McCain hit by Hammer on the Hill

[Algorem]

Source: The Hill

By Jackie Kucinich
Posted: 01/18/08 12:01 AM

Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas) lambasted Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Thursday for “betraying” the conservative movement.

During a private luncheon with Republican chiefs of staff on Capitol Hill, DeLay — who has criticized McCain for years — stepped up his attacks in the wake of the senator’s reemergence as a top presidential contender. DeLay said McCain has no principles and indicated he would not endorse the senator if he won the GOP primary.

“If McCain gets the nomination, I don’t know what I’ll do,” DeLay said at the Capitol Hill Club, according to a source in the room. “I might have to sit this one out.”

He added that a McCain triumph for the GOP nomination would destroy the Republican Party. DeLay delivered his luncheon address to Republicans Assuring Mutual Support (RAMS), a group of current and former chiefs of staff and staff directors...




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isn't that hammer being stored in a steel box by now?



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[Abacus]

1. "DeLay said McCain has no principles"

LMAO

[awoke_in_2003]

7. Kind of a "pot, meet kettle" moment...

welcome to DU

[DainBramaged]

2. Delay

So yesterday

[pingzing58]

15. Love the pic. Best political statement ever!!! Congrats.

[Olney Blue]

3. If I had a Hammer, I'd Hammer in the morning, I'd Hammer in the evening....

all over McCain.

[arcos]

4. So, who's Delay supporting? Mittens? nt

[muntrv]

5. If McCain is the nominee, I know what DeLay needs to do:

Stick it where the sun never shines on him. :evilgrin:

[Buzz Clik]

6. DeLay is chiding somebody about ethics and principles? Betrayal?

I guess he'll be crawling back in the sewer soon.

[Ian David]

8. Tom DeLay should run against McCain as a third-party candidate!

I'd contribute!

[Justice]

9. I swear all this protesting is to make people (independents and dems) think McCain is more moderate

than he is.

[bluestateguy]

10. He might be a convicted felon by November, in which case he can't vote anyway

But by all means, if Hot Tub Tom feels the need to make a statement by sitting out the election if McCain is nominated, then who am I to try and stop him?

[mahatmakanejeeves]

13. I wonder if he's still registered in Alexandria, Virginia

There's a primary here on February 12.

[aquart]

11. WHY is DeLay not in jail?

[OffWithTheirHeads]

14. Why is De lay not in hell?

[rockybelt]

12. Who cares DeLay

Sit the rest of your miserable fucking life out. NOBODY FUCKING CARES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yellowcanine]

16. Doesn't he have some termites to exterminate or something?

[donkeyotay]

17. Why isn't Delay in jail? What happened to his case? nt