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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 07:57 AM
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Delay refused to testify under oath

The foreman from the Texas Grand Jury was interviewed on the news last night and he said that they had invited Delay to come an talk to them numerous times, but he refused to do anything under oath.

It seems the Bugman has much to hide? Otherwise, why would such a good christian be afraid to tell the truth?

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swag

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:00 AM
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1. You don't recall what TV station that was, do you?

Thanks.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:03 AM
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3. I think it was CNN

with Aaron Brown? Definitely last night around 10:30 PM.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:13 AM
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8. Yeap, found the transcript

10/04/05

BROWN: Whatever disagreements there may in Washington, one man in Texas has little doubt about the grand jury indictment of Congressman Tom DeLay. He was the foreman of the grand jury that set the indictment up. He is also a former deputy sheriff, a state insurance investigator. William Gibson, it turns out, doesn't like to have his picture taken but he was happy to join us on the telephone and has.

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BROWN: Would you have liked to have heard from Mr. DeLay?

GIBSON: We had requested. He had answered with Ronnie Earle the district attorney. But he would not go under oath. He gave a statement to Mr. Earle. That statement was presented to the grand jury. We had requested that Mr. DeLay visit with us. He was given an open invitation but he never did appear.

http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0510/04/asb.01.html

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swag

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:15 AM
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9. You are great and good.

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bryant69

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:02 AM
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2. Well he surely does have something to hide

But I doubt I'd be enthusiastic about testifying before a Grand Jury without compulsion. Saying "The Innocent have nothing to fear" (or words to that effect) always sends a chill down my spine.

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trotsky

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:04 AM
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4. True, but...

folks like DeLay pretty much buy into the "innocent have nothing to fear" reasoning hook, line, and sinker. EXCEPT, obviously, when it applies to them.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:08 AM
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6. Except when those 'innocents'

are self proclaimed, holier then thou, higher moral authority types in public office. I think they should be held to a higher standard then the rest of us.

Keep in mind that this Grand Jury did not start out investigating Delay, the investigation lead them to Delay. Many people in the course of an investigation can and do talk to the GJ under oath. Delay choose not to and I think that says a lot about his involvement in this matter which he continues to deny.

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gratuitous

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:07 AM
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5. It's not telling the truth that scares DeLay

It's having to touch a Bible. His true form is revealed for an instant when he first makes contact with Holy Scripture, and the grand jury room doesn't have sufficient ventilation to dissipate the smell of brimstone.

At least, that's what I've heard. You know, some people are saying that.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:09 AM
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7. I'd like to see that

do you think a bucket of water would work too?

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druidity33

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:18 AM
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10. the Truth

Why is DeLay not taking a page from Bush's book? All he has to do is <i>believe</i> he's telling the truth, and dontcha know, God will see him through... by the way i only just found this site today and i'm loving it! I'm not in DeLay's corner (quite the opposite really... he's a <b>real</b> stinker!) but i'm thinking, if i thought someone was out to get me, i probably wouldn't volunteer to talk to them "under oath" either. I'm not worried... he'll get his.

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druidity33

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:22 AM
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12. truth

yes, my first posting... obviously i'm not dextrous with this site yet. I'll get the hang of it:+

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newyawker99

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Wed Oct-05-05 09:25 AM
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15. Hi druidity33!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

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masshole

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:23 AM
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13. Welcome to DU

Fellow Masshole.

And FYI, use [] instead of <> for bold, italics, etc.

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lpbk2713

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:18 AM
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11. Has DePay been talking to Condi?

Remember she wasn't going to talk until the pressure got to be too much for her boss.

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wrathofkahn

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Wed Oct-05-05 08:29 AM
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14. Well, that is his right under the Fifth Amendment...

...but it sure doesn't look good when someone does it.

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DoYouEverWonder

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Wed Oct-05-05 09:26 AM
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16. Especially when they person proclaims their innocence so loudly

He's willing to blab all over the M$M, but he can't talk to a Grand Jury. Oh boo-hoo Tommy.

BTW: Welcome to DU :hi:

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spanone

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Wed Oct-05-05 09:27 AM
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17. Good Christian...bwhahaha

If this man is a Christian then I'm the pope.

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in_cog_ni_to

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Wed Oct-05-05 09:33 AM
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18. He followed Bush and Cheney's lead

when they refused to testiy under oath before the 911 Commission. The repuke Crime Family. The repuke Mob. The Bush Family Evil Empire. They're all a bunch of crooks.

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texpatriot2004

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Wed Oct-05-05 01:13 PM
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19. I read that not one, but two of his attorney ADVISED him NOT

to speak under oath. Hmm?

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