There is only ONE REASON why Hasturd said 'the buck stops here':

[Lindacooks]

so it could be used as a soundbite. Same goes for 'I take full responsibility' of the Foley scandal. I just heard on CNN Headline News those exact soundbites - with no mention of the backpedaling and contradictions.

KKKarl's hand, I'm sure.

[skiddlybop]

1. ohhh... i was afraid you were going to say...

he was you know looking for a young buck to stop there....

[Benhurst]

2. He didn't want to confuse the lobbyists. NT

[Hugin]

3. Did they happen to mention Truman was a Democrat?

Oh, I guess the soundbite was too short.

[MrModerate]

4. Hastert, et al are delusional . . .

if they think anyone other than their more slavish supporters buy this bullshit. One might say they're in a "state of denial." 'Lican lies have certainly degraded the truth of late, but not lowered people's IQ. Hastert just ups his hypocrite quotient with sentient observers.

Even the craven media doesn't believe this tripe -- they just parrot it out of what they regard as professional necessity.

[spanone]

5. Words are worthless from these shits.

[lapfog_1]

6. The buck stops here... or I accept the responsibility but not the blame

The Dems need to tag Hastert with THAT sound bite.

[damntexdem]

7. The buck stops there, and so does the stud.

Bring in the pages!

[blitzen]

13. he meant to say "the young buck stops here"

[Hidden Stillness]

8. "Buck Stops Here" so Nobody Else can Get a Look at What it Is

Also, that is another way of telling us all, "Nobody else is going to get jurisdiction and investigate this thing independantly; I am the law and the censor. I am 'handling' it." Bastard didn't even give credit by name to Harry Truman, a really honest politician.

[Monkeyman]

9. Guys we caught him in so many lies

I been working for John since the beginning Hastert is a jerk using tax payers money for land deals. Taken 1000.00 day fishing trip paid for by oil companies. This guy is the poster boy for the Replugs.

www.john06.com

[DearAbby]

10. Could it be

they are going to toss Hastert out to the wolves, in hopes the people will believe they nipped this, and it will blow over.

Can they be setting up Hastert with a fall, THE BUCK STOPS HERE, I TAKE FULL RESPONSIBITY. Making him the scapegoat. Is Hastert willing? He may be getting the advice to make a strong stand, it will help the polls, all the while, placing in the people's mind, IT WAS HIS FAULT.



:tinfoilhat:


eh :shrug:

[Lindacooks]

12. That's another good reason.

Since we know that repukes never say anything without having dissected its every meaning, I would bet you're right.

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. Easier for the buck to stop than go around him. No surprise there.

[Phredicles]

14. He didn't see the point of rebuilding New Orleans,

but man does he want to save his own flabby hide!

[UTUSN]

15. He didn't have the balls to speak the name TRUMAN!!!!1

Leaving out the name T-R-U-M-A-N takes the GUTS out of the responsibility.

[Lindacooks]

16. You're right! I didn't think of that.