Although US Representative Tom DeLay (R-TX) is slated to return to the position of House Majority Leader after being tried for money laundering, rumors indicate some Washington Republicans believe that the time is ripe for a new leader.
Convicted serial bomber Richard Rudolph is among the names frequently mentioned. Rudolph, who bombed Atlanta's Centennial Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics, has stated his intention to run for a national leadership post from prison, and if he wins, would be a strong candidate on moral issues, although his imprisoned status and untested banking skills may lead some to raise logistical questions, such as his ability to attend fundraisers regularly.
Other names under consideration include Massachussetts Republican Party Vice Chairman, attorney Lawrence Novak, under investigation for suspicious bank deposits on behalf of a drug dealer client, and former Enron chief Ken Lay, who may provide an assonant replacement. Former HUD Secretary William Bennett, who recently called for the abortion of African-American pregnancies, once considered a shoo-in, should he decide to run for office, enjoys high approval with GOP race-relations opinionmakers but has disappointed anti-abortion activists, who say that all life is precious while in the womb, and that if necessary, non-Anglo-American children should only be allowed to perish after first being born.
The strongest candidate may be GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who has not only exhibited fundraising and opinionmaking skills, but also boasts of connections to organized crime. Abramoff, along with Gambino family bookkeeper Anthony Moscatiello, has been linked to the murder of casino owner Konstantinos "Gus" Boulis in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2001, who had reportedly feuded with an Abramoff business. "If Abramoff is convicted," reported Fox News anchor Sean Hannity, "he'll be rolling in political capital. You can't buy that."
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