Eric Thode Quotations

The only people who consider this possible are clearly delusional. It's not a competitive district. It's not even an issue.

Lots of interesting stories came out of it, needless to say.

I don't think I've heard anything to that effect. They regret to see him make that decision, but they know it's a personal decision of his, and I think most people are uncomfortable trying to push somebody to make a decision against something they personally feel.

I will happily file an affidavit saying this particular e-mail was incorrect and that is the one she used. I believe a good faith effort was made to file on time.

Whoever were to get elected in this rushed, expensive, 20- to 30-candidate special election, they're going to serve no time to speak of, and they're going to do nothing.

Tom Campbell at least has Republican credentials. Having said that, it doesn't translate into one iota of support or money. He is 100 percent absolutely unknown in this county.

There's no race. The base voters are the only ones that are going to turn out, and he's got them all locked up.

The national media is ... clueless when it comes to knowledge about Congressional District 22 and its political makeup. Tom DeLay has been extremely attentive to the needs of District 22 since 1984. He had done a fine job for Texas and continues to do a fine job for us. So the question is not whether he wins, but how big he wins.

A special election would be nothing but a freak show and a circus act.

The man's a fighter. I think he could have won if he'd have stayed in it. But having said that, there is something to be said for having a candidate who has no baggage heading into November. Certainly, Congressman DeLay, for a whole number of reasons, was carrying a lot of baggage.

You went through the primary. You should have made such a decision before the primary. You were chosen by the voters, and you should stick it out. But he has to make the decision that's right for him.