Liberal Repercussion

Delay probe news


lets keep the heat up on this ass clown
DeLay, speaking to reporters in Washington this week, lashed out at Earle, who he said was trying to "criminalize politics."

"The district attorney has a long history in being vindictive and partisan. He did it to (Republican U.S. Senator) Kay Bailey Hutchison and lost that case. He's done it to other people and only to get press and he doesn't even follow through and file charges," DeLay said.

Earle, a Democrat, said he has investigated 15 elected officials in the past, ranging from liberal Democratic Attorney General Jim Mattox to Hutchison, both cases he lost. He said in every investigation he has faced accusations that he is politically motivated.

"Being called partisan and vindictive by Tom DeLay is like being called ugly by a frog," Earle said.

State law allows political action committees to use corporate funds for administrative expenses such as utilities or accounting fees, but it is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison, to use corporate money for direct political activities.

TRMPAC used corporate money to pay for fund-raising, phone banks, staff salaries, research and issue development in conjunction with the campaigns.

TRMPAC officials claim the corporate expenditures were administrative, but Earle's probe is directed toward proving the money was prohibited political spending.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/metropolitan/2420890

posted by Rei Toei @ 6:17 p.m.