsor of the Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act, which is a strong hate crimes measure.

As a co-sponsor for the Tax Equity for Health Care Plan Beneficiaries Act, Shays is also working with HRC to strengthen our families. Currently, domestic partners pay federal income taxes on health insurance provided by a partner's employer. Responsible employers who offer domestic partnership benefits are also forced to pay higher taxes. Thus, the employer, as well as the employee, is penalized for making a sound business decision that contributes to stability in the workforce. This smart piece of legislation would remedy this inequity for GLBT families and fair-minded employers.

Shays also opposes the Federal Marriage Amendment and any similar effort to write discrimination into the U.S. Constitution. As a Republican, Shays is uniquely positioned to outreach to moderate Republican members in the House, and we will need their support in order to defeat this discriminatory amendment if it comes up for a vote.

More:
https://www.hrc.org/candidateFundraising/index.cfm?fuseaction=candidateProfile&electionCycleID=54&fullList=0&cfid=170283&cftoken=79116559

[oasis]

6. Shay's been a GOP maverick. Flake's a rabid conservative who's trying to

save the party.

[lazarus]

10. Okay

That's a Republican I don't mind. Given what I see there. I dunno what else he believes in. Why's he a Pub?

[oasis]

11. He's a moderate Northeasterner like Olympia Snowe, Lincoln Chaffee and

Susan Collins.

[lazarus]

12. What are

His conservative stances? What makes him pick GOP?

[oasis]

16. Connecticutt voters sent Lowell Weiker and Joe Lieberman to the senate.

Chris Dodd is a moderate Democrat.I guess you could says that Shays reflects the wishes of his constituents. He's pissed off DeLay more than a few times.

Chris would get plenty of teevee time when Dick Armey was majority Leader. He didn't play ball so now it's David Drier who does the tv interviews to promote the Repug agenda.

Rockefeller Republican?

[grateful581]

9. C'mon Repukes

What ever happened to the false political attack's on Delay. Your not going to stand by your crook?

[K-W]

14. I do enjoy watching Republican power plays.

When rich people attack!

[Ksec]

19. Hes history. Theyve already got over half the signatures needed

The GOP is running scared, like children who got caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Delay is a piece of garbage slime. Hes always been slime. He will take his slime with him to the grave. The fact that the GOP put him in charge of their party tells me all I need to know about them . The party of sleaze is sinking fast. The leaders are sinking fast. Sleaze. Slime . Corrupt. Arrogant. Garbage.