The fall of Tom DeLay

Tom DeLay whines to anyone who'll listen (FOX News) about the destruction of his political future:

DELAY: And because of that rule, the Democrats used this runaway District Attorney here in Austin, Texas to abuse that rule. Eight grand juries indicted me, and the only reason to indict me is to get me to step aside.

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ANCHOR: You said just a moment ago you suspect that this was the real reason you were indicted because the Democrats wanted you out of the role of Majority Leader.

DELAY: It's the only reason, Brian.

I realize this may appease those on the right who feel that everyone is out to get everyone who supports Emperor President Bush and all, but does Tom DeLay really think that a majority of Americans are going to believe that the reason he was indicted was not because of evidence, but of an apparently wide reaching Democratic campaign, one that includes eight different grand juries? I mean, what are the odds that Democrats could stack those juries exactly like they wanted to? And what was DeLay's lawyer doing that whole time? Is he in on the conspiracy, too?

Tom, face it, you got caught. If you were really all that innocent, you wouldn't have stepped down from your leadership role, because standing up to witch hunting Democrats would do more for you than merely stepping aside. Even the White House wants to distance themselves from you.

So all those friends you thought you bought? Well, I guess now that the money's run out, you'll find out how close they actually were.

*UPDATE* Texas courts apparently don't watch FOX News:

The state's highest criminal court on Monday denied Rep. Tom DeLay's request that the money laundering charges against him be dismissed or sent back to a lower court for an immediate trial.

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals denied the requests with no written order two days after he announced he was stepping down as House majority leader. DeLay had been forced to temporarily relinquish the Republican leadership post after he was indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges in September.