Wow has this spun out of control! First Speaker Hastert (the Tyrannosaurus of Turpitude) goes nu-ku-lar because the FBI tossed a Dems office - you'd think he'd be pleased. Then we find out why Denny's pissed - he's also under investigation reports ABC, and that means the FBI might want to go through his office too since, in BushWorld, the separation of powers is considered "quaint." Hastert's spokesman says he thinks the leak to ABC is Justice Department payback for Hastert bitching about the FBI search.
Now it's getting heavy - the Justice Department took the unusual step of denying they were eyeing Hastert, Hastert demanded a retraction, but ABC stood by the story. Then Hastert wrote to ABC threatening them with a libel suit.
What's next - pistols at dawn?
Let Denny file his suit. He'll never be able to prove malice. Especially in front of a DC jury. N'est ce pas?
Posted by: Tony | May 25, 2006 at 10:43 AM
Does anyone else find it interesting that the same "patriots" attacking the FBI now for invading Jefferson's office are the same "patriots" who went ballistic when Patrick Kennedy crashed his car nearly into his office?
Posted by: actor212 | May 25, 2006 at 10:53 AM
Oh my darlings, if irony were fromage, the entire world would smell like sweatsocks right now.
Comprennez, mon cher?
Posted by: DBK | May 25, 2006 at 11:06 AM
He's just "in the mix," says ABC. Whatever that means.
Posted by: Robot Buddha | May 25, 2006 at 11:26 AM
What's next - pistols at dawn?
Better not...Denny makes for an awfully large target.
Posted by: Kvatch | May 25, 2006 at 01:20 PM
Sir, I demand satisfaction!
Posted by: Fred | May 25, 2006 at 01:43 PM
Sir, I demand satisfaction!
Here's $5. I know a hooker...
Posted by: actor212 | May 25, 2006 at 02:17 PM
She at the Watergate? Because I'm headed to a poker game there...
Posted by: Fred | May 25, 2006 at 07:27 PM
They need to get their panties in a twist over something a little more important...but what do I know?!
Posted by: sumo | May 25, 2006 at 11:43 PM
I think it's funny that these guys are getting a taste of what peaceful groups have been subjected to (when suspected of being terrorists(!)), or folks like Cyrus Kar who was accused of having bomb-making equipment when they knew he didn't. I personally watched the FBI turning over his apartment.
Maybe these politicos will be a little bit more aware of what the loss of our liberties really means -- and that bushco wants to make it a normal thing. I doubt it, but hey, a girl can dream, eh?
Posted by: HelenWheels | May 26, 2006 at 03:23 PM
Well, what did Denny boy expect? That the law only affects Democrats?
Posted by: The Truffle | May 26, 2006 at 06:09 PM