House GOP Kills Dems' Ethics' Overhaul Proposal

What a surprise (NOT)!

From CNN:

House Republicans brushed aside the Democrats' latest attempt to rewrite ethics rules on Thursday, one day after a closed-door discussion that touched on the perils of political arrogance.

The vote was 218-195, along party lines, to kill the proposal by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader.

The California Democrat swiftly issued a statement accusing Republicans of showing "allegiance to the ethics standards of Tom DeLay." DeLay, the majority leader, is battling charges of misconduct.

Republicans held ranks one day after a few lawmakers expressed concern at a closed-door meeting over the party's handling of the ethics issue.

Now, I don't think either side has the side of the angels here, but what we're seeing now is some of the most egregious shit that has gone down in modern (last 30 years) history. Richard Nixon looks like a dump school kid with his antics by comparison.

So yeah, I'm serious about keeping Tom DeLay right where he is for 2006. Then the voters of Texas - and the rigged voting machines - can do their bidding.