Tom DeLay's Getting it Right
Tom DeLay
Tom DeLay is a former House majority leader, the second-ranking leader in the U.S. House of Representatives. As majority leader, he was responsible for developing the issues and policies that formed the Republican agenda. When Mr. DeLay left Congress in 2006, he devoted himself to helping conservatives. He is the founder of First Principles LLC, a consulting firm that works with a range of political organizations in the fields of grass roots, new media, communications and issue advocacy.
DeLAY: A president who’s getting what he wants — unfortunately
By Tom DeLay
With so many scandals and policy missteps building up around the White House these days, I actually want to start out by giving President Obama a little credit.
SharesTom DeLay: Dave Brat vs. Eric Cantor race rocked the rafters in Washington
By Tom DeLay
That tremor that rattled Washington D.C. a few years back is nothing compared to the earthquake that rocked the city this week.
SharesDeLAY: A new level of outrage in Bowe Bergdahl debacle
By Tom DeLay
It's a season of outrages coming out of the Obama administration these days, from the scandal at the Veterans Administration to the unconstitutional, job-killing mandates being planned by the Environmental Protection Agency.
SharesDeLAY: Primary fights leave GOP battle tested for November
By Tom DeLay
The Republicans, as the national news media are only so happy to tell us, are having some pretty fierce internal primary battles this year. And that's a good thing.
SharesDeLAY: Earmark, jumping mouse debates show government’s dysfunction
By Tom DeLay
Today we discuss the fight over two endangered species: the Washington earmark and the New Mexico meadow jumping mouse. The current state of both tells us a lot about what's so dysfunctional in our government today.
SharesDeLAY: Benghazi select committee may get to the heart of what ‘matters’
By Tom DeLay
Better late than never. Had it been up to me, there would have been a special select House committee — with a special prosecutor — to look into all aspects of the Benghazi scandal a year or more ago.
SharesDeLAY: From the Declaration, a clarion call to fight tyranny
By Tom DeLay
"Whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness."
SharesDeLAY: Hearings offer ripe target in Obamacare battle
By Tom DeLay
Not surprisingly this midterm season, Democrats are desperate to change the topic of conversation — to anything but Obamacare. Republicans shouldn't let them.
SharesDeLAY: A budget that reflects our true values
By Tom DeLay
If you really want to appreciate the good work that House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan and the House Republicans did Thursday in passing their budget, consider the Pencil Story.
SharesDeLAY: Conservatives should attack, not react to, liberal agenda
By Tom DeLay
More than at any time perhaps in my political career, this year's midterm elections are shaping up as an ideal opportunity to force a national debate between two political world views on what America should be all about.
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By Tom DeLay - The Washington Times
Unless the Republicans mess things up over the next eight months, things could break very nicely for the GOP. We could well be looking at another "wave" election like the country saw in 1994, 2006 and 2010.
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Commentary
DELAY: A few parting thoughts on CPAC
By Tom DeLay
This year's CPAC was one of the best I ever attended, with a large and enthusiastic gathering of young people adding energy and new ideas to the mix.
SharesDELAY: A revolution for the Constitution
By Tom DeLay
Our Constitution is being hijacked, and it's time to reclaim it. I spent my entire career fighting for the Constitution, for limited government and regulation, lower taxes and less government in our lives. We're losing that battle right now.
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