First Paula quits Idol, now this?

There’s no easy way to say it, folks. Discredited former Texas Congressman Tom “The Hammer” Delay” will be appearing on the next season of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.

Has the comandante of the K Street Project and the ruthless mind behind the last round of gerrymandering been brought to an all-time low, or is this some weird kind of political comeback attempt? Hey, Richard Nixon said “sock it to me” on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In when he was running for president in 1968, so don’t rule it out.

Here’s hoping that fellow contestants action star/Iron Chef America presenter Marc Decascos and UFC hall of famer Chuck “The Ice Man” Liddell kick his ass. At dancing. Just dancing.

This article appears in August 14 • 2009.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.