AP: Hastert Won't Seek Leadership Post

[Bernardo de La Paz]

AP: Hastert Won't Seek House Leader Post
Nov 08 1:48 PM US/Eastern

By DAVID ESPO
AP Special Correspondent

Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., told fellow Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he does not intend to run for minority leader when Democrats take control of the House in January, officials said.

[NNN0LHI]

Buh, bye n/t

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Aw, poor bebby. I cannot believe his district sent him back

[rosesaylavee]

5. We tried...

his opponent had a more respectable showing than any other previous Hastert challenger. I think Hastert was favored by Rwingers here because he was speaker... it was the prestige factor more than anything else.

[aquart]

2. He told them? Or they told him?

[Renew Deal]

3. That's for sure

I wonder if he has any chairmanships coming. Boehner and Reynolds should be replaced as well. The pukes should start over.

[Beetwasher]

4. Ha HA!! It'll Get WORSE For Him Whe DEMS INVESTIGATE THE FOLEY MATTER FOR REAL!!

n/t

[mike_c]

6. he can't stand the thought of choking on the words...

..."Madam Speaker." :rofl:

[KingFlorez]

7. I expected that

The whole Republican leadership is going to be rearranged

[Blackhatjack]

8. Most likely He has already made travel plans ...

... the question is whether to take his long time staffers or his wife with him.

He is going down.

[npincus]

9. AP: Hastert will Seek Roast Ham with Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and

a side of Sausage and Peppers.

[librechik]

10. See ya in Gitmo, fathead