Hastert to resign?
By on Jul 20th, 2007 at 9:50 am
Hastert to resign?
According to the Politico, columnist Robert Novak will report this weekend:
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.
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Poor Denny Hasturd, I was wondering what that lummox was up to.
Another Republican loser bites the dust. Maybe he can bring his dynamic personality out on the road and do some fundraising for the Grand Old Perverts.
-GSD
July 20th, 2007 at 9:56 amHe'll still be held accountable.
July 20th, 2007 at 9:59 amMaybe he is on Flynt's list. Personally, I can't wait till those names start trickling out.
July 20th, 2007 at 9:59 amMaybe HE is also on the DC Madam's list, for his Man/boy activities with some of her male escorts! Either that or his Cartman imitation has finally caught up with his (black) heart.
July 20th, 2007 at 9:59 am#3
That was my first thought, too.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:00 amDC Madam?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:00 amb40 - maybe he is on both lists!
July 20th, 2007 at 10:00 amNovak is a partisan hack. If you're going to bring up an issue to talk about, start with a credible source.
As for Hastert, he’s still keeping his plans close to the vest. He expects to make an announcement in August, after cellulose and ethanol bills that he supports come up for vote.
Among the picnic’s attendees was Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, who has said he would run for the seat if Hastert decided not to.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:02 amOh, Madam? Madam! I'd like another slice, please. Make it tender this time. Thank you.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:03 amIf not the DC Madam, who else might have goods on him? I could see the possibility of choosing not to run again, but speculation of a resignation? He's trying to duck something.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:03 amFour words:
Denny. Pages. Singlets. Photos.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:06 ammissmolly - if it isn't the sex scandal, I am guessing it is some of his side-door activities in real estate, investments and other 'goodies' he has been given over the years. After all, you can't get that fat without some MAJOR hpg trough slurping!!!
July 20th, 2007 at 10:07 am#11 Four words:
Denny. Pages. Singlets. Photos.
Comment by Sidd Finch
JEZUS!!! What a gross mind picture that created!!!
July 20th, 2007 at 10:08 amwelcome to my hell, upside00.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:12 amOh those poor, poor prostitutes.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:13 amDenny "Do Nothing" Hastert. We hardly knew ye. In fact, what the heck did you DO as Speaker??
July 20th, 2007 at 10:15 amOh those poor, poor prostitutes.
They knew what they were getting into.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:15 amforced retirement in exchange for silence? or silence in lieu of indictment?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:20 amBesides, he has siphoned off enough taxpayer $$ to take good care of himself. And if the next election is not stolen, the pipeline to his office will be completely shut off.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:21 amDC Madam got his number? is Larry Flynt hot on the trail?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:21 amI've been wondering about that pedaphile enabler.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:22 amOh those poor, poor prostitutes.
They knew what they were getting into.
Denny's folds?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:23 amHey; TP is scrubbing up “REPORT: Iraq War To Cost $550 Billion By October†Post.
They went from 420 posts down to 393.
They are taking out references to 9/11 conspiracies and questions about involvement of Cheney.
Now we know why they don’t register and why Mr. President is given a free hand around here.
Ace was right all along. Think Progress is a fraud.
Just thought you should know.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:24 amDC Madam? Hardly, unless she was dealing in both male and female escorts...
July 20th, 2007 at 10:24 amHe shore do like to wrassle with the young'uns. What a dedicated coach!
July 20th, 2007 at 10:25 amNow it's down to 382 and Mr. Pee's slogans and talking points remain.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:26 amDon't let the door hitcha where the good lord splitcha.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:26 amPartisan hack, pathetic character, go back home with the millions you've made on the public payroll both in D.C. and Illinois.
Be nice to Mr. President--his world is crumbling around him. I hear they're soon going to outsource the trolling centers to India, anyhow.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:28 amThe Governor of Illinois is a Democrat.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:29 amFirst thought, like a lot of others, is that his name or number is on the DC Madam list.
But then I stopped myself and said, this is a rumor about what Novakula is going to report. Can't get much less solid than that. I don't think it's even liquid. It's gaseous.
Why does anyone still pay attention to The Douchebag of Libertyâ„¢?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:29 amBe nice to Mr. President–his world is crumbling around him. I hear they’re soon going to outsource the trolling centers to India, anyhow.
Comment by Menehune — July 20, 2007 @ 10:28 am
The nicest thing we could do for Mr. Pee© is to ignore that troop-hating, name-jacking, beneath contempt troll. And all his troll alter egos.
Also the nicest thing we could do for the TP community.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:32 amDenny will do just fine. I hear he has the concession to open Stuckey's franchises along the Nafta highway. Pecan log anyone?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:33 amMr. President © is given a free hand around here........
Hey, that's what my boyfriend said last night when I told him what I wanted to do for him!
July 20th, 2007 at 10:35 amP-O-O-R, Dennis.
My condolences!!!
I think Dennis sees the writing on the wall, and the writing on the wall has VERY, VERY, VERY VERY FEW ZEROS NOW.
Dennis has milked Congress for so many years that there's not much milk left for him now. For Dennis, the milking machine is pretty much dry. It's an UTTER shame.
A former wrestling coach is now wealthy.
Dennis has been a CASH COW for sooooo many years.
He's got the CASH all right, but to enjoy all of his millions he's got to get rid of the COW at a fat farm. Soon!
Seriously, a fat farm is probably now in the cards. Someone should have told Dennis years ago that's it's pretty dumb to rake in millions of dollars and weigh 400 pounds. What good is a big bank account if you can't enjoy it?
Don't worry! Dennis will be able to afford the best fat farm in the country. He'll probably spend a couple of months at a luxurious Santa Barbara, California spa and drop off a few ounces. Pounds if he's lucky! He'll also probably drop off $60,000 dollars at the spa's business office, too. I figure a good fat farm ( a Santa Barbara spa ) should cost him about a $1000 dollars a day.
Of course, massages would up the price tag.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:40 amOh oh -- Hastert's going to have more time on his hands. Better snap up some bratwurst futures before the price goes through the roof.
With all that money he made off that land deal where he rigged a Federal highway to bump up his property values, he'll be gorging on all manner of pork products.
Couldn't we have a couple of cots welded together and reinforced to make his corpulent ass comfortable in prison?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:42 amDenny’s folds?
Comment by Sidd Finch — July 20, 2007 @ 10:23 am
I just threw up in my mouth a little.
July 20th, 2007 at 10:46 amPrivate industry must beckon. Or is it, he needs to spend time on building that toll gate on his aquired property at the intersection of that private highway he has finished funding?
July 20th, 2007 at 10:57 amHastert will reap huge endorsement fees for advertising "The Bro" [re: Seinfeld].
July 20th, 2007 at 11:02 amMarie,
I think you once said that you live in Hastert's House district. Gee, you should give him a welcoming home party.
Just load up on a few, few, few goodies-- goodies from 100 pie stores, 100 cookie stores, and 100 pizza stores.
Then the fun and games can start; games like pinning the tail on the elephant. Eating games would be really fun. Who can eat a pie, cake, or pizza in the shortest amount of time. We all know who the winner is going to be!!!!!!!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:04 amWhat is a "private" member of congress? I thought they all were public servants. Is Novak saying this is a sinecure?
July 20th, 2007 at 11:04 amOr is Denny's liitle escapade w/ the Turks about to catch up w/ him? Ya know, taking money to bottle up a motion in the House declaring the Armenian genocide to have been, well, a genocide.
Google "Hastert+Turkey+bribe"... I'm sure you'll find it.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:05 amWhat is a “private†member of congress?
Comment by Larry Epke — July 20, 2007 @ 11:04 am
Please, don't ask that question!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:08 amNot much love lost for Denny here this morning, huh?
Maybe the Ole Coach was showing the pages some of his favorite wraslin' moves.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:09 amRef > # 21
So.
Who cares?
Comment by Mr. President © — July 20, 2007 @ 10:22 am
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Remember Mr. Presidenbt your natural gene trait is > IOKIYAR
Republicans do care > only when it's about a Democrat - "stop everything" - it's a case for "Impeachement" or "they must resign"- blah blah blah - until it happens - right Mr. President?
July 20th, 2007 at 11:13 amGood riddance to bad rubbish.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:15 amWho is this Hasbeenturd guy?
July 20th, 2007 at 11:18 amI believe Denny is the reason Costco sells those jumbo boxes of fried cheese and pigs in a blanket.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:20 amPlease let it involve wrestling.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:21 amDon't pick on Mr P this morning. His hand must be exhausted after all the wankin' he did yesterday. Probably suffering from painful cramps this morning. But then, w/ all that exercise, he could proabably crush a brick w/ his handshake.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:22 amI believe Denny is the reason Costco sells those jumbo boxes of fried cheese and pigs in a blanket.
Comment by ann
And don't forget the chicken fired bacon. Sweet strips of smoky bacon, dipped in batter, then deep fried to a crispy crunch. Jesus, my heart just started beating irregularly just hearing about it...
July 20th, 2007 at 11:25 amWhat --- old Denny is going to "cut and run" and he's not willing to "stay the course". I thought the Republican "surge" in Congress was working. Oh well, looks like Denny will find a job recruiting more preverts for the Republican party. I say "bring 'em on", Denny.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:38 amIf the government would remove the gag from Sibel Edmonds mouth, old Denny would be in jail convicted of TREASON for working as an agent on behalf of Turkey!
The Democrats are WORSE than the Republicans for not letting Sibel Edmonds simply tell the TRUTH, since the government is not gonna hold Denny accountable for is crime.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:44 amSeibol Edmonds has him taking bribes from the Turks/turkpac in her translating work. Maybe the DC madame stuff is one too many crimes to cover up.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:53 amAnd don’t forget the chicken fired bacon. Sweet strips of smoky bacon, dipped in batter, then deep fried to a crispy crunch. Jesus, my heart just started beating irregularly just hearing about it…
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — July 20, 2007 @ 11:25 am
mmmmm... Bacon! Simpsons movie opens Springfield Vermont tomorrow night? Hope my name gets pulled from the company lottery as the theather only seats 100!!!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:54 amCan you imagine a prostitute trying to roll around on that fat belly? He must have to roll like a see-saw.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:55 amEven KKKarl was heard complaining about Denny's weight, "Sweet Jesus, Denny, I spent $100 in flour last month."
July 20th, 2007 at 11:58 am"And don’t forget the chicken fried bacon. Sweet strips of smoky bacon, dipped in batter, then deep fried to a crispy crunch. Jesus, my heart just started beating irregularly just hearing about it…"
Are you serious? I'm queasy just thinking about such a thing.
July 20th, 2007 at 12:10 pmMaybe he IS a DC madam.
July 20th, 2007 at 12:25 pmThese guys thought they would get away with it by using prostitutes. Only bumpkins like Clinton bang civilians, professionals don't talk.
July 20th, 2007 at 1:17 pmAnd they dont.
But the Sheriff John 'McJesus' Ashcroft came to town.
And trial documents are a public record.
Larry at #41:
What is a “private†member of congress? I thought they all were public servants. Is Novak saying this is a sinecure?
It's a Freudian slip.
July 20th, 2007 at 1:18 pm#40 john gilpins
You have a good memory.
Yes, I am in the fat man's district. My coworkers and I were cheering in celebration that this rumor might be true.
I love your idea for a backyard party!
July 20th, 2007 at 1:41 pmThanks for the suggestion!
Marie,
Make sure Vitter is on the party list.
Since Hastert is an ex-wrestling coach, make sure to have lots of pretty wrestling cheerleaders.
July 20th, 2007 at 2:02 pmGosh Danny,
It sucks being a former leader in a now minority party. Doesn't it?
Your strength and courage were an inspiration to a majority of voters everywhere in 2006. How will the public survive without your leadership and vision? How will the nation thrive, without you there to keep the Republicans on the fiscally conservative, non-interventionist path to liberty?
Stay the course.
July 20th, 2007 at 3:01 pmOooh...this is going to be fun.
July 20th, 2007 at 3:25 pmSeriously, I truly believe that slob couldn't achieve an erection with a crane. None of those old codgers can, do you really think with all the meds that darth cheney is on he can get it up? That lady wrote an article recently saying that medically speaking darth doesn't even get anough oxygen to his brain (literally making him certifiably insane) let alone his cock.
July 20th, 2007 at 4:00 pmnice visual.....I think I'll skip dinner now.......
Dennis Hastert is my congressman.
July 20th, 2007 at 4:09 pmAnd just for your information, there's a restaurant in the district (Sycamore, IL) that makes a deep-fried cheeseburger.
I'll leave now.
Denny must be planning to go into hiding now before the Foley child pedophilia ring can be investigated which happened under his watch. He's no fool. Or maybe he's the one on the madam's list?
July 20th, 2007 at 4:27 pm#66 That's why he likes young boys. That's the only thing that works for him. That and cranes, as you say.
July 20th, 2007 at 4:28 pmLarry Flynt did say that he was particularly shocked at one Senator's name on the list. The Speaker of the House's name would be pretty shocking, I guess. I mean, I wouldn't be shocked if Cheney's name was on there....well, I take that back.
I would be shocked if Cheney was into women. I always thought defenseless little boys to be more his thing. When he isn't screwing the whole country, that is...
July 20th, 2007 at 4:47 pmDenny lives with his gay chief of staff in Washington while his lovely wife lives in Illinois. When she visits the capital, she's stay in a hotel. What is wrong with this picture??? I'd say he had a thing for Jeff Gannon Guckert, chief White House gay correspondant known to sign into the WH and then not sign out. Verrrry interesting. Denny also spent a lot of time protecting Mark Foley from his charges of lewd behavior with House page BOYS. Can you all say pedophiles stick together. Disgraceful behavior by a Republithug Congressman.
July 20th, 2007 at 4:54 pmI guess Hastert might be on a list, but hopefully for his families sake it is not a young boy porn thing like we had with Barney Fag. I would also hope he did not commit a rape or drown someone like a Kennedy. Who knows, the way things are going, the repubs seem to be packing more fudge then most of the democratic blog sites lately! Freaking god dam queeh republicans....I imagine they are really into the petroleum reserves of Iraq to ensure a supply of jelly! Later you bunch of militant homosexual Nazi's! Enjoy your party! Remember, absitinence is best!
GO RED SOX! LAND OF THE STRAIGHT WHITE MALE...BAWSTON!
July 20th, 2007 at 11:22 pmI thought Denny was the guy into gay clubs and notorious for his small "equipment" in DC.
July 20th, 2007 at 11:45 pmthere are other ongoing investigations besides the DC Madam's...
July 21st, 2007 at 3:32 amhttp://www.bradblog.com/?p=2386
July 21st, 2007 at 3:33 amold news! I had this in November!
July 21st, 2007 at 10:38 am50milesout.blogspot.com
Don't let the door hit your bloated fat ass on your way out Denny.
July 21st, 2007 at 2:19 pm#
So.
Who cares?
Comment by Mr. President © — July 20, 2007 @ 10:22 am
You sound like a little kid.
July 21st, 2007 at 2:22 pm