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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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46. How much is DeLay making off of this ... he certainly isn't doing it for free ?????

Posted at 10:05AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Jack

47. This is what's wrong with american politicans. They don't care how competent the person is (in this case: who is the best dancer,) but which team you're on.

Posted at 10:07AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Bryan

48. I am so sick and tired of all this "holier than thou" attitude pushed by the right wing Republican party. Tom Delay was so bad, he was an embarrassment to them. I believe in separation of church and state. The right wing can't see the need for that. What does a dancing show have to do with government? Right wingers are so narrow, I'm suprised they'd support dancing by anyone!

Posted at 10:28AM on Sep 12th 2006 by William Beaumont

49. Well, you can only see that the Dummycrats responded to the Delay support for Sara Evans...

Love the Show, Dancing with the stars! Should be great to watch... Go all good Dancers!

PKT

Posted at 10:30AM on Sep 12th 2006 by PKT

50. Get a NEW life, Tom.....it's a dance contest!!!!!

Posted at 10:41AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Edna Duvall

51. The American people should awake and realize that Tom Delay's sentiments, for the most part are the true sentiments of the Republican party as a whole. Take what you want, steal all you can, and continue to boast of your MORAL VALUES!!!! The public seams to,for the most part, fall for it over and over again.

Posted at 11:11AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Bill Douglas

52. BOY, THIS SURE SAYS BAD THINGS ABOUT SARA EVANS. I D I D LIKE HER. NOT NOW, WITH FRIENDS LIKE THAT. "VALUES" LIKE THEIRS"????? WHAT A JOKE

Posted at 1:33PM on Sep 12th 2006 by mack

53. If Sara Evens is such a strong supporter of the republican party, I won't be buying anymore of her CD's. Thanx for the info tom...

Posted at 11:38AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Keith

54. He is so arrogant that he doesn't understand that his presence, or even his verbal endorsement of anyone or anything (except ken lay, karl rove or cynthia mckinney) would be like leprosy. Being from the south and conservative, I wonder if his pastor has told him that he is backsliding. Get right with God before you try to bullshit the rest of us......Pinnochio

Posted at 11:18AM on Sep 12th 2006 by louie polecat

55. Tom DeLay is one of the greasiest, lying, phony scumbag whores who ever sullied American politics. Taking advice from him is tantamount to becoming a braindead neocon clone and drowning in ten feet of doo-doo.
His demise will be cause for celebration among people with an IQ larger than their shoe size.

Posted at 11:30AM on Sep 12th 2006 by curmudgeon

56. Delay - get a life.

Posted at 11:42AM on Sep 12th 2006 by MrP

57. What American Values??? Lying? Under the Table manipulations? Paying off "Goones"? Breaking the Laws/ and Manipulating the Constitution to suit our own Religious/Politial Views? I would like for the entire Congress and Senate to return to Democracy intead of this Duplicate of the Taliban! Go hide under a ROCK Delay! Let the TV audience make up there own minds according to who is the BEST on the dance floor!!!

Posted at 9:42AM on Sep 13th 2006 by marti-kay

58. Delay you and your IDIOT cronnies are all laughable I knew there was something about Evans I didn't like and now I know, it's the company she keeps. ...after reading this I have but one reaction....THUD!!

Posted at 11:48AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Linda

59. Uh, yeah, he should be in jail...EXCEPT HE DIDN"T BREAK THE LAW!!!!! I guess the courtesy Howard Dean OSAMA Bin Laden (innocent until proven guilty) doesn't apply to republicans. Your Democratic party is an embarassment.

Posted at 11:51AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Damian

60. Tom Delay talking about morality?? Thats a laugh - he is a slimy crook..with a shoe polish dye job...May he rot in hell. What a piece of slime..

Posted at 11:58AM on Sep 12th 2006 by Simon Dejong

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