Comments on: Patterico: Ahead of the News Cycle http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/ Harangues that just make sense Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:34:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Sean Gleeson http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-121102 Sean Gleeson Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:24:42 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-121102 <strong>Castro is dead (updated!)...</strong> I’ll update this post later, with the details. In the meantime, I hope you’ve been practicing the Dead Castro Dance. UPDATE, DEC. 13: I will post details as they become available. For now, this is more of an “ahead of the ne... Castro is dead (updated!)…

I’ll update this post later, with the details. In the meantime, I hope you’ve been practicing the Dead Castro Dance.

UPDATE, DEC. 13: I will post details as they become available. For now, this is more of an “ahead of the ne…

]]> By: Patterico’s Pontifications » Captain Ed: Hastert Should Resign http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-84512 Patterico’s Pontifications » Captain Ed: Hastert Should Resign Sun, 01 Oct 2006 04:07:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-84512 [...] Sounds fine to me. Long-time readers know I am no fan of Hastert’s anyway. Hastert is the guy I called a “moron” for claiming that the raid on William Jefferson’s office was an affront to the Constitution. Because the word fits, I also called him a “moron” for smearing George Soros. [...] […] Sounds fine to me. Long-time readers know I am no fan of Hastert’s anyway. Hastert is the guy I called a “moron” for claiming that the raid on William Jefferson’s office was an affront to the Constitution. Because the word fits, I also called him a “moron” for smearing George Soros. […]

]]> By: Doc Rampage http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40183 Doc Rampage Sat, 27 May 2006 03:57:49 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40183 I doubt that Hastert could have reached the position he holds if he was that stupid. That's why I suspect there is something that the FBI nabbed in the search, or something that Haster believes was nabbed, that is a serious problem for him or his cronies. I'm so depressed. I remember, back in the 80's and early 90's. I would say that if we could only get a Republican majority, they would clean up the mess in Washington. If asked to give a list of the mess, I certainly would have listed irresponsible spending and probably would have added corruption and immigration. What a mess the Republicans are leaving. I doubt that Hastert could have reached the position he holds if he was that stupid. That’s why I suspect there is something that the FBI nabbed in the search, or something that Haster believes was nabbed, that is a serious problem for him or his cronies.

I’m so depressed. I remember, back in the 80’s and early 90’s. I would say that if we could only get a Republican majority, they would clean up the mess in Washington. If asked to give a list of the mess, I certainly would have listed irresponsible spending and probably would have added corruption and immigration.

What a mess the Republicans are leaving.

]]> By: Scrapiron http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40171 Scrapiron Sat, 27 May 2006 01:28:10 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40171 Rab: Anyone stupid enough to keep $90,000 in his freezer is stupid enough to keep all the evidence in his office, which he assumed would never be searched. He is so stupid he thought he could ignore the orders of a judge for 9 months and get away with it. Lesson #1, never pi** off a judge, he (or his friends) can and will get you. Rab: Anyone stupid enough to keep $90,000 in his freezer is stupid enough to keep all the evidence in his office, which he assumed would never be searched. He is so stupid he thought he could ignore the orders of a judge for 9 months and get away with it. Lesson #1, never pi** off a judge, he (or his friends) can and will get you.

]]> By: rab http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40156 rab Fri, 26 May 2006 21:40:55 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40156 Please help me resolve an issue with the William Jefferson case. It is reported that he received a subpoena nine months ago. When the FBI raided his office last week I would expect that they would find nothing incriminating. Is he that stupid??? Please help me resolve an issue with the William Jefferson case.
It is reported that he received a subpoena nine months ago.

When the FBI raided his office last week I would expect that they would find nothing incriminating. Is he that stupid???

]]> By: RJN http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40147 RJN Fri, 26 May 2006 18:40:57 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40147 Why should the Speaker of the House, senior member of Congress, not get into the fray when invaded by the Executive branch? He has to. I hope he is as bold with respect to the awful immigration bill the Senate passed. Why should the Speaker of the House, senior member of Congress, not get into the fray when invaded by the Executive branch? He has to.

I hope he is as bold with respect to the awful immigration bill the Senate passed.

]]> By: TakeFive http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40138 TakeFive Fri, 26 May 2006 16:52:46 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40138 <i>Um, what’s “not to bright” about Bush’s actions?</i> We've been waiting for Bush to take just such bold action on issues we care about - cutting pork, immigration, SS reform. But when does he act? To give cover to a guy that was caught <i>on videotape</i> taking a bribe, and later, by all appearances, used the national guard to recover it at the expense of providing evacuation to hurricane Katrina victims. Perhaps Hastert’s obstruction makes sense. If you have three equal branches of government, where does one get the authority to investigate the others? But the fallout may finally prove the assertion that there is no real difference between the two parties. More like the ruling class and the rest of us proles. Um, what’s “not to bright” about Bush’s actions?

We’ve been waiting for Bush to take just such bold action on issues we care about - cutting pork, immigration, SS reform.

But when does he act? To give cover to a guy that was caught on videotape taking a bribe, and later, by all appearances, used the national guard to recover it at the expense of providing evacuation to hurricane Katrina victims.

Perhaps Hastert’s obstruction makes sense. If you have three equal branches of government, where does one get the authority to investigate the others?

But the fallout may finally prove the assertion that there is no real difference between the two parties. More like the ruling class and the rest of us proles.

]]> By: Kevin Murphy http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40137 Kevin Murphy Fri, 26 May 2006 16:46:11 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40137 Like I've said elsewhere, it takes a particlar brand of stupidity to score an "own goal" during a penalty kick. Like I’ve said elsewhere, it takes a particlar brand of stupidity to score an “own goal” during a penalty kick.

]]> By: Norman Rogers http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40135 Norman Rogers Fri, 26 May 2006 16:24:13 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40135 Um, what's "not to bright" about Bush's actions? Seems more than sensible to me. He gave Hastert an opportunity to save some face and time to cool down. At the same time he made it clear that the Justice Dept will retain the records and that the will be used. What issues do you have with this? Um, what’s “not to bright” about Bush’s actions?

Seems more than sensible to me. He gave Hastert an opportunity to save some face and time to cool down. At the same time he made it clear that the Justice Dept will retain the records and that the will be used.

What issues do you have with this?

]]> By: Bradley J. Fikes http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40134 Bradley J. Fikes Fri, 26 May 2006 15:38:35 +0000 http://patterico.com/2006/05/25/patterico-ahead-of-the-news-cycle/#comment-40134 <i>"I’m searching for reason here. Could Hastert be afraid of future politically motivated FBI raids?"</i> Or maybe Hastert is afraid the FBI will find damaging evidence of corruption among Republican congressmen outweighing that of any among the Democrats. In that case, the paradox about Hastert's "needless" reaction is resolved. The next few months will be very interesting . . . “I’m searching for reason here. Could Hastert be afraid of future politically motivated FBI raids?”

Or maybe Hastert is afraid the FBI will find damaging evidence of corruption among Republican congressmen outweighing that of any among the Democrats. In that case, the paradox about Hastert’s “needless” reaction is resolved.

The next few months will be very interesting . . .

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