[peyton randolph]

Any delay hurts his chances because a vote on the next majority leader is set for January.

And that's what its all about.

[ncountylee]

Any delay hurts his chances because a vote on the next majority leader is set for January.

I agree, it's a damn shame.

[festus]

Yup the Dems want to see him where he is because to their mind it hurts the GOP. And there are many in the GOP that like to see him where he is because it helps them climb the power ladder in the halls of washington.

[Pimpmygop]

If its dismissed, in my opinon the republicans will vote Delay back in to shove it in the face of the dems. Two weeks from now its early december, plenty of time.

[weegee]

BINGO

Judge Pat Priest, new to the case after DeLay complained the previous judge was too close to the Democratic Party, also said he was unlikely to hold a trial before year's end if he did not throw out the indictments.

"This is not the only thing on my plate," he said.

Well T.S. because you are impacting the operation of government and thwarting the will of the people with partisan charges designed to accomplish what Rats are unable to at the ballot box.

[jimfree]

This judge is in the same circumstance as the one in Miracle on 34th Street. He can't summarily dismiss today with the demos breathing fire. Perhaps he'll thread the needle with an appropriate decision soon.

[Carling]

Attorneys for U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay sought the immediate dismissal of conspiracy and money laundering charges against the once-powerful Republican on Tuesday

Good old Reuters!

I literally laughed out loud over this sentence. These freaks just don't get it.