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WASHINGTON TIMES To Hastert: Resign NOW! Heads are starting to ROLL!! 1st RESIGNATION!

 
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WASHINGTON TIMES TO HASTERT: RESIGN NOW

By Rick Moran


In what has to be considered something of a shocker, the Washington Times is calling on House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign for his inaction and dissembling over the Foley matter:

Now the scandal must unfold on the front pages of the newspapers and on the television screens, as transcripts of lewd messages emerge and doubts are rightly raised about the forthrightness of the Republican stewards of the 109th Congress. Some Democrats are attempting to make this "a Republican scandal," and they shouldn't; Democrats have contributed more than their share of characters in the tawdry history of congressional sexual scandals. Sexual predators come in all shapes, sizes and partisan hues, in institutions within and without government. When predators are found they must be dealt with, forcefully and swiftly. This time the offender is a Republican, and Republicans can't simply "get ahead" of the scandal by competing to make the most noise in calls for a full investigation. The time for that is long past.

House Speaker Dennis Hastert must do the only right thing, and resign his speakership at once. Either he was grossly negligent for not taking the red flags fully into account and ordering a swift investigation, for not even remembering the order of events leading up to last week's revelations -- or he deliberately looked the other way in hopes that a brewing scandal would simply blow away. He gave phony answers Friday to the old and ever-relevant questions of what did he know and when did he know it? Mr. Hastert has forfeited the confidence of the public and his party, and he cannot preside over the necessary coming investigation, an investigation that must examine his own inept performance.

Hastert has presided over what will probably go down in history as the most inept, corrupt, cynical, and arrogant Congress since perhaps near the turn of the 20th century when the robber barons held sway in Washington and openly bought and sold votes on the floor.

Hastert himself - a genial, if clueless sort - is probably one of the least blameless members in this camper's stew of corruption and irresponsible lawmaking. His leadership style has been one of staying above the fray while allowing his whips full reign to twist arms and necks to get Republican majorities on major legislation. This allowed stronger personalities like Tom DeLay and Roy Blunt to dominate at times, making Hastert appear to be an appendage, especially to the publicity hungry DeLay. In short, Hastert never really seemed to be in charge - something that was exposed during the Foley matter as it still isn't clear whether anyone ever bothered to inform the Speaker personally about Foley's emails to the former page, telling his staff instead who may or may not have informed him.

I'm not sure the resignation of Hastert is either necessary or desirable. The voters will almost surely take care of Mr. Hastert and the Republicans come November. In fact, it seems pretty much of a lead pipe cinch at this point as the universal disgust over Foley and the leadership's tone deaf response to the emails and their potential import becomes widely known. The only question now is how big a majority the Democrats are likely to be handed as the new Congress sits next January.

It should go without saying that if the Democrats presented anything like a positive agenda for the country, their victory would be of historic proportions, almost certainly surpassing the Republican gains of 1994 and approaching their own electoral tidal wave of 1974. But a combination of Republican advantages in redistricting and voter doubts about their national security bona fides will probably hold Democratic gains to a narrow majority in the House and a possible one seat advantage in the Senate, the latter by no means a certainty but the polls breaking that way of late.

None of the blame for this should necessarily fall entirely on the shoulders of the Speaker. But as a symbol of Republican malfeasance in the Foley matter, it may be hard for him to escape walking the plank. Most conservatives have expressed disgust with the leadership over everything from earmarks to their curious incuriosity when it comes to oversight - my own beef being the horrific waste already revealed in war reconstruction spending. New leadership will hardly have time to get settled before their almost certain replacement by Democrats. So I suppose my point is - what's the point?

If it is to make a statement that we won't tolerate this kind of malfeasance then we are all a little late to that party. These people have been playing patty cakes with the truth, with parliamentary procedure, with House rules, and with the faith and trust of the American people for going on 6 years. It is a little late for resignations and mea culpas.

What is needed is a reckoning - a settling of accounts by the voters for all the broken promises, the wasteful spending, the arrogant mismanagement, and the irresponsible lawmaking which have combined to bring the Republican party to its sorriest state I've seen in my 30 years of membership.

Let the voters change the leadership in Congress. And then let the chips fall where they may.
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For those who aren't aware, the Washington Times is a VERY conservative newspaper.

Coming from them, this is a real condemnation.
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Hi Pollyannuh! I hope you are feeling better! hugs

It's hard to believe the Washington Times is saying that! Lol! That's Moon's paper. If they are saying it, they are all beginning to turn on each other!
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hastert isn't enough of a neocon, or a neocon ass-kisser for them

hastert is likely better than anyone who would be chosen to replace him now
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hastert isn't enough of a neocon, or a neocon ass-kisser for them

hastert is likely better than anyone who would be chosen to replace him now
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Yep he is the only somewhat sain person in the line to presidency. This whole thing looks like a set up too get rid of hastert and replace him with a neocon nazi.
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Earth to Pollyannduh:

So eager to be wrong again?
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Earth to Pollyannduh:

So eager to be wrong again?
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She's not wrong. They called for his resingnation today. Read it yourself (I mean, if you can read)
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Israel's not happy with their favorite bunch of perverts.
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Israel's not happy because someone exposed Foley before they could. It was likely their trump card.

I'm betting Mossad has a file on each and every member of CONgress.

Oh, wait, some foookhead will call me ANTI-SEMITE because I think Mossad are bad guys. Hell, I think CIA are bad guys too, so what religion will I be slamming there?

"The data shows that conservatives are much more likely to fanatically follow authoritarian leaders."

Polly: It does speak volumes that WATIMMY (Moon's beloved money-losing rag) has called for Hastert's resignation, especially since Hastert bent over backwards to swear in that preeeek from CA before the vote was validated.

Something's up. Perhaps too many have come to realize how screwed we all are if we don't get the scum, the Moonies, the MOSSAD off our backs. Perhaps the NCLB crew is on point? LoL!
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He says it's "liberals fault for trying to make them look bad".

Sorry queers, you don't need any help.
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Claycat! hugs

Thanks for the good thoughts! This is the first year I ever had allegies like this, and I hope the last!

There is so much frustration and desperation among the ranks, that arguments will boil over like this.

Good.



Hi Pollyannuh! I hope you are feeling better! hugs

It's hard to believe the Washington Times is saying that! Lol! That's Moon's paper. If they are saying it, they are all beginning to turn on each other!
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First Foley resignation....

[link to www.knx1070.com]

Former Foley Aide Resigns

Priscilla Rodriguez Reporting

CAPITOL HILL (KNX) -- Kirk Fordham, a congressional staffer, resigns after being the center of attention since the Mark Foley case was revealed.

Fordham served once as Foley's chief of staff. He once served in the same capacity for Congressman Tom Reynolds who's been trying to avoid political communications with congressional pages.

Last week, Fordham advised Foley to resign, which he did. Fordman states, ''he never attempted to prevent any inquiries or investigation.''
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Good.

The more the better.

One thing though. More "Talking Heads" will replace the ones getting the boot.

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Oooooooooh!!!

George Stephanopolus just said in D.C., no one trusts anyone anymore!!!

1rof1

AND........it's every man for himself!!!

LOVE IT!!

cheer
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Fat-ass Hasturd should leave NOW!
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Hardball's Chris Matthews reporting that warning bells were signaled regarding Foley when he first came to Congress 11 years ago!!

All this bushchit has to be investigated. Especially if they knew about Foley right from the beginning.

Dayum them.
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he needs to fucking resign. this is ridiculous. He knew Foley was a perv.
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Isn't there some verse in the Bible about fighting against powers and principalities in high places? As in heaven so on earth!
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"George Stephanopolus just said in D.C., no one trusts anyone anymore!!!"

They're finally waking up to reality.
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Times is calling on House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign for his inaction and dissembling over the Foley matter:
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Seems like every day since the detainee bill was passed, there's a new push to get Americans out on the streets tomorrow. Even the most 'conservative' newspapers? Washington times? USA Today's full page color ad?

Use your heads people.
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Nancy Pelosi will be Speaker...start the impeachment proceedings against this corrupt administration.
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time to out SC's Barrett for his closet shenanigans

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I can see why the U.S government likes to have the powers to conduct wide ranging surveillance on Americans without oversight. It makes for great black mail material. We can only imagine how deep the rabbit hole of corruption and lies goes, so to keep the house of cards standing, the government will need more and more power grabs, hence their war on terror.
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That bill went through the legislation process like a speeding midnight freight train. Why?
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captain obvious, maybe because while the Repubs are suckin at the tit of the public purpose, the Dems are the the useless tits on the boar.
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Many of them are the same!!!

Great timing on this!!! Great timing!!!!
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since perhaps near the turn of the 20th century when the robber barons held sway in Washington and openly bought and sold votes on the floor.
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Well, either they're far more sophisticated about it now and it's too late, or there is a very reasonable chance the US can be taken back from the robber barons.
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As I have said before many times


the truth will be known by all


these pedophiles and their twists shall be naked in front of everyone


everyone will see them for what they are


and they shall tumble LOW


In trying to save their slimy skin they will turn on each other like cannibalistic lobsters in an overcrowded tank

watch and see
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So...... Where do we go from here?

There are also disturbing rumours from Bushs past..... is the entire political community a totally perverted bunch?
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