OFFICIAL HASTERT PRESS CONFERENCE THREAD

[Brundle_Fly]

MSNBC : He wont quit

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15143036/

I hope he tries to hold on a little longer, keep the embarrassment up and running.

:nopity:

keep it kicked. :dem:

[gratuitous]

1. I figure he's got another 27 hours or so

Don't disappoint me, Mr. Hastert.

[POAS]

12. I knew Nothing

[gratuitous]

30. To fit into that uniform

Denny would need to slim down a bit. Though the insignias seem fitting.

[bluestateguy]

2. I think this guy has made a few too many trips to the buffet

nt

[Brundle_Fly]

6. why would you say that?

[volstork]

3. give him some more rope

to hang himself with!

[rodeodance]

4. thanks

[rodeodance]

5. cpan 2 will carry it

[rodeodance]

8. my gut says he will not resign

[Monkeyman]

7. Do not think you will hear anything from Committee

Friend in Washington just emailed me . They are loud and yelling but no info under secret act

[whistle]

9. I agree, he should remain as speaker until more crap comes out

...and so bring the whole republican party down

[DURHAM D]

10. Apparently he will be announcing an investigation to be

head up by Louie Freeh - former head of FBI, a confirmed nut case and a member of Opus Dei.

TPMmuckracker

[Botany]

11. MSNBC "Heavy D" is on the move aka Denny is driving someplace

Heavy D from DUer, Stevendsmith

From Plano, Ill to Batavia, Ill

Can some DU wizard get a map of "Heavy D's" route?

Joe "Dead Intern" Scarbough announced that Denny is "Dead Man Walking"
and Pelosi will be the next speaker come January '07.

[Zhade]

46. "Now that Foley's found 'love', what's he gonna do?"

Sorry, flashbacks.

[acmavm]

13. Dupe

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2321649

[Brundle_Fly]

19. uh mines more official....

didn't you see the all caps title?

[Lochloosa]

27. Love your logo....I stole it..

[Brundle_Fly]

35. here's a larger version

spread it around, someone here on DU made it, I wish I could remember who, for Prop's sake...

whomever you are, Prop's

[Lochloosa]

37. Thanks....just emailed it to lot's of "friends"

:rofl:

[trof]

14. Also on CNN around 1:45 EDT. "Not about stepping down"

according to advance notice by Hastert camp to CNN reporter.

[Dr Fate]

15. Thank God- his presense keeps this in the news. Great move Denny!

!!!

[NVMojo]

16. CBS Breaking

House Speaker Dennis Hastert will take responsibility for the page sex scandal that has rocked the House and call for new rules to discipline anyone making inappropriate contact with teenage pages, a House Republican official says.

Log on to www.cbsnews.com for details.

Losers!!!

[Connie_Corleone]

17. Too little, too late.

[Brundle_Fly]

21. Agreed...

takes a week to come up with that announcement? you'd think that would be first, right after the resignation...

[trof]

20. "Taking responsibility" is strictly lip-service and window-dressing

for repugs.
It has no meaning and no consequences.

[MuseRider]

23. New rules??!

New rules for something that should be common sense??? I can't believe this. We just cannnnn't keep it in our pants unless you tell us it is not OK to do children. What in the hell is wrong with these people?

[geek tragedy]

24. Correction: He'll pretend to take responsibility.

See, e.g., Palmeiro, Rafael.

[RobertSeattle]

18. Prediction: He'll come out with 50 underage children and free bratwurst!

:evilgrin:

[Brundle_Fly]

22. but he'll

hog the wieners

[Contrary1]

42. Which...

wieners you talkin' about, Willis?

[Mabus]

25. Is he looking for his running shoes or putting on Depends?

:evilgrin:

[Cameron27]

26. Hastart's leaving his house now

[Connie_Corleone]

29. It took him this long to get out the front door?

[onenote]

33. I could see him getting stuck in a normal size door opening

[BeachBuckeye]

28. You can watch it live here:

http://www.newsnet5.com/video/10008507/index.html#

[ClintonTyree]

31. It's all the Democrats fault........

they're the ones making a big deal out of this. :eyes:

Not that Foley actually DID these things, not that Hastert ignored them. that Reynolds ignored them, not that they've known about this for years........IT'S THE DEMOCRATS PLAYING PARTISAN POLITICS!! :banghead:

I can't believe these fucking wankers, :grr:

[Cameron27]

32. Ethic commitee press conference now msnbc

Hastart still traveling. Maybe that's why he was stalling.

[trof]

39. Bet you're right.

And I bet he will refer to the "excellent ethics committee investigation" in his mea culpa or whatever it is.

[trof]

34. I brought the popcorn.

:popcorn:

[ShortnFiery]

36. Hastert is going scratch and claw all the way out.

He's going to blame The Democrats for making this political. :eyes:

Too funny! The Republicans suck during a crisis because absolutely nobody (including Foley) will take the blame. Denny is going to be pompous like Dear Leader and say, "I take responsibility." Yet, the Republican definition of that does NOT include a resignation. :wtf:

Yes, it's like throwing a drowning man a barbell.

I only hope the Democrats keep their spine regardless what the Corporate Media hypes.

[FogerRox]

38. streaming at 2:04pm

[jenmito]

40. The "family values" base won't like this...

I'm GLAD Hastert isn't resigning. Shows they don't really care about anything but staying in power. Did anyone hear Tony Snow saying he thinks voters will vote on "what matters" which is NOT this in his opinion?

[displacedtexan]

41. Kick

[Brundle_Fly]

43. kick

:dem:

[trof]

44. Very finely parsing: Just learned about the "specific" language Friday.

Nice try, Jabba.

[Catchawave]

45. Staying the Course is he?

Does he have a challenger in his district this November? If not, is it too late to throw one in there? Afterall, the pubs get to replace Foley at this late date!

[Drifter]

47. Does he this this is just going to go away ?

Sorry, but you can not unring that bell.

Cheers
Drifter