Tom DeLay Blasts Newt Gingrich

In New Book, Ex-GOP Powerhouse Also Criticizes President Bush And Other Republican Leaders

(CBS/AP)  Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay says Newt Gingrich was an ineffective leader who didn't even now how to run a meeting.

In a new book, DeLay also criticizes President Bush and former GOP House leaders Dennis Hastert and Dick Armey. DeLay's remarks were reported by syndicated political columnist Robert Novak.

DeLay was one of the new Republican House leaders who ushered in the Gingrich-inspired "Contract With America" in 1994. He complains that Gingrich's lack of leadership skills hampered GOP efforts to change the nation.

"He knew nothing about running meetings and nothing about driving an agenda," DeLay wrote. "Nearly every other day he had a new agenda, a new direction he wanted us to take. It was impossible to follow him."

DeLay also said the GOP leadership was in "no moral shape" to press impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, noting that then-House Speaker Gingrich was having an extra-martial affair with a staffer while the proceedings were under way.

Gingrich recently acknowledged the affair in an interview with a conservative Christian group. Some political observers said Gingrich wanted to publicly deal with the affair before possibly jumping into the race for the GOP presidential nomination.

DeLay relinquished his House leadership post and left Congress in 2006, following his indictment in Texas. Prosecutors accuse DeLay of violating state law by funneling $190,000 in illegal corporate money to the Republican National Committee, which then donated the same amount to Texas candidates. Under Texas law, corporate money can't be directly used for political campaigns.

DeLay denies the transaction was illegal.

In the book, "No Retreat, No Surrender: One American's Fight," DeLay said of Mr. Bush: "He has expanded government to suit his purpose, especially in the area of education. He may be compassionate, but he is certainly no conservative in the classic sense."

Columnist Novak had this to say about the book: "DeLay was the most conservative congressional leader I have witnessed in 50 years covering Capitol Hill. I rate him with Lyndon B. Johnson as a dominant legislator. But his revelation that GOP leaders did not constitute a band of brothers helps explain why 12 years of control produced much less than was anticipated."

[cathaleen]

This is like the pot calling the kettle black.

[bks59]

My prayers worked, the GOP have been unable to achieve their ideologic government.

[us_infidel]

I don't disagree with DeLay, but to me, it sounds like sour grapes. It figures CBS would give this kind of thing a MORE THAN prominant display on their site.

I'm keeping count of all the negative republican vs negative democrat articles on this site. So far, it almost 10:1 against republicans. No bias here.

[thenamesdave]

DeLay is just jealous of Gingrich's more natural looking hair...

[observantx]

DeLay:

Shut your lying pie hole and go fleece some gullible bible thumpers.

Why is CBS bothering with this scheming power crazy troglydite? Didn't we learn enough about him and his brownshirt tactics already?

Makes me gag.

[scott4261]

I do so love watching this implosion of the GOP!

[rochest]

Mr. Delay what about the *** camps and slave like labor camps in America Samoa that you actively supported to skirt American labor laws. So this makes you the pinnacle of virtue also.

[dallison7]

I'm keeping count of all the negative republican vs negative democrat articles on this site. So far, it almost 10:1 against republicans. No bias here.
Posted by US_Infidel

THAT WOULD BE BECAUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TEN TIMES AS CORRUPT.

"Some political observers said Gingrich wanted to publicly deal with the affair before possibly jumping into the race for the GOP presidential nomination."

MORE LIKELY HE WANTED TO DEAL WITH IT BEFORE DELAY'S BOOK CAME OUT.

[us_infidel]

ya, Fox would do a better job, wait, Fox does not have a blog - I wonder why?
Posted by SHURCH4TRUTH at 12:39 PM : Mar 15, 2007

I wondered that myself!! I'm no fan of the (C)linton (B)roadcasting (S)ervice, but this blog ability is really very forward thinking of them. They don't have to do this, so it's really nice of them to have this service for us.

[dallison7]

Gingrich...Delay???

Same pig.. different lipstick!!

[nyckate]

Scott4261 -- LOL - I am with you there - it's starting to get really down and dirty now - the so-called religious right being shown up for the hypocritical thugs and bullies that they always were!

[stevex47]

Um, Infidel,
"So far, it almost 10:1 against republicans. No bias here."

Did you ever, for one moment, think that maybe the reich wing is doing 10 times the criminal activiy? And, they are the idiot's "in control", so they are under the microscope. So, get used to it.

Even when the nut-jobs spent all their time going after the Clintons, all they could get was his fooling around legally. Shame on you.

[us_infidel]

THAT WOULD BE BECAUSE REPUBLICANS ARE TEN TIMES AS CORRUPT.
Posted by dallison7 at 01:15 PM : Mar 15, 2007

Come now, dalliwacker....we've been down this road before. Don't make me run down the litney of corrupt democrats. It takes 3 posts b/c of the 1500 word limit.

For starters, go look up William (cold cash) Jefferson (D-LA) "Yeah we movin' on up....to da east side" :)

[processorr2]

US_Infidel

You are right on target! I agree with you 100%. Clinton probably pulls the strings at CBS. I bet he owns it. If not then he probably gives them millions of dollars to post all these phony scandals about Republicans.

[us_infidel]

Did you ever, for one moment, think that maybe the reich wing is doing 10 times the criminal activiy?
Posted by stevex47 at 01:24 PM : Mar 15, 2007

No, but thanks for your input. I'll stick with the facts of the "liberal media bias." It's really the only logical conclusion.

[stevex47]

I think for respects sake, the reich wing should not even put forth a candidate for 08. There's not one republican with an ounce of decency or one that is even semi-competent.

[stevex47]

Infidel,
To even suggest that the dem's are even in the same league of criminals as the reich wing is, well, that doesn't make you look smart.

Your party has let the world down big time, face reality please.

[dallison7]

Come now, dalliwacker....
Posted by US_Infidel


dalliwacker, I like that, do you mind if I call you US_Insane?

[forthepeaple]

Who said this statement: If the personal freedoms of all americans by the Constitution and bill of right are Inhibiting the Government ability to (Govern)that meant control, the people of united states of america..Than we Should look to Limit those GUARANTEES #2.The united states Government CAN'T BE so fixed on our desires to preserve the RIGHTS of ORDINARY AMERICANS #3.I can do any ********* thing i want,I'm president of the united states and you dont forget that.....who am I.....

[missut2]

Well, the dirt is starting to surface and I'm enjoying every minute of it...It's a great feeling watching the publiCONS stammering trying to answer a simple question. Ooooohhh, this is going to be such a fun campaign to watch...I can hardly wait! The name-calling and finger-pointing should keep us amused for the next year and a half.......

[stevex47]

And Infidel,

We're just looking at the tip of the iceberg of the criminal activity by the reich wing. There's lots to be revealed.

Attempting to portray the other side as equally criminal is simply not true. But nice try at spinning your woes into someone else's problem.

[mgpm-2009]

Ok, so now we know why Gingrich felt the need to unload himself onto James Dobson.

[dallison7]

We're just looking at the tip of the iceberg of the criminal activity by the reich wing. There's lots to be revealed.

Posted by stevex47



THESE NEXT TWO YEARS PROMISE TO BE VERY INTERESTING. THE LAST THING THAT THE BUSH/CHENEY CRIME CARTEL EXPECTED WAS A CHANGE OF POWER IN CONGRESS.

LMAO!!

[jerr11]

"DeLay was the most conservative congressional leader ..."
Columnist Robert Novak

Conservative?

How about that other C word -- corrupt.

[dallison7]

in spite of my fear and loathing of the republican party, they may have one candidate with a microgram of character....if Hagel decides to run
Posted by ainttaken

I agree. He can't win because he, unfortunately, will still have the 'republican stigma' haunting him. But he can start a dialog aimed at purging the republican party of the neocon influence.

[marcodele]

Its nice to see the neocons devour each other.
Maybe Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly will get into a big fight over who has groped their secretary the most times and gotten by with it.

[jsilver2th]

These guys all deserve each other...

[forthepeaple]

Who said this statement: If the personal freedoms of all americans by the Constitution and bill of right are Inhibiting the Government ability to (Govern)that meant control, the people of united states of america..Than we Should look to Limit those GUARANTEES #2.The united states Government CAN'T BE so fixed on our desires to preserve the RIGHTS of ORDINARY AMERICANS #3.I can do any ********* thing i want,I'm president of the united states and you dont forget that.....who am I.....

[rharrin1]

I can do any ********** thing i want,I'm president of the united states and you don't forget that...

Is that the same as.....DON'T THROW THE CONSTITION IN MY FACE IT'S JUST A GOD DAMMM PIECE OF PAPER

[rharrin1]

NEWT GINGRICH can hang it up now. It is not possible for him to win as to how strongly he condemned infidelity with Clinton.

He must think nobody can remember what happened yesterday. ( got news for you newt people can remember from day to day )

[bildooreilly]

You see that picture of Newt up there at the top pointing at his head, well folks that's the sign of a Master Mason, almost all of your false leaders on both sides are hardcore occultists and satanists, only Jesus is going to save you.

[tucson23]

um, I'm pretty sure he's resting his head on the end of his finger. Everyone's done that at one time or another, especially while thinking. Paranoid much, Mr. Conspiracy Theory?

[formrusmcsgt]

DeLay, facing indictment, looks downright foolish when he criticizes others for how they've handle THEIR business.

What gaul!

[wayfedup]

in spite of my fear and loathing of the republican party, they may have one candidate with a microgram of character....if Hagel decides to run
Posted by ainttaken at 02:01 PM : Mar 15, 2007

Hagel ain't got a snowball's chance in HADES... NOONE in the REPUB camp can win the OVAL OFFICE FOR A VERY LOOONG TIME, thanks to those who elected the IDIOT who lives there now!

[bildooreilly]

Oh yeah "he's just resting his head" keep on believing that, some of us know about these things, and most of you don't. Keep following your false prophets straight into hell sucker. Fact is you can find this information if you want to find it, you don't want to know the truth because you can't handle the truth. So go back to sleep, go watch some fake news on the boob tube where you won't have to listen to "crackpots and kooks" like myself who are far more educated than you'll ever be. The truth will set you free, the problem is most of you have found your happieness in slavery.


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um, I'm pretty sure he's resting his head on the end of his finger. Everyone's done that at one time or another, especially while thinking. Paranoid much, Mr. Conspiracy Theory?
Posted by tucson23 at 02:40 PM : Mar 15, 2007
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[bildooreilly]

Oh yeah "he's just resting his head" keep on believing that, some of us know about these things, and most of you don't. Keep following your false prophets straight into hell sucker. Fact is you can find this information if you want to find it, you don't want to know the truth because you can't handle the truth. So go back to sleep, go watch some fake news on the boob tube where you won't have to listen to "crackpots and kooks" like myself who are far more educated than you'll ever be. The truth will set you free, the problem is most of you have found your happieness in slavery.


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um, I'm pretty sure he's resting his head on the end of his finger. Everyone's done that at one time or another, especially while thinking. Paranoid much, Mr. Conspiracy Theory?
Posted by tucson23 at 02:40 PM : Mar 15, 2007
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[bildooreilly]

Bill Clinton, Senior Demolay (Masonic youth group)

Newt Gingrich, 33rd Degree Freemason

Bob Dole, 33rd Degree Freemason

Jack Kemp, 33rd Degree Freemason

Storm Thurmond, 33rd Degree Freemason

Colin Powell, 33rd Degree Freemason, U.S. Secretary of State

Jesse Helms, 33rd Degree Freemason

Barry Goldwater, 33rd Degree Freemason

Al Gore, Freemason

President George Bush and his cousin John Kerry secret order of the skull and bones (knights templar) (Yale high ranking freemasons).

[marcodele]

No, he's poking at that little voice in his ear that keeps saying "Have another extramarital affair Newt... do it again... have another one..."

[wizest]

"ABSOLUTE POWER CORRUPTS ABSOLUTELY" How many more times do we have to relearn this little line? If we can't work with our emeries, How are we suppose to work with our friends?

[macusweil]

"Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay says Newt Gingrich was an ineffective leader who didn't even now how to run a meeting.

In a new book, DeLay also criticizes President Bush and former GOP House leaders Dennis Hastert and *** Armey."

..and like some poor sick and insane animal the neo.cons begin eating their own young.

[davek455]

cool, the coruplicans are eating their own!

[wayfedup]

um
, I'm pretty sure he's resting his head on the end of his finger. Everyone's done that at one time or another, especially while thinking. Paranoid much, Mr. Conspiracy Theory?
Posted by tucson23 at 02:40 PM : Mar 15, 2007


He's got his head tilted slightly to the right; MAYBE, he's just trying to keep all of the SH*IT from running out of his HEAD by inserting a finger into his right EAR!!!

[bildooreilly]

Warren Gamaliel Harding, 29th President, 1921 - 1923, made a Mason August 27, 1920, in Marion Lodge No. 70, F. & A.M., Marion, Ohio.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd President, 1933 - 1945, made a Mason November 28, 1911, in Holland Lodge No. 8, F. & A.M., New York, New York, the same Lodge in which George Washington, the Nation's first President, held Honorary membership.
Harry S. Truman, 33rd President, 1945 - 1951, made a Mason March 18, 1909, in Belton Lodge No. 450, A.F. & A.M., Belton, Missouri. He served as the Grand Master of Masons of Missouri in 1940. Initiated: February 9, 1909, Belton Lodge No. 450, Belton, Missouri.
In 1911, several Members of Belton Lodge separated to establish Grandview Lodge No. 618, Grandview, Missouri, and Brother Truman served as its first Worshipful Master. President Truman was made a Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33:, and Honorary Member, Supreme Council on October 19,1945 at the Supreme Council A.A.S.R. Southern Jurisdiction Headquarters in Washington D.C.
Gerald R. Ford, Jr. 38th President, 1974 - 1977. He was raised to the Sublime degree of Master Mason on May 18, 1951 in Columbia Lodge No. 3, F. &.A.M., of Washington, D.C., as a courtesy for Malta Lodge No. 465, F. & A.M. of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Lyndon Baines Johnson 1908-1973. 36th President, 1963 - 1969. Entered Apprentice degree Johnson City Lodge No. 561, Johnson City, Texas October 30, 1937. Did not advance.

[gwagener]

I think DeLay is just a little bitter about his peers failing to back him up and is out for revenge. After all, he only broke the law.

[bildooreilly]

Anton LaVey, the High Priest of the Church of Satan. In his book, "The Satanic Rituals: Companion To 'The Satanic Bible'", Satanic ritual is a blend of Gnostic, Cabbalistic, Hermetic, and Masonic elements,Page 21 Foster Bailey, Alice Bailey %u2013 husband and wife 33rd degree masons responsible for ushering the %u201CNew Age%u201D Alice was called the %u201Cqueen of new age%u201D Both satanists. Theodor Reuss - founder of the Satanist Ordo Templi Orientis and Freemason introduced Satanist Aliester Crowley to the organization. Dr. William Wynn Westcott, Dr. William Woodman, S.L. MacGregor Mathers (also mentor to Satanist Aliester Crowley)%u2013 founders of the occult Golden Dawn .Arthur Edward Waite also a member of the %u201CGolden Dawn%u201D and author of the %u201CNew Encyclopedia of Freemasonry%u201D Gerald Gardner freemason and Lodge Master of the O.T.O teaching Satanist Aliester Crowley writings of satanic rituals. Alex Sanders Freemasonic witches (titling the %u201Cnew age of witches as wiccans). Founder of the Alexandrian school of Witchcraft.Eliphas Levi %u2013 notorious Satanist and freemason Joseph Smith %u2013 founder of the Mormon Church (Latter Day Saints %u2013 LDS Charles Taze Russell %u2013 founder of Jehovah Witness cult %u2013 Member of Masons Knights Templar also the organization of satanist Aliester Crowley (self proclaimed Great Beast 666) Hitler %u2013 freemason and Satanist

[roger_inkart]

The cowardly GOP jackals turn and attack each other when things go wrong.

Sweet.

[oleander8]

[Posted by bildooreilly - a whole lot of useless Masonic facts...]

...did you just recently learn how to google? 'cause all you post is information anyone can look up themselves.

[roger_inkart]

Oleander, don't you mean "The Google" (as GW calls it?)

[alphaa10-2009]

By any standard, damnation is still faint praise. Finally, The Hammer, himself, admits what all those evil Democrats have been saying about him and the rest of the GOP establishment for years.

"DeLay also said the GOP leadership was in "no moral shape" to press impeachment proceedings against President Clinton, noting that then-House Speaker Gingrich was having an extra-martial affair with a staffer while the proceedings were under way. However, DeLay is not finished, charging the GOP with a failure of leadership."

Astonishingly, the GOP attempt to remove Clinton depended heavily on the single affair of Monica Lewinsky-- previous GOP fishing expeditions at taxpayer expense came up empty. More to the point, however, any attempt to tar and feather by the same brush used against Clinton could have rendered DeLay, Hastert, Gingrich and the rest unrecognizable.

To be sure, no Democrat was pleased by Clinton's affair, but most Americans-- Democrat or Republican-- can understand the difference between lying about a sexual affair, and a wholesale career of lies culminating in the biggest political fraud of all--Iraq and the regime of George Bush. And so it goes... in a Bush era marked by the foul, ever-present stench of corruption and greed, the shame of lies and demagoguery, and an incompetence rarely seen in history.

[alphaa10-2009]

Postscript-- Those who want to heap dirt on the character of Tom Delay must credit him with passing this most difficult test of moral character in admitting his faults and those of his party.

For Democrats, the lesson is not to congratulate themselves on relative merit, but to redouble efforts at making sure they do not commit the same faults. None get a free pass in politics, and none should.

If political corruption were easy to resist and/or hide, we would not see that familiar, recurring story of rise and fall in Washington politics.