Claim: Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay resorted to hyperbole Wednesday when he claimed that he was tried and convicted for money laundering in the nation's most liberal county. It's liberal all right, but dozens of other counties are more so. "I was tried in the most liberal county in the state of Texas, and indeed in the United States," DeLay said on NBC's "Today Show." "The point is that this is a political campaign."
Fact-check: DeLay's Spin Cycle - FactCheck.org
Verdict: former house majority leader tom delay resorted to hyperbole wednesday when he claimed that he was tried and convicted for money laundering in the nation's most liberal county. it's liberal all right, but dozens of other counties are more so. "i was tried in the most liberal county in the state of texas, and indeed in the united states," delay said on nbc's "today show." "the point is that this is a political campaign."
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Viveca Novak
Date published: 2011-01-14T19:45:58