If anyone thinks that this is going away anytime soon, they’re smoking something they shouldn’t. Today’s revelations were worse than yesterday’s, the finger-pointing and prevarications among the House Leadership became a joke, the first Foleygate campaign ad from Patty Wetterling (http://www.pattywetterling.com/) (whose 12 year-old son was abducted by a predator) was aired today, and the first congressman (R-KY) asked Hastert not to help him campaign this weekend. They have been describing Hastert today as "radioactive."
Late this evening, Hastert announced a press conference for tomorrow morning. Is he going to resign effective immediately or after the elections? It seems logical that it will be the latter. However, if Foleygate gets stinkier, look for Hastert to be gone sooner.
Some interesting current articles, editorials, and opinions from the past two days related to Foleygate. They are all good. But if you must choose just a few, so be it.
SFGate.com: Shame On Congress
Chicago Tribune: Hypocrisy in a hypocritical town
Chicago Sun Times: Someone in power abused innocents? We've heard this wrong before
Bloomberg.com: October Surprise in This Campaign Puts Republicans On the Spot
Christian Science Monitor: Pressure rises on House Leadership over Foley Scandal
Tom Baldwin: The Times (UK): Sex scandal could sink Republicans
Cynthia Tucker: CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ARE DRUNK WITH POWER
Walter Shapiro: The Elephant in the Room
Sidney Blumenthal: It’s the coverup stupid!
From The Age, (Australia): Who Will Save America’s Children?
Hill News: Longtime Republican was source of emails
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