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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:06 PM
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PLACE YOUR BETS, 10 MINUTES LEFT: WILL HASTERT ANNOUNCE HIS RESIGNATION
Edited on Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM by berni_mccoy
At 1:15pm today? He's coming out of his spider-hole to make a "dramatic" statement.

House odds: 2:1 in favor of not resigning.
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KyndCulture Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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1. No
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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2. Anticipation, baby
It's keeping me waiting
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wakeme2008 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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3. CNN is reporting he WILL NOT RESIGN nt
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DoYouEverWonder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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4. I'll bet - Resign
For the good of the Party.
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originalpckelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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5. No, and I don't want him to...
that might actually help the Republicans.
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:11 PM
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32. Ditto
He must resign last.
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Skinner ADMIN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:07 PM
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6. I think no. He's not announcing his resignation.
Eventually, I think his resignation is likely. But right now he still thinks he can stay on as Speaker.
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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18. Agreed, and also if he WERE going to resign he wouldn't call
for TV time to do it.
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Cessna Invesco Palin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:08 PM
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7. I highly doubt it.
More like 5:1 not resigning.
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:08 PM
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8. I say no resignation...will give 10 to 1 odds.
...
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onenote Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:08 PM
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9. not a chance
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riderinthestorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:08 PM
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10. Just like Katherine Harris' "dramatic announcement". No resignation.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:08 PM
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11. no, he'll announce the resignation of others...
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SaveOurDemocracy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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22. He'll quit ...

... when Lieberman quits. NOT!
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shadowknows69 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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25. More aides resigning
those bad aides that only told the Rep leaders about Foley and didn't make them remember it.
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bridgit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:26 PM
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52. sure, it's the bush/bfee/RNC culture of shit always squishing down hill...
while taking no responsibility x(
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mindfulNJ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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12. He's going to reveal
that he went to the same church as Mark Foley when he was a boy.;-)
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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17. "ba-dum-bum..psh!"
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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20. That's it!
:)
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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13. No.
The Bu$hits have wheeled out James Baker for his protection.
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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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14. Not yet.

Kubler Ross, stages of dying, he's only into bargaining.
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Catherine Vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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15. I say no.
Too soon. He'll just stay holed up in his house.
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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16. No resignation, but I'll bet he's going into rehab
that seems to be the safe haven these days......Gee, what do you think woulda happened if Saddam Hussein had entered Rehab?
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:09 PM
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19. i bet he'll say they're suspending the Page program for now.
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caledesi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:33 PM
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54. Bingo! Was watching Tweety the other night when they had some
rethug on saying the page program should be suspended. Dem was there and made comments saying he disagreed and the page program was a good program.


Like typical rethug thinking....if they suspend the program..no more potential problems.
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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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21. MSNBC announcing that he will not resign.
He will only step down if the scandal becomes about him.
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Hubert Flottz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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23. The Woofer in the hidey hole!(Saddamish Bastid!)
Edited on Thu Oct-05-06 12:25 PM by Hubert Flottz
And the times they are a-changin'
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Freddie Stubbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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24. My guess is no
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Subdivisions Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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26. If not a resignation, probably a concession, admission of neglect
Edited on Thu Oct-05-06 12:11 PM by Texas Explorer
and an apology.

Then in a few days, the whole thing will be ancient history and whatever it was they wanted to cover up will be either complete or too far along to stop.
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Waya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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27. He's gonna talk.....
...about this hotline for pages....where they can call in with complaints I bet ya.
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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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28. SUSPENSE IS BUILDING: 5 MINUTES LEFT
Seems like 90% of you are betting no!
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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29. he won't resign but I bet he makes things worse
I'm crossing my fingers for a full on melt down. :)
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Marie26 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:10 PM
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30. No.
He's shameless.
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Nickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:11 PM
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31. No resignation. Remember, Pukes are all about themselves first and
foremost. He should resign, but he wants to retain the mantle of power for as long as he can. He can't help himself, he's just a Republican.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:11 PM
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33. No full attack back at the Dems
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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:12 PM
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34. SIDE BET ANNOUNCED: HE'S ENDING THE PAGE PROGRAM
Odds 1.5:1
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:12 PM
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Delayed until 1:45
That's after the Ethics committee meeting sin't it?
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NVMojo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:12 PM
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35. he's late, he won't be on until 1:45 pm EST
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malaise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:15 PM
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41. Tweety's on early
Good discussion going on.
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berni_mccoy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:12 PM
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36. THIS JUST IN: ANNOUNCEMENT DELAYED TO 1:45PM
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:16 PM
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42. Dumbya on the phone....
Edited on Thu Oct-05-06 12:27 PM by Jim4Wes
"Now listen Denny we need to have a talk here..."


"I think you misunder...misunderestimate the damage to uh to uh the cause..."
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:12 PM
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37. No!
Not today, but in the future yes.
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bunny planet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:13 PM
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38. remember, this is the party that never admits they are wrong
He will 'retire' after the election. Remember, he wanted to retire before his last election, and Jr. talked him out of it. Probably because he needed leadership that was being blackmailed effectively to stay in the House and in lockstep. They threatened him with exposure and of outing investigations into his activities a few months back, when Denny had the temerity to squawk about the search of Jefferson's office. Hmmmm.

I don't think he'll step down. Good let the dirt just keep building up and closer and closer to the election.
Somebody important, behind the scenes, is pushing back on this cabal, big time, or this would not be happening.
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myrna minx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:13 PM
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39. Will Hastert announce that he's entering rehab? n/t
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BootinUp Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:14 PM
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40. deleted
Edited on Thu Oct-05-06 12:15 PM by Jim4Wes
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BuyingThyme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:18 PM
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43. I suspect this press conference will begin sometime after 11/7
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soothsayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:20 PM
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44. Hastert to announce he will be going to fat camp
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Monkeyman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:20 PM
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45. We are watching we are there
www.john06.com
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Homer Wells Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:20 PM
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46. I think he shares certain characteristics with Joe Lieberman
He has more loyalty to himself than he does to his Party-and this is probably a good thing --for us
I don't think he will resign.
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kentuck Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:21 PM
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Nope...
They will fight to the last man.
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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:21 PM
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47. is the delay a ploy for attention or another dumbass blunder?

Sure giving the MSNBC talkers room to romp. How about other channels?
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dicknbush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:22 PM
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48. No he will not resign this week......
But this will continue and the more it comes out that these guys were looking the other way the hotter the seat will get for poor old Denny inspite of his very well padded butt!
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Marnieworld Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:22 PM
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49. No and I am thrilled
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:23 PM
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50. Sheesh - just left his house and Chris Matthews says the
site of the press conference is a half hour away. Why am I so hooked on politics when I should be finishing a paint job in the sun room???
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:36 PM
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56. LOL
Hardball is doing a Denny watch? NOWAI!
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lonestarnot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:24 PM
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51. Nope won't! At least I fucking hope not!
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Solly Mack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:26 PM
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53. not today...but soon. today will be attack day
He'll posture and squirm and talk of investigations and reform
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Efilroft Sul Donating Member (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-05-06 12:36 PM
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55. Check out the front page of Lucianne.com, if you dare.
"GOP poll shows massive losses if Speaker stays till November. Possible 20 to 50 seat loss suggested."

Good times, good times.
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