The Plot Thickens (or maybe Sickens)

[bountyhunter]

Couldn't they find anybody who didn't have a slime trail back to somebody who is under indictment?



http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,170748,00.html

Blunt Replaces DeLay; Ties to Indicted Consultant Draw Suspicion

Roy Blunt said Wednesday after the rank and file named him as DeLay's replacement, at least for the time being.

Even as DeLay professed his innocence and his lawyers said they hoped to avoid having him handcuffed, fingerprinted and photographed, potential for fresh controversy surfaced.

Records on file with the Federal Election Commission (search) show that Blunt's political action committee has paid roughly $88,000 in fees since 2003 to a consultant facing indictment in Texas in the same case as DeLay.

Keri Ann Hayes, executive director of the Rely on Your Beliefs Fund (search), said officials of the organization have not discussed whether to end the relationship with the consultant, Jim Ellis, in light of his indictment.

"We haven't had that conversation," she said, adding that so far, Ellis' indictment had no impact on his work.

DeLay's indictment produced a public show of unity among Republicans and a scarcely concealed outbreak of power politics, at a time when polls show dwindling support for President Bush and the GOP-controlled Congress. Additionally, Senate Majority Leader Bill First, R-Tenn., faces federal investigations into the sale of stock.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

Couldn't they find anybody who didn't have a slime trail back to somebody who is under indictment?

In Washington?

You need a reality check. Both sides of the aisle are filled with slimeballs.

 

[Kim]

If you want to see slime lets investigate the Union money in politics. Personally this whole thing is stupid as the campaign finance laws are stupid ,complex and purpossely written just like tax laws to allow wiggle room for the powerful. Mccain-Finegold just made it worse and stomped on my 1st amendment rights in the process. A pox on the whole bunch.

 

[boofus]

Exactly. The whole bunch of them in DC are unscrupulous types. It's the nature of the game they play.

If acquitted, Delay will still get my vote regardless of the screaming, whining, gnashing of teef from the left. He did me a favor by shelving the Klinton AWB, which is more than I can expect from any dimocrat.

 

[Colt]

Here, here. It doesn't take much to indict someone. Usually it just takes political motivation and a complete lack of integrity. The Dem Texas DA that filed the indictment has plenty of both.

There is scant evidence agains DeLay, but as always, it's the seriousness of the charge, not the actual facts, that drive our ever left-leaning media.

 

[bountyhunter]

You need a reality check. Both sides of the aisle are filled with slimeballs.

I know, but it really is too much that the guy they bump up to replace DeLay has a smoking trail right back to another guy who is under indictment in a scheme that DeLay is also being investigated for.

That is pretty bad that they can't find somebody who isn't currently up to his eyeballs in allegations.

 

[El Tejon]

1. What allegations have been made regarding Mr. Blount?
2. Allegations are merely that, allegations. They mean nothing in themselves.

 

[MrTuffPaws]

1. What allegations have been made regarding Mr. Blount?
2. Allegations are merely that, allegations. They mean nothing in themselves.

In this case, that is like saying one can only be a criminal after being convicted.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

There is scant evidence agains DeLay, but as always, it's the seriousness of the charge, not the actual facts, that drive our ever left-leaning media.

Truth doesn't matter to the media or to the left. What's important is to sling enough mud so some of it sticks -- and that will hopefully make then the majority party again.

Then they can get their gun-grabbing agenda back on track.

And it's amazing how many gun owners are fooled by their antics.

 

[Bruce H]

Dog, go chase a bail jumper BRO. Roy Blunt is one of the really honest people there.

 

[R.H. Lee]

I know, but it really is too much that the guy they bump up to replace DeLay has a smoking trail right back to another guy who is under indictment in a scheme that DeLay is also being investigated for.

Nah. It's an 'in your face' to the Democrats. That's good.

That is pretty bad that they can't find somebody who isn't currently up to his eyeballs in allegations.

Democrats have been reduced to making allegations, since that's all they can do successfully. They can't get elected, they can't retain power, they can't lead, they're devoid of ideas. All they can do is bitch moan complain and allege.

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Democrats have been reduced to making allegations, since that's all they can do successfully. They can't get elected, they can't retain power, they can't lead, they're devoid of ideas. All they can do is bitch moan complain and allege.

But as Senator Bob (not John) Kerry said about Bill Clinton, they're unusually good liars. Their motto is "Throw all the mud you can, and hope some of it sticks."

And if it does, and they win the majority back, kiss your guns good bye.