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  • August 17, 2009, 10:56 AM ET

Former GOP Leader Tom DeLay Joins ‘Dancing with the Stars’

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Susan Davis reports on politics.

Former House Republican Majority Leader Tom DeLay will be one of 16 celebrity-ish contestants on this season of ABC’s hit show “Dancing with the Stars.”

Yes, you read that right.

The Texan, who built a reputation out of twisting arms, joins Donny Osmond, actors Melissa Joan Hart, Debi Mazar, model Kathy Ireland, reality TV star Kelly Osbourne and former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin, among others, in the competition.

“The former House Majority Leader is a prominent Republican and conservative firebrand,” reads a bio of DeLay in the cast announcement.

The line-up for the ninth season, which begins Sept. 21, was announced this morning on ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America.”

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      • 1:06 pm August 17, 2009
      • Ed wrote:

      They’re having an indicted former politician on a reality show, and it ISN’T Rod Blagojevich??

      • 12:14 pm August 17, 2009
      • Flyover Country wrote:

      All politicians tap dance for a living….

      • 11:11 am August 17, 2009
      • Anonymous wrote:

      I thought conservatives didn’t have a sense of humor?

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