Former House leader wants the ethics case heard in Fort Bend
By R.G. RATCLIFFE
AUSTIN BUREAU
Aug. 24, 2010, 10:10PM
AUSTIN — After five years of his case floating in the ether of Texas appeals courts, former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay will go to trial sometime soon on ethics charges, his lawyer said Tuesday.
Motions to dismiss the charges against the former Sugar Land-area representative on the grounds of misconduct by prosecutors remained pending late Tuesday, but visiting District Judge Pat Priest made clear that he likely would rule against dismissal. Priest then sealed the courtroom to hear arguments over secret grand jury proceedings leading up to DeLay's indictment in 2005. The hearing is expected to continue today.
"The defense is standing in a very deep hole with a very short stick, but I don't want to preclude them from presenting their case," Priest said.
When DeLay and his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, of Houston, exited the courtroom they indicated they felt certain the case would go to trial. DeGuerin said it is only a question of "when and where." DeLay is trying to have the trial moved to Fort Bend County.
http://readersupportednews.org/off-site-news-section/69-69/2788-tom-delay-trial-may-be-at-hand
…Only hours after Rep. Roy Blunt was named to the House's third-highest leadership job in November, he surprised his fellow top Republicans by trying to quietly insert a provision benefiting Philip Morris USA into the 475-page bill creating a Department of Homeland Security, according to several people familiar with the effort.
The new majority whip, who has close personal and political ties to the company, instructed congressional aides to add the tobacco provision to the bill -- then within hours of a final House vote -- even though no one else in leadership supported it or knew he was trying to squeeze it in….
http://www.firedupmissouri.com/content/more-alternate-reality-gop-flack-falsely-claims-blunts-philip-morris-favor-was-above-board
…When Newt Gingrich shut the government down in the 90′s, Tom Delay referred to the decision as “the mistake of his life” in his book No Retreat, No Surrender: One American’s Fight. So what makes Republicans think their previously failed strategy will work this time with health care reform? Well, the right-wing spin machine is already preparing for the potential PR battle. “At that point, does he let everything else go?” asked former Rep. Tom Davis, a Virginia Republican elected in the GOP wave of 1994. “The game will be, does he shut the government down? Republicans can say, ‘We gave him the money to fund other programs’.” In typical Orwellian fashion, the Republicans plan on turning reality on its head and blaming Obama for shutting the government down. Republicans plan to play on the unpopularity of the new health care law, citing that 56% of Americans favor repeal according to the latest Rasmussen poll.
However, while the bill as a whole is not popular, individual elements of the legislation are and will be extremely popular. Republicans will need to explain to the public why they are in favor of health insurance companies regaining the power to deny insurance to children with pre-existing conditions. While Republicans may not be above allowing sick children to die if it helps them regain power, the vast majority of Americans will probably have a problem with that. Furthermore, the strategy of trying to shut the government down already failed once. The American people don’t like the government doing absolutely nothing during times of crisis….
http://www.alan.com/2010/09/07/republicans-threatening-to-shut-the-government-down-over-health-care-reform-if-they-retake-congress/
Health Care Law
56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Bill; 39% Say Repeal Is Likely
Monday, September 06, 2010
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but a plurality believes that repeal of the controversial measure is unlikely.
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 56% of Likely U.S. voters favor repeal of the law, with 45% who Strongly Favor it. Thirty-eight percent (38%) oppose repeal, including 30% who are Strongly Opposed.
A majority has favored repeal of the legislation every single week since Congress passed the health care bill in March. Support for repeal has ranged from a low of 52% to a high of 63%.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/healthcare/health_care_law
1) The Human Events Website: Nazi & CIA Ownership, 2) Human Events Hires a ‘Conservative’ Liar from Tom DeLay’s Office to Conduct ‘Political Investigations’ of Leftists, 3) Editor at Human Events Advocates Prosecuting Investigative Reporters and Federal Whistle-Blowers
7th September 2010
http://www.antifascistencyclopedia.com/allposts/human-events-a-cia-influenced-propaganda-front-hires-another-conservative-liar-to-from-tom-delays-office-to-conduct-political-investigations-of-leftists
Bristol Palin Dons Lace & Fringe In 'Dancing With The Stars' Promotional PHOTO (POLL)
First Posted: 09- 7-10 08:45 AM
Updated: 09- 8-10 08:17 PM
ABC released the "Dancing With The Stars" season 11 promotional pictures and we were able to get a first look at the type of outfits contestant Bristol Palin will don to bust a move. In her promo pic with Mark Ballas, Bristol goes "flapper-meets-tango" in our best description of the black, lacy, perhaps-asymmetrical and fringed halter-top dress. Last week, Bristol talked about her 'DWTS' costumes with People Magazine. She remarked, "I think I will be the most dressed [contestant and have] the most modest outfits for sure because that's who I am." Take a look and tell us what you think.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/07/bristol-palin-dancing-with-the-stars-promo-picture_n_707106.html
When the new Congress is seated in January 2011, Republican leaders will have a lot on their plates. Overall, their goal must be to restore public confidence in the U.S. economy… not only among consumers, but more importantly among businesses, large and small….
http://www.orderofephors.com/?p=865
