DeLay and his senior aides emphasized that they were not recruiting other members to join in calls for Clinton's resignation. But DeLay's top aide left no doubt as to their preferred outcome. Resignation is what's best for the country. Aside from asking his colleagues to speak about the scandal on radio talk shows and contacting grass-roots groups, DeLay is taking a few concrete steps to affect how Congress might act against the president. He is already criticizing the idea of passing a nonbinding resolution censuring Clinton, a move publicly supported by some Democrats.
Censure means nothing.
He also has sent a letter urging lawmakers to support public disclosure of independent counsel Kenneth W. Starr's report once it reaches Capitol Hill. In a conference call among GOP House leaders last week, according to several Republicans, Gingrich indicated that lawmakers could discuss the possibility of Clinton resigning as long as they did not speculate on impeachment. The only strategy we discussed was it was important for the speaker to stay above it all. They're on the job while we're sitting back. Maybe a couple of us loudmouths ought to speak up.