Lest Anyone Misinterpret ...

... my last post, here is where I stand:

Foley = Bad. Glad he's gone and he has most certainly done more than engage in naughty communications with underage boys. Charge him and fry him if the facts warrant. As for the alcohol rehab, get straight [figuratively] outa here. He may be an alcoholic, but that in no way excuses what he did. He may have been diddled by priests as a child. I don't care what the studies show, if anything, this should make him less inclined to molest young boys. This whole episode is making me rethink my opinion of why priests molest and who they select to molest.

Old opinion: House Leadership = Probably Bad. (This was originally written before a whole news cycle passed - my Internet Provider was down).

New Opinion: Hastert = Bad. Get [literally] outa here.

While my initial opinion was to fight back, we don't have enough substance for Hastert to fight back. Denny, move back into the pack and you may continue to be an effective (we hope) Republican congressman. We need someone with a little more presence and strength of character and charisma and judgment to fill the Speaker position. Do it now and do not wait until the world makes you twist in the wind for another few days or weeks.