Home > Window on Washington > Archives > 2007 > May > 31 > Entry
DeLay Says Conservatives ‘Suck’ as Communicators
Former House Republican Leader Tom DeLay lavished praise and a touch of envy Thursday for the “impressive” grassroots coalitions, voter outreach and coordinated media strategies assembled by Democrats and liberals.
Speaking of fellow conservative Republicans, the hard-charging Texas partisan said the movement was bereft of ideas and organization.
What’s more, “As communicators, we suck,” said DeLay, who resigned from Congress amid ethics controversies just months before his party lost the House and Senate majorities in the 2006 elections.
DeLay touted his new book “No Retreat, No Surrender” and his efforts to spark a conservative coalition at a conference run by “Campaign & Elections” magazine. He predicted that unless conservatives “get their act together” soon, the next president will be Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Permalink | |
