>>>Bush is not satisfied with his low poll numbers and wants to see if he can hit the single digits.
Conspiracy enthusiasts will certainly give this a workout. I can see why Bush did it: to persuade Jefferson to resign peacefully. It might even have been suggested by the Democrats. But this was a bad decision on Bush's part. He should have stood firm on the use of FBI raid on any Conbressman videotaped taking $100,000 in bribes.
The only thing Bush will get out of this is a lower poll number -- assuming Hastert was not involved and there are no follow on repercussions. By leaving thou-protesteth-too-much Hastert's complicity open, he opens the door for conspiracy theorists to cry "cover up."
Yup. Exactly and well put.