The Delay Era In Congress Is Over

Tom Delay's reign as leader of the House is officially over.

AP: DeLay Abandons Bid to Remain House Leader

Embattled Rep. Tom DeLay on Saturday abandoned his bid to remain as House majority leader, clearing the way for leadership elections among Republicans eager to shed the taint of scandal.

In a letter to rank-and-file Republicans, DeLay said, "I have always acted in an ethical manner."...

ROTFL, Tom! You're a riot. Yes, you and your "closest and dearest friend" Jack have always acted ethically.

The Letter: DeLay Letter

What do you expect from a legislative body that had Bob "Representative #1" Ney teaching ethics to new members? Let's hope this is the beginning of some sort of accountability for governmental corruption and not just a speed bump on the way to another golfing vacation in Scotland. And Democrats, if you can't convince the average, working-class American than they've been foolishly voting for the party of big business, corruption, and hypocritical morality all these years (and that you can present an alternative), then maybe you don't deserve to be elected either.

Flashback-
"[The criminal charges are] so frivolous, so over-the-top, so embarrassing to the judiciary that we ought to be able to get it out of here pretty quickly... It will be over and be over very, very soon. And I think I will go back to be majority leader."
-Tom Delay (October 3, 2005)