Hastert to have a press conference today. CSPAN just announced.

[Skidmore]

Who wants to place a bet that he's resigning as Speaker?

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. I hope this isn't another apology

blame the DEMS speech.

[radfringe]

4. of course it will be

"I take full responsibility for not knowing what I didn't know when I knew it..."

[EST]

5. I would almost guarantee it.

Make ridiculous excuses and blame everyone else.
Assturd and his sickening comrades give humans a bad name.

[skooooo]

7. Maybe an update about the ethics committee??

[cynatnite]

22. He'll take responsiblity first...then blame the dems n/t

[acmavm]

2. Jeez, I wish I wish I wish (that this is the last we'll ever see or

hear from this fat bastard).

[soothsayer]

3. Maybe it'll be "I would have resigned until NK blew up a nuke, now

I'd better stay"

[HereSince1628]

6. Interesting, but I still see no upside for him saying anything

but he may want to demonstrate he's got the situation "in hand"

Maybe he is ready to dismiss some of those closeted, ass-covering, gay-faciliating staffers.
Or maybe he is going to announce all pages will be required to wear burkas and surrender all portable communications devices.

[WePurrsevere]

8. Following the new "time to move on" mem I'll guess NK although I'm

in a positive mood today so I'll hope he'll announce that he's resigning.

[mmonk]

9. Another blame the democrats speech?

[Demit]

10. I'll bet he does. And that will be heavily advanced as "the end of it".

That will be the next media push—anyone "harping" on the Foley scandal will be admonished for politicizing it.

[Richard Steele]

11. I'm expecting more spin & deflection, NOT a resignation.

I would, of course, be VERY happy to be wrong.

[mcscajun]

12. My money's against it.

He's not going anywhere...and this works for us. :)

[Binka]

13. He's Firing Palmer I'd Make Book On It

Denny is being so brave firing his Chief of Staff (please take that literally as Palmer is Denny's long time lover) and possibly the deputy COS, the other roommate. Brave Sir Robin err I mean Denny.

[ellacott]

19. I think his chief of staff is resigning also. n/t

[seemslikeadream]

23. I think Palmer knows he's going to ge outed today

and I bet the press conference is to announce that he is resigning.

Are ya sweatiing a little more today Denny?

[Binka]

26. Letting Scott Resign Softens The Blow A Bit

Still there is the part about Scott & Denny's relationship. Did you hear that Denny was in trouble in IL circa 1980 for inappropriate conduct with kids that he coached. My spin is that Hastert knew what Foley was doing but Foley was blackmailing him because of Denny's own past.

The nest of vipers has been disturbed. This will be the end of the GOP.

[seemslikeadream]

28. Absolutely blackmail

Denny's in trouble

[Sydnie]

24. I bet it has to do with this allegation!

http://www.blogactive.com/2006/10/call-them-out.html

Denny's Director of Speaker Operations was "outed" as gay and in a position to protect Foley.

Listen for the name Samuel Lancaster at that press conference maybe. :shrug:

edit stupid typo

[seemslikeadream]

27. yes that 's it!

[DoYouEverWonder]

29. What makes you think that?

That would be a shocker if true.

[bdamomma]

14. well the weight of his lies will bring them all down

the longer he stays, they will sink.

or they will come out and say, their notorious "let's move on" shit.

[malaise]

15. Someone has dug up some more dirt

on Denny?
He must be resigning. Why else would he hold a press conference.

[Connie_Corleone]

16. Did they announce what time?

[Skidmore]

17. 11 am...I'm assuming that is EST since CSPAN usually uses

DC time.

[bleedingheart]

18. He is going to blame a the Left and sound off with a raspberry

that's my bet

[caledesi]

20. Suspending the Page Program - my bet.

[cynatnite]

21. him falling on the proverbial sword may save other political lives...

Then again, he could be showing someone the door, too. Your guess is good as mine.

[riderinthestorm]

25. I'll bet no resignation. Just another "big" announcement

like "progress is being made by the ethics committee!"

or "we've had 15 calls to the page hotline!"

or "there's now an official Justice Dept. investigation so nobody is allowed to talk about it anymore!"

something that looks like BIG progress, but isn't.

Outside bet? it would be an announcement that his two aides/lovers have resigned. I'm telling you, Denny is home with his adoring fans here in the western suburbs. He's just spent a week with his peeps begging him to stay cause they luuuuvv him. He's had his ego stroked and his confidence massaged, he's ready to brawl. I just find it almost unbelievable that he'll resign anything... yet. Until and unless they dig up some dirt on Denny of a sex scandal nature, I'm betting he's staying put.

[malaise]

30. Yep I've changed my mind

He has no plan to resign unless they dug up some fresh new elephant dung. The stupid supporters just gave him an award.

[Sydnie]

31. This story broke yesterday - fresh dung perhaps?

http://www.blogactive.com/2006/10/call-them-out.html

[malaise]

36. Wow

Blackmail now? This is Hugh!!! More popcorn -:popcorn: :popcorn:

[JCMach1]

32. Nope, just saw it... still defiant

[karlrschneider]

33. Didn't think anybody did anything wrong.

...

[JCMach1]

34. GOP= Know Knothing Party

[Skidmore]

35. LOL....Hastert as Sgt. Hans Schultz. Quick, someone Photoshop

that one.

"I see nuthink, I hear nothink, I know nuthink."

[JCMach1]

37. Perfect!!! Someone do that... I have no photoshop ability

[Skidmore]

38. I'll post a formal separate thread for a Photoshop order.

[Clark2008]

39. Somebody already has...

Hang on and let me go find it.