DeLay retires from Congress

[BPSCG]

No, dontcha think?

There are those who disagree with me, as incredible as it may seem.

 

[jj]

It just makes me want to sing.

"Hey, hey, Mr. Tom Delay,
Took some money from your buddies,
Now you're goin' away;
And all around you, people starting to say
Maybe this is gonna come my way;
This is gonna come my way...."

With apologies to Don McLean......

If I may...

Long long time ago
I can still remember
When Jack Abramoff came by.
And he said that if he had his chance
I could see those dollars dance
And my girlfriend might be happy for a while
But Abramoff he made me shiver
With every pol that he'd deliver
Indictments on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step
I still recall the day he lied
When he talked about his honest side
Something bit me deep inside
The day Abramoff cried

(now cut to the chorus from Amapola)

 

[jj]

Silly network.

 

[jj]

There are those who disagree with me, as incredible as it may seem.

Well, he might be evil but he ain't that stupid. (maybe)

 

[corplinx]

So when does he start his new gig as Fox News analyst?

 

[jj]

So when does he start his new gig as Fox News analyst?

I thought he was going to stand in for Crush Bimbo when Crush was out for rehab?

 

[Mephisto]

So when does he start his new gig as Fox News analyst?

I thought he was going to head up the committee for medical ethics in his local hospital?

 

[Tony]

So, in the Land of Tony, personal corruption deserves the same punishment as mass murder.

Now you're dishonestly moving the goal posts (cognitive dissonance will do it to you). You said nothing about mass murder. You said:

Pardon me; I wasn't aware that it was okay to wish for someone's death because he's corrupt and you hate his politics.

Please, spin away.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

'tis either way. Besides, one would wish for him to survive to face the prosecution...

And to be Bubba's "girlfriend" in prison! Wouldn't that be priceless!

 

[Mycroft]

I suspect that Delay's decision to drop out of the race has more to do with advice from his attorney(s) than any poll. One of Delay's indicited ex-staffers must of dropped a dime on him. Next stop - Federal Pen.

Is this surprising?

I haven't been following the Delay issue very closely, but didn't they have him mis-spending his campaign money?

 

[BPSCG]

Now you're dishonestly moving the goal posts (cognitive dissonance will do it to you). You said nothing about mass murder.

You're right. You are the one who brought up Osama.

You said:

Hmm, so I guess you'd chatise me for with death on bin laden as well.

Getting past the sloppy grammar, there are only two meanings that statement can have:

1. Since both Osama and Delay deserve death, you believe Delay's crimes are as bad as Osama's, or;
2. Since both Osama and Delay deserve death, you believe Osama's crimes are no worse than Delay's.

Which is it?

 

[Tony]

You're right. You are the one who brought up Osama.

YEP, I did. Osama, a person who is corrupt and who has politics with which I disagree. As you said here:

Pardon me; I wasn't aware that it was okay to wish for someone's death because he's corrupt and you hate his politics.

Getting past the sloppy grammar, there are only two meanings that statement can have:

1. Since both Osama and Delay deserve death, you believe Delay's crimes are as bad as Osama's, or;
2. Since both Osama and Delay deserve death, you believe Osama's crimes are no worse than Delay's.

Which is it?

It's neither. He matches your criteria of being corrupt and having politics I disagree with. That's all. You're crying because I brought up a person who you also wish death upon who matches your criteria of "because he's corrupt and you hate his politics." That's why you're moving the goal posts.

Like I said, spin away.


And when did I say Delay deserved death? You're putting words in my mouth. I merely said "Now if he would just die...". I don't know if he deserves death or not, I don't care. I just hate the bastard and wouldn't be terribly upset if he had an "accident"

 

[BPSCG]

It's neither. He matches your criteria of being corrupt and having politics I disagree with. That's all. You're crying because I brought up a person who you also wish death upon who matches your criteria of "because he's corrupt and you hate his politics." That's why you're moving the goal posts.

So your only gripe with Osama is that he's corrupt and you hate his politics?

Is just being corrupt and having politics you hate is sufficient to deserve death?

You must have a l-o-n-g list.

And when did I say Delay deserved death? You're putting words in my mouth. I merely said "Now if he would just die...". I don't know if he deserves death or not, I don't care. I just hate the bastard and wouldn't be terribly upset if he had an "accident"

(Emphasis mine) Why the scare quotes?

In any case, you're making a distinction without a difference. If he got run over by a bus, would you agree with someone who said, "He was a crook, but he didn't deserve that"?

 

[Tony]

So your only gripe with Osama is that he's corrupt and you hate his politics?

No. But he matches YOUR criteria in that regard.

I see you'll spin this anyway to show you have some kind of point.

Is just being corrupt and having politics you hate is sufficient to deserve death?

That was your criteria, not mine.

In any case, you're making a distinction without a difference. If he got run over by a bus, would you agree with someone who said, "He was a crook, but he didn't deserve that"?

I'd say "probably not, but good riddance. Burn in hell Delay."

 

[Jocko]

I'd say "probably not, but good riddance. Burn in hell Delay."

Just thought I'd repeat your own words back to you and let you scream about how I'm putting spin on what you've said. So have at it, Captain Sane.

 

[BPSCG]

No. But he matches YOUR criteria in that regard.

I see you'll spin this anyway to show you have some kind of point.



That was your criteria, not mine.



I'd say "probably not, but good riddance. Burn in hell Delay."

I'm working on a hypothesis that your arguments start disintegrating around your fourth post in an exchange (it was when you brought up Osama in this one), and stop making any sense whatsoever around the tenth or twelfth, at which point it becomes silly to continue with you. That's where we are now.

 

[Tony]

I'm working on a hypothesis that your arguments start disintegrating around your fourth post in an exchange (it was when you brought up Osama in this one), and stop making any sense whatsoever around the tenth or twelfth, at which point it becomes silly to continue with you. That's where we are now.

So now that you've lost, you have nothing but a weak ad hom.

 

[Ryan O'Dine]

I’m actually upset he’s resigning. The Dems had a much better chance of winning his seat if he’d stayed. Would have been a sweet race.

Besides battling personal scandals, DeLay could also be facing in November his first formidable challenger in years - former Rep. Nick Lampson (D), who lost his seat during the 2003 Texas redistricting plan spearheaded by DeLay. Mr. Lampson moved to Sugar Land, Texas, specifically to take on DeLay, and is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination on Tuesday.

Christian Science Monitor

 

[Tony]

Just thought I'd repeat your own words back to you and let you scream about how I'm putting spin on what you've said. So have at it, Captain Sane.

Go cry somewhere else Jacko.

 

[Jocko]

Go cry somewhere else Jacko.

These tears are from laughter, Tony. Don't doubt it.