Tom DeLay
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Constitutionally, the next time...the Constitution and our founding principles as the basis of limited government. George W. Bush and the Republican-led Congresses of Tom DeLay and J. Dennis Hastert neglected the Constitution, and set back the conservative movement... In this article: Limited government, Republican Party, Sarah Palin, Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, HarperCollins, Seth Lipsky, J. Dennis Hastert, and Tom DeLay |
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washingtonpost.com | November 07, 2009
Did Obama Just Convict the Suspected Fort Hood Shooter?
For instance, President George W. Bush did so in December 2005, saying in an interview with the Fox News Channel that he believed former House majority leader Tom DeLay was innocent of money laundering and conspiracy charges. Asked...
In this article: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Fort Hood, Robert Cone, and Scott McClellan
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Huffington Post | 1 day ago
Steve Clemons: Thankful that Obama Has Helped Make Dissent and Debate Patriotic and Safe Again
...different political make-up fired from private sector jobs. Former Oklahoma Congressman Dave McCurdy, now head of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, was one of DeLay's targets. Funders cut off think tanks that opposed the Iraq War. Hate...
In this article: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Chuck Hagel, Iraq War, Greg Craig, Dave McCurdy, Arianna Huffington, and White House
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Denver Post Politics | November 10, 2009
Penry to withdraw from governor race
"I think Scott embodies the policies of the past and the old approach," said Ritter campaign manager David Kenney, characterizing McInnis as representing the "time of George Bush, Tom DeLay and special-interest politics." McInnis...
In this article: Josh Penry, Scott McInnis, Bill Ritter, Republican Party, Grand Junction, Denver Post, and Wray, Colorado
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Crooks and Liars | October 31, 2009
Shorter Mitch McConnell: Americans Don't Go Without Health Care But Public Option May Kill You
...you your life" should come as no surprise. After all, in July he echoed George W. Bush and Tom Delay in declaring that thanks to the emergency room, Americans "don't go without health care." Mitch McConnell's latest fear-mongering came...
In this article: Mitch McConnell, Medicare, GOP, George W. Bush, Medicaid, and Harvard Medical School
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washingtonpost.com | 5 days ago
Howard Kurtz on blogger Emily Miller, Tom DeLay and Jack Abramoff
...I'm bad in bed," she says. There is an early scene -- set in DeLay's office on the night of George W. Bush's first inauguration -- in which she is making out with Scanlon, who introduces her to Abramoff. There is a later scene in which...
In this article: Michael Scanlon, Jack Abramoff, George Hickenlooper, Colin Powell, Washington, FBI, and Kevin Spacey
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True/Slant | October 27, 2009
The Many Projects of American Conservatives
...or even coherently understood. As a practical matter, "the conservative movement" now refers to a political coalition most recently led by George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, Karl Rove, and Tom Delay. Often the thread that connected its...
In this article: Conservatism, Rush Limbaugh, Political philosophy, Ross Douthat, Republican Party, Rich Lowry, and George W. Bush
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Thomas Dale DeLay (born April 8, 1947) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Sugar Land, Texas. He was a Republican House Majority Leader from 2003–2005, when his high profile legal problems forced him to step down.
DeLay was first elected to the House in 1984. He became known as "The Hammer" for his enforcement of party discipline in close votes and his reputation for taking political retribution on opponents. He was appointed Deputy Minority Whip in 1988 and was elected House Majority Whip in 1995 after helping Newt Gingrich to lead the Republican Revolution. In the 1990s, he helped to start the K Street Project, an effort to pressure lobbying firms to hire Republicans to top positions. DeLay was elected House Majority Leader after the 2002 midterm elections, and compelled House Republicans to unite to an unprecedented degree, especially in support of President George W. Bush's agenda.
In the early 2000s, DeLay helped to coordinate efforts to redistrict congressional districts in Texas to favor the election of more Republicans.
On August 17, 2009, it was announced that DeLay would compete on Dancing with the Stars. He has been partnered with two-time champion Cheryl Burke.
- Birth Date:
- April 08, 1947
- Birthplace:
- Laredo, Texas
- Religion:
- Baptist
- Spouse:
- Christine Furrh DeLay
- Residence:
- Sugar Land, Texas
- University Attended:
- University of Houston
- Occupation:
- Politician
- Political party:
- Republican
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