DeLay Supporters Crash Democrat's Event - Disgusting

[Jon8503]

By JUAN A. LOZANO, Associated Press Writer

SUGAR LAND, Texas - Supporters of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay protested at an event Thursday held by the Democratic candidate for the congressman's seat, and the event quickly dissolved into a shouting and shoving match. Police were called, but made no arrests.

"I got pushed. I got hit. I got a sign wadded up in my face and my hat pulled down over my eyes," said Marsha Rovai, 69, a supporter of Nick Lampson. "They just did it to be nasty."

DeLay campaign manager Chris Homan said he organized the protest but DeLay, a Republican, didn't know about it.

"Mr. Lampson is going to have to get used to being confronted about his voting record the next seven months," Homan said.

DeLay, who is under indictment on campaign finance charges, announced this week that he will resign from Congress sometime before mid-June.

At the news conference, Lampson called on the governor to set a May 13 special election so the district would be represented after DeLay leaves.

But moments after the event began in DeLay's home town, Lampson and his supporters were surrounded by protesters who held up hand-written signs. Lampson was silenced by their chanting.
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[nickgutierrez]

1. Did the DeLay supporters happen to be wearing brown shirts? n/t

[Solly Mack]

2. That's just straight out jackbooted thuggery

that's not protest - that's not dissent

That's intimidation.

[Hekate]

3. They roughed-up a 69 yr old lady? What the hell is wrong w/these people?

Sounds like the same bunch of Brown Shirts that came out to Florida to stop the vote counting.

Disgusting.

Hekate

[zbdent]

11. They're afraid of old people - remember, a 50ish Repuke called the

cops on a fellow congressman, who was in his 70s, because he felt threatened by the statement "Come over here and say that to my face" . . .

[marmar]

4. These are the most pathetic braindead drones on the planet...

What recalcitrant jackasses! Every time I think they can't sink another inch, they surprise me!

:argh:

[Peter Frank]

5. K & R...

[jamesinca]

6. How slow is this guy

"DeLay campaign manager Chris Homan" I wonder if Chris knows he is unemployed yet. He was not out taking on the competition, his boss is not running. He was out being a hooligan.

[Hubert Flottz]

7. Tom al-Zarqawi of the Texas Taliban is still a dangerous asshole

Even though his number 2 and 3 men are in jail for stealing and such. I'm glad we're fighting them in Texas, so we don't have to fight them here in West Bye Gawd Virginia! The GOP insurgency might turn into a civil war yet!

[Cobalt Violet]

8. "Police were called, but made no arrests. "

Of course not they only arrest Democrats! Everyone knows that. :sarcasm:

[Hubert Flottz]

9. Tom"I AM the Federal Gubmint" DeLay owns the police in Texas

Just pay your taxes and shut up!

[zbdent]

10. Does "racketeering" apply here?

DeLay has everything to gain by doing this . . .