Tom Delay was rushed to the hospital early today for emergency surgery after being seriously injured by the SLAP on the wrist he received from the House Ethics Committee.
Had he had sex and lied about it he would probably have lost a limb.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 U.S. Newswire -- The following is a statement by Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington:
"Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) condemns the House Ethics Committee's weak admonition against Majority Leader Tom DeLay for trying to bribe Rep. Nick Smith (R- Mich.) to change his vote on the Medicare Bill last November. Outrageously, Rep. DeLay has 'thanked' the Committee for its 'guidance' and stated that he would never have knowingly broken any House rules. This statement is laughable given that Rep. DeLay has been reprimanded by the Ethics Committee before and, if anything, has only become more blatant in violating the rules.
"Rep. DeLay's offer to support Mr. Smith's son's candidacy in return for Mr. Smith's vote on the Medicare bill is nothing less bribery -- a federal crime. It is impossible to believe that Rep. DeLay is not aware that bribery is against the law. Neither Rep. DeLay -- nor any other federal official -- should need 'guidance' on this point. In any event, ignorance of the law is not a defense to a bribery charge. A mere admonition is not sufficient. It is time for the Department of Justice to step in and prosecute Rep.DeLay for this crime.
