Rennes...this is very interesting.
What I would give to be a reporter breaking this wide open.
I have a feeling this is MUCH larger than a simple case of stealing docs.
You don't take docs for nothing. And, due to the numerous times he took the documents, I bet he knew what exactly he was taking...perhaps he had orders on what to remove.
And for his own safety, wanted to get caught. He's said he's willing to cooperate with investigators...
Oh yeah. For Hastert to come out and make these very strong statements, I would say this is on the scale of Watergate, if not bigger. This is one time they're not going to get away with sweeping it under the rug.
I think you're absolutely right, and I suspect the press will decide to throw their liberal leanings overboard if they think this will end up huge. Reputations could be made with this. And unmade. They'll be terrified that Brit Hume or some other excellent Fox journalist will get the skinny first.