[Rick Lee]

Rodeo, just about every Republican bill that has passed in the House since 1995 has been the handywork of Tom DeLay. You probably know this, but I'll explain it for the others.

DeLay used to be the whip. That's that the guy who counts votes before a bill comes to the floor. The majority leader (Dick Armey was it before DeLay) is the guy who schedules the floor votes when the whip says they have enough to pass. Can you see where I'm going here? DeLay was probably the most effective of all time at getting the Rep. conference to vote for or against bills, then get those votes scheduled at the right time. C'mon, Rodeo. Even the Dems acknowledge this.