Rep. Dennis Hastert to announce resignation Thursday

babylonsister

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:35 AM
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Rep. Dennis Hastert to announce resignation Thursday

Rep. Dennis Hastert to announce resignation Thursday

WASHINGTON (CNN) � Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert is expected to announce Thursday on the House floor that he is retiring from Congress, a senior aide to the congressman told CNN Wednesday.

The aide said that Hastert will announce his plans to retire tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in an address on the House floor. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office provided the floor time to the former speaker to address his colleagues.

"His plan is to make his farewell address tomorrow on the House floor," the aide said. "He is then going to decide at some point this year when he will step down."

The aide said the effective date of Hastert's resignation not yet been determined.

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/14/rep-dennis-hastert-to-announce-resignation-thursday/

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proud2BlibKansan

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:37 AM
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1. Why? Is he hiding something? Is he sick?

Why can't he wait another year?

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babylonsister

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:40 AM
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3. My guess is it has something to do with the investigation of Cunningham.

I think he was connected to him and Wilkes in some way.

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DCKit

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:49 AM
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5. You THINK? Bwahahahahahahahha!!!!! nt

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babylonsister

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:57 AM
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6. It could have been any number of reasons; his name has also been

linked to a stash of money he received from Turkey, Sibel Edmonds, etc. Who knows what other nefarious doings are in his closet? And speaking of closets...:shrug: He IS a gooper.

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mmonk

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Thu Nov-15-07 09:19 AM
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9. Criminal activity.

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riqster

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:39 AM
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2. Wonder what he's about to be indicted for? nt

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rodeodance

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Thu Nov-15-07 08:41 AM
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4. he did not show up for votes yesterday=just collecting his check

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havocmom

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Thu Nov-15-07 09:03 AM
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7. Abramoff or Flint?

Who brought Hastert down? Ah, a little mid-week speculation fun }(

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JTFrog

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Thu Nov-15-07 09:14 AM
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8. Some cause happiness wherever they go. Others whenever they go! n/t

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BigDDem

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Thu Nov-15-07 09:25 AM
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10. Adios!

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