The downward spiral of one J. Dennis Hastert

[sanfran22]

And yet there are plenty of Republicans out there who still whine about Bill Clinton. There are Democrats who whine about Bush. The fact is he held the third highest office in the nation for eight years. Pretty sure someone in that high of a position should be held to a pretty high standard regardless of the timeframe.

But sure, defend a scumbag. That's cool.

Well, A) The Clintons are still doing shady things and are trying to get back into office and B) How did this teacher become rich? Why is no one going after the blackmailer? What are they actually charging him with??

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Where did I defend him?

Your "nothing to see here, move along, pay no attention" is at least a deflection if not a defense.

[ajcorleone]

If your going to be honest there is many creeps in various parties. SHould we waste the thread with examples or is it safe to say you can research it and find it yourself. Bottom line you kind of threw a dig and expected it to slip by the goalie.

You have to admit it's just a little creepier when it's a member of that particular party who gets busted for it.

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Well, A) The Clintons are still doing shady things and are trying to get back into office and B) How did this teacher become rich? Why is no one going after the blackmailer? What are they actually charging him with??

Is it blackmail? Or was it Hastert saying "Look I don't want this getting out, will you take this money in exchange for silence?" There's a significant difference between the two.

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If your going to be honest there is many creeps in various parties. SHould we waste the thread with examples or is it safe to say you can research it and find it yourself. Bottom line you kind of threw a dig and expected it to slip by the goalie.

Only one party goes pushing itself as the paragon of American virtue and family values.

[ajcorleone]

OK so it is a biased view never mind then you should just say that in the first place instead of a disguise.

Only one party goes pushing itself as the paragon of American virtue and family values.

[Zimbow]

I sense a Budd Dwyer incoming....

[jlzinck]

Put him in a cage for a few years.

[shrewsbury]

Only one party goes pushing itself as the paragon of American virtue and family values.

The democrats?

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The democrats?

Remind me again which party repeatedly aligns itself with Focus on the Family, the American Family Association, the Quiverful movement, and others with Familialist outlooks on what is a "real" family.