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Former House Leader Weighs In on "Dancing" Race

Posted Sep 7th 2006 12:24PM by TMZ Staff

Tom DeLayTom DeLay, the House Majority Leader who was forced to resign earlier this year, has decided to pitch in his two cents about one of America's tightest races. No, not a political race. We're talking about the new season of "Dancing With the Stars."

DeLay, a former Republican congressman from Texas, sent out a letter to his supporters urging them to watch -- and vote for -- country singer Sara Evans in the third season of the popular ABC show. "Sara Evans has been a strong supporter of the Republican Party and represents good American values in the media," DeLay wrote. "We have always been able to count on Sara for her support of the things we all believe in. Let's show Sara that same support."

But DeLay's comments weren't just limited to supporting Evans. No, DeLay also took the time to bash one of Evans' competitors. "One of her opponents on the show is ultra liberal talk show host Jerry Springer," DeLay wrote. "We need to send a message to Hollywood and the media that smut has no place on television by supporting good people like Sara Evans."

"Dancing With the Stars" premieres September 12.

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1. This guy should be in jail. What an idiot crook his is.

Posted at 12:52PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Tucson

2. What a creep. This guy should be in jail. Crook!

Posted at 12:53PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Tucson

3. how about we vote for the best dancer..........this is a dance contest isn't it?

Posted at 1:01PM on Sep 7th 2006 by amber

4. shot the fuck up delay

Posted at 1:03PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Dan Mccullough

5. Weirdo!!!

Posted at 1:04PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Sonia

6. I think that Tom Delay just insured that Sara will be voted off pretty fast.
Anyone that would support Delay is not someone most of us will vote for..
He should have done her a favor and kept his mouth shut...But then he's a very stupid man.

Posted at 1:23PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Jolie

7. Tom DeLay is such a good example of "strong American values" himself. We should really take everything he says as gospel. What a great guy.

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 7th 2006 by beth

8. who gives a shit?

Posted at 1:42PM on Sep 7th 2006 by lady macbeth

9. Just shows that DeLay was always tap dancing his way through our congress as well...what a creep!

Posted at 1:51PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Erin Sikes

10. I will now make it a point not to vote/cheer for Sara Evans.

Tom DeLay is not the man you want in your corner, unless you're looking for a kickback of some kind or some pork on your plate.

He is a hypocrite.....he has skimmed money for years, disenfranchised voters, etc. and he is lecturing on American Morals.......what a piece of work.

Posted at 1:52PM on Sep 7th 2006 by WTF?

11. The last time I saw Sara Evans on TV her tits were busting out. Thats why the Delays and Hannitys lover her- they j/o off to her.

Posted at 2:18PM on Sep 7th 2006 by John Jackstone

12. This moron should be the last person to mention or recognize "good American values". Politics should not be involved in this at all so Mr. Lay, shut your trap. TMZ, I hope you'll send our comments to him and would you kindly send us pics of him in cuffs just like the ones you sent of Parisite?

Posted at 2:41PM on Sep 7th 2006 by JC

13. GLAD TOM IS SPENDING MORE TIME WATCHING TELEVISION THAN TRYING TO BULLY OTHER CONGRESSMEN. "DA HAMMER" HAS BECOME "DA IMPOTENT MARSHMELLOW"

Posted at 2:41PM on Sep 7th 2006 by ED

14. As a fan of Sara's, I will vote for her because I want to, not because a former Congressman tells me to.

Feel free to bash DeLay all you want, because if what all of you is saying is true, he deserves it; but please leave Sara alone, because she had nothing to do with this.

Posted at 2:58PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Hunter

15. We need to send a message to Washington and the media that DeLay has no place in Government

Posted at 3:09PM on Sep 7th 2006 by Sel Sin M4H

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