So uh, there's this guy, DeLay, and he was like, indicted or something?
Who's he again?
Late as I am to the party, this looks to be a pretty fun bash. I'm not necessarily pleased with the timing -- we're still a year out from 2006 -- but beggars can't be choosers, and powerless journalists looking at celebrity gossip substantive policy papers in their cubicles sure as hell don't get input, so I'm just going to grab a drink and relax. For those not up on the latest twists this is taking, California Congressman David Dreier is being made temporary majority leader.
On that note, some folks seems all bashful and genteel and delicate about mentioning this, but strong word on the street, and particularly in California political circles, is that Dreier is gay. And while Republicans think we're just mentioning this to embarrass them, considering how often the House seems to deal with the limitation of rights for homosexuals, saying that Dreier may have prior loyalties is no different than casually pointing out that Alger Hiss was a communist. Powerful figures in the Republican party think the gay menace is going to rip through our communities and destroy our social order, knowing Dreier might be a Manchurian agent for the homosexual agenda is a critical bit of info for the country. Assuming they're cool with that, I then want to congratulate the modern Republican party for taking a further step into the 21st century and making their party a more open, tolerant, inclusive tent. Bravo!
Lastly, why no Roy Blunt? He was next in line for the leadership. Sam and Josh seem to think that his independent power base and stature made him seem too permanent a candidate and that DeLay wants his position back when/if this blows over. Sounds right to me.
