Running (Away) With the (RINO) Pack

Bobby! How's it hanging?

What's up, Stan?

You hear about DeLay getting indicted?

I heard. Should be interesting. You know...

Hi guys.

Oh, hi. I'm Stan, this is Bob.

Howdy.

I'm Nancy. Nancy, uh, rhino.

Pleased to meet you, Nancy. Haven't seen you around here before.

Are you kidding? I've lived in this neighborhood forever.

Funny, I thought I knew everyone in this...

So, Tom DeLay was indicted. Did you hear?

We were just talking about that.

I was just saying it should be...

Well, I say good riddance. Time to purge the ranks and put some real conservatives in office, right?

I've heard that indictment is pretty weak.

Oh, come on, Bob...

I'm Stan.

Whatever. DeLay's been spending like a drunken Emu, so I say let's give him the boot while we have the chance.

Shouldn't we give him a chance to prove his innocence?

Look, if you want to join the Tom DeLay fan club, maybe you should get on the White House payroll.

Fan club? What's that supposed to mean?

Sure, go ahead and stick up for DeLay. Who cares how many people he's killed, right?

Who said he killed anybody?

Who knows what he's done? Can you prove he hasn't killed anyone?

Of course I can't prove he hasn't killed anyone.

No, you can't. So if you want to play into the Democrats' hands, then you go ahead and stand up for someone who may or may not have killed one or more people.

You can't say that!

People are already saying it.

Who's saying that?

How should I know? I'm a rhino, not a lawyer.

I just don't know how...

Do you think he's doing a good job?

I've got my complaints, but...

Then let's take him out! That's what democracy's all about, right? If you don't like a politician, you give 'em the old heave-ho..

Shouldn't we vote him out if we don't think he's doing his job?

Listen, Stan...

I'm Bob.

You keep saying that. Listen, you shouldn't just automatically take DeLay's side just because he's a conservative. If he's done something illegal, then...

But we don't know yet if he's done anything illegal.

What's important is whether or not people think he's done something illegal.

But, if he's innocent, then why should we worry about what people think?

Because perception is reality, right, Bob?

I'm Stan.

I know, I was talking to Bob.

I guess it is hard to counter all these accusations...

Right, and why wait for the next election? After all, there's no guarantee his constituents will vote him out, right Stan?

I'm Bob.

I don't care! What I'm trying to say is, we need honest, responsible government.

Isn't it dishonest and irresponsible for a district attorney to indict someone if they don't believe that person has broken the law?

Whatever. Hey, if you want to toe the Republican party line, It's no sweat off my horn.

Who said anything about being Republican?

Nothing wrong with blind loyalty to your party. I mean, you've worked hard to build your creds, but if you've got your marching orders from Rush Limbaugh...

Whoa, hold on a second, there. I was just about to say maybe it's not such a good idea to go out on a limb for DeLay. Like you say, who knows what the guy's done.

Right, right. If you think about it, he's really just a liberal in conservative clothing - remember that crack about there being no pork in the budget?

I forgot about that. He should resign just for making that stupid remark!

Damned right he should. I don't think what this Texas DA's doing is right, but I just can't bring myself to support DeLay here.

Exactly. He stinks of corruption. Or, at least, he stinks of rumors of possible corruption.

For all we know, there might be even more rumors coming out.

That would be a disaster.

Total disater. DeLay can bite me.

Well, I'd love to stay and chat, but I see by my watch I'm running late. Nice talking to you, Rob, Sam.

Bob.

Stan.

Whatever. See you around.

Hey, Bob, did you notice anything unusual about her?

Now that you mention it, something didn't seem quite right, but I'm not sure what it was...

Come on, man - it's as plain as the horn on your face!

...

She was wearing a watch. Rhinos don't wear watches.

...

You know, because we don't have wrists.

Oh, riiiiight! I would have never noticed that.

I swear, you can be dense.
Related:
AYC? says DeLay is the victim of Pelosi-ism.
Rusty is calling for DeLay's resignation (WTF?), which pissed Will off, and caused Beth to pen a few choice words for Ronnie Earle.
UPDATE: Dan at Riehl World View has more on Travis County, TX DA Ronnie Earle.




























































































