Hastert lashes out at Justice Dept.

AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/25/06 | Laurie Kellman - ap

[NormsRevenge]

House Speaker Dennis Hastert leaves the House Republican Conference meeting on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 24, 2006. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

[yobid]

Sellout.

[petercooper]

It's about time Denny tried the grapefruit diet for a few weeks.

[Wolfie]

Historians said it was the first such search of a congressman's quarters in the more than two centuries since the first Congress convened.

Now that's a shame.

[maine-iac7]

Looks = duck

walks = duck

talks = duck

Hastert: "What duck?"

[verity]

The grapefruit are hidden in his jowls.

[steveegg]

It sure looks like Denny wants to be minority "leader" next year.

[EagleUSA]

Sounds to me like Hastert and others are getting a bit worried about potential exposure -- why do you think the Clintons went for the FBI files, almost immediately after taking office??? Yes, the dirt in those files could hang ALOT of Congress ---

[Argus]

The Republican leadership in Congress appears absolutely determined to blow the next election.

[Barney Gumble]

I still find it disconcerting that Hastert is defending William Jefferson (D-La). Abe Lincoln said that "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." As it stands now in Congress, most are failing this test, including Hastert. He's been in Congress for 20 years and is a prime example of why we need term limits.

[filbert]

Hastert is being played. The DOJ categorically denies that he's being investigated. Someone wanted him to go ballistic against the DOJ, hence the "leak."

Who do you imagine has a motive to make the Speaker look stupid?

Hmm???

[NormsRevenge]

The House Judiciary Committee chairman, GOP Rep. James Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, announced a hearing next week, "Reckless Justice: Did the Saturday Night Raid of Congress Trample the Constitution?"

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aw geeeez, Louizse.

[WesternPacific]

Hastert's quick reaction to this sure gives the impression of guilt. I wonder what is hidden in his office?

[Gordongekko909]

1. A Congressman's office is NOT a diplomatic bag.

2. Clinton v. Jones applies by analogy.

3. If the DoJ isn't investigating Hastert right now, they should be.

[gunnedah]

It is not a sellout. The whole damn bunch are crooks and no matter how they fight in public they all sleep in the same bed. Congress and all of our elected officials tell us they are public servants and nothing is farther from the truth. They act like they are Kings and Queens and dictate to us commoners. Regardless of what they say they are above the law and it is our fault. They need to be viewed suspiciously and held to much higher standards than the ordinary public but they are not We have a Congress full of crooks and they use their office to steal and manipulate. It is high time to put a stop to this mess.

[mrmargaritaville]

Hey Den-
Why is it okay for the FBI and the IRS to execute searches and anal exams on us hard working taxing paying Americans whenever and whereever they see fit, but it's not okay for them to raid one of you "above the law types" (read Congressmans') Office. I thought the Contract with America was going to make sure that you folks were living under the same laws you passed for us-like ADA compliance for your offices and facilities.
If Jefferson had 10 lbs of coke, or kiddie porn in his office I guess you wouldn't want them going in there for that either.
You need to get an F'in clue-YOU ARE NOT ABOVE THE LAW. (well unless you're a drunk or drugged up Kennedy)

[steveegg]

There's the hook to get Sensenbrenner kicked off the conference committee on the amnesty bill. Damn it, Jim!

[yobid]

I heard THAT!

[Nonstatist]

Fatso finally gets excited about something. What a piece of sh!t

[Joe Boucher]

Dennis, there are many of us out here that think you a wonk.
As you open your pie hole on this matter you only confirm this fact.
I wouldn't follow Dennis Hastert to the bathroom if I really really had to go. I don't think he could lead the way even if he'd been there a few times before.