Dennis Hastert to resign

[KelleyKramer]

Looks like Denny cant even hang on to finish his last miserable term.

Wonder what's making him rush things.. maybe his phone number is in a place it shouldnt be??

http://thinkprogress.org/2007/07/20/hastert-to-resign/

Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has indicated to a close former aide that it is likely he will not run for a 12th term from his northern Illinois district and may even resign from Congress before his present term concludes. That runs counter to widespread speculation on Capitol Hill that Hastert will continue in the House for another two years as a private member with no leadership responsibilities.

[EFerrari]

1. And not a minute too soon. What was that about Turkey buying him --

Sibel?

[rodeodance]

8. I never did hear the outcome----at least nothing he had to be held accountable for!

[EFerrari]

16. That this misAdministration could gag Sibel should tell us

everything we need to know. :(

[rodeodance]

41. yes, but I like the specifics of how Hasturd was/was not involved.

[RavensChick]

43. Or the DC Madam, LOL

I never understood his role being House Speaker anyway. Looks to me he did'nt do a whole lot anyway.

[lukery]

47. Turkey

Turkey will undoubtedly become the first major client for the yet-to-be-formed The Hastert Group lobbying company.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. I think it is more likely...

That:

A. He does not like being a backbencher.

B. It's easier to get a side of beef for dinner back in Illinois.

[DemoTex]

18. U.O.Me a new screen.

Side of beef. Too funny. Too true.

[seemslikeadream]

3. Turkey, Sibel or LARRY FLYNNT?

[Richard Steele]

4. He should have resigned when it was revealed he covered up Foley molesting young boys.

I guess that's not a CRIME, as long as you have that magic (R)
after your name.

[wakeme2008]

9. Did the DC Madam have boys on she circuit... Hmmmm

:shrug:

[rodeodance]

10. nobody was held accountable for that were they?

[Richard Steele]

19. Not YET, anyway. But we've heard that Foley has paid hundreds of thousand$ to hire lawyers...

...so maybe some charges are still in the works?

He wouldn't be writing those kind of checks unless
he KNEW he needed to.

[rucognizant]

51. He was indicted....

For sex with a young adult priest in Fla. forget where I saw that post Gainesville newspaper ? ( I have family there & check their paper; that's probably the source!)

[flyarm]

52. Foley Paying Bills With Campaign Cash

Foley Paying Bills With Campaign Cash

Source: AP via Guardian

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6571736...

[mopinko]

24. yeah, i had to wonder what the ole coach thought about

that stuff. wink wink.

[Richard Steele]

49. "Wink wink" indeed, for a wrestling coach who resigned under a cloud of "controversy".

Thanks for reminding me of that- it's worth mentioning.
At EVERY opportunity.

[Deep13]

5. I guess he finds the workplace to be a bit hostile...

...ever since he was fired. :evilgrin:

[Robbien]

6. Hastert is real fond of money. K Street was probably calling.

Without the GOP being in charge, the Senate is no fun anymore he thinks. Better opt to go after his second love, money.

[DFW]

7. If it's not Larry Flynt, then it's because....

He is getting complaints from the House building superintendants
about all the structural damage he does to floors when he walks on them.

[spotbird]

14. Hastert couldn't possible

be able to 'cough, er, um..' preform. Those enhancing drugs wouldn't be safe for him, would they?

[quiet.american]

11. Hmn -- I have a feeling this has something do with a "private member" alright. n/t

[SoCalDem]

12. He's going to hang out his shingle?

Dr Schlumpy will see you now

[KelleyKramer]

20. Bwahahaha!

That picture always cracks me up.

.

[YOY]

28. My god...that's who's leading us...

It's like a special ed for those without mental retardation (and a nasty means streak to boot).

[KelleyKramer]

31. When first seeing it..

Hastert was still speaker, and that pic was both funny and terrifying at the same time.

[MNDemNY]

32. Research apes????

[yardwork]

33. The face of "wet brain."

[Hepburn]

35. LMBO!

:rofl:

So....we have Larry and Curly...where's Moe?

:rofl:

[Bluebear]

13. If it's Larry Flynt & a hooker, there must be a crane involved somehow. nt

[Lex]

15. Oh no you din't.

:)

[Bluebear]

17. Oh hell yeah I did!

:hi:

[YOY]

29. or a forklift at least

n/t

[SalmonChantedEvening]

46. My monitor thanks you for the impromptu shower.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Sup Holmes? :pals:

[Kurovski]

21. Palfrey client? I wonder...

if Hastert didn't hire a Princess Lea look-alike, order a twelve-footer from Subway, eight buckets of fried chicken, and then go to town.

Hmmm...

[librechik]

26. hmmm. Something's up. Otherwise, why not just wait til next year?

I think maybe he's about to be the target of an investigation instead of just a person of interest.

[cyclezealot]

22. guess Hastert has lost interest in the job

Checked out his congressional web site. Curious what committee he now served on. He has not updated his website since December. No listing of present day committee assignments. Still describes him as speaker. Little out of date.

[jean]

23. oh gad, this is gonna put a sharp dent in Jim Ward's Hastert bits

[mopinko]

25. doubt he will resign, tho-

does the gov get to replace him? no way they are gonna let blaggo pick a seat. none.

[Freddie Stubbs]

27. No. That is only for the Senate

The Seat remains vacant until a special election is held.

[Swamp Rat]

30. Sausage time!

[lonestarnot]

40. Snausages!

:puke:

[Mabus]

34. Do I recommend it? Hell yeah I want to recommend this!

Sometimes I wish there was a "Hell yeah!" option that would come up when I'm asked if I'm sure I want to recommend.

Please, please let this be related to something bigger that hurts the GOP.

[lala_rawraw]

36. or the attention that Sibel Edmonds is getting

[Blue Belle]

45. I wish she were getting MORE attention...

but I guess it isn't really news unless it's happening to Lindsey Lohan. :eyes:

[gasperc]

37. I'll miss that goofy walk of his

I hope he doesn't get indicted for something before he leaves, that would be sad

[UTUSN]

38. Don't let the door kick you in the arse, Denny!!1 Is there a Dem in that district? n/t

[RavensChick]

42. I hope so

This was a surprise but not a major shock. He's kept one hell of a low profile since that scandal broke last year and his name got him jammed up. Okay kids, one down, how many more to go?

[lies and propaganda]

39. should have during Foleygate

he allowed that shit to go on, he should have been forced out. But we all know the Repugs dont give a shit about protecting children.

[PBass]

44. Working more than a three day work-week is just too tiring!!! (NT)

[frogcycle]

48. this was the story immediately after the election

John Laesch put out an email saying "keep your yard signs", that the story was Hastert would resign, also that he was vying to be ambassador to Japan ?!?

[rucognizant]

50. Hastert!

I happened to watch ( on cspan) the memorial service in the National Cathedral on 9/14/01! the body language that day told the entire story!
1.triumph in 4 pairs of Bush eyes, EDITED OUT OF ALL LATER MSM NEWSREELS.
2. genuine grief from the Clintons

3.Hastert was having a nervous breakdown all over everybody's shoulder. His emotions were excessive in the extreme! My impression, he's guilty, weak of character & can't handle it.

4.Bill did a very revealing thing, after the service, walking into the cathedral as everyone else was leaving, talking shaking hands, Body language GUILT! His momentary lack of judgment, Monica, had paved the way for this disaster! Gore would have won with a lot more votes had he not been estranged from Bill on moral ethical grounds, during the campaign!

5 Chelsea went after him gently put her arm around her Father and guided him back out of the church almost as if he were blind!
My daughter, also very prescient, witnessed the same thing that day.

It's been a heavy burden to carry for these almost 6 years! Glad I'm finally getting some company! I have refused to keep my mouth shut, in my small conservative town..........consequently was shunned.......
Interestingly, everybody has been VERY FRIENDLY & CHATTY WITH ME LATELY! NOW they know I was right!
Sybil Edmonds has 4; count them four gag orders against her from 4 different court proceedings!
Could those elusive documents be part of the volume of documents LOST or TRASHED by the administration? Give Conyers a break! He's probably trying to get hold of them if they still exist, BEFORE calling Edmunds to the stand with no concrete evidence.
This travesty has been 30 years or more in the making; it's NOT going to be corrected in a few weeks!:think: