Dropping like flys or (roaches)

Via The Red State

Due to Pressure from Drop the Hammer, American Airlines, Verizon and Nissan Pledge to Stop Financing Tom DeLay's Legal Defense Fund.

Keep the Pressure on: Tell Corporate America to Drop the Hammer.

Golf anyone?

Didn't think they would be up so soon, but here they are. Thanks to DFA for getting the signs up in Houston and Galveston.

You know what I call this? A sign of better things to come:

Democracy for America stood with me long before telling the truth about Tom DeLay became fashionable. You made a difference in Texas—with your support last year, my challenge brought Tom DeLay closer to losing his seat than ever before in his political career.

You can see every day on the news that your courage sparked something big. You helped make Tom DeLay the national symbol of Republican excess. He and the machine he built are on the defensive. And they should be—DeLay and his party must be held accountable for the corruption and abuse of power in Congress.

So keep fighting the good fight. Here in Texas and across the country we're onto DeLay and his special interest allies—and we want our country back. If you're in the area, you can also join one of two DFA visibility rallies at the DeLay billboards in Galveston and Houston. Count on me to keep fighting, too.

Your work has made a deep impression on me, and on this district. Keep it up—and keep showing the whole country what you can do.

Sincerely,Richard MorrisonResident of Texas's 22nd Congressional District and Democratic candidate for Congress in 2004

P.S. As you all have noticed, the final billboards read, "Lobbyists sent Tom DeLay golfing; all you got was this billboard." The reason we changed it from "Corporations" is because new evidence suggests that lobbyists actually paid for part of Tom DeLay's trip to Scotland and London in 2000—which was the same trip that DeLay went golfing.

The Big Lie

What the Pre-War Intelligence Reports Won't Tell You About Iraq's Nukes - Democratic Underground

* Recently released British documents indicate that the Bush administration did in fact bend intelligence data to fit war policy.

In any event, the shared conclusion of the two reports is not true. Not entirely, anyway. It may even be that the conclusion about Bush being misled by intelligence will turn out to be entirely false. Proving that, however, would require access to confidential information which the government is not likely to disclose.* Be that as it may, it is possible to prove from the public record that, at least with respect to Iraq's nuclear capabilities, Bush exaggerated the threat all on his own.

Wow, my district!

Via Daily Delay

SurveyUSA asked 548 registered voters in the 22nd congressional district several questions about the embattled republican's performance.

SurveyUSA asked 548 registered voters in the 22nd congressional district several questions about the embattled republican's performance.

In general, do you approve or disapprove of the job Tom DeLay is doing as Congressman?

51 percent disapproved
42 percent approved
7 percent were not sure

What letter grade would you give Tom DeLay for his job as congressman? An A, B, C, D, or an F?

A: 23 percent
B: 19 percent
C: 18 percent
D: 16 percent
F: 22 percent
Not Sure: 1 percent

Based on what you know right now, do you think Tom DeLay should remain in his position as House Majority Leader, he should resign as House Majority Leader but remain a member of Congress, or do you think he should completely resign from Congress?

39 percent: Remain House Majority Leader
21 percent: Resign Leadership
36 percent: Resign From Congress
4 percent: Not Sure

The poll had a margin of error of 4.3 percent, pollsters said.

36% say resign from leadership! My goodness. The people who know him best. Wow.

Get the campaign going Nick Lampson.

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DeLay's 'Salute': A Wave Goodbye?

Via Washington Post

As if things weren't bad enough for Rep. Tom DeLay: Now his friends are planning a tribute in his honor.

Not to be cynical about this, but (oh, what the heck) you know you're in trouble in Washington when this happens.

Winning the war in Iraq?

Here is a breakdown of the four-day death toll since Iraq named its new government April 28. At least 105 Iraqis and 11 U.S. soldiers have been killed.

Thursday: 5 Iraqis, 5 U.S. soldiers killed
Friday: 47 Iraqis, 5 U.S. soldiers killed
Saturday: 17 Iraqis, 1 U.S. soldier killed
Sunday: 36 Iraqis killed
Total: At least 116 killed

Not a bad mug

Texas Democratic Party says throw the book at the bugman.


Back when Tom DeLay was just a suburban exterminator running for state rep, one group opposed him-- the Texas Democratic Party.

When "The Hammer" was still known at "Hot Tub Tom," one group was giving him a hard time-- the Texas Democratic Party.

And now that he's among the most powerful and most corrupt men in America, one group is leading the way in convicting, fighting and defeating Tom DeLay-- the Texas Democratic Party.

If you want Tom DeLay out of politics, if you are sick and tired of corrupt machine politics in our federal government, put your money where it can do the most good-- with the Texas Democratic Party!

Give to the oldest and boldest foe of Tom DeLay today!

DeLay's charity work and his political machinery

Golfing with Tom Delay

Abramhoff - Scandal Soprano style

The fact that Delay is mentioned often in this Washington Post story should sink him even lower.