Tom DeLay claimed recently that his adultery was better than Newt Gingrich's because at least he didn't do it while they were prosecuting Bill Clinton for lying about his own adulterous affair. Yeah, if you're going to cheat on your wife, it's much better to get it out of the way before you start demonizing someone else for doing the same thing.
Here's DeLay on his moral superiority to Gingrich and why his adultery was better:
"I was no longer committing adultery by that time, the impeachment trial. There's a big difference."
Do you think there's a big difference? I wonder if his wife thought there was big difference?
He also said it was okay because he later found Jesus.
"Also, I had returned to Christ and repented my sins by that time."
I wonder if his wife agreed with that rationale, too. Try telling this to your wife -- No, it's okay honey, I found Jesus after I slept with that other woman.
Would that excuse work for you?
I might have helped to find Jesus before he jumped in the sack with someone he wasn't married to, but it's funny how that always works. Jesus is usually hiding until right after someone gets caught doing something really bad. And then all of a sudden people find him around every corner.
What do you think -- is there such a thing as better adultery?
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Whose Adulterous Affair is Worse -- Newt Gingrich's or Tom DeLay's?
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31. First of all, before Republicans can divert Clinton's affair off to "perjury", please explain how everytime a Republican brings it up, they always associate it to his affair. Sorry, but you can't have it both ways. Even Delay and Gingrich are going on about his affair and not his perjury. What they BOTH aren't saying is "I've completely lied about it too"! But then, neither are these Republican party hacks posting.
Secondly, I've lied but never had an affair and I don't sit in judgement of anyone who has had an affair. Both these Republicans are in judgement of each other, while being as guilty. We've all at one time or another lied, but some of us seem to forget that when offered an opportunity to sit in supreme judgement of our fellow Americans or fellow man.
Lastly, an affair is a sign of marital problems. No one sees that and wants to save marriages. They only want to tear another down for what they themselves are guilty of and to hell with marriage. These people shouldn't be married, because they have no clue about the sanctity of it. Not because they cheated, but because they don't even mention what they've done to SAVE THEIR MARRIAGE. Delay says "he turned to Christ", howabout turning to your wife and asking her to better your marriage? No? Well then you will probably be a repeat offender.
I frankly don't know how anyone who's had an affair can live in a marriage without getting marital help afterwards. I've seen couples do it, but the offenders live in a constant reminder hell. One couple I knew were quick to cut Clinton to the quick, however his wife made sure everyone knew about his affair, at home, at work, and he lived it everyday with words and an evident mistrust. We all make mistakes, try living day in and day out with your own! All I could think is "that must be hell, why doesn't he just leave"
Clinton was a great President. That's all we hired him to do. And I'm not a sicko who has to peer into everyones bedroom or want ANYONE peering into mine. I do believe if you want to carry on about others "indiscretions", you should be required to set up webcams in yours so we all can see how to "live properly". No? Well what is it your are hiding?
Grace at 6:30AM on Jun 1st 2007
32. Adultry is unacceptable under any circumstance, but not a crime. Perjury in front of Grand Jury should have reulted in jail time, especially from one who claims to have studied law to be a lawyer, and pretends to be leader of free world. That Delay was removed from office but slick willy wasn't was the major crime
Tim Orris at 7:59AM on May 31st 2007
33. so now you debate whose affair was worse,well,whos was best?Ask anyone,but begin with bill clinton.
bob at 8:07AM on May 31st 2007
34. The always reliable, ever acceptable, fully exonerating and ever dependable acceptance of JC who forgives us for our sins provides us with so much security that it is worth repeating sins over and over again. This enables any and all sinners to be completely and immediately cleansed, secure in the 'belief' that all should be forgiven in the name of the Jew from Galilee.
So come on now brothers and sisters, let's keep JC busy, get out there to indulge in good old fashioned S I N so HE can forgive us, over and over, and over, over, and over--------->Hmm, this respondent wonders, does JC cover all Sins and All sinners or only the De-laid's of the world?
Steve at 8:43AM on May 31st 2007
35. Yes, Clinton lied about sexual behavior, but how many grown American men can claim to have NEVER lied to someone about their sexual behavior, especially their wives/girfriends? Bill did it to protect his family, not that it makes it right to have sex outside marriage or to lie about it. And, the Republicans were chasing a bogus notion that Monica had been sexually harrassed by her boss, Mr. Clinton. If you read any of Monica's story, you know that isn't true - she went after him (showed him her thong), and complained to her "friend" Linda that he wouldn't leave his wife for her. She was young, stupid and naive. Bill was wrong to have lied about it under oath, committing perjury.
Later, we found out that Newt Gingrich was receiving oral sex from a female student while he was a college professor, all while trying to impeach Clinton. Talk about a hypocrite! And Delay, the face of Republican Corruption, along with his friend Duke Cunningham. Not to mention to the lies and ineptness of George W. Bush (remember the story of the missing "w's" on the White House keyboards? this administration's first official lie!). Nothing but lies and evil since that day.
Sarah at 8:42AM on May 31st 2007
36. The always reliable, ever acceptable, fully exonerating and ever dependable acceptance of JC who forgives us for our sins provides us with so much security that it is worth repeating sins over and over again. This enables any and all sinners to be completely and immediately cleansed, secure in the 'belief' that all should be forgiven in the name of the Jew from Galilee.
So come on now brothers and sisters, let's keep JC busy, get out there to indulge in good old fashioned S I N so HE can forgive us, over and over, and over, over, and over--------->Hmm, this respondent wonders, does JC cover all Sins and All sinners or only the De-laid's of the world?
Steve at 8:43AM on May 31st 2007
37. Republicans are all whores....
Jeff at 3:31PM on May 31st 2007
38. Who really cares about who has sex with who? Why do people in the USA have such hang ups about sex? If there was an adultry shouldn't that be between the husband and wife?
Emanon at 9:07AM on May 31st 2007
39. tom delay and newt the fucking goof....
your TWO PIECES OF THE STINKINGEST FUCKING PIECES OF S H I T ...
AND WHO GIVES A FUCK WHAT YOU THINK TOM DELAY
HOW ABOUT HAMMERING ON THIS BETWEEN MY LEGS
YOU SCANK SLIME ..NO GOOD EVANGELICAL CONSERVATIVE
HIPPO-CRIT NO GOOD SON-OF A- BITCH
GO STAY IN THE DARK.. .........
YOUR A WORTHLES HUMAN .......
YOU WEREN'T ANY GOOD ...YOU THINK SO
FUCK YOU REPUBLICANS.........
peter p. panella ,jr. at 9:41AM on May 31st 2007
40. Tom Barnes said it best.
Vesta at 9:44AM on May 31st 2007
41. AND TO YOU FOX NEWS...
KEEP YOUR NEWT SEGMENT
MORE REPUBLICANS ARE FORNICATERS
YOU JUST WON'T ADMIT IT...
I THINK YOU ALL SUCK EACH OTHE OFF TOO..
YOUR FAMOUS LOG CABIN CLUB
HOW ABOUT SWALLOWING THIS YOU BLOW JOB
REPUBLICAN ....WANT ALL TO THINK YOUR SO HOLY
BULL-SHIT
GO FOOL ALL THE GRAM MA'S
ALL YOU REPUBLICANS REMIND ME OF THE SMELLIEST CUNTS
THIS LIBERAL DEMOCRAT TELLS YOU ALL TO KISS MY ASS
I SAW THRU ALL YOUR HOLY SHIT.......FROM THE GET GO
NOT AMERICA ...YOU FOOLED THEM.......
NICE WAY TO GET A VOTE
REPUBLICANS # 1 SCANK
peter p panella jr. at 9:49AM on May 31st 2007
42. This is not about the Right or Left Politics - it's about morality. "All sin is equal in God's eyes", and "no one should judge the sins of another". Anyone ever hear those bits of guidance?
Before commenting, look at your own life...
Opportunist at 9:58AM on May 31st 2007
43. sounds like couple hoe dwags cock hounds to me
ED at 10:00AM on May 31st 2007
44. Cliff,
The fact that Jesus Forgives is VERY relevant. In fact, it's the ONLY thing that really matters...
Opportunist at 10:00AM on May 31st 2007
45. I grew up in the south, and unless penetration occurred, one had not had sexual relations. Does that make it real or any less repugnant? Was it a lie? Not up to us to judge. When self-righteous men are prosecuting a President, it would be wise to remove the mote from their own eyes before beginning the prosecution.
Mr. Gingrich and Mr. Delay have proven multiple times that they are not men of integrity, and I would personally trust Bill Clinton over either of them, any day of the week. The est of th wold has long recognized his genius, while we Americans whine about his short-comings.
If ANY of us were being hounded as BC was, we might do some things which were less than perfect, too. It doesn't make it right, but I was infinitely bettr off when BC ws Presdent than I am now, and that is the criteria.
Any of us can "find" Jesus, at any time. It sickens me that He is being used for poltical redemption. redemption is personal, and has nothing to do with politics. Anyone foolish enough to vote for Newt Gingrich for President deserves the awful things which would come about as a result of his election. He needs to go back to Marietta, Georgia, and stay there. Tom deLay can hide in Texas until the cows come home.
I am neither Democrat nor Republican, but I love my country, and am disgusted that we put men like this forward as our "best".
Now, he who is without sin may cast the first stone at Bill.................
Miss Nanci at 1:13PM on May 31st 2007