After immediately jumping on the news that then-House majority leader Tom DeLay was indicted by a Democratic Texas prosecutor, the big three networks refused to mention the Wednesday news that the Texas supreme court has approved the dismissal of one of the charges against him.
The charges were originally dismissed by a lower court judge (an event which the big three just barely covered) who ruled that the laws under which the former congressman was indicted did not exist during the time he was alleged to have violated them.
DeLay's indictments at the hand of a partisan Democratic prosecutor (the "Mike Nifong of Texas" as DeLay's blog calls him) were one of several charges of "corruption" leveled by the media and Democrats that helped turn the electoral tide against the GOP in the 2006 elections. After DeLay's indictment by Ronnie Earle, the press even went so far as to obscure Earle's political party, barely mentioning it or declining to do so at all.
That was a stark contrast to Wednesday night's coverage where DeLay's vindication was not mentioned at all.
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So, what do we do now? How
June 28, 2007 - 00:31 ET by amberSo, what do we do now? How can we stop people from using the legal system as a political tool? Seriously, what can we do to change this? I have my own ideas, but I don't think any of them would actually be voted into law.
WE do what the Att. General d
June 28, 2007 - 00:38 ET by bigtimerWE do what the Att. General did where Nifong is from....
Runaway prosecutors are absolutely nothing new....just getting reported with big cases now....the example of what the Att. General did in NC is great...it should be state-wide as far as I am concerned...
The sooner the better...there have been a lot of people falsely convicted by runaway prosecutors/DA's with ambitions and power all over this country...forever.
It is too late in the evening for me to google the info amber...but I am sure you can do that on your own if so inclined.
Yah, I've seen it, but the da
June 28, 2007 - 00:42 ET by amberYah, I've seen it, but the damage is already done in most cases. What the AG did was after the fact. It is just wrong, I am sick of seeing this stuff, Haditha is way over the top for me, but this is right up there too.
but the damage is already d
June 28, 2007 - 05:31 ET by motherbeltbut the damage is already done in most cases - amber
That's right, and that's all that matters to them. By the time vindication comes, they've had their (political) victory, and it's too late.
Amber,Too bad DeLay was force
June 28, 2007 - 07:58 ET by msh1973Amber,
Too bad DeLay was forced to resign, even though he hadn't been convicted of anything. We lost a good man in DeLay, a true fighter for Conservatives. Liberals are hypocrites
Well thank you very much Mr.
June 28, 2007 - 00:32 ET by bigtimerWell thank you very much Mr. Sheffield.
The media loved tearing him to shreds ...the media is always silent when it comes to reporting about any of the truth.
The helped arm in arm with the leftist side of the aisle to get rid of Delay... the House has not been the same since....plus I do not believe we would of lost so many House members either.
I give no thanks to then Majority Leader Denny Hastert and crew for being so PC about making their PC rules ...and the dems never doing the same about stepping down or aside or quitting for that matter...look at Jim McDermott for example and Jefferson goes without saying...just a couple of examples.
Little Ronnie Earle is gonna' be getting his day in court like Nifong did.
I put the link about this here today from your Editors pick or I would of known nothing about this at all...which is outrageous...if this situation were reversed, the msm would of made it a top priority to report...ad nauseam.
I give no thanks to then Ma
June 28, 2007 - 05:50 ET by motherbeltI give no thanks to then Majority Leader Denny Hastert and crew for being so PC about making their PC rules ...and the dems never doing the same about stepping down or aside or quitting for that matter...look at Jim McDermott for example and Jefferson goes without saying...just a couple of examples. -bigtimer
You're right, bt. With the Democrats, the rule is "innocent until you admit you are guilty." They hang in there and tough it out. Only Republicans are expected to resign over an accusation of misconduct. And every time, they fold like a cheap tent.
Never forget that this bogus
June 28, 2007 - 01:15 ET by TENever forget that this bogus "conspiracy" charge was the initial and only charge against Delay by Earle. Of course, this bogus charge was what caused Delay to have to step down as majority leader. Later, after shopping for a favorable (i.e., stupid) grand jury, Earle obtained further indictments. Following this bogus indictment, the Washington press corps devoted hundreds of hours of television coverage and miles of print coverage, but now there is nothing but silence.
Jefferson vs Delay
June 28, 2007 - 07:16 ET by allanfThe contrast between the coverage of Congressman William Jefferson - D-LA and Tom Delay is stunning. Delay was run out of town. Jefferson is being given every benefit of the doubt.
When Jefferson was indicted AP until caught by Newsbusters failed to list his party.
As for DA Earle, indicting someone for breaking a law which did not exist at the time of the alleged offense should lead to ethics charges. He deserves the fame fate as Nifong.
The press was very hard
June 28, 2007 - 09:44 ET by shawn228The press was very hard on Tom Delay as they were with Bill Frist. The thing is Tom Delay did not resign out of the goodness of his own heart, the hammer did not run for re-election because Republicans did not want lose his seat and the mid-terms were only short time away. I believe they did not even have enough time to remove his name from the ballad. Also could you let me know who is giving Jefferson the benefit of the doubt?
When will Ronnie Earle be dis
June 28, 2007 - 16:51 ET by rightsideWhen will Ronnie Earle be disbarred for prosecutorial misconduct? Knowingly bringing charges against someone about a crime they did not commit should be an offense with mandatory jail time. He should be disbarred, fined $250,000 and serve a minimum 5 year jail sentence in a federal prison. He should also have to pay a portion of DeLay's court costs.