Um, if no one did anything wrong as Hastert has said, then why are they all hiring defense lawyers?

Does it matter. Hastert knew and did nothing. Wouldn't it have worked it's way up his priority list in a year? Why would it take longer? Lies take longer to cover-up than the truth!

Hastert "may also appear" ?! Hastert's in the center of this! The buck stops with him! And it's not even certain he'll testify? Looks like Hastert's hand-picked investigative team is doing the job he asked them to do.

Brian--
It is worth reporting to and reminding your audience that the political "culture" in Washington involves lots of gossip, locker-room banter, wining and dining, private trips and outings where discussions of backstairs doings are hashed over. Therefore it lacks credibility that Rep. Hastert and others were unaware of Foley's folly --or of the follies of other colleagues on both sides of the aisle.

On November 7, people in Illinois need to vote Hastert out and JOHN LAESCH (D) in.

He knew. PERIOD What has happened to our country. What a shame and a mess.

Ethics Committee and its investigative products have zero credibility. We must have an outside investigation: Somebody appoint an independent prosecutor NOW!

Hastert should have been the first person to testify. He's the one in charge. What's up?

It's like watching a pancake that's stuck to the kitchen ceiling. I know it's going to fall, I just don't know exactly when - although I'm surprised it stuck there as long as it did.

Put a plate under Hastert.

I wonder if Denni will make the right wing radio rounds again blaming George Soros, Bill Clinton, and Dick Morris (laughter) for his downfall and the "timing" of the Foley Scandal.

These Repubs have no shame. Bush had the nerve to tell the American People this weekend that he's "never been stay the course" on Iraq.

How can anyone believe a single word that comes out of their mouths?

It looks like Hastert in a race at home now. He had a 35 point lead he now is only 7 points up. People in his District are tired of land deals, $1000.00 day fishing trips and the cover up for Foley. Republicans are taken down his signs and replacing them with the Navy Vets John Laesch signs does not look good for him.

Dear "me",

Anytime there are possible leagal issues that involve charges being laid it would be wise to retain personal counsel. Guilty or not correct or not one must protect oneself against the judicial machine; just because one has been adjudicated and "justice" has been served does not imply fair treatment. One is responsible for one's own representation. That said, these people make me sick. What a load of hypocritical child-endangering basturds(sic)!

WHAT I CAN STAND ABOUT THID ENTIRE MESS IS HOW SOME ARE TURNING THIS INTO A DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS OUR CHILDREN WERE NOT SAFE AND SOMEONE TRIED TO COVER IT UP.... THATS EVEN MORE SICK THAN WHAT FOLEY DID.

Republican Rep. Sue Kelly (R-NY) was on the page board during the time Mark Foley was soliciting underage House Pages for sex. Rep. Kelly's response? Proclaiming her opponnent John Hall is "shameful in his behavior" to mention that she showed no responsibility in the scandal. Sue claims she has protected children all her life as a mother, teacher, and grandmother. She said she doesn't see why Denny Hastert should resign. Sue said she has put in bills in congress to protect children against those people who would abuse them. Sue, why don't those bills apply to you? Sue, your behavior is shameful and dangerous to children in your care.

I wouldnt be suprised if there was a whole ring of pedophiles in capitol hill. Ironic that neo con politicians and Catholic priest are immersed in this type of behaviour.

Previous entry- Ethics Committee and its investigative products have zero credibility. We must have an outside investigation: Somebody appoint an independent prosecutor NOW!
Answer:
They are coming real soon. In a matter of weeks, actually. A lot of folks right down to and maybe including Dubya will be going off to jail without passing go and collecting $200. Then maybe we can beg the world's forgivness and get back to being the great country America was before Dumbya Inc. Stole the country.

It's good to see there is SOME law & order left in this nation, but let's get some heavy-sentences if they're convicted. And hey, why is Bob Ney still in-office? He keeps saying he's resigning--then, nada. Here's why: the Bush administration must be telling him he cannot, that they need him for-a-time. They need the majority to keep them out-of-jail, because the GOP-majority has been obstructing justice for six-years now.

Hastert and others obviously have lied. However, the top dog seems to be getting away with much more costly lies. Lying to justify invading a sovereign country, should be reason enough for a good Congress to put hard questions to Dubya.

Remember, me....

Only guilty people hire lawyers (that's how you can tell who's guilty in court).

Dennis Hasert should go ahead and admit his part and get it over witn

As abominable as abuse of minors is, why is it that trolling for sex among pages is an Inquisition offence, but lying to the American people about Iraq; abandoning the 5th Amendment; domestic spying; torture in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Cuba; the tanking economy, are of no import?

I hope ABC news realizes that the entries on this page are the mild version of what a lot of people are thinking out in the country,
and along with it, wondering where the news media has been? Foley is an issue. How about the fountain of lies this Administration has been for the past 6 years?

I wonder if there was just one Republican who heard Bush say"I have never been stay the course",on the Sunday morning news show with George Stephanouphos,and who had also heard him say "We will stay the course"numerous times before.How can they possibly believe one word that he says?

Hastert has gotten quite rich while in Congress with his very politically convenient land deals. He certainly had to know about the Foley matter because he is a "details" man.
It's certainly time to oust him and bring in John Laesch, the Iraq vet with a military intelligence background, and presently a union carpenter, bringing fresh ideas to a stale office.

This election will reveal if we, as a country, are mature enough to admit that we have made a mistake in supporting this administration. If we are too proud to admit our error, we will continue along a dangerous path.

Would somebosy PLEASE go ahead and publish a political cartoon comparing Hastert and Sgt. Schultz ("I know nothingk")...

The bottom line is: it's Hastert job to know what's going on, so if he didn't know he should have and deserves censure for that alone.

Especially given Hastert's unusual living arrangements with staff, it's impossible to believe that this was never discussed even informally.

To get the whole truth it would be only right to make Nancy Pelosi testify under oath about what she knows and when she knew it.

With Ney hanging on to his seat, Hastert not resigning, ....

What damage to the country can the lame duck session of this Congress do?

Can the Democrats block anything that is truly horrible?

Note to self Ethics Committee did not supena Hastert to testify under oath. seem odd or just plain familiar?

The very least we should be able to expect from our elected officials is TRUTH! Wake up people...Demand truth in government!

Culture of corruption.

Had enough?

Vote the machine out of office Nov 7. Vote.

At this stage, it is not a question of Hastert's innocence or guilt from a legal standpoint, but rather, an ethical and moral obligation...to resign. Any good leader would, knowing that being accountable for the actions of those below you is what leadership is all about.

'CONNED'servatives by their very nature are sexually repressed, clannish and secretive. The story here is how they let this get out. The answer is: in order to create cover for Bush's signing of the Military Commissions Act, effectively dismantling the Constitution and habeas corpus.

I'm sorry. I don't care if and when the Rep. Party knew what. I want to know why those who suspected sexual crimes with a minor did not talk to the parents, kids or police? The parents, the kids and the police are the ones who can make it stop, so why did they keep it inside the the Rep. Party? Why isn’t this the story?
Talking within the Rep. Party is rather like the Bishop talking to the Cardinal about the sexual crimes of priests in his perish.
Neither the Catholic Church nor the Rep. Party is above the law. They have no right to expect to police their own.

Yeah BBOB, it's all Pelosi's fault. In fact everything wrong in this country is the fault of the Democrats even thought they have control of neither branches of congress, the White House or the Supreme Court.
Blame everybody but the perpetrators, typical Republican B.S..
Vote them out and then throw them in jail.

What's sad is that Hastert and CO.had to have known and chose to do NOTHING! Worrying only of themselves. These are the people we place our trust in to take care of this country and most importantly our children/family. They don't CARE. How can they help us and fight for OUR country and OUR families if they don't truly CARE!! AND WHO CAN WE TRUST ANYMORE?

Look how long it took to finally get everyone to wake up about Tom DeLay. Same thing is happening to Hastert.........just keep at it and make your vote count Nov 7th to make some changes and clean up this mess.

When Arizona congressman Kolbe, who revealed he was gay years ago, resigned this summer all of us in Tucson thought something was up. Now he admits he knew about Foley years ago and he talked to other Republicans about it. He knew the game was up, folks.

Please, Please, Vote these crooks out of office Nov 7, and then let's hope someone has the guts to prosecute them.