I think we should lay off the Exterminator part of the DeLay Story

[yellowcanine]

Exterminators are hard working people and they perform a valuable service. If you ever have termites infesting your house you will be glad to get a good one. Let's be clear. Tom Delay owned an exterminating company. He wasn't out in the field doing the dirty work. I would wager that Tom Delay can't tell a termite from a bed bug, let alone a flying ant. Tom DeLay is a corrupt politician. Good exterminators are honest people putting in an honest day's work who don't get paid by Jack Abramoff to play golf in Scotland.

[hobbit709]

1. He was a corrupt exterminator too

He's just CORRUPT-Period.

[benburch]

2. Except with the murder involved in this whole story...

...exterminator might be more appropriate than ever.

[Betsy Ross]

3. How about "The Terminated?" n/t

[Sparkly]

4. When Congress was likened to "cockroaches," or Delay is called a "maggot"

it means only one thing: "Tom Delay gassed his own people."

Other than hating to give up that line, I know you're right.

[IndyOp]

5. Exterminator refers to his behavior in politics...

He destroyed his opponents and exterminated all standards of ethics.

If 'exterminator' did not refer to his behavior as a politician, then it would not be being used -- if he had been an electrician there would be no double entendre...

Just suggesting that it isn't meant as a kick to the groin of hardworking, decent people - IMHO

:hi:

[Avalux]

6. The exterminator part is why he got into politics - it's important

and it's not a bash against all exterminators to point that out. DeLay wanted to continue using a chemical that had been banned, so decided the best way would be to change the law so he ran for office. He has relentlessly bashed the EPA for years.