Much is being made of the Republicans' vote to change their rules stating that a member charged with a felony had to step down from any leadership position.
That rule change is directed at majority leader Tom DeLay, the Texas congressman who is under investigation in his home state for all kinds of malfeasance, much of it dealing with his arm-twisting in getting a redistricting plan through the Texas House, a plan that allowed the Republicans to pick up several seats in the U.S. House this election. Of course, DeLay claims the charges are politically motivated, hence making the rule change more reasonable.
I'm not really sure what all the fuss is about. I mean, are we surprised that the Repubs would rally around their leader, even though he's been up to no good? This isn't the exception to the rule; it is the rule with DeLay, who is called the Hammer for a reason. Are we really shocked that they believe themselves to be above the law?
I wouldn't call my Republican Congressperson (if I was saddled with one) and ask how they voted, because I've come to expect stupidity from them. Do we care who they pick as their leader?
In many ways, this is typical liberal blather: hopping up and down and screeching about a detail that is too nuanced for the average person to understand/care about. We've got bigger fish to fry.
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