Coward of the County (Or, What Color is DeLay's Parachute?)

[derby378]

So I wake up this morning, my legs a little wobbly after performing some 70-odd leg crunches at the gym and trying to build up a little more strength in my arms, too, and it's the usual routine: I hit the snooze button three times, walk past a fuzzy kitty that's standing guard in the hallway, and turn on the television. And there it is, staring me in the face - DeLay Retiring From Congress.

This was truly one of those :wtf: moments for me. True, all of us wanted DeLay out of Congress - but not like this. Instead of being beat by Nick Lampson fair and square, DeLay turned into the real-life version of South Park's Eric Cartman: "Screw you guys - I'm going home!" That ought to make one Republican runner-up in TX District 22 very happy, indeed. And I'm sure Lamspon's camp is secretly gloating over the idea that DeLay would rather "cut and run" instead of face Lampson in November.

But then I got to thinking about DeLay's situation a little more. We can all joke about how those pesticides he worked with have addled his brain, and that's all well and good, but he's actually a pretty smart guy. And the more I hear about what's going on with DeLay, the more I think he just jumped out of the burning GOP airplane with the mother of all golden parachutes strapped to his back. And he'll be considered a "martyr," to boot. Timing is everything here. Do you really think his statements at that ridiculous "War on Christians" rally about how he's being attacked by "enemies of virture" were just coincidental? DeLay's going to allow a new Republican to come in with a clean slate (at least as far as the hoi polloi are concerned) to run roughshod over Lampson.

Brace yourselves, fellow DUers. This is far from over.

[babylonsister]

1. I think he bailed because he had to; he's about to be

dragged through the indictment mud and preferred to bow out on his schedule instead of being made more of a laughingstock. At least that's what I'm hoping!

[madokie]

2. You make a good point. They, repukes like delay, didn't just happen

upon where they have us, bent over. it's calculated