Powerline blog weighs in on DeLay:
By on Apr 4th, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Powerline blog weighs in on DeLay:
“It’s too bad, I think. DeLay was an effective leader, albeit too liberal in recent years. It’s possible, of course, that he did something wrong along the way. But there is no evidence of that in the public domain…”
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I'm convinced they just say that sh!t so that they'll get linked to by every progressive blog possible and thus increase their traffic.
There's no other way to justify why they'd call DeLay "liberal" for any reason...
April 4th, 2006 at 6:23 pmHe was liberal with his use of illegal tactics.
April 4th, 2006 at 6:25 pmPowerline needs 'em some Think Progress.
April 4th, 2006 at 6:29 pmHinderaker cites the "Democrats' politics of personal destruction" as a key to DeLay's decision.
I think he may be overlooking the "Republicans' politics of self-destruction."
April 4th, 2006 at 6:34 pmthese are the same people that said Hitler wasn't that bad...sheeesh. this will be a WARNING to the other crooks that this could happen to YOU.
April 4th, 2006 at 6:34 pmIt’s possible, of course, that he did something wrong along the way. But there is no evidence of that in the public domain…†- -
April 4th, 2006 at 6:36 pmAhhh, those funsters at Powerline and their deadpan, dry sense of humor!
Here's an Assrocket flashback
April 4th, 2006 at 6:47 pmThat's really interesting. So, according to PowerLine, DeLay was liberal, but went on to blame the "liberal media" for his own downfall.
Yeah right.
From the Time exclusive Interview:
Doesn't sound very liberal to me.
April 4th, 2006 at 6:51 pmIf they ever add mental gymnastics to the Olympics powerdump blog could supply a whole team.
April 4th, 2006 at 6:55 pm“It’s too bad, I think." Yeah, heh, heh, I have to agree. I mean, he, he, being a rightwinger myself, he he.
It’s possible, of course, that he did something wrong along the way. If you think about it, ha, HA, HA, that it stands to reason, HA, HA, that just maybe he might have HAHAHAHA!
But there is no evidence of that....
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
April 4th, 2006 at 7:10 pm"Too liberal" ?
O man, they're going into Michael Savage psychosis territory now.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:15 pmWhat on earth are these people inhaling these days? NO evidence in the public domain? Tom DeLay a liberal? These are sure signs of koolaid drinking about to begin.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:21 pmIt's obvious why Powerline doesn't allow comments on their blog -- their postings would fall apart in 15 seconds.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:22 pmI usta think Little Green Footballers were the most fucked up people in the world. Powerline is the new head-oh-the-classless.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:26 pmYou know it's bad when Joe Sixpack can't even compose himself enough to do one of those "Correct me if I'm wrong" lines......
April 4th, 2006 at 7:38 pmTP: Please research this toad's postings and articles. Has he ever previously claimed Delay was "too liberal"? This would be a good way to highlight his bogus claim; only now, when Delay is damaged goods, does Goober Glowstick try and distance himself from DeLay by claiming he's "too liberal." I guess when Delay was still in power, ol'Goober was too SCARED of him to call him "too liberal" in print, huh?
Shorter Goober: Dogpile on DeLay!
April 4th, 2006 at 7:50 pmYou've taken the bait. Ignore those assholes.
April 4th, 2006 at 7:50 pmDeLay was minding his own business drinking jeebus blood from from a chalice when Bill Clinton snuck up behind him and slipped in a liberal dose.
Poor defensless "hot tub" Tom. He will certainly be Sainted for all his suffering.
WEEEP WEEEP WEEEEEEEEEEEP WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
April 4th, 2006 at 8:02 pmThe problem I had with Tom DeLay from the start was that he put loyalty to the Republican party over loyalty to the country's Constitution and Bill of Rights. If you find yourself at the other end of his hammer, that becomes crystal clear quickly.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:02 pmThe seed of this scandal is firmly planted in K Street. I think we should rip it out by the roots or risk losing the Union. And an environment conducive to life. Freedom.
Washington corrupts. A taste of the trough and even the most reliable conservative will go all cuddly on you.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:08 pmReliable conservative, huh? That's really starting to sound like an oxymoron. Unless, of course, these BushCo people aren't really conservative, as more and more formerly extremely quiet "conservatives" are saying with more frequency, more volume. Maybe. Or maybe it's time for them to re-align. They may find themselves more successful than if they dare to confront those who have already successfully redefined "conservative." That horsie has long left the barn. If the "reliable conservative" would please stand up? Please?
April 4th, 2006 at 8:28 pmSorry for the rant.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:30 pmToo much coffee.
HAHA, it was obviously intended to be provocative, but it's just pathetically stupid.
The combined brainpower of the right wing couldn't power my refrigerator light.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:44 pm(PS: I was referring to the Powerline statement, of course)
April 4th, 2006 at 8:45 pmIt is obvious the Repugs need to contract with Bosch and Lomb for a whole bunch of contact lenses adapted for navel wear. Any one who cannot see any "...evidence of that (Delay's illegal activities) in the public domain..." is suffering from such a rectal-cranial insertion that they may have lost their depth perception forever. That it what happens when reality is ignored and one relies on blind--repeat blind--faith.
April 4th, 2006 at 8:46 pmI bit liberal? This guy is really a paradoy of himself.
Bathrooms
April 4th, 2006 at 9:05 pmRockets
If "bug boy" DeLay is "liberal" then Bush has an IQ greater than a gnats. Both are impossible to have happen.
April 4th, 2006 at 9:15 pmMan, talk about pointing 180o away from the truth! It's one thing to be delusional - it's an illness. It's another to be willfully delusional. There's no way anyone - the author included - could possibly believe those words.
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April 4th, 2006 at 9:16 pmGriper Blade - grumblings from the heartland
Well, DeLay is a liberal. He constantly gives welfare to Republican organizations. And asks nothing in return...
April 4th, 2006 at 9:21 pmIt's all about the moniker Conservative, not liberal. Tom Delay speaks for conservatives, well why did the National Review call for his dismissal? Conservativism has crossed the bridge they have long feared, principles are of whos domain? It's the Church of churches. The faithful are all that matter. The vehicle of the greatest boogeyman ever, communism, is front and center the mo for the GOP, LOYALITY. The brazen delivery of denial is as corrupt as it is caustically indifferent. To dupe an electorate, so giving in dollars and in loyality, by the sheer gesture of ineptness, is the definition of contempt. If the best came together as it could have why are PARTY members going to jail?. The GOP has really proven to be the party of smaller government, the part we control.
April 4th, 2006 at 9:21 pmI lived in Georgia in 2002 when the Bush White House and Ralph Reed slimed an American hero, Max Cleland. I will NEVER forget or forgive what was done to Senator Max.
I'll show you some politics of personal destruction, you slimy bastards.
April 4th, 2006 at 10:40 pmSomeday, my fellow Southerners will start voting Democrat again. It's already starting to happen here in Alabama.
April 5th, 2006 at 1:37 amReligion and state;good idea Tom.It's a wonder Jefferson didn't think of that.Pass the Vitalis.
April 5th, 2006 at 1:39 amEven IF Captain Dumbass (AKA DeLay) is convicted of such crimes, he won't end up in prison - he's repubby, remember? He'll end up in a resort for a number of weeks.
I hate rich people. Seriously.
April 5th, 2006 at 8:38 amwhat exactly did DeLay do to get himself labeled a
April 5th, 2006 at 8:54 am"liberal" ?
It's official now. The right is so out of touch with reality that they label anything they don't like as being liberal. A Republican Politician could advocate for the death of all the middle east, the destruction of the government and democracy as we know it, end all laws dealing with equality, create the ultimate Big Brother state to spy on Americans for their own "protection"....and he'd still be labeled liberal if he didn't fall into party line when it comes to another tax cut that only benefits the wealthiest %1.
The right has turned "liberal" from a dirty word akin to "communist" into a whiny little childs excuse for all their problems.
April 5th, 2006 at 10:39 amDeLayed!...
John Hinderaker continues to show signs of Kool-Aid intoxication......
April 5th, 2006 at 11:17 am