See Hastert Run, Run Dennis Run
How could I have missed it? It was so obvious. Thank goodness we have the good and rightous Dennis Hastert and his allys to point it out.
It's the DEMOCRATS' fault.
Republican Mark Foley, sent inappropriate e-mails to a Republican page, who told his Republican sponsor, who told the Republican Majority Leader, who told the Republican Speaker of the House, who chose to do nothing about it. Giving the Republican Mark Foley almost an entire year to continue targeting underage boys for his sexual adventures.
Oh, and the Chief of Staff for the Republican Majority Leader
But it's the DEMOCRATS who leaked the news (allegedly). We're the bad guys.
Lots of things can arguably be blamed on the Democrats. Reasonable people can differ about who is responsible for such things as Iraq, the Economy, the War on Terror etc. (though anyone who disagrees with me is entirely wrong and should burn in the deepest level of Dante's inferno for all time for the mere presumption).
But THIS is ludicrous.
Paul Weyrich spoke to CNN this morning. Two days ago, Weyrich condemned Dennis Hastert and called for his resignation. Yesterday he and Hastert spoke and Weyrich is once again a Hastert supporter.
Weyrich's expressed concern (almost certaninly the argument he heard from Hastert) over "where will it end?" If Hastert goes, what about Reynolds? Alexander? Who else?
Well, in my humble opinion, every one of the hypocrites involved should go. Every one who knew and did nothing was an enabler who permitted Foley to continue targeting children.
Why would they do this? They were afraid they would lose Foley's vote. As simple as that. They put counting votes ahead of the welfare of children (let's keep in mind, the scandal involves Foley's contacts with pages - who knows who he's been talking to outside of the ranks of Congressional aides).
They deserve everything they get, and if more than one of them has to lose a seat over this, they should have thought about it befor putting they put children at risk.
Were they really willing to put votes ahead of children? Of course they were. These are the same people leading the charge in support of a war that has killed a 100,000 or more people in Iraq, the same people who refuse to do anything about the 400,000 DEAD and 2 1/2 MILLION REFUGEES in Darfur, these people are expected to give a damn about the physical well-being and mental health of the few victims of a pedophile? Give me a break. These people care about nothing but retaining power.
Speaking of which Dennis Hastert said to day that he's taking the responsibility for this disgusting episode. He said "the buck stops here" (quoting a popular democrat incidentally). He also said he would not resign from the office of speaker and would run for the position next term.
It seems that Dennis Hastert believes being responsible does not include the taking the consequences for being irresponsible. But then he just rushed a statute through the Congress that forgives torturers. So it's not really a surprise that he doesn't believe in consequences for those who are politically allies.
Sometimes, you have to take your lumps. The Republican party has been hoisted on its own petard. If Dennis Hastert survices this fiasco, the Party will, for a generation, have lost the moral authority to declare itself the party of family values.
Hastert ought to stop worrying so much about being speaker, and start wondering whether he will even be able to retain his seat.
It's the DEMOCRATS' fault.
Republican Mark Foley, sent inappropriate e-mails to a Republican page, who told his Republican sponsor, who told the Republican Majority Leader, who told the Republican Speaker of the House, who chose to do nothing about it. Giving the Republican Mark Foley almost an entire year to continue targeting underage boys for his sexual adventures.
Oh, and the Chief of Staff for the Republican Majority Leader
But it's the DEMOCRATS who leaked the news (allegedly). We're the bad guys.
Lots of things can arguably be blamed on the Democrats. Reasonable people can differ about who is responsible for such things as Iraq, the Economy, the War on Terror etc. (though anyone who disagrees with me is entirely wrong and should burn in the deepest level of Dante's inferno for all time for the mere presumption).
But THIS is ludicrous.
Paul Weyrich spoke to CNN this morning. Two days ago, Weyrich condemned Dennis Hastert and called for his resignation. Yesterday he and Hastert spoke and Weyrich is once again a Hastert supporter.
Weyrich's expressed concern (almost certaninly the argument he heard from Hastert) over "where will it end?" If Hastert goes, what about Reynolds? Alexander? Who else?
Well, in my humble opinion, every one of the hypocrites involved should go. Every one who knew and did nothing was an enabler who permitted Foley to continue targeting children.
Why would they do this? They were afraid they would lose Foley's vote. As simple as that. They put counting votes ahead of the welfare of children (let's keep in mind, the scandal involves Foley's contacts with pages - who knows who he's been talking to outside of the ranks of Congressional aides).
They deserve everything they get, and if more than one of them has to lose a seat over this, they should have thought about it befor putting they put children at risk.
Were they really willing to put votes ahead of children? Of course they were. These are the same people leading the charge in support of a war that has killed a 100,000 or more people in Iraq, the same people who refuse to do anything about the 400,000 DEAD and 2 1/2 MILLION REFUGEES in Darfur, these people are expected to give a damn about the physical well-being and mental health of the few victims of a pedophile? Give me a break. These people care about nothing but retaining power.
Speaking of which Dennis Hastert said to day that he's taking the responsibility for this disgusting episode. He said "the buck stops here" (quoting a popular democrat incidentally). He also said he would not resign from the office of speaker and would run for the position next term.
It seems that Dennis Hastert believes being responsible does not include the taking the consequences for being irresponsible. But then he just rushed a statute through the Congress that forgives torturers. So it's not really a surprise that he doesn't believe in consequences for those who are politically allies.
Sometimes, you have to take your lumps. The Republican party has been hoisted on its own petard. If Dennis Hastert survices this fiasco, the Party will, for a generation, have lost the moral authority to declare itself the party of family values.
Hastert ought to stop worrying so much about being speaker, and start wondering whether he will even be able to retain his seat.
posted by BuddhistAttorney | 6:51 PM
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Accountability is a foreign concept to this crew.
With their record on organized labor, taxation, war, the environment, and hypocrisy it is time to give neo-cons a new title. Democratic leaning independents are known as Progressives. Today’s far right politicians are the polar opposite. Therefore, they should be known as the Regressives.
What do you think?
"Priorities ... Priorities ... We don't need no stink'n priorities!"
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