Part of Tom DeLay’s defense with regards to his lobbyist-sponsored excursion to England and Scotland has been that the jaunt was important congressional work, which just happened to include some golfing. True? It certainly doesn’t look that way. Rep. Tom DeLay’s now-controversial 2000 trip to Scotland was organized by a Washington lobbyist who hired an […]
With two Republican senators who, at least officially, remain undecided about whether to execute the nuclear strategy, a dozen national groups — from both sides — are “turning a frantic onslaught of advertisements, phone campaigns, demonstrations, film screenings and petition drives” on Sens. Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe. Simultaneously, Bill Frist has been keeping the […]
Tom DeLay, when he’s under fire, and knows everyone is looking: House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) delivered an emotional homily yesterday on the need for greater humility in public servants, declaring himself a sinner before a largely Christian audience and warning that pride has brought down leaders throughout history. “Just think of what we […]
Even by the already-low standards of the House Republican caucus, it was a repulsive stunt. About a week ago, the House Judiciary Committee was prepared to approve the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Dem committee members offered some fairly reasonable amendments to shield some parties from criminal responsibility. The GOP didn’t handle it very well. […]
I haven’t always loved every single MoveOn.org ad and/or initiative, but this one strikes me as a good idea. Liberal activists are taking the fight over judges to the backyards of Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) this week, running ads in the leaders’ home states asking them […]
To my great surprise, a couple of the Republicans named to the House Ethics Committee earlier this year — chosen in part for their allegiance to Tom DeLay — will not be part of the upcoming investigation into the Majority Leader’s ethical transgressions. Two of the five Republicans on the House ethics committee will not […]
As a rule, Republicans rely on attacks and smears more when they’re desperate. Sure, sometimes it’s just for kicks with these guys, but when they get organized and strategic about it, it’s often a sign of fear. It’s exactly why Nancy Pelosi should be more flattered than scared of the GOP’s latest tactics. With Democrats […]
Of all the phrases the Speaker of the House could have chosen, this was probably the wrong one. “I’ve always urged members to travel,” Hastert ventured, “to have this type of intercourse with the world.” Which sounds terribly inappropriate in light of this. A Washington lobbyist under federal investigation for his lobbying activities arranged a […]
Tell me, does this sound like an innocent man? Tom DeLay sneaks around the Capitol like a fugitive these days, using back doors and basement passages to avoid television cameras. He skips meetings where reporters might get a chance to film his answers to their questions. He makes unscheduled appearances so he won’t attract a […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn’t generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers: * Despite talk that Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D) would be a top GOP target next year, it appears no one wants to run against her. The latest to bow out of consideration […]