"To Have The President Prejudge A Case [And Say DeLay Is Innocent] Is Something I've Never Seen Before..."

Washington Post Jonathan Weisman December 16, 2005 at 11:18 AM
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Democratic leaders sternly criticized President Bush yesterday for saying former House majority leader Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) is innocent of felonious campaign finance abuses, suggesting his comments virtually amounted to jury tampering before DeLay stands trial.

"The president of the United States said a jury does not need to assemble, that Tom DeLay is innocent," said Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.). "To have someone of his stature, the president of the United States, prejudge a case is something I've never seen before."

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