Daddy’s Little Accomplice Pens Fundraising Letter
Daddy’s Little Accomplice Pens Fundraising Letter
Rep. Tom DeLay’s reelection campaign sent out a fundraising letter today signed by his daughter, Dani DeLay Ferro. (Read the letter here.)
It’s quite touching:
On behalf of my mom and dad, I want to express their most heartfelt appreciation for all of the calls, e-mail, and notes of support they have received over the past forty-eight hours.
As he has done throughout his time serving in our region, Congressman DeLay once again displayed his deep commitment to the people who have elected him as their representative.
Presumably DeLay was trying to present a scandal-free face to his constituents. Dani DeLay is not the messenger to do that.
Dani DeLay has received hundreds of thousands of dollars as a paid consultant to DeLay’s political action committees, ARMPAC and TRMPAC, over the last four years. No details were provided in tax statements about what Dani did to earn her salary, and the payments were described by analysts as “unusually generous.”
But we do have some idea of what Dani was up to. In 2002, she helped organize the DeLay fundraiser for energy executives (held just before a vote on major energy legislation) that earned DeLay a censure from the House ethics committee.
She also organized a 2004 fundraiser for DeLay’s charity “Celebrations for Children,” advertised as a benefit for “abused and neglected children.” DeLay aides later admitted that “part of the money would go to pay for late-night convention parties, a luxury suite during President Bush’s speech at Madison Square Garden and yacht cruises.”
Even Dani’s 2002 baby shower was investigated: it was held at the Washington offices of Texas-based Reliant Energy, and attended by Jack Abramoff.
Clearly, DeLay family values run deep.
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Obviously the rotten fruit doesn’t fall far from the diseased tree.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:21 pm“Serving in our region” yeah man, I think there is a federal pen in their region he can serve his time in. Would be quite appropriate on a chain gang in his region. New kind of striped suit for that man.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:26 pmToward the bottom of the letter there is a reference to “continued commitment.” Is this b*tch actually soliciting money with this “thank you” note? Daddy must be so proud. *shudder*
January 10th, 2006 at 5:31 pmNo doubt, Mark. Obviously homeschooled by one of the best procurers of cash. I sure wish more people would care more about their nation, their environment and their fellow man rather than their pockets. Greed is just hideous. Why would anyone want more than they need?
January 10th, 2006 at 5:32 pmThat’s too funny – a federal investigation of a BABY SHOWER.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:36 pmObviously he is a good teacher.:( I’m certainly not for christianity but when will all the middle class and poor christians wake up and see that these extremists are the worst kind of christian. Hell, the best example christianity had as a politician was Carter, so I’m not very hopefull.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:37 pmYeah, that “continued commitment” was a link in the original. Where can we find out what that link goes to?
January 10th, 2006 at 5:42 pmAbramoff attended her baby shower? He had to have been there to hand out some cash to Delay, ’cause no man attends a baby shower if he doesn’t have to! Seriously, that looks suspicious in and of itself.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:45 pmJane, that’s a good one. I wonder if he played any of those silly games. LOL
January 10th, 2006 at 5:52 pmBob, I’d love to see Abramoff and Delay wearing those stupid ’shower’ hats that are made out of a paper plate and all of the bows/ribbons from the gifts!
January 10th, 2006 at 5:55 pmYeah, can you picture Tom DeLay trying to pop a balloon with his ass? I can.
He would have this look on his face:
January 10th, 2006 at 5:56 pmYou could not make this stuff up if you tried. As a lawyer I am just glad there are politicians and used car salesmen. Sort of like Texas being glad about Mississippi.
January 10th, 2006 at 5:58 pm#11 That picture…
Whenever I see it, I can’t help but think of Jimmy Stewart in It’s a Wonderful Life, “Ain’t it wonderful? I’m going to jail!”
January 10th, 2006 at 5:59 pmBack in 1968, I went to my wife’s first baby shower. Her OBG had a 12X24 conference room set aside for just such events. It had a 14 cubic ft. fridge, a sink, a stove top and a wall oven as well as tables and chairs for about 30 people.
Only requirement was that the room be left spotless after the event and $25 for room rental (4 hours).
I did not stay (Just the inbound chauffer.) – left after the first round of high-pitched screaming came to a halt.
January 10th, 2006 at 6:06 pm#11 I wish my mug shot looked that good. Looks to me that he obviously was arrested for smoking crack. Spudge Boy, damn, you do good work
January 10th, 2006 at 6:07 pmWhat a great Christian Family!
January 10th, 2006 at 6:13 pmbillboard
Bless her little pea pickin’ heart, as Stringbean used to say on Hee Haw.
Bless Tom’s pea-brained defalcation schemes, too.
January 10th, 2006 at 6:22 pmAh, yes. Family Values. Daddy’s little girl.
January 10th, 2006 at 7:11 pmA family that corrupts together, stays together.
January 10th, 2006 at 7:24 pmHey, is she the Hot Tub chick? Are you saying she is now a MILF? wowza
January 10th, 2006 at 8:01 pmQuisp,
She is indeed Hot Tub Dani. Pass the bubbly, you hunky lobbyist, you!
January 10th, 2006 at 8:22 pmSorry to be so off topic. (kinda feel like the annoying “no freedom”, but when I saw the headline I thought,”Is that a threat?”
Bush to Democrats: Don’t Slam Iraq Policy
By JENNIFER LOVEN (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
January 10, 2006 8:47 PM EST
WASHINGTON – President Bush warned Democratic critics of his Iraq policy on Tuesday to watch what they say or risk giving “comfort to our adversaries” and suffering at the ballot box in November. Democrats said Bush should take his own advice.
There are still 10 months left before congressional elections in which the president’s Republican Party could lose its dominance of Capitol Hill; a recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll found Americans prefer Democratic control over a continued GOP majority by 49 percent to 36 percent. But Bush is wasting no time engaging the battle. In his first speech of 2006 on the road, last week in Chicago, he aggressively challenged Democrats on the economy.
Tuesday’s equally sharp message represented an attempt by the president to neutralize Democrats’ ability to use Iraq – where violence is surging in the wake of December parliamentary elections and messy negotiations to form a new coalition government – as an election-year cudgel against Republicans.
Bush acknowledged deep differences over Iraq among casualty-weary Americans, just 39 percent of whom approve of his handling of the war, according to AP-Ipsos. Without specifically mentioning Democrats, the president urged campaigning politicians to “conduct this debate responsibly.”
He said he welcomed “honest critics” who question the way the war is being conducted and the “loyal opposition” that points out what is wrong with his administration’s approach.
But he termed irresponsible the “partisan critics who claim that we acted in Iraq because of oil or because of Israel or because we misled the American people,” as well as “defeatists who refuse to see that anything is right.” With that description, Bush lumped the many Democrats who have accused him of twisting prewar intelligence with the few people, mostly outside the mainstream, who have raised the issues of oil and Israel.
Bush argued that irresponsible discussion harms the morale of troops overseas, emboldens the insurgents they are fighting and sets a bad example for Iraqis trying to establish a democratic government.
“In a free society, there’s only one check on political speech and that’s the judgment of the American people,” the president said to sustained applause from a friendly audience, a gathering of Veterans of Foreign Wars. “So I ask all Americans to hold their elected leaders to account and demand a debate that brings credit to our democracy, not comfort to our adversaries.”
White House press secretary Scott McClellan would not say who Bush believes has been irresponsible, other than Democratic Party chief Howard Dean, who said last month that “the idea that we’re going to win this war … is just plain wrong.” In the past, the White House has also singled out, among others, Rep. John Murtha, the Pennsylvania Democrat who became a leading advocate for a quick troop pullout, and other Democrats who say Bush has no strategy.
Democrats said Bush has no business trying to define what sort of talk is acceptable.
“Patriotic Americans will continue to ask the tough questions because our brave men and women in Iraq, their families and the American people deserve to know that their leaders are being held accountable,” said Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said loyalty demands that Democrats differ with Bush on the lack of sufficient body armor for troops and other issues. “From its inception and continuing to this moment, the absence of open and honest debate has been one of the hallmarks of this war,” the California Democrat said.
And Democratic National Committee communications director Karen Finney said: “The Bush administration’s attack, distract and distort tactics reflect a Nixonian paranoia that is un-American. It’s shameful that once again the Bush administration resorted to attacking the patriotism of fellow Americans rather than answering legitimate questions surrounding the president’s failures in Iraq.”
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., who met with Bush recently at the White House, praised the president’s recent efforts to gather differing viewpoints and welcomed the call for a more civil dialogue. But Schiff said the process must begin at the White House, which he said “brought the debate down a significant notch” when it attacked Murtha, a respected veteran and longtime hawk.
“Some of the worst culprits in worsening the dialogue on Iraq have come from the White House,” said Schiff, who attended Bush’s speech. “It’s got to be a two-way street.”
It was the latest in a series of speeches by Bush aimed at giving Americans more detail and more candor. He predicted more sacrifice and more progress in 2006 in Iraq.
The still-unannounced results of Iraq’s Dec. 15 elections are expected to show the religious Shiite United Iraqi Alliance with a strong lead. The Shiites will, however, will need to form a coalition government with support from Kurdish and Sunni Arab political groups.
Bush said Iraqis must put aside political, religious and sectarian differences to be successful.
Sunnis, he said, “need to learn how to use their influence constructively in a democratic system,” while Shiites and Kurds must “protect the rights of minorities against the tyranny of the majority.”
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January 10th, 2006 at 9:09 pmWho cares what Delay’s daughter thinks about anything! Her father is a corrupt politician and friend of the swindler Abramoff > enough said!
January 10th, 2006 at 9:19 pmthis little tyke is far worse than the sleazy prostitutes who gather on the streets in dark alleys. I mean can ya just imagine?? She probably spreads her legs for anyone who can keep the corruption flowing. I do hope hope hope she reads this.
January 10th, 2006 at 9:30 pmPost #22: The mainstream media is controlled by right-wing nuts, so they just repeat the neocon talking points.
Story: A Delay is a Delay is a Delay.
January 10th, 2006 at 10:18 pmARMPAC
Now known as
ARMPit
Just sayin’
January 10th, 2006 at 10:34 pmDani dearest mounts daddy’s festering political corpse to launch her own career. Another triumph for Christian Family Values.
January 10th, 2006 at 11:23 pmThe Delay-Abramoff Resources has a collection of all the breaking scandal news, legal documents, timelines and more.
January 11th, 2006 at 12:54 amPro-Life = votes and money
Christians = votes and money
Family Values = votes and money
Faith Based Initiatives = votes and money
Friendly Fake Smile = votes and money
Friendly With Scumbag, lowlife, degenerate asshole, money grubbing, son-of-a-bitch, Jack Abramoff = votes and money…
UNTIL NOW!
The example has been made as to what happens when you become obsessed with and worship money. Money, money, precious money! Any way they can get it, regardless of who is hurt. Ethics? Integrity? Conscience? None to be found anywhere in the republican party.
Maybe Jack’s plea party and soon to be heard testimony has Tom’s ass puckering tighter than a snare drum right about now. Maybe finally America will open it’s eyes.
January 11th, 2006 at 2:13 amguessing this is a ‘Faith Based’ Initiative…
She also organized a 2004 fundraiser for DeLay’s charity “Celebrations for Children,†advertised as a benefit for “abused and neglected children.†DeLay aides later admitted that “part of the money would go to pay for late-night convention parties, a luxury suite during President Bush’s speech at Madison Square Garden and yacht cruises.â€
January 11th, 2006 at 8:02 amWhy doesn’t every patriotic American google the us house of representatives, look up DeLay’s website, and fax that bast*rd a frothing, hate-filled note. That’d sure make his day! I’ve done it several times (especially since his indictment) and it feels GREAT!
January 11th, 2006 at 8:06 amIndictments
Wars of Aggression
The Commission will inquire into the following charges:
Count 1: The Bush administration authorized a war of aggression against Iraq.
Count 2: The Bush administrations authorized conduct of the war that involved the commission of “war crimes.â€
Count 3: The Bush administration authorized the occupation of Iraq involving, and continuing to involve, the commission of “war crimesâ€, “crimes against humanity†and other illegal acts.
full indictment
Torture and Indefinite Detention
The Commission will inquire into the following charges:
Torture:
Count 1: The Bush administration authorized the use of torture and abuse in violation of international humanitarian and human rights law and domestic constitutional and statutory law.
Rendition:
Count 2: The Bush administration authorized the transfer (“renditionâ€) of persons held in U.S. custody to foreign countries where torture is known to be practiced.
Illegal Detention:
Count 3: The Bush administration authorized the indefinite detention of persons seized in foreign combat zones and in other countries far from any combat zone and denied them the protections of the Geneva Conventions on the treatment of prisoners of war and the protections of the U.S. Constitution.
Count 4: The Bush administration authorized the round-up and detention in the United States of tens of thousands of immigrants on pretextual grounds and held them without charge or trial in violation of international human rights law and domestic constitutional and civil rights law.
Count 5: The Bush administration used military forces to seize and detain indefinitely without charges U.S. citizens, denying them the right to challenge their detention in U.S. courts.
Murder:
Count 6: The Bush administration committed murder by authorizing the CIA to kill those that the president designates, either US citizens or non-citizens, anywhere in the world.
full indictment
Destruction of the Global Environment
The Commission will inquire into the following charges:
Count 1: Denial and Distortion of Scientific Consensus and Findings–
The Bush administration has consistently denied the scientific consensus around global warming and its causes. Administration officials have misrepresented, distorted, and suppressed scientific information on the subject, especially as it would impact public opinion.
Count 2: Obstructionism on International Efforts–
The Bush administration has refused to take any measures to curb the emissions of greenhouse gases, guided by narrow corporate interests. It has withdrawn from any international efforts that would impose binding restrictions, however minimal. It has done this with full knowledge of the catastrophic effects of global warming and the disproportionate U.S. share of world greenhouse gas emissions, the leading cause of global warming.
full indictment
Attacks on Global Public Health
The Commission will inquire into the following charges:
Count 1: Imposition of Abstinence-Only HIV Prevention Programs–
The Bush administration is using its political influence, aid, and funding in the sphere of HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment to advance policies and programs that worsen the AIDS pandemic. Guided by a Christian fundamentalist ideological agenda, the administration is promoting and forcing deadly abstinence-only HIV prevention and sex education programs instead of proven comprehensive programs that comprise consistent and correct use of condoms.
Count 2: Imposition of “Gag-Rule‖
The Bush administration has re-instated the “gag-rule†policy which restricts foreign organizations that receive US funds from using their own, non-U.S., funds to provide legal abortion services or even provide accurate medical counseling or referrals regarding abortion. This policy has led to the closing of reproductive health clinics dependent on international funding in very poor parts of the world. In many areas, these clinics have also been the only source of HIV/AIDS prevention and care programs, including the supply of much-needed and life-saving condoms.
Count 3: Distortion of Science–
The Bush administration and its political operatives have distorted sound science and attempted to suppress medical research studies in HIV prevention when it conflicts with the ideology of the Christian Right.
Count 4: Restriction of Generics–
The Bush administration has used its political and economic power to coerce other countries into agreements that severely restrict the manufacture and supply of generic drugs, the only affordable option for most HIV positive people in the Third World.
full indictment
Hurricane Katrina
Count 1: Knowing failure of the Bush administration to adequately maintain and upgrade the levees directly contributed to the foreseeable loss of life and suffering of many people when Hurricane Katrina struck.
Count 2: Despite foreknowledge of Hurricane Katrina striking land as a greater than category 3 storm and the devastation that this would cause, the Bush administration failed to implement an emergency evacuation plan for people who were in the path of the storm and unable to evacuate the area on their own.
Count 3: The Bush administration neither launched an immediate rescue operation nor provided the emergency shelter, food and water needed to save peoples’ lives and prevent needless suffering.
Count 4: Federal authorities blocked the provision of emergency services, including rescue and provision of food and water on the part other levels of government and private sources despite the obvious need for this kind of relief.
Count 5: Federal authorities enforced repressive conditions and eventually carried out an evacuation that separated families, including separating small children from their parents, and left many people not knowing where their loved ones were located and even if they had survived the storms.
full indictment
January 11th, 2006 at 9:08 amIt is really happening!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 11th, 2006 at 9:11 amFreedom for all Americans, freedom to the World!!!!
“Clearly, DeLay family values run deep.”
Clearly the majority of you either don’t know your daddy or he’s a drunken sot who never did anything for you. DeLay is a fine man with a fine family something the Filthy Left can never appreciate and can only abuse to your own discredit.
Keep up the good work boys and girls you won’t know what hit you next election.
January 11th, 2006 at 9:20 amDeLay is a fine man with a fine family something the Filthy Left can never appreciate and can only abuse to your own discredit.
Comment by I-RIGHT-I #35
I-Triflinbusha*slickinbuttsucker-I,
That’s exactly what John Wayne Gacy’s attorney said at his sentencing hearing…
You’ve done this kinda thing before huh?
January 11th, 2006 at 9:25 amHaving a fine family has nothing at all to do with being a corrupt, lying liar.
Are you saying that Richard Nixon’s family are all bad people? He admitted that what he did was wrong, illegal, and resigned before he could be impeached.
January 11th, 2006 at 11:12 amAre you saying that Richard Nixon’s family are all bad people? He admitted that what he did was wrong, illegal, and resigned before he could be impeached.
Comment by Democrat Soldier #37
Democrat Soldier,
Tricky Dick loved his country enough to resign…
Bushiva hates America, wants to be a dicktator, and has the fan base to prove it!
Kill it (politically) before it grows any bigger…
January 11th, 2006 at 11:41 amDelay is a fine man – how do you know?
January 11th, 2006 at 12:22 pmDelay is a fine man – how do you know?
Comment by progressive and proud
The same way I know you’re a loser; by your fruits and what company you keep.
January 11th, 2006 at 5:54 pmI hope he serves a lot more time.
January 11th, 2006 at 6:00 pmBushiva hates America, wants to be a dicktator, and has the fan base to prove it!
Kill it (politically) before it grows any bigger…
Comment by big papa
If that were true you’d be back in the cotton fields where you belong.
January 12th, 2006 at 7:47 amhttp://www.thenation.com/doc/20060130/holtzman
January 12th, 2006 at 3:33 pm