[lbo-talk] Reps crumbling

[Doug Henwood]

Yesterday, Bush felt the need to declare himself "still relevant."  
And now this:


> Hastert Likely to Announce Resignation
> By Lauren W. Whittington and Matthew Murray
> Roll Call Staff
> Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007; 7:57 pm
>
> Former Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) is expected to announce  
> Thursday that he is resigning his seat in Congress effective later  
> this year, eventually setting up a special election to succeed him,  
> knowledgeable GOP sources said late Wednesday.