Its a "What're you gonna do?" moment.
Like when you get a parking ticket, but they suspended the alternate side rules that day. Its bullshit, but you have to take a day and go down to court to make 'em see reason.

What would have been even better is a double finger guns pose with that cheshire cat grin..

I still think he shoulda given them the Nick Nolte-style mugshot: wild-ass hair, tropical shirt, and a beery stink that is apparent even in a picture beamed out over the internet. That would be a mug shot for the ages. He could run that sucker on campaign posters during the next election with that picture and a caption that says, "Look what Ronnie Earle made me do!"

But no: DeLay might be posing for some Rotary Club annual or something. Dude, there are standards to be kept up for mugshots!

(Although I do like the dual finger-gun thing. That would have been cool too.)

Thanks, Ace!

Of course, I could have been the victim of the Stupid User Syndrome. It's related to the avian flu.

I'd use that as _my_ advertising picture.

"I'll fight the corruption" yada yada

Much like the nuclear protestors and other leftists have always thought that the nominal overnight jail stay was 'cred'.

Another smart move, his lawyer is a Democrat.

Tawny Kitaen reference. The esteemed Dr. Symes is indeed well steeped in the lore of Ace of Spades HQ.

What a badass. Unreal.

Don't forget the profile, Ed!

I was surprised at the smiles... guy is a better pol than I thought he was.

I hope this signals a new GOP response to the criminalization of conservatism.

Ronnie Earle doesn't really expect to win. He doesn't have a case. It's really about smear, innuendo, and negative photo ops. Howard Dean has signalled that this is the new DNC-approved tactic, and the RNC had better develop a counter-tactic. Good humor is a start. And from the Hammer, of all people.

And then, when the charges are thrown out, he should show Ronnie how he got the nickname.

I think a real, in-your-face move would be for DeLay to use that shot as his official 2006 re-election campaign photo.

Cordially...

I have never been a Tom Delay fan, but that is indeed well played. Maybe the guy is cooler than I've given him credit for being.

I am sending Mr Delays reelection campaign $100. I wish I could afford more. When he is vindicated Democrats had been run for cover. Payback on this one is going to be a real Bitch!

Thanks, Ace!

Yeah, Ace, thanks from me too. Glad to see you're posting more so I don't have to read that Reo guy.

OT, but that's a pretty hot new ad there.

Does Ronnie Earle realize how badly he got punked on this one?

Appearing to post bail in Harris County (without the numbers board) was just fookin' brilliant.

It's the first time I've felt anything close to optimism regarding the GOP in the last month or so.

Perhaps this will be the beginning of the GOP figuring out that running around with peckers in hand does not lead to effective leadership.

Awesome. I am going to try to work that picture into a post soon.

Some speculation that he didn't want a "grouchy faced" mug shot floatin around during his re-election campaign. Smart. The pin on his lapel is a "US House of Representatives" pin.

15-love, Mr. Delay. Service remains with Mr. Earle.

Not bad for a former bug exterminator.

Not bad for a former shudder bug exterminator.

WTF happened?

That's right Commrads...keep your misguided faith in the party line even as your house of cards come crashing down about your ears. The Republican Party needs good soldiers like you, who follow and obey blindly. You don't have to question or even think...the Party will do that for you.

Well, Dane, while I do not want to see a man get railroaded by a liberal hack, don't really care what happens to Delay.
(Or Rove and Libby, for that matter.)

It won't change a thing. I'll still be the happy warrior and you'll still be the angry, bitter loser that needs to post on righty blogs and vent your frustration for the repeated failures of your cocksucking friends on the Left.

Are we clear, Dane? Or do I need to draw a map for you, retartd?

(Dang!, That Sortelli is a bad influence on me.)