Dennis Hastert To Announce Resignation--Special Election To Be Called
The Roll Call newspaper in Washington reported on its website this evening that former House Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois intends to resign his House seat later this year.
The subscription-only site said Hastert, who had already announced he would not seek reelection in 2008, was calling friends and associates today and telling them of his decision. His early departure would create the need for a special election in his exurban Chicago district, possibly on Illinois' Feb. 5 presidential primary day.[..]
Three Republicans--Chris Lauzen, Jim Oberweis and Kevin Burns--are already vying for the party's nomination, while Bill Foster, a wealthy Democrat, appears to lead the waiting Democratic field.
Howie at DWT notes that there hasn't been a lot of speculation as to why Hastert is leaving....hmmm....In any event, there are an awful lot of Republicans lately reading the writing out of the wall...Kay Bailey Hutchinson has said she'll be leaving her seat early as well (to run for the Texas governorship).
Don't let the door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya, Wimpy.
They've hit the iceberg and are jumping ship. New polls on SCHIP say only 15% of the country supported the veto. 81% were against the veto.
I'm sure most of you heard this while growing up. "If ____ jumped off a cliff does that mean you would?" Apparently they didn't get this advice when they were young and they have followed bush right off the cliff. Enjoy obscurity assholes.
The question isn't why, but why now. Useless tub o lard held on through the page scandal and the election debacle -- why quit now?
Another rat leaving the sinking ship?
Trying to keep the seat.
They all are leaving and hoping their illegal activities will just go away.
Could there be gayness or pedophilia involved?
With the kind of sh*t he pulled in the previous Congress, and a new AG in town... suddenly it's like, "Oh my! Would you look at the time!!" Because. as we all know, it's a scientifically proven fact that a moving target is harder to hit....
R.I.P. Beefy McBratwurst. Take a nice vacation before the subpeonas arrive....
Good riddance you whopping loser! My guess is an investigation is just around for corner... or some bit scandal. Either way, it appears they're running for the hills; er ah, I mean they all have to spend more time with their families. Yeah, that's it...
I am sure he is going to spend time with his family?....lawyer?...at rehab?....working on the GOP Prez nomination?....okay....there is a 10 lb. Philly Cheese Steak and a sofa waiting for him...and a few supoenas...
Tim @ 9:
He didn't die, he just smells that wat.
jesus h christ, id bet after setting down all day most of his shorts are wadded up in the crack of his fat ass!
Look at the second comment from Michelle Malkin's latest post - this once covering the omb blasts in Karachi. Look at the second comment. This on a post that has attracted only 13 comments since she posted it some five hours ago. And I can tell you that Malkin polices her site every five minutes. What does this tell you about Malkin? It's sad because all the more than 100 victims of this tragedy are Muslims themselves. She is the devil indeed.
http://michellemalkin.com/2007/10/18/bloody-welcome-assassination-attemp...
On October 18th, 2007 at 4:40 pm, Tennessee Dave said:
Asked about such threats on Wednesday in Dubai, Bhutto said Islam forbids suicide bombings and attacks on her. “Muslims know if they attack a woman they will burn in hell,” she said.
She may want to let the rest of the Muslim world in on this. Alot of them seemed to have missed this part.
#7
On October 18th, 2007 at 4:45 pm, walterc said:
“Muslims know they will burn in hell,” she said
There, fixed it.
Probably to keep the seat but, I can't help but wonder if he wants to visit the bathroom, Craig style.
Good riddens....I'm sure his other GOP buddies will miss his french fries and bourbon scent.
when going gets tough!!!!!!!!!!!!..........HE QUITS.
later a-hole. hopefully some criminal wrong doing follows this up
and you loose all your benefits and spend some time in the clink.
maybe they found some dirt on him and told him to git goin or pay the piper.
The lard-ass is probably leaving because he could be indicted for one of those golf outing that tookout Bob Ney. Also that land he bought that soon had a highway near it.
Larry Flynt has a little list
They'll never be missed
Damn, I thought this shitpile left when they found out he covered for Foley.
Biggus Diggus @ 7:
Doesn't he live with a man?
Isn't he gay?
Wasn't he one of the CONservatives that shielded Mark Foley and his abusing of young pages?
And isn't Hastert living with his MALE lover in DC while his "wife" lives wherever it is they live.
Wow, how's he going to continue the closet life?
Two words: Looming indictment.
Didn't a really good Democrat, a young Iraq vet I think, run against him in 2006 and have a decent showing?
We need him now!
Hasturd's retirement will save taxpayers millions just from his House cafeteria allowance.
Maybe he's leaving for medical reasons. Take a look at that friggin' picture! He looks like he's about to vapor lock.
Janet @ 2:
I'm sure they heard it. But being the mindless, authoritarian-following, egocentric sociopaths that they are, they were to stupid to comprehend it's meaning.
Fat Bastard Alert:Denny Hassert calls it QUITS..After years of screwing YO
Dirty bastard. The Fat bastard who led the GOP for years is calling for an 'early retirement". Denny Hassert..has called it quits. His 'fat ass' can't take it anymore and he needs his rest. RIP... fatty from the GOP and those of US who love ou...
If these guys are in good health and leaving office just because they feel like it, why shouldn't their campaign chests or the Party have to pay for the special election? Why should the taxpayers have to foot the bill just because they feel like taking early retirement? I am no Haskert fan, but this is simply not right. When they ran for office, there was an implied pledge to serve out the term. There should be consequences to breaking a promise.
Denny made his millions by buying up some land, getting a federally funded highway legislated thru it, and then reselling his land for a hefty sum. Hefty like his waistline. He is a yet another piece of shit Republican who took the money and ran.
Biggus Diggus @ 7:
From a high-school wrestling coach? He probably just wants to spend more time with his children.
Oh, also, it's irritating to see Jim Oberweis popping up in another race. He keeps trying to run, and keeps getting bumped off the ballot.
He was supposed to be the nominee to run against Obama for the Senate race, but the GOP decided to run Alan Keyes instead(Oberweis, meanwhile, supported all of Keyes craziest statements to to please the base).
The lying fat BHastert will not be missed.
Scott @ 33:
Oberweis is exactly like Keyes. I hope he never gets in public office here in Illinois. He's not in my district so I can't vote against him but I would if I could and I would if he goes for any state offices.
I understand that he will resign, but not soon enough for a special election on the Illinois primary date of February 5th. The special election would be after the primary date to ensure a low turnout and Republican hopes to install an incumbent before November 2008. Republicans tactics to stay in power is to ensure elections have low turnouts by restrictive voter ID laws. How about moving elections to Saturday, extending poll hours until late in the evening, and making sure people in low and middle income areas don't have four hour waits to vote.
vickif @ 35:
Exactly. I can't stand him, and he's been working hard to get an anti-gay marriage amendment for Illinois.
It's no fun being a politician in Washington anymore.
Rachel Maddow pointed out that Denny may have a date in the cunningham trials as at least a witness. this on top of his involvement in the congressional page scandal. just another notch in the belt for a repug.
The latter. Big time. He may be actually fleeing the United States.
Biggus Diggus @ 7:
They can't get the fuck out of Dodge fast enough, can they? It's like a bunch of rowdy dumbass kids just sobered up after a three day binge raiding their parents' booze cabinet, looked around at how badly they trashed the place and realized the folks are gonna be home in an hour. Seriously, they're getting the fuck out so that the Democrats can clean up the mess. Bunch of fucking lowlife cowards, that's what comprises the GOP.
I can't wait for Jim Ward from the Stephanie Miller show to parody this
John Laesch is the PROGRESSIVE democrat who ran against Hastert during the last election and he is running again this time. John is the democrat in this race that I am supporting. He is a former naval intelligence analyst, he has a brother who served in Iraq, prior to running for office he was a union carpenter AND he used to work for DENNIS KUCINICH. John is the lone progressive in this race.
www.john08.com
In memorum of Denny Hastert. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1930/jabbathehutt.html
Don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!
My home district is right next to his, and I can't wait to see him gone.
Denny The Hutt retires to set up a smuggling operation in the desert, no doubt.
I'm sure we'll next see him atop a Rancor cage, feeding slave girls into it one at a time.
"Former FBI translator Sibel Edmonds is accusing the FBI of covering up improper contacts and financial dealings between certain Turkish nationals and the office of House Speaker Dennis Hastert."
http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/08/10/1346254
Oh great! If Hastert resigns, he'll be vacating TWO seats!
Robert @ 47:
Beat me to it. Thanks :-)
I'm glad somebody else remembers.
A few more rats leaving the sinking ship.
I can remember back in the day, Denny wasn't worth a piece of crap, now he's grown 15 sizes larger than that original shat, only his worth has reduced like two month old milk. ...
Whats not so funny is, most of these GOPees are leaving office, so they don't have to deal with the acts they're pulling off now, sour grapes et al.
I was from his district, hence the memories....
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LIKE THEY SAY...
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Scott @ 33:
Oberweis is the Lar "America First" Daly of the 21st Century. He should stick to making TV ads for his dairy company's pricey ice cream.
99 @ 5:
Google "Sibel Edmonds" the most gagged person in the history of the United States. It the truth be known, Mr Hastert would retire at a Federal retirement community.
Oberweis had some problems over the past few years with "undocumented" workers in his company. He denied having anything to do with it and let a lower level manager take the blame. Heckuva leader there Jim.
I do believe that the recent unpleasantness regarding Turkey may be a major factor.
Bonkers @ 1:
That is exactly what I was thinking. (except I was going to use, "fat ass") :D
Headline should read:
"Dennis Hastert To Announce Resignation–Special Rigged Election on Tap"
Sibel Edmonds would probably have something to say about this corrupt Rethug, but she is gagged by our repressive system, and spineless Dems.
The day Kay Batty Hutchinson gets elected governor of Texas is the day hell will freeze over.
Politics aside, let's hope he's not quitting because he's ill or there is an illness in his family.
Denny did announce he was retiring a few months ago, he implied that he'd leave at the end of his term. Now he can't wait to get out... what's the rush, Denny? I smell that he did something illegal and wants to leave before anyone noticed.
They got something on the sausage king! Wonder if it has anything to do with airport bathrooms?
dejah @ 61:
I hope so, too, after all, reviling someone because they're sick, or someone in their family is sick, is a GOP characteristic.
BillD @ 55:
Oberweis is very similar in beliefs to Tom Tancredo. In other words, an extreme right wing whack job. Last time he ran here in IL he got buried.
I heard Mark Foley is jockeying for his seat.
See ya Denny!!! Don't let that door hit you're ass on the way out. Use your 'retirement' constructively and go on a diet.
BaScOmBe @ 39:
The trial ended yesterday, didn't it? I think point Rachel made is that Dennis's name escaped the lips of the defendent, saying he'd given Hastert transportation on his private plane, the circumstances of which match the cause that has Bob Ney behind bars.
Phru Beedleyik @ 40:
He recently left his wife to live with his campaign adviser. The campaign adviser is a MAN.
dejah @ 61:
The only Illness is what happens to me when I look at the guy.
BARF-OUT!
So where is the nearest rendering plant to D.C.?
This makes no sense.
Why would he leave his job with only about a year to go? Why not just stick around and finish the term?
Strange.
Unless he's just tired of Washington, or involved in some major sex scandal that is going to be revealed. My guess is things are just falling apart, he's pretty old, so he figures why bother with politics anymore?
The Bush administration and the Republicans have failed. Rumsfeld left, Rove left, Bolton left, they are fleeing this sinking ship.
It is hilarious and very sad to listen to Sean Hannity say on his lame radio show how much the Republicans have succeeded in the last few years.
The guy is delusional. It is gonna be hilarious when Hillary is elected in 2008!
I'm still betting that this recent purge is part of some back-room deal worked out over the DC Madam scandal.
Testimonials about Denny "backdoor man" Hastert from his fantasy dominatrix? Fotos of some RNC retreat-gone-wrong?
"Toga! Toga! Toga!..."
Smeary Assturd said he's retiring to spend more time with his gay employee/housemate/f-buddy, not his lesbian wife.
Kay Bailey Hutch as gov? Whoever heard of a cheerleader being a governor...ooops.
He's resigning to go . . . . get fatter with his family.
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