Weekend Insider: Rusty Hardin, Louie Gohmert
Brandi Grissom talks about Houston defense lawyer Rusty Hardin, who has garnered fame for his work for high-profile celebrities like Roger Clemens, Scottie Pippen and Adrian Peterson. But before he defended the accused, Hardin was on the other side of the courtroom, prosecuting criminals. Now, he is the special prosecutor in the court of inquiry for Williamson County state district Judge Ken Anderson, the former district attorney who is accused of hiding evidence in a case that sent an innocent man to prison for life.
And Jay Root profiles Congressman Louie Gohmert. The East Texas Republican is not shy about voicing his opinions. He has compared homosexuality to bestiality, warns that evil-doers are making “terror babies” and was an original co-sponsor of the “birther” bill that critics of Barack Obama used to question his U.S. citizenship. More recently, he blamed the Aurora, Colo. shootings on attempts to remove religion from the public square, and he warned that Muslim extremists are infiltrating the highest level of government. For that, Gohmert received harsh criticism from fellow Republican John McCain. But he remains extremely popular in his district.
Find full versions of these stories this weekend at TexasTribune.org
Comments (2)
kirk pitman
I have personally written and challenged some of Con. Gohmert's stances. He is listed as a deacon of his church and teaches sunday school. I wrote asking where in the Bible it said that the rich should get rich on the back of the poor. (He doesn't believe in taxing the rich at the same rates we pay.) He directed his staff to call me and give the Con. stance on this issue. I disagree wholeheartedly with him but was actually impressed that he took the time to have his staff call on an out of work guy. While I disagree with him I have a lot of respect for him reaching out to the people in his district. Believe me Hennsarling wouldn't do that. And on another note we have tried to get internet to the rural area where we live. ATT said they don't offer high speed internet in our area and have no immediate plans to do so. They have a MAJOR unground cable connecting Diana, Tx to Marshall, Tx. It is about 50 feet from our front door. Con. Gohmert's office has been extremely helpful in helping us to be able to get ETEX in there. ETEX is a local provider and wants the business.
He may be pretty extreme on the national level but back home where it counts weighs heavy in my book. He is a "representative of his district and it seems what you say matters. He does listen.
God Bless Texas
gypsy314 ne
Amen Louie Gohmert give them hell.