Slog - Comments on The Net Closes Around DeLay http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/the_net_closes A top aide to onetime bug man and disgraced former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay just pleaded guilty to conspiracy in connection with the Jack Abramoff influence-peddling scandal. The aide, former deputy chief of staff Tony Rudy, admitted getting DeLay to sign a letter that benefited disgraced lobbyist Abramoff's clients, and coordinating efforts in DeLay's office to push legislation that benefited the lobbyist's clients after "receiving gifts and money indirectly from Abramoff," according to the Houston Chronicle. Rudy faces up to five years in prison. Meanwhile, perhaps attempting to divert attention from charges of money-laundering and conspiracy to violate the... Copyright 2007 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 11:53:16 -0800 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:44:43 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by The_Pope)Of_Chili_Town Thanks to some slight mis-reading on my part, I thought DeLay had DECLARED a War on Christianity. That would have been a much different story.

]]> The_Pope)Of_Chili_Town http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/the_net_closes#c062569 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/the_net_closes#c062569 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 12:05:24 -0800 Comment by Napoleon XIII Every time they mention his Democratic opponent, Nick Lampson, I think its the guy who was married to Jessica Simpson.

]]> Napoleon XIII http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/the_net_closes#c062753 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/03/the_net_closes#c062753 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:44:43 -0800