The Demise of Tom DeLay

Marbo, from the Carpetbagger, ponders the fate of Tom DeLay:

Scandal-plagued political figures often reach a point where they become liabilities. When this happens, a highly placed party official usually arranges for an underling to send the beleaguered person packing.

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If the GOP power structure decides it’s time for DeLay to resign so he can spend more time with his family, the usual mid-level functionary could be sent forth — perhaps a four-term congressman or an undersecretary of something or another.

So, who is going to take down DeLay? Here's some of Marbo's suggestions:

Character: Frankenstein’s monster (the one from the movies, not the urbane fellow from the novel)

Pros: A commanding presence. Large, square, green head and neck bolts add a certain undeniable gravitas to any situation; he simply cannot be ignored

Cons: Limited language skills could make it difficult for him to get the message across (”Fire bad! Influence peddling too! Urrrrr. Urrrrr!”); meeting with DeLay could be interrupted by angry villagers carrying pitchforks and torches

Characters: Scooby Doo and the gang at Mystery, Inc.

Pros: As DeLay is led away, we get the satisfaction of hearing him snap, “I’d have pulled it off too — if it wasn’t for you kids!”

Cons: Like, DeLay could easily distract Scooby and Shaggy with a triple-decker pizza and run off, leading to a wacky chase scene over crudely animated backgrounds. Zoinks!

Go read the whole thing, and the comment too! Good stuff!