Hastert to announce retirement tomorrow.
By on Oct 17th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Hastert to announce retirement tomorrow.
Roll Call reports that Rep. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) is “expected to announce Thursday that he is resigning his seat in Congress effective later this year, eventually setting up a special election to succeed him.” In August, Robert Novak reported that Hastert would resign effective Nov. 6.
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Good riddance to bad rubbish.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:43 pmWanna bet he’s on the DC Madam’s list?
We had a pool going on this back when it first came out.
I think I had Hastert in that pool!!!
October 17th, 2007 at 9:49 pmRiddle: What two ways does an elephant(party) lose 300 lbs of ugly, corrupt fat?….
-resignation or sentencing. Bahahahahahaha!
October 17th, 2007 at 9:50 pmhastert is no longer relevant
October 17th, 2007 at 9:51 pmIf he thinks that’s going to keep him out of the slammer, he’s got another think coming.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:53 pmdont you think the Turkey issues have something to do with Hastert leaving?
October 17th, 2007 at 9:53 pmHow many is that now?
October 17th, 2007 at 9:55 pmdont you think the Turkey issues have something to do with Hastert leaving?
Comment by grover nerdkissed — October 17, 2007 @ 9:53 pm
Hmm… thinking… thinking… uh, yeeeah… might, just might.
October 17th, 2007 at 9:59 pmDon’t let the door hit your ass, Denny….cuz it’ll break.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:00 pmI’d think it’s safe to say, “They’re dropping like cow flops in a pasture of rich green grass…”
October 17th, 2007 at 10:01 pmZooey!!! You’re alive!!!
I head terrible rumors that you got eaten by a bear last week!
B-UUU-U-RP… sorry… I’ve had gas all week.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:02 pmB-UUU-U-RP… sorry… I’ve had gas all week.
Comment by The Republic of Stupidity — October 17, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
It was a narrow escape. :D
Must be Shayne giving you gas. Um, thanks for staying away from the Zoo…..until the gas passes. ;)
October 17th, 2007 at 10:03 pmShut up, Dennis and have another donut.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:06 pmUm, thanks for staying away from the Zoo…..until the gas passes. ;)
Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:03 pm
Ahhh… come to think of it, that didn’t look like you after all.
You know how it is… yer busy, ya gotta eat and run… fast food is fast food, blah, blah, blah…
October 17th, 2007 at 10:07 pmActually I’ve been by the Zoo every day. Just haven’t posted anything, but I check it out several times everyday to see who’s passed thru and what yer posting.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:08 pmShut up, Dennis and have another donut.
Comment by woodguy — October 17, 2007 @ 10:06 pm
Denny “The Donut” Hastert? Is that his mob name?
“The Donut”??? Works for me!
October 17th, 2007 at 10:09 pmAww, yer sweet. I forgive you for trying to devour me. I’ll be gone after tonight, until Sunday evening, so try not to miss me too much. :)
October 17th, 2007 at 10:09 pmWell, shucks. Yer such a toothsome morsel, what’s a hungry bear to do?
October 17th, 2007 at 10:12 pmI’ll be gone after tonight, until Sunday evening, so try not to miss me too much. :)
Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:09 pm
Yeah… mebbe we can do “dinner” then???? ;-D???
October 17th, 2007 at 10:14 pmHastert did good he covered up for Fingers Foley as Foley continue to molest kids without being stopped. Hastert got his suitcase full of Saddam’s stolen money from Iraq. All the contracts that he let friends have for a profit. Looks like Hastert did good and put his money in off shore accounts so when the investigation comes he will say he has none of the money anymore.
October 17th, 2007 at 10:14 pmCheney is working fast putting his stolen money off shore for protection. As each Criminal Law Maker resigns they are protecting their stolen loot.
Do dinner, or be dinner? Haven’t you suffered enough?
October 17th, 2007 at 10:18 pmSo many meat products, so little time! (cough cough)
October 17th, 2007 at 10:23 pmDo dinner, or be dinner? Haven’t you suffered enough?
Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:18 pm
Do dinner, be dinner, have dinner… it’s all the same, isn’t it?
Do… be… have… Shoo… be… do… be… do…
Yabba… dabba… do…
October 17th, 2007 at 10:24 pmNot to the dinner!
October 17th, 2007 at 10:26 pmSo many meat products, so little time! (cough cough)
Comment by marlow — October 17, 2007 @ 10:23 pm
MY POINT EXACTLY! (from one carnivore to another…)
Beef!!! It’s not just for dinner, anymore!!!
Ever see the episode of the Simpsons where Marge breaks Homer’s jaw? Of course, Homer gets his jaw wired shut, and at one point, he asks Marge to make him a prime rib smoothie.
Ah yes… The Prime Rib Smoothie…
October 17th, 2007 at 10:28 pmNot to the dinner!
Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:26 pm
Technically, wouldn’t that be “the dinnee”?
October 17th, 2007 at 10:29 pmHe’s my representative – hooray! Goodbye and good riddance.
October 17th, 2007 at 11:01 pmThis is politically motivted.
It will probably set up his successor to be a tougher candidate for a Democrat to beat.
Praise be to the Lord !!!
October 17th, 2007 at 11:26 pm(Might be for health reasons, since Denny looks like a heart attack, waiting to happen).
I hope the House wipes after passing this Has-Turd.
Sayanora.
-GSD
October 18th, 2007 at 12:02 amLeaving to spend more time with the All-you-can-eat-Buffet.
Buck Fush
October 18th, 2007 at 12:33 amCan anyone provide some historical context for this? I’m culling my admittedly fuzzy memory of this sort of thing, and can’t for the life of me remember when so many (of either party) resigned in such a short time.
I also can’t remember when a senior politician resigned in the middle of his/her term, unless compelled by health or scandal.
The DC Madam was the first thing that popped into my mind, as well. Could it be that this was part of a negotiated settlement? Not the sort that includes the judiciary, but the sort that meets in smoky rooms and protects the party at all cost.
Curiouser and curiouser.
October 18th, 2007 at 12:47 amAnd don’t let the door hit you on the ass on the way out!
October 18th, 2007 at 12:51 amask Sibel Edmonds why Hastert is resigning… i bet she has a story to tell!
October 18th, 2007 at 12:57 amwait — she’s been gagged by Ashcroft….
http://thumbsnap.com/v/644K1tQ4.jpg
David Rosen, author of the Vanity Fair piece, writes that some of the FBI wiretaps Edmonds had access to involved conversations among council members and Turkish officials about bribing elected officials and “ contained what sounded like references to large-scale drug shipments and other crimes.†One official who figured prominently in the conversations was Cong. Dennis Hastert. Rosen reports that FBI wiretap targets boasted “that they had a covert relationship with a very senior politician indeed—Dennis Hastert, Republican congressman from Illinois and Speaker of the House since 1999. The targets reportedly discussed giving Hastert tens of thousands of dollars in surreptitious payments in exchange for political favors and information.†Rosen points to Hastert’s about-face in 2000 regarding the then-proposed House resolution calling for recognition of the Armenian genocide in Turkey, which was mentioned in the FBI-monitored conversations. After publicly backing the resolution, Hastert abruptly withdrew his support, arguing that President Clinton was concerned it would harm U.S. interests in Turkey.
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October 18th, 2007 at 1:52 amHastert to announce retirement tomorrow.
And all owners of fast food establishments rejoice ; while the chairs in their said establishments all shreik in meeting certain agony ……..
October 18th, 2007 at 2:08 amHastert to announce retirement tomorrow.
And all owners of fast food establishments rejoice ; while the chairs in their said establishments all shreik in meeting certain agony ……..
Comment by MCMetal — October 18, 2007 @ 2:08 am
And the protector of Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-Fl) is gone; Hooray! Hooray!
October 18th, 2007 at 4:47 amask Sibel Edmonds why Hastert is resigning… i bet she has a story to tell!
wait — she’s been gagged by Ashcroft….
Comment by sc mom — October 18, 2007 @ 12:57 am
thats the Turkey connection iw as referring to above!
October 18th, 2007 at 7:29 ami am glad to know that people remember Sibel Edmonds!
So how many Republicans does this make so far?
October 18th, 2007 at 8:20 amHastert was a weak leader – Newt Gingrich and Tom DeLay were the true visionaries and implementers of the Republican Revolution. Spineless Reps gave in to whining libs and put Hastert in charge. Boehner and Blunt are now kicking the crap out of Pelosi.
The only one worse was Bill Frist, and fortunately, Mitch McConnell and Trent Lott are making things happen now.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:45 am“So how many Republicans does this make so far?”
Young Turks put the number at 17 from both houses this morning.
October 18th, 2007 at 8:49 am“…Hastert would resign effective Nov. 6″
Indictments to follow, by April 15th…
October 18th, 2007 at 8:56 amGiven his do-nothing record, his transition to retirement should be almost invisible.
October 18th, 2007 at 9:40 am