Gingrich calls on DeLay to work with ethics investigators

[rainbow4321]

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D89I4C9O0.html

"Tom DeLay should indicate that he will cooperate totally with any ethics investigation," said Gingrich, the former House speaker. "But I think that until that process is done, it would be very inappropriate and wrong to ask him to step down"

Speaking to reporters after meeting with the conservative group, Gingrich blamed Democrats for not complying with DeLay's own willingness to cooperate with ethics investigators.

"It's very ironic right now — DeLay has indicated he is willing to cooperate with an investigation, the House Republicans have indicated they will vote for such an investigation," he said. "You now have the Democrats refusing to take yes as an answer."

The former House speaker is said to be a possible contender in the 2008 presidential election, and with its first-in-the-nation primary New Hampshire is a critical state for any White House hopeful. But Gingrich tried to minimize any suggestion he might be running. "I want to shape the platform in both parties in 2008," he said. "I can't imagine any place in America more likely to help you shape the party platform than to come here."

[pfitz59]

1. Yeah, sure, whatever.....

Gingrich contender in 2008? What has this writer been smoking?

[Kagemusha]

2. It's simple. Gingrich takes DeLay out, gets DeLay's supporters.

That's how.

[AuntiBush]

9. Another McCokespoon TalkingHead Whore, No Doubt!

[Tace]

3. Fuck Gingrich

pardon my crudeness. But... fuck Gingrich! The prick supposes to talk ethics. Ha ha ha ha ha...

[rainbow4321]

6. And what is up with him saying:

"I want to shape the platform in both parties in 2008," he said.

He needs to keep his slimey paws to himself..in his OWN party..or whatever will be left of it by the time bugman brings it down.

[AuntiBush]

10. Thank you...

For F'in Gingrich for me! ;)

[are_we_united_yet]

4. In other news

Pot works with kettle

[NVMojo]

5. one experienced crook advises another!!! LOL!!!

[physioex]

13. It's called....

Pot calling the kettle black....... ;)

[AlCzervik]

7. Yo Newt you're done buddy, no one's buying what you're selling

[Algorem]

8. Grinchrich is working for Bush.

[AuntiBush]

11. Ya Think!?!

Yup! Nuttin' would surprise me anymore.

[physioex]

14. Where did you get this from?

Actually he was publically dissing the invasion of Iraq a year or so ago.

Don't get me wrong though, I can't stand the prick......

[Mist]

12. How low down are you, if Newt is giving you ethical advice? lol! n/t

[Erika]

15. Gingrich has ethics? What a laugh. eom

[Voltaire99]

16. "I want to shape the platform in both parties in 2008"

Shouldn't be hard. We've got a party chairman who thinks we need to talk more nicely to assholes like you, Gingrich.

[Erika]

17. Newt teaching ethics is like W caring for the poor

either won't happen.

[d_b]

18. Oh just STFU Newt

Your sorry ass is never going to sit in the White house.

[physioex]

19. True....

This is nothing more than a publicity stunt.... And him and his ilk have been washed up since the mid nineties......

[rodeodance]

20. the Dems are starting to look like the bad guys

..."It's very ironic right now — DeLay has indicated he is willing to cooperate with an investigation, the House Republicans have indicated they will vote for such an investigation," he said. "You now have the Democrats refusing to take yes as an answer."

[jukes]

21. carrion-feeder

attempting to obscure his own bloody muzzle by sanctimoniously directing attention to a fellow corpse-eater.

[Toots]

22. "I want to shape the platform in both parties in 2008"

I think he wants to run as both a Democrat and a Republican. Should work for him, the parties are not that far apart. War, War, War, Tax cut, tax cut, tax cut. Passed in both houses by extremely large amount..Once there was an opposition Party but once there also was a country named America. Now there is no opposition Party and a New Bold Country called Amerika... seig heil

[colonel odis]

23. i think it's pretty good advice. given the shape of ethics investigations

in this age, delay will probably be exonerated of any charges and they'll find that it's somehow hillary's fault.

[yellowcanine]

24. Newtie sure is laying out that sweet honey - trying to catch some bees.

We worker bees know better - let the Republican drones have it.