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Tue Oct-10-06 08:10 AM
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Hastert to have a press conference today. CSPAN just announced. |
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Edited on Tue Oct-10-06 08:11 AM by Skidmore
Who wants to place a bet that he's resigning as Speaker?
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:11 AM
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1. I hope this isn't another apology |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:14 AM
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"I take full responsibility for not knowing what I didn't know when I knew it..."
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:14 AM
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5. I would almost guarantee it. |
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Make ridiculous excuses and blame everyone else. Assturd and his sickening comrades give humans a bad name.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:16 AM
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7. Maybe an update about the ethics committee?? |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:57 AM
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22. He'll take responsiblity first...then blame the dems n/t |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:12 AM
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2. Jeez, I wish I wish I wish (that this is the last we'll ever see or |
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hear from this fat bastard).
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:12 AM
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3. Maybe it'll be "I would have resigned until NK blew up a nuke, now |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:16 AM
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6. Interesting, but I still see no upside for him saying anything |
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but he may want to demonstrate he's got the situation "in hand"
Maybe he is ready to dismiss some of those closeted, ass-covering, gay-faciliating staffers. Or maybe he is going to announce all pages will be required to wear burkas and surrender all portable communications devices.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:16 AM
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8. Following the new "time to move on" mem I'll guess NK although I'm |
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in a positive mood today so I'll hope he'll announce that he's resigning.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:18 AM
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9. Another blame the democrats speech? |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:19 AM
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10. I'll bet he does. And that will be heavily advanced as "the end of it". |
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That will be the next media push—anyone "harping" on the Foley scandal will be admonished for politicizing it.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:20 AM
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11. I'm expecting more spin & deflection, NOT a resignation. |
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I would, of course, be VERY happy to be wrong.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:27 AM
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12. My money's against it. |
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He's not going anywhere...and this works for us. :)
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:32 AM
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13. He's Firing Palmer I'd Make Book On It |
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Denny is being so brave firing his Chief of Staff (please take that literally as Palmer is Denny's long time lover) and possibly the deputy COS, the other roommate. Brave Sir Robin err I mean Denny.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:48 AM
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19. I think his chief of staff is resigning also. n/t |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:58 AM
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23. I think Palmer knows he's going to ge outed today |
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and I bet the press conference is to announce that he is resigning.
Are ya sweatiing a little more today Denny?
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:04 AM
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26. Letting Scott Resign Softens The Blow A Bit |
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Still there is the part about Scott & Denny's relationship. Did you hear that Denny was in trouble in IL circa 1980 for inappropriate conduct with kids that he coached. My spin is that Hastert knew what Foley was doing but Foley was blackmailing him because of Denny's own past.
The nest of vipers has been disturbed. This will be the end of the GOP.
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:06 AM
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:02 AM
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24. I bet it has to do with this allegation! |
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Edited on Tue Oct-10-06 09:08 AM by Sydnie
http://www.blogactive.com/2006/10/call-them-out.htmlDenny's Director of Speaker Operations was "outed" as gay and in a position to protect Foley. Listen for the name Samuel Lancaster at that press conference maybe. :shrug: edit stupid typo
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:04 AM
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:13 AM
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29. What makes you think that? |
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That would be a shocker if true.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:35 AM
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14. well the weight of his lies will bring them all down |
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Edited on Tue Oct-10-06 08:37 AM by alyce douglas
the longer he stays, they will sink.
or they will come out and say, their notorious "let's move on" shit.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:42 AM
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15. Someone has dug up some more dirt |
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on Denny? He must be resigning. Why else would he hold a press conference.
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:44 AM
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16. Did they announce what time? |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:45 AM
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17. 11 am...I'm assuming that is EST since CSPAN usually uses |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:47 AM
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18. He is going to blame a the Left and sound off with a raspberry |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:52 AM
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20. Suspending the Page Program - my bet. |
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Tue Oct-10-06 08:56 AM
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21. him falling on the proverbial sword may save other political lives... |
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Then again, he could be showing someone the door, too. Your guess is good as mine.
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:03 AM
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25. I'll bet no resignation. Just another "big" announcement |
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like "progress is being made by the ethics committee!"
or "we've had 15 calls to the page hotline!"
or "there's now an official Justice Dept. investigation so nobody is allowed to talk about it anymore!"
something that looks like BIG progress, but isn't.
Outside bet? it would be an announcement that his two aides/lovers have resigned. I'm telling you, Denny is home with his adoring fans here in the western suburbs. He's just spent a week with his peeps begging him to stay cause they luuuuvv him. He's had his ego stroked and his confidence massaged, he's ready to brawl. I just find it almost unbelievable that he'll resign anything... yet. Until and unless they dig up some dirt on Denny of a sex scandal nature, I'm betting he's staying put.
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:23 AM
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30. Yep I've changed my mind |
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He has no plan to resign unless they dug up some fresh new elephant dung. The stupid supporters just gave him an award.
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:24 AM
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31. This story broke yesterday - fresh dung perhaps? |
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:06 AM
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Blackmail now? This is Hugh!!! More popcorn -:popcorn: :popcorn:
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:56 AM
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32. Nope, just saw it... still defiant |
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Tue Oct-10-06 09:59 AM
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33. Didn't think anybody did anything wrong. |
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:00 AM
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34. GOP= Know Knothing Party |
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:04 AM
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35. LOL....Hastert as Sgt. Hans Schultz. Quick, someone Photoshop |
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that one.
"I see nuthink, I hear nothink, I know nuthink."
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:20 AM
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37. Perfect!!! Someone do that... I have no photoshop ability |
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Edited on Tue Oct-10-06 10:22 AM by JCMach1
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:21 AM
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38. I'll post a formal separate thread for a Photoshop order. |
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Tue Oct-10-06 10:22 AM
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39. Somebody already has... |
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Hang on and let me go find it.
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