and no doubt increases the chance of Hastert's ousting. But.......while pedophilia is sickening and the cover up a crime I see a pattern here that disturbs me. It would seem that every time we get some news about the administration that might turn the tide of public opinion we get some item that kicks it to page 25 of the paper, if that. Just as we hear that Condi Rice turned away George Tenet who was frantic to reach the President with news of an impending AlQaeda strike on our soil (7/10, just 60 days from the events of 9/11) and then covered it up from the 9/11 commission we get this Foley stuff. I admit it is a terrible thing and all but it really doesnt do damage to the President and his cronies which is exactly what we need most....am I wrong?

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Monday, Oct 2, 2006 at 5:29:43 PM

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Do you have any documentation that Hastert knew about the emails before he claims to have? Your statements would be more powerful if they could be substantiated.

by brianahier (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Monday, Oct 2, 2006 at 6:08:28 PM

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At first, Hastert denied he knew. Then, when Rep. Reynolds stated that Hastert was informed, Hastert DID NOT deny it. It is easily substantiated and nobody is denying it.

by jpeskoff (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 18 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 at 11:05:27 AM

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that the FBI has noted that TWO Attorneys General ordered them to back off any such investigations, and as early as 2001 at that!

by ardee D. (6 articles, 4 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2377 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 at 6:43:46 PM

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click for link to editorial

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. A special, one-day congressional session should elect a successor. We nominate Rep. Henry Hyde, also of Illinois, the chairman of the House International Relations Committee whose approaching retirement ensures that he has no dog in this fight. He has a long and principled career, and is respected on both sides of the aisle. Mr. Hyde would preside over the remaining three months of the 109th Congress in a manner best suited for a full and exhaustive investigation until a new speaker for the 110th Congress is elected in January, who can assume responsibility for the investigation.

by jpeskoff (2 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 18 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 at 10:54:54 AM

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I would like send money to your Campaigne. However I have to wait until I get Back from a trip. I am disabilty retirement and limited funds. I think that You will win, givne that there was was a cover up. Most Americans are fed up with status quo. Please send put on your mailing list Thank you Gregory A Reece

by Gregory A Reece (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 54 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2006 at 12:50:41 PM

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