Proof Hastert lied and more conserv. calling for his resignation...

[cynatnite]

Mr. Hastert, who returned to the Capitol to deal with the escalating scandal, was pressed by reporters to explain why the first communication between Mr. Foley and a page, which was brought to the attention of Republican leaders last year, had not led to more assertive efforts to determine if it was an isolated case.

Mr. Hastert defended the Republicans’ handling of a parent’s complaint last year about communication from Mr. Foley to the parent’s teenage son. But he acknowledged that the e-mail inquiring about the boy’s well being and requesting a photograph was potentially troubling.

“I think that raised a red flag, raised a red flag with the kid, raised a red flag with the parents,” said Mr. Hastert, who repeated that he could not recall learning of the messages before news of them broke last week.

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The Foley matter was also drawing criticism from some conservative groups. Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, a legal advocacy group, said any member of Congress who knew of Mr. Foley’s communications with pages and did not take meaningful action should resign. “And let’s be clear,” Mr. Fitton said, “the overly friendly communications that the House leadership has admitted to knowing about are not innocent and should not be downplayed.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/03/us/03foley.html?hp&ex=1159848000&en=e7617045b3e5a934&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[uppityperson]

1. "potentially troubling" but didn't "raise a red flag"? BS jargon

[cynatnite]

2. I'm starting to think that Hastert and a few others...

won't have much of a political career by the time all is said and done.

[uppityperson]

3. we can certainly hope not.

hope they don't get hired by non-profits working with kids either.