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Who cares who Caroline and Teddy Kennedy endorse. I do know that Jackie Kennedy admired and revered Hillary Clinton. I am an Independent who is only interested in who is the most qualified and who has concrete plans to fix what is wrong in this country. I have studied all of their records and future plans and Hillary Clinton is by far the most qualified.

The reporting style of FOX News and some of the rubbish they spew certainly rivals anything coming out of the Nazi Germany propaganda machine in the late 20's, 30's and into the 40's. One might think that Rupert apprenticed under Joseph Goebbels himself!

He should have retired much early. Useless repub.

"... JW explain your "Fourth Reich" and "Fuhrer" comments for me– I'm a little confused as to how anything in this country resembles Nazi Germany. ...: Brad, from the great state of Texas

Brad makes a good point. Calling a Conservative a Nazi is stupid. It's like calling a sidewalk and elm tree. Likewise with those bizarre, spluttering comments I see here about "commie socialist homosexual liberal traitors" and so on.

Those on either side who make such comments should go to the library and check out a few books on Nazis, Conservatism, Liberalism, Communism, Socialism because they obviously know nothing about politics or political philosophy.

Now boys. James (the real one), do you really think you are the only James in Phoenix AZ? Play nice boys, we are watching you.

The comments on this blog only reinforce what I've been saying for a while now–every time there's a headline about ANY Republican, I see nothing but idiotic, spiteful comments that have no basis in logic.

Hey, JW explain your "Fourth Reich" and "Fuhrer" comments for me– I'm a little confused as to how anything in this country resembles Nazi Germany. You still have the right to be a total jerk, don't you? If you think the Gestapo's after you, maybe it's because you forgot to take your meds today...

Sibel Edmonds knows his reasons for the early retirement.

No I cannot give this man any kind of
"kudos". He was a part of an administration that has all but torn apart the constitution. "Integrity"..last time I checked covering up and lying does not equate integrity.

Yeah, fake-James, show some class. Sign your REAL NAME when you post, just like I do.
But real James, Hastert is leaving early because he got caught in the Foley sex scandal and the Jack Abramoff sting. I'm sure he must have done some good things along the way, but those will be interred with his bones while the evil that he's done lives on.

Another hate-filled radical shuffles off into oblivion. He'll be having a drink with Tom DeLay down at the Losers' Club tonight. The damage these thugs have done to our nation will be long years healing, but when they are investigated maybe we can get some amusement from their excuses and revelations.

SURE SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF REPUBLICANS ARE CUTTING A TRAIL!GO HILLERY!!!!!

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, Im gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust

... can't even serve out his whole term ... which what he promised to do when elected ... guess being in the minority (even tho Mrs. Pelosi graciously gave him a big office close to the action) isn't as much fun as being in the majority ... covering up for Mark Foley finally did him in ... not the crime – its the cover-up.

Richard, from St. Paul, wrote:

Good Riddance, you Republican tool!

Actually Hastert isn't a Republican tool. He's a Republican. A tool can choose to stop being one. Republicanism is a problem with deeper roots.

To the poster from AZ, it's ok to come out of the closet or stall now, The Democratic Party is the 'Party of the Peole' – All people.

Thank you Mr hastert for your long service to our nation. I appreciate your dedication to our congress and respect your decision to leave. Too many politicians lack the wisdom to see when it's time to do somthing different and stay in the game far too long. I don't expect you will see any other comments like this one posted here,,, that is ,,if the CNN MONITOR allows this comment to be posted,,, Hate and snappy one liners with total disregard for respect or compasion towards a fellow human being that has served his country seems to be all that is welcome here. I hope that what ever you choose to do in the future will bring you the satisfaction you deserve.

Many thanks for your years of public service Mr. Hastert. I doubt we will be able to say the same thing about your successor.

Campaign Diaries rates this seat Lean Retention in in latest detailed House rankings, but all bets are off if there is a special election.

Good Riddance, you Republican tool!

Yay! Good riddance.