Hastert says in his autobiography "some say I have an incredible memory"

[Robbien]

On page 186, Hastert writes, “Reading is not my strong point … In our office the basic rule is: ‘If you can say it, don’t write it down. If you can nod your head, don’t say it.’… I’m not comfortable with computers ... I need to be focused on what’s going on in the room and who’s saying what to whom. I base most of my knowledge on listening to people. I get a lot of briefings and have good people working for me.”

Here’s the kicker: “Some say I have an incredible memory or recall for exactly what happened when and who said what to whom. I do listen pretty diligently, more than a lot of people listen, and I do pick up facts that way.”

http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/UndertheDome/101106.html

This passage was found in research done by John Laesch, Hastert's Democratic opponent.



Go Laesch!

[ariellyn]

1. Elephants never forget roight??? n/t

[Mabus]

2. You just can't make this shit up

:rofl:

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. I don't doubt it. It's only matched by his ability to lie

about what he remembers and what he doesn't.

[Ilsa]

4. Keep that handy for his trial. nt.

[never_get_over_it]

5. And John Laesch made this point on Hard Ball last week

can see it here

http://www.john06.com/media/video

[Blackthorn]

6. Do you notice...

that none of these pricks ever want anything written down? You can't claim you forget when someone schmuck wrote it down.

[razors edge]

7. Just a typo.

What he really said was, "I have an incredible MEMBER, SEE."

[salinen]

9. snort

[IntravenousDemilo]

8. I think he probably means a "non-credible memory". n/m

[Kiouni]

10. too funny

I just started reading Gandhi's autobiography (a little late i know) and at one point Gandhi says he didn't really want to write it because what if he changes his mind?

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

11. Isn't that what they said about Scooter Libby as well?

You know, the guy who can't remember anything now.

[ComerPerro]

12. that was a good catch

[Robbien]

13. Yes, Laesch would be a great representative

Hastert is only good for bring home the pork.

[ComerPerro]

14. which is ironic, since apparently Republicans don't do that

at least, according to them