Ryan keeps bad company

Dems had a lot of fun with a mistake that called Tom DeLay the minority leader, but this program for a dinner in DeLay's honor has our own Paul Ryan right in the center of things.

Ryan is one of only two members of Congress, besides DeLay himself, on the program, which is studded with wing nuts like Phyllis Schlafly and Paul Weyrich.

Did the people of the 1st District have any idea who they were sending to the House when they voted for that nice young Paul Ryan? Does he feel so safe he can join the DeLay Admiration Society, or the Flat Earth Society, or whatever this group is called?

Scary stuff. Here's the program, courtesy of Wonkette

Minority Leader Tom DeLay Tribute Dinner
Tentative Schedule

6:15-7:00 Media Set up. At this time, a closed reception will be held in an adjoining room. Event press staff will be bringing well-known conservatives to the media area for stand-ups, impromptu media avails.

7:00 Program begins-
Head table introduction
Pledge of Allegiance
National Anthem

7:10-8:00 Dinner served. During this time, video tributes to the Majority Leader will be played on large screens throughout ball room. During the dinner, event press staff will also work with media to conduct interviews with distinguished guests.

8:00 Program begins- all speeches to last 2 minutes·

Bob Livingston·
Michael Fineburg·
Phyllis Schlafly·
Bill McCollum (former congressman from FL)·
Morton Blackwell·
Congressman Paul Ryan (WI-1st)·
Paul Weyrich·
L. Brent Bozell·
Marsha Blackburn (TN-7th)

8:30 8-minute video presentation

8:40 Minority Leader Tom DeLay