Washington Post TV critic Lisa DeMoraes showed great affection for ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel for bringing a partisan slap or two to the customary interview for contestants voted off Dancing with the Stars. Kimmel snidely asked former House majority leader Tom DeLay about being indicted:
He was brought out onstage in a wheelbarrow, wearing orthopedic booties.
"Do you think this will inspire other indicted politicians to dance?" Kimmel asked him.
"It keeps you out of jail -- that's for sure," responded DeLay, a smile frozen on his face....
"But if, God forbid, you wind up in jail, it's not going to be a good thing for the inmates to see on reruns," Kimmel continued.
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The delight of de Moraes passed through several Post editors, who must have agreed with the opinion, and also giggled at the vision of DeLay warding off prison liaisons (even if Dancing with the Stars doesn't go to reruns). Liberal journalists usually believe in innocence until proven guilty (and sometimes innocence after conviction), but apparently not when Democratic county prosecutors (like this one, Travis County prosecutor Ronnie Earle) can end the career of a national Republican. This is how de Moraes explained the DeLay case:
(In case you've forgotten, DeLay had a relationship with lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who pleaded guilty to fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials, in a deal that required Abramoff to cooperate in an investigation into his dealings with members of Congress. After stepping down as House majority leader, the Texas Republican gave up his reelection bid in 2006. He is under indictment in his home state on charges stemming from a campaign finance investigation. He has pleaded not guilty and the case has been mired in procedural challenges.)
DeLay was never charged in the Abramoff scandal, but the Post wanted to make sure that connection was re-established. AP offered a recent update on Earle’s shrinking case on campaign financing in Texas.
—Tim Graham is Director of Media Analysis at the Media Research Center.
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DeLay/Abramoff -- segue to - Clinton/Riady
October 8, 2009 - 15:29 ET by Gary HallDeLay/Abramoff -- segue to Clinton/Riady. Pardon, Tim.. but I can't resist. Surely the WaPost, et cetera, always want "to make sure that the connection was re-established."
His secrets are safe with your MSM.
(;~/ gary
I'd like to ask Kimmel
October 8, 2009 - 15:30 ET by mattmI'd like to ask Kimmel where the William Jefferson, Charles Rangel, Al Franken, etc....jokes are.
I'd Rather That DeLay Has A Date With The Health Inspector...
October 8, 2009 - 22:45 ET by The7SticksWhile we're on the subject of wanting to imprison whoever we want because we dislike him, I'll just tell you that I think Darth Delay is about on par with the likes of Nancy Pelosi. That's how much I loathe him. When he decided to take over the privacy of peoples' private matters like that Terri Schiavo incident, I thought that it could never get any worse, any more despicable than that. It's getting close with the likes of Pelosi and Reid, but I still have a special place in the pits of Hell for that piece of human filth Tom Delay.
"He has pleaded not guilty
October 8, 2009 - 22:52 ET by NL207"He has pleaded not guilty and the case has been mired in procedural challenges."
If DeLay is so guilty, why is all this maneuvering going on?
If it is such a slam dunk case, why were two previous indictments thrown out?
In particular, why was one previous indictment thrown out because the facts of the case occurred BEFORE the date the law purportedly broken was enacted? Doesn't this indicate the caliber of the charges?
Speaking of Reid and Pelosi, I have never seen the first iota of evidence in your posts before that you are opposed to either of them or their platform.
Ah, you haven't heard
October 9, 2009 - 06:42 ET by HockeyKidAh, you haven't heard The7Sticks' one and only tune before? He can't post without equating someone on the left with someone on the right, and claiming to loathe them both equally.
Yawn.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
So I have noticed. And he
October 9, 2009 - 07:27 ET by NL207So I have noticed. And he just got called on it.
No doubt with thought like this
October 8, 2009 - 23:24 ET by general companybut I still have a special place in the pits of Hell for that piece of human filth Tom Delay.
You will probably be there yourself
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
DeLay can afford to be a
October 8, 2009 - 22:50 ET by fitzfongDeLay can afford to be a good sport about all this obnoxious abuse because there's absolutely no way he's ever going to prison over this FLIMSY case. This is just a POS shyster stealing tax payer money to try and bankrupt a man who is at odds with his garbage ideology. Ronnie Earle should be disbarred for his dereliction of duty in this baseless, cynical prosecution.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered." -George Best
He probably will be
October 8, 2009 - 23:26 ET by general companyRonnie Earle should be disbarred for his dereliction of duty in this baseless, cynical prosecution.
When this finaly concludes
My Gov. thinks I am dangerous, so be careful
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
As Harley Earl is
October 9, 2009 - 06:45 ET by HockeyKidAs Harley Earl is synonymous with car design, so Ronnie Earle will become synonymous with legal malfeasance.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me