Has the party of Tom Delay lost its way?

RedState.org ||: "When the Republicans took over it was largely on a reform, ethics, and fiscal conservative agenda. Yet the republicans have managed to create the largest deficit in history and are led by a man (Tom Delay) that if indicted in Texas, which seems probable, is facing up to 99 years in jail for political felonies. It seems the republican idea of reform is to tinker with the ethics rules of the people's house unilaterally to protect Tom Delay"