Hastert: I'll resign if it helps the Republicans (Raw Story)

[LTR]

Embattled House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) has told conservative activist Paul Weyrich that he would resign if it would help the Republicans, Congressional Quarterly is reporting.

"He said if he thought that resigning would be helpful to the Republicans maintaining the majority, he would do it," Weyrich said in an interview. "But he did not think it would helpful for Republicans."

CQ staffers report that Weyrich held, in his words, "an emotional telephone conversation" with the Speaker, who is facing accusations that he was aware of disgraced Rep. Mark Foley's (R-FL) behavior issues long before his office has stated he was.

According to the article, Weyrich, "who was one of the first to publicly call for the Speaker's head," withdrew his request for Hastert to resign after speaking directly with him. "I feel now that he ought to be given the benefit of the doubt," Weyrich said. "He has never, ever lied to me or dissembled. I regard him as one of the good people up there."

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Hastert_Ill_resign_if_it_helps_1005.html

[babylonsister]

1. Figures. He won't resign 'because he phucked up', only if

it helps the repugs. Another repig who can't accept responsibility.

[madokie]

7. responsible republicans

somehow just doesn't sound like any I know of

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. Whatever Denny

Just do it and get it over with.

[tanyev]

3. The Republican party just can't survive without you, eh, Denny?

[rocktivity]

4. Translation: Hastert: I WILL resign

Of COURSE it would help the Republicans--and the oil companies, too, becuase they'll have to lower their gas prices even more!

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[Cha]

13. Look at this way, denny ..you'll

be helping all of mankind to get your fat ass outta there.

[wallwriter]

5. If Denny resigns, we'll just get an even worse scumbag... n/t

[marions ghost]

16. LOL, well what's another scumbag

in the parade of Repug scumbags?

At least soon whoever it is won't be the Majority scumbag.

[SCDem]

6. But it's not about politics is it

Keep it quiet if it helps the Republicans win.
Quit if it helps the Republicans win.
Go to war in a country that has not provoked us if it helps Republicans win.


Dennis Hastert - Your the shining model of the Repbulican Party.

"Whatever it takes to help the Republicans win."

[Hubert Flottz]

8. He can find sympathy in the dictionary...

between shit and syphilis...

[Cha]

14. ..

:nopity: :nopity:

[durrrty libby]

9. Denny comes off as a dim-wit

Do repukes think this guy is intelligent?

I don't get the attraction

[Iwasthere]

10. Bush and Rove will not let him

They're scared to death of President Pelosi

[annabanana]

11. he may have gotten "the call"

I think he's a goner...

[Cha]

12. And we believe this weyrich because?

I don't believe ANYTHING a supporter of the fat bastert says.

[TorchTheWitch]

15. That's it... we know he's toast now for sure

This is a pat excuse for what they want people to think when he DOES resign. BUT, since he already publically stated he wasn't going to, when he does (and he will) it doesn't matter what excuse he gives, people will think he's guilty.

[spanone]

17. So Hastert admits is ALL about politics. Fuck you mr. h.

[marions ghost]

18. such a loyal guy...Hasdirt

instead of "calling for his head" why, we should now just "give him the benefit of the doubt" says Weyrich, on the basis of a phone call.

So what did Hasdirt SAY to Weyrich that caused such a big change of heart? Hmmmmm......:grr: :grr: :grr:

[patcox2]

19. When? 24 business hours?

just askin.