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November 29, 2005
"Rally for the Ethically Challenged" a bust for DeLay
Congressman Tom DeLay stooped to yet another low in the mist of indictments and the looming federal investigation linked to Tom Abramoff, and called a self promoting rally of supporters in Bay Area Houston community. The self serving promotion attracted at most 75 people with 25 protesters outside. Some of the ethically challenged included State Representative Larry Taylor an insurance salesman, who by chance, is also on the Insurance Committee in the State House of Representatives. He authored the insurance welfare bill which doubled our rates and provided less coverage to homeowners.
Missing from the event was other elected officials such as State Representative John Davis, State Senator Michael "Missing in Action" Jackson, and City Councilman Addie Wiseman.
Unfortuantely, his self serving promotion of himself was met with enthusiastic protestors from the Bay Area New Democrats with signs that directed attendees "Rally for the Ethically Challenged" and "Save America Without Delay!".
The rally outside of the event was covered by three local TV stations, two local newspapers and the Associated Press.
The highlight of the evening was when in desperation the Delay camp set out the marching elephants (all eight of them) with printed DeLay campaign signs, all dressed up in suits to challenge the protestors. Three minutes later, after being shouted down with facts and figures, they left. Humilitated and unable to defend DeLay in any type of reasonable discussion.
One of the attendees of the rally had to get in the face of the protestors when confronted with the fact that no WMDs were found. He was eventually led off by a fellow wacko when he was about to bust a gasket.
The Nassau Bay police once again attempted to corral us into a small area out side of the area, in a failed attempt to act like they were helping us, but we stood our ground and stayed on public property across the front of the hotel. The poice attempted to force us to a small area "like we agreed" but backed down quickly when we reminded him that we were on public property and he had no right to direct us in any direction. The police was clearly a supporter of Tom DeLay.
All in all , a GREAT event.
Posted by John Cobarruvias at November 29, 2005 07:42 AM | Permalink
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Now THAT's a HO-Down.
Posted by: PDiddie at November 29, 2005 10:26 AM
We'll see how Nick Lampson stacks up against Delay at the ballot box.
Posted by: jennifer at November 29, 2005 03:11 PM
If DeLay isn't in prison and off the ballot on Election Day.
Posted by: PDiddie at November 29, 2005 08:08 PM
No place but Texas would people actually defend an elected official that bribed a fellow congressman, has been indicted for money laundering, and is ethically challenged.
We are quite a sick state.
Posted by: John Cobarruvias at November 29, 2005 10:29 PM
No place but Texas would people actually defend an elected official that bribed a fellow congressman, has been indicted for money laundering, and is ethically challenged.
We are quite a sick state.
Posted by: John Cobarruvias at November 29, 2005 10:29 PM
Accusations John, not proven.
And nobody but the Democratic Party would defend the President of the United States for lying to a Grand Jury to prevent a poor woman from a fair trial in a sexual harrasment civil case.
(Proven John)
Posted by: jennifer at November 30, 2005 10:46 AM
The Power of the Clenis compels her!
The Power of the Clenis compels her!
Posted by: PDiddie at November 30, 2005 11:40 AM
New idea for DeLay protest signs as seen on a bumper sticker:
Tom DeLay where are you? Ann Coulter needs a feeding tube!
Posted by: Leah B at December 1, 2005 01:33 PM