**UPDATE** - BUGBOY STEPS DOWN!!

[Hardrock69]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
I'm not the one that reads queer websites or defends their viewpoint.

Neither am I, pillow-biter.

[FORD]

Originally posted by Nickdfresh


Wasn't Scott GANNON on "your team?"

Scott Gannon??

I think you might be confusing Jimmy Jeff Gannon Guckert with his White House boyfriend Scottie "the Duck" McClellan.

[FORD]

Officials: DeLay to give up majority leader post
Move clears way for election of new House leadership amid scandal

BREAKING NEWS
The Associated Press
Updated: 12:35 p.m. ET Jan. 7, 2006

WASHINGTON - Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay decided Saturday to give up his post as House majority leader, clearing the way for new leadership elections among House Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal, two officials said.

These officials said DeLay, R-Texas, was preparing a letter informing fellow House Republicans of his decision. These officials spoke on condition of anonymity, saying they did not want to pre-empt the formal announcement.

DeLay is battling campaign finance charges in Texas and was forced to step aside temporarily as majority leader last fall after he was charged in his home state. He has consistently maintained his innocence and said he intended to resume his leadership post once cleared.

His about-face came amid growing pressure from fellow Republicans who were concerned about their own political futures in the wake of this week’s guilty pleas by lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the party whip who temporarily has filled in for DeLay, was expected to run for majority leader.

Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, a former member of the leadership, is also likely to run.

Elections are likely the week of Jan. 30, when lawmakers return to the Capitol.

DeLay intends to remain in Congress, these officials said, and plans to seek a new term in November.

DeLay acted hours after a small vanguard of Republicans circulated a petition calling for leadership elections and citing DeLay’s legal problems as well as his long ties to Abramoff.

Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, the party whip who temporarily has filled in for DeLay, was expected to run for majority leader.

Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, a former member of the leadership, is also likely to run.
Elections are likely the week of Jan. 30, when lawmakers return to the Capitol.

DeLay intends to remain in Congress, these officials said, and plans to seek a new term in November.

DeLay acted hours after a small vanguard of Republicans circulated a petition calling for leadership elections and citing DeLay’s legal problems as well as his long ties to Abramoff.
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[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by FORD
Scott Gannon??

I think you might be confusing Jimmy Jeff Gannon Guckert with his White House boyfriend Scottie "the Duck" McClellan.

Well, it's tough to tell 'em apart...:D

[Hardrock69]

Where does one end and the other begin?

Kinda like the Neo-Con Shortbus 3....


:D

[Warham]

I'm glad DeLay stepped down.

[Warham]

Originally posted by Hardrock69
Where does one end and the other begin?

Kinda like the Neo-Con Shortbus 3....


:D

Keep quiet, fool.

[DLR'sCock]

So how many Repuke scandals are there right now?

[Phil theStalker]

Originally posted by DLR'sCock
So how many Repuke scandals are there right now?

"A long train of abuses."
Thomas Jefferson

Enough for a revolution, my friend.

Enough.

[Hardrock69]

One of these days, everyone in America is going to open their window...lean out, and yell "I'M MAD AS HELL...AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!"

[FORD]

Originally posted by Hardrock69
One of these days, everyone in America is going to open their window...lean out, and yell "I'M MAD AS HELL...AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!"

That movie was rather prophetic about what the corporate media would become, wasn't it?

Except I can't see any of the clowns on the air today rising up against the machine like old Howard did in the movie. Shepard Smith of FAUX News probably came the closest during the Hurricane Katrina coverage. But then he's a gay man working for a right wing propaganda company, so every day's gotta be a serious mental pressure cooker for him......

[Hardrock69]

Well, I agree the movie was prophetic, but my statement had nothing to do with the "talking heads" rising up in revolt....

I just used the line and photo to illustrate the statement "I'M MAD AS HELL, AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANY MORE!" when talking about the GENERAL PUBLIC deciding they have had enough.

:D

[ODShowtime]

Originally posted by Warham
I'm glad DeLay stepped down.

I wish I could send this statement back a year in a time machine.