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Hobbled DeLay Quits Dancing

Foot injuries force former House leader to withdraw

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(Newser) – Tom DeLay’s dancing days are over. The former Republican House majority leader quit Dancing With the Stars last night, though he avoided elimination after defying doctor’s recommendations and competing with stress fractures in both feet, Us reports. But, “If you can’t practice, you’ll make a fool out of yourself out there, and I don’t want to do that to Cheryl,” he said on the results show.

In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 photo, Former House Republican Whip Tom DeLay, 62, dances with his partner Cheryl Burke on the ABC Television's
In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 photo, Former House Republican Whip Tom DeLay, 62, dances with his partner Cheryl Burke on the ABC Television's "Dancing with the Stars, " in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey)
In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 photo, Former House Republican Whip Tom DeLay, 62, dances on the ABC's
In this Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 photo, Former House Republican Whip Tom DeLay, 62, dances on the ABC's "Dancing with the Stars," in Los Angeles.   (AP Photo/ABC, Adam Larkey)
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Netstorm2k9
Oct 6, 09 4:27 PM CDT
You didn't need docs to tell ya that, bub. Reply
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Timinator2K
Oct 6, 09 4:30 PM CDT
His best dance floor move yet. Reply
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AnnieOkie58
Oct 6, 09 5:03 PM CDT
LOL.. your reply .tells me what kind of a dancer you are..Timinator2k..not worth a squat...DeLay looked like one of the dorky charater on SNL dancing...if thats what ya want to call what he was doing !
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Snarfeh
Oct 6, 09 9:55 PM CDT
I think Tim was talking about Delay dropping out being his best dance floor move yet....
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Caps
Oct 6, 09 4:31 PM CDT
Hell, He couldn't dance. He's has a stress fracture in his head also. Reply
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