Bad Weekend for DeLay

If you happened to catch tome of the news yesterday that you are well aware that Rep Tom DeLay (R-TX) is facing increasing pressure from his own party to either resign or explain his actions.

Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) appeared on ABC's "This Week" and said "I think he has to come forward and lay out what he did and why he did it and let the people then judge for themselves."

Rep Chris Shays (R-CT) told the Associated Press "Tom's conduct is hurting the Republican Party, is hurting this Republican majority, and it is hurting any Republican who is up for re-election." Shays then called for DeLay to step down as majority leader.

The Carpetbagger Report points out that President Bush and other GOP leaders have declined to defend DeLay, which is a sign that more and more people may be distancing themselves from "The Hammer".

Personally, I want to follow Santorum's idea and force DeLay to answer some questions, but let the voters in his district decide his fate. The longer DeLay hangs in there the worse it will be for all Republicans. In turn, that becomes a good thing for the Democrats.

I am sure DeLay didn't know that today was my birthday, but he sure managed to deliver a nice present over the weekend, keep it up Hammer.

Ryan Oddey
Ryan@TAFMess.com