Saturday, September 30, 2006
When Republicans come out to play
It sure is fun to watch. The latest contretemps amongst the GOP is spawned by the Foley Affair and questions about who knew what and when. It looks like Fat Denny is finished as Speaker, even if the Republicans could retain control of the House. And firing the shots is Tom Reynolds who is most unwilling to take the fall for the coverup that protected Foley.
With his statement, Reynolds, who is locked in a difficult reelection campaign, signaled he was unwilling to take the fall alone amid partisan attacks that were becoming increasingly vituperative. The Democratic National Committee yesterday issued a statement asking "Why Did Tom Reynolds Cover Up Congressman's Sex Crimes?" It continued: "While the shocking [online] exchanges produced an immediate uproar that cost Congressman Foley his job, at least one member of the House Republican leadership had known about the situation for months and did nothing about it: . . . Reynolds."Fat Denny forgot that when you have to throw someone under the bus, you have to ask for volunteers first.
Republican insiders said Reynolds spoke out because he was angry that Hastert appeared willing to let him take the blame for the party leadership's silence.
A House GOP leadership aide, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job, said that Reynolds realizes he has taken a shot at his leader but that it is understandable.
"This is what happens when one member tries to throw another member under a bus," the aide said.
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