http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2005/1...3_n_10128.html

"Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) "filed a report with the Clerk of the House of Representatives indicating he received free travel valued at $13,998.55 from Fox News Sunday for 'officially connected travel' on October 1-2, 2005, from Sugarland, TX to Washington, D.C. and back to Sugarland, TX. Rep. DeLay appeared on Fox News Sunday on October 2, 2005, the weekend after his indictment on September 28, 2005."

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I've been informed....don't blame Bush, he's "not in control"
That must make him out of control

is it unusual for a show to pay their expenses? I doubt it. Attack, attack, attack.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

He's not just a guest, he's a public servant.

Thanks, you pubs never disappoint, you always come through.

You're motto ought to be "defend to the end"

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I've been informed....don't blame Bush, he's "not in control"
That must make him out of control

He's still a guest on the show. Are you providing evidence that political guests on tv shows always pay their own way? Your slogan should be "attack even when not logical..especially then."

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

guests travel costs are paid for. Otherwise it would be hard to get guests. It's not a left/right issue. He was not on public business per se. I don't see a problem here.

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I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.

I do see a problem with this. Ethics for one. The media should be separate from government. I think it's wrong for any public servant to be doing this. If you know of others, Dem or Pubs, please let me know!

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I've been informed....don't blame Bush, he's "not in control"
That must make him out of control

I think they should be forced to go on TV! I have no issue with Fox asking Tom to go on the show live and paying for his flight, hotel and food. Of course FOX is pretty close to being a GOP PAC, so there might be some issues there, but in general I don't see the big deal. No tax payer money used sounds good to me. If FOX did not pay, you and I would be paying. And that would (*)(*)(*)(*) me off.

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I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.

That's the problem, you named it right there.

Also, this did not include hotel or meals, some expensive flight! Here's the document. http://www.politicalmoneyline.com/do...terfoxtrip.pdf

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I've been informed....don't blame Bush, he's "not in control"
That must make him out of control

it's FOX money. IMO it's no big deal.

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I wasn't born with enough middle fingers.

To you it's not. To me, it is!

Are you sure the government (taxpayer's) doesn't pay travel expenses?

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I've been informed....don't blame Bush, he's "not in control"
That must make him out of control