Will the group behind the demise of Tom DeLay support him strutting his stuff on “Dancing with the Stars” just to see him continue on the show?
Many cite the actions of the the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) as the reason for Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s indictment, but will the group put the past behind them and throw their support behind the former pol’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars” just for entertainment’s sake?
We’ll find out the night of the Sept. 21 premiere as the watchdog group hosts a viewing party at Top of the Hill for the ABC ballroom-dancing show.
But after speaking with the nonpartisan’s group Executive Director Melanie Sloan, we’re betting that those at the party won’t be dialing in their support. She admits, though, “it would be disappointing if he lost too quickly.”
“We can’t deny it: the enjoyment we are deriving from DeLay’s spectacular fall from top political leader to reality show contestant contains more than an element of schadenfreude,” Sloan told Yeas & Nays before asking, “What could be more delicious?”
So even though watching “The Hammer” attempt his best M.C. Hammer will be funny, Sloan’s statement that “It’s hard to root for Tom DeLay to win anything. … Even a dance contest,” sounds to us like he’ll be getting the same hard treatment from the group he’s used to.
