Washington Times wants Hastert to resign

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The discussion centers around the editorial board of The Washington Times calling for House Speaker Dennis Hastert to resign amid controversies related to former Congressman Mark Foley's inappropriate communications with teenage pages. The scope includes political implications, media coverage, and reactions from various political factions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants note that The Washington Times, a conservative publication, has criticized Hastert for not adequately investigating Foley's actions.
  • One participant expresses concern that Hastert's refusal to resign could negatively impact Republican candidates in the upcoming mid-term elections, suggesting that media coverage will highlight his association with the scandal.
  • Another participant mentions that Foley's inappropriate behavior had been ongoing for several years, with warnings issued to pages about getting too close to him.
  • There is a suggestion that Hastert's establishment of a hotline for reporting misconduct could be a strategic move to shift focus onto Democratic members of Congress.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on Hastert's actions and the implications for the Republican Party, indicating that multiple competing perspectives remain without a clear consensus.

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The discussion reflects a range of opinions on political accountability and media influence, with some claims dependent on interpretations of Hastert's decisions and the broader political context.

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...the editorial board of The Washington Times called for House Speaker Dennis Hastert to step down

...The Times, one of the most reliably conservative voices in the nation's capital, joined some Democrats in criticizing Hastert, R-Ill., for not doing enough to investigate questions about Foley's e-mail exchanges with teenage boys who had worked as House pages. [continued]
http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/business/index.ssf?/base/business-67/115984916026780.xml&storylist=mibusiness

It looks like things are getting interesting. If what I have heard is true, then I agree.
 
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That is bad when even the Moonies abandon you.
 
Hastert refuses to resign. That's bad news for Republicans running in the mid-terms, since the news media are going to plaster his Vogon-like visage all over, reminding people that their party's House leader covered up for a pedophile.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061003/ap_on_go_co/congress_pages;_ylt=AlmTqOvm0PEOsmCDobnvgwuyFz4D;_ylu=X3oDMTA2Z2szazkxBHNlYwN0bQ--

According to ABC news (check Yahoo! news for the latest videos), Foley's behavior has been ongoing for at least 5 years, and pages were warned about getting too close to him. Also, some other pages are coming forward and giving evidence on other members of Congress. The 1-800 page hot-line was actually a smart move on Hastert's part, since it is the best way to troll for bad reports on Democratic members and hopefully turn child sexual abuse into a bipartisan issue.
 
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