DRUDGE: Wash. Times to Call for Hastert's Resignation Tuesday, Oct. 3

[Ninja Jordan]

WASHINGTON TIMES ON TUESDAY WILL CALL FOR SPEAKER HASTERT'S RESIGNATION, NEWSROOM SOURCES TELL DRUDGE... DEVELOPING... Editorial titled: 'Resign, Mr. Speaker': 'House Speaker Dennis Hastert must do the only right thing, and resign his speakership at once... 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'... -- Washington Times, October 3, 2006...


www.drudgereport.com

[Ksec]

1. Wow. the Times huh?

whodathunkit?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

2. Wow. Drudge, huh?

whodathunkit?

:evilgrin:

[eviltwin2525]

10. Wow. The GOP, huh? who'd-a-thunk-it?

[alcibiades_mystery]

3. This is actually very savvy on the part of the GOP

They'll force a bunch of people out and say, "Hey, at least we clean house." All the stink of the culture of corruption will appear to be dealt with. You already see this strategy forming on the right wing blogs and talk radio: We're the ones who clean house.

[NVMojo]

9. you could be on to something ...

[theguvnorgc]

12. Yep

I think you are quite right.

[DemoTex]

15. As Don Knotts used to say on the Steve Allen Show: NOOP!

The nervous man on the street: NOOP!

Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924 – February 24, 2006) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show (a role which earned him five Emmy Awards), and as landlord Ralph Furley on the television sitcom Three's Company. He also appeared opposite Tim Conway in a number of comedy films aimed at children.

[yorkiemommie1]

18. whoever did that movie of Knotts' clips as "DUBYA"

was a genius. Hope you have seen it!

[KoKo]

17. But, we know there's "other stuff" about "Denny" that makes him vulnerable

...some Turkish rugs/some funds from sources that Sibol Edmonds mentioned...and other "stuff." They need to get Hastert out quick before more "dot connecting" is done about "9/11" and ....other stuff comes down the pike.

[Xipe Totec]

19. Only chickehawks soil their own nest

That's why they have to clean it.

[BlueManDude]

28. Never happen

a shakeup conotates weakness and chaos. it's the same with the administration - never admit a mistake, never fire anyone. pretent that they are still in command and on top of it. bluster your way thru. it's the gop way.

[proud patriot]

4. poor little pudgey pudge feeling left out????

:cry: :sarcasm:

[barb162]

7. "little"?

[BlueManDude]

29. god, hastert looks like he's pushing 4 bills. n/t

[Frances]

5. Are you sure this is legit?

I don't think Hastert will give up power easily. I don't see how this can help the Repubs.

[barb162]

6. heh, heh, heh

[leQ]

8. he must have removed it because it's not up there any more (nt)

[Ninja Jordan]

13. check again

[Freedom_from_Chains]

14. It's still up there when I go and look at it. n/t

[Ilsa]

11. CNN just ran this story as well, saying the Wash Times will call for

Hastert's resignation.

Bay Buchanan on CNN earlier said that Floey's request for a picture of a fifteen year old boy should have tipped them all off that that was something wrong and that they needed to dig deeper. They chose to ignore it at the peril of the pages. She was furious with HAstert, Foley, etc.

[Ninja Jordan]

16. Isn't Boner wrapped up in this too?

Would his taking over as Speaker really sweep this under the rug?

[madrchsod]

20. what the fuck? my boy denny resign?

ohhh.... please say it isn`t so!

[kestrel91316]

21. He needs to resign from the HOUSE, not just from his Speakership!

He is NOT FIT to serve this country in any way, shape, or form.

GET THE HELL OUT OF THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE, DENNY!!!!!!!!!

[Ignacio Upton]

23. He's going to lose his Speaker's position anyway

Either to Boehner now, or Pelosi in three months.

[librechik]

22. Go Hastert-and take the rest of the Pukkke leadership with you! n/t

[cal04]

24. Resign, Mr. Speaker

TODAY'S EDITORIAL
October 3, 2006

The facts of the disgrace of Mark Foley, who was a Republican member of the House from a Florida district until he resigned last week, constitute a disgrace for every Republican member of Congress. Red flags emerged in late 2005, perhaps even earlier, in suggestive and wholly inappropriate e-mail messages to underage congressional pages. His aberrant, predatory -- and possibly criminal -- behavior was an open secret among the pages who were his prey. The evidence was strong enough long enough ago that the speaker should have relieved Mr. Foley of his committee responsibilities contingent on a full investigation to learn what had taken place, whether any laws had been violated and what action, up to and including prosecution, were warranted by the facts. This never happened.

Rep. John Shimkus of Illinois, the Republican chairman of the House Page Board, said he learned about the Foley e-mail messages "in late 2005." Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the leader of the Republican majority, said he was informed of the e-mail messages earlier this year. On Friday, Mr. Hastert dissembled, to put it charitably, before conceding that he, too, learned about the e-mail messages sometime earlier this year. Late yesterday afternoon, Mr. Hastert insisted that he learned of the most flagrant instant-message exchange from 2003 only last Friday, when it was reported by ABC News. This is irrelevant. The original e-mail messages were warning enough that a predator -- and, incredibly, the co-chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children -- could be prowling the halls of Congress. The matter wasn't pursued aggressively. It was barely pursued at all. Moreover, all available evidence suggests that the Republican leadership did not share anything related to this matter with any Democrat.

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.

more
http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20061002-102008-9058r.htm

[peaches2003]

25. Editorial is on Drudge now

The morning paper is out and the editorial asking for the resignation is now on Drudge.

[Beelzebud]

26. Don't go to sludge, the times has it on their site now. Link inside:

http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20061002-102008-9058r.htm

[GoddessOfGuinness]

27. Maybe he should let Rev. Moon take his place.

[ShortnFiery]

30. Every time you click on Drudge's site, a Rovarian Angel gets its Wings!

What's wrong with you people giving "The Stain on the Blue Dress" a.k.a. Rove's Go-To boy publicity?

Please consider not sliming this Board with cite references.

The only purpose Drudge serves it sending out disgusting spin that is sent directly from KKKarl Rove's FAX machine.

Dammit, if we ignore this a**hole operative for The Executive Branch, just perhaps he'll go away?

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