Is Tom DeLay drinking ?

First, this little tidbit from Atrios:

Little birdies have told me that Tom DeLay has fallen off the wagon so much that he keeps, well, falling down. This video seems to confirm that idea.

Be sure and give Dembloggers.com some love for the video.

From Wikipedia:

DeLay was born on April 8, 1948 in Laredo, Texas, and lived part of his childhood in Venezuela due to his father's work in the oil and gas industry. DeLay received a biology degree from the University of Houston in 1970, though he had previously been expelled from Baylor University for drinking. Though a strong student, DeLay gained a reputation as a playboy, earning him the nickname, "Hot Tub Tom." [1] DeLay also had a successful career as an exterminator.

He was elected to the Texas State House in 1978 where he continued his party antics. By his own admission, DeLay was drinking "8, 10, 12 martinis a night at receptions and fundraisers." [2] He then was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1984, representing the Texas 22nd Congressional District of Sugar Land (map), and became a born-again Christian in 1985.

DeLay and his wife, Christine, have a daughter, Danielle. After Christine DeLay began volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in foster care, they also became foster parents. DeLay has declined to comment on a report in the New Yorker that he is estranged from much of his family, including his mother and one of his brothers. [3]

So, what should we send him for his birthday? A bottle of Vermouth?

-The Oklahoma Hippy