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Tom DeLay Joins Dancing With the Stars

By , About.com GuideAugust 17, 2009

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Tom DeLay Mug Shot Disgraced former GOP Majority Leader Tom DeLay is set to appear on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”

Let the mockery commence:

"Does he know the 'Perp Walk?' —ABC News's Brian Ross

"What’s next — Newt Gingrich on 'America’s Next Top Model'"? —Politico's Andie Coller

"Tom Delay on 'Dancing With The Stars'; First Contestant With Electronic Ankle Bracelet" —Andy Borowitz

"Tom DeLay will appear on 'Dancing With the Stars.' Should do well. With all that experience tap dancing around the truth." —Will Durst

"Isn't it interesting that in our society somebody who is indicted for violating campaign finance law is now a celebrity. He ought to be running for prom queen in San Quentin or some place." --CNN's Jack Cafferty

"I am afraid when I go to sleep tonight dreams of Tom DeLay getting soaked in the Flashdance chair await me." —@pourmecoffee via Twitter

"DeLay is currently working on a plan to re-district the dance floor lines to unknowingly put the other 'Dancing with the Stars' contestants out-of-bounds." —The Hotline

"It is not known if DeLay will wear spandex and sequins." —ABC News's Brian Ross

Update: See Video of Tom DeLay Shaking His Booty on Dancing With the Stars

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Comments

August 17, 2009 at 7:37 pm
(1) robert :

WTF? Was Blagojevich too busy?

August 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm
(2) Ed :

Why isn’t this dumb SOB in prison?

August 17, 2009 at 7:50 pm
(3) FloridaPete :

Who will be his dancing partner, Dick Cheney?

August 17, 2009 at 7:52 pm
(4) barry :

Does this qualify for “stupid animal tricks”? Can we expect to see Delay on Letterman next?

August 17, 2009 at 8:00 pm
(5) Jen Williams :

Can we dump him in Costa Rica next season on I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here!?

August 17, 2009 at 8:36 pm
(6) Chris T. :

Way to wreck some light-hearted TV entertainment. Who’s next? Ollie North?

August 17, 2009 at 8:37 pm
(7) allocate :

Here’s Tucker Carlson on Dancing With The Stars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8eABb32An4

September 19, 2009 at 10:42 pm
(8) Jim Skintauy :

This walking piece of human garbage needs to in jail, not on Dancing with the Stars. I promise to never watch the show again. Why support garbage?

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