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It's like Christmas!

Seldom these days does the left in this country have anything to cheer about. But the news that one of America's greatest scumbags, Rep. Tom Delay, has been indicted by a Texas Grand Jury truly does bring joy to our bleeding hearts.

The sins of the pious Mr. Delay have been well-documented by the non-mainstream press for years now. The cynical and egregious use of power he has displayed in his powerful position as House Majority Leader has been tyrannical and ruthless.

He uses the religious Right as a shield and their venues as a pulpit to pander to the immensely stupid among us who believe anything spewed forth by those who call themselves "christian".

But today is America's day. Delay, of course, dodged a shitload of bullets by being indicted on only one count of conspiracy to violate campaign finance laws when his "rap sheet" includes numerous illegal and unethical activities. But like the feds felt when they got Al Capone for tax evasion, at least the bastard will be out of commission for awhile.

He has already "temporarily" left his post as Majority Leader, although we know that like everything in this Republican government, this is only window dressing and he will hold the reigns of power in Congress until he is carted off to the country club prison that awaits all formerly-powerful white collar shitheads.

Long live Tom Delay...at least as long as the rats he killed in his former profession as exterminator got to live. Human waste like Delay gives the whole country a stinking odor. And he ain't even dead yet.

posted by mauiloa @ 10:56 AM