Double bonus: Hastert resigns

Adding to the joy of Trent Lott resigning today, Dennis Hastert announced his resignation today. (Thanks, Audrey!)

I don't really know why he resigned, but it appears that he's going to dedicate his post-Congress career to himself:

Hastert said he had no immediate career plans, but said he expects to devote time to the creation of the Hastert Center for Economics, Government and Public Policy at Wheaton College, his alma mater. The school also will house a special library collection of his congressional papers.

Anyway, there's a day of celebration for you.

Hastert to Fundraise for my Congressman!

While every other Republican in the country runs away from and denounces Dennis Hastert for his gross mishandling of Mark Foley, sexual predator numero uno, my congressman, Scott Garrett (R-NJ), is having him at a fundraiser in 2 hours. I am speechless. The fact that he thinks he can get away with this is a testament to how little people actually pay attention. There was one article in the paper about his refusal to cancel the fundraiser, but other than that, nobody will know of this gross injustice. I feel the hope draining from me...