Magazine Article Claims Hastert Took Bribes (his office responds)

Rose Siding

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Thu Aug-04-05 10:39 PM
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Magazine Article Claims Hastert Took Bribes (his office responds)

(CBS) A spokesman for speaker of the House Speaker Denny Hastert tonight is ridiculing a magazine story that claims Hastert may have taken bribes.
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Enter Vanity Fair magazine's David Rose. In next month's edition, he claims that sources told him of secret recordings in which diplomats from Turkey were heard referring to Hastert as "Denny-Boy" and allegedly discussed making campaign contributions of $500,000 to get Hastert to block the genocide resolution.

Hastert was in Japan today, one stop on an official trip to AsIa.

In a statement, a spokesman said: �This story is nonsense. It makes for great summertime reading. Next thing you know, they'll blame the speaker for the Jennifer Aniston/Brad Pitt breakup."

�I took a quick look at the Vanity Fair article,� Lucine said. �I would be shocked if the allegations of bribery or criminal actions were true.�

http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_216190603.html

Non-denial denial.

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Dave Reynolds

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Thu Aug-04-05 10:45 PM
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1. As with most denials from the repukes,

the veracity of the message will be completely covered up by the mauling of the messenger.

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wli

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Thu Aug-04-05 10:55 PM
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2. the game begins

Neocons vs. FBI/CIA. Here goes...

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carnie_sf

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Fri Aug-05-05 01:12 AM
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7. I wouldn't bet

against FBI/CIA in that game

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Pachamama

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Thu Aug-04-05 11:02 PM
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3. Ha! This is in the local media of Hasterd's district! Ole Fat boy is sure

going to be sweating more in days, weeks to come...

His non-denial denial involved dragging Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's breakup into this? That's the best they can do? Come on fat terd boy, you can get more creative than that!

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mbperrin

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Thu Aug-04-05 11:04 PM
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4. Gosh, I had no idea that Hastert was responsible for the

Jennifer/Brad breakup!!!

;)

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cascadiance

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Thu Aug-04-05 11:47 PM
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6. Probably told Brad that Jen donated to his campaign...

which got him moving over to a more liberal Angelina Jolie!

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The_Casual_Observer

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Thu Aug-04-05 11:19 PM
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5. I'll bet the article is 100% factual. I have no doubt that bastard

would take a bribe like that. After all, who the fuck is going to investigate the pig in this god damn 1 party system that we are forced top live in.

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fujiyama

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Fri Aug-05-05 03:42 AM
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8. Hastert corrupt?

Never! :sarcasm:

He's DeLay's right hand man. 'nuff said. How's competetive is his district?

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