Comments on: Hastert to announce retirement tomorrow. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:45:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Bush is a four letter word http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124498 Bush is a four letter word Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:40:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124498 Given his do-nothing record, his transition to retirement should be almost invisible. Given his do-nothing record, his transition to retirement should be almost invisible.

]]> By: Nevar http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124446 Nevar Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:56:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124446 "...Hastert would resign effective Nov. 6" Indictments to follow, by April 15th... “…Hastert would resign effective Nov. 6″

Indictments to follow, by April 15th…

]]> By: ignatov http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124445 ignatov Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:49:58 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124445 "So how many Republicans does this make so far?" Young Turks put the number at 17 from both houses this morning. “So how many Republicans does this make so far?”

Young Turks put the number at 17 from both houses this morning.

]]> By: Jason M. Hendler http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124442 Jason M. Hendler Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:45:12 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124442 Hastert 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. Hastert 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.

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124439 missmolly Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:20:14 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124439 So how many Republicans does this make so far? So how many Republicans does this make so far?

]]> By: grover nerdkissed http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124428 grover nerdkissed Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:29:25 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124428 <em>ask <strong>Sibel Edmonds</strong> 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</em> thats the Turkey connection iw as referring to above! i am glad to know that people remember Sibel Edmonds! ask 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!
i am glad to know that people remember Sibel Edmonds!

]]> By: foreyes http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124401 foreyes Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:47:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124401 Hastert 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! Hastert 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!

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124359 MCMetal Thu, 18 Oct 2007 06:08:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124359 Hastert 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 ........ Hastert 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 ……..

]]> By: araratararat http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124355 araratararat Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:52:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124355 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. http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/2874 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.

http://rightweb.irc-online.org/profile/2874

]]> By: sc mom http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124305 sc mom Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:57:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124305 ask <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/08/10/1346254" rel="nofollow">Sibel Edmonds</a> why Hastert is resigning... i bet she has a story to tell! wait -- she's been gagged by Ashcroft.... ask Sibel Edmonds why Hastert is resigning… i bet she has a story to tell!
wait — she’s been gagged by Ashcroft….

]]> By: SP Biloxi http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124297 SP Biloxi Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:51:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124297 And don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out! And don’t let the door hit you on the ass on the way out!

]]> By: Anonymouse http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124293 Anonymouse Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:47:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124293 Can 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. Can 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.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124278 Buckie Boy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:33:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124278 Leaving to spend more time with the All-you-can-eat-Buffet. Buck Fush Leaving to spend more time with the All-you-can-eat-Buffet.

Buck Fush

]]> By: GSD http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124244 GSD Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:02:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124244 I hope the House wipes after passing this Has-Turd. Sayanora. -GSD I hope the House wipes after passing this Has-Turd.

Sayanora.

-GSD

]]> By: helenahandbasket http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124195 helenahandbasket Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:26:04 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124195 Praise be to the Lord !!! (Might be for health reasons, since Denny looks like a heart attack, waiting to happen). Praise be to the Lord !!!
(Might be for health reasons, since Denny looks like a heart attack, waiting to happen).

]]> By: Marie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124169 Marie Thu, 18 Oct 2007 03:01:28 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124169 He's my representative - hooray! Goodbye and good riddance. This is politically motivted. It will probably set up his successor to be a tougher candidate for a Democrat to beat. He’s my representative – hooray! Goodbye and good riddance.
This is politically motivted.
It will probably set up his successor to be a tougher candidate for a Democrat to beat.

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124140 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:29:08 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124140 Not to the dinner! Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:26 pm Technically, wouldn't that be "the dinnee"? Not to the dinner!

Comment by Zooey — October 17, 2007 @ 10:26 pm

Technically, wouldn’t that be “the dinnee”?

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124138 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:28:03 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124138 So 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... So 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…

]]> By: Zooey http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124137 Zooey Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:26:54 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124137 Not to the dinner! Not to the dinner!

]]> By: The Republic of Stupidity http://thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/comment-page-1/#comment-4124133 The Republic of Stupidity Thu, 18 Oct 2007 02:24:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/10/17/hastert-to-announce-retirement-tomorrow/#comment-4124133 Do 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... Do 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…

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