Hastert: House May Challenge Office Search

NewsMax ^ | 7/23/06 | AP

[wagglebee]

Hastert said he believed Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was "in big trouble" and that the House would not be joining in support of Jefferson himself. But he said the House separately might seek to make clear its position that the Justice Department cannot randomly and wantonly search lawmakers' offices.

So now executing a legal search warrent is a "wanton" search?!

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Doesn't the House have anything IMPORTANT to work on???

[mysterio]

There are two different standards : one for the lords and one for the serfs. Sad but not surprising to see Hastert go this route.

[dirtboy]

So now executing a legal search warrent is a "wanton" search?!

Hastert should have let this dog sleep. But NOOOOO, he had to wake it up again, even with a federal judge ruling against his position.

Wake up and smell the freezer burn, Denny. You are jeopardizing the GOP House members with this nonsense.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Yep, but not for you or me. We fry!

[DustyMoment]

Hastert is barking up the wrong tree on this one. If he succeeds in putting the offices of elected politicians off limits to the police, he will have succeeded in creating a political elite class that is not held to the same laws and standards as the rest of us. Under those circumstances, is it ethical, moral or leagal for those to whom the law no longer applies to create laws that will apply to the rest of us??

[mewzilla]

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.

Mark Twain

[Dante3]

Hastert appears to be running scared. I wonder why. His behavior calls for a closer look.

[mewzilla]

Doesn't the House have anything IMPORTANT to work on???

I'm sure covering their butts is important to them.

[jazusamo]

If Speaker Hastert was smart he would let this ridiculous stance die a quiet death and admit to all Americans that elected officials are subject to the same laws as everyone else.

The House of Representatives and the Senate should not be a haven that members can use to shield criminal behavior.

[calex59]

Hastert said he believed Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was "in big trouble" and that the House would not be joining in support of Jefferson himself. But he said the House separately might seek to make clear its position that the Justice Department cannot randomly and wantonly search lawmakers' offices.

Yep, it is fine to execute no knock warrents on civilians, sometimes killing innocent people in the process, but we can't legally execute a search warrent legally obtained from a judge and the search done under supervision on a lawmaker, no double standard here. /sar

[stboz]

Hidee hey, hidee ho,

Denny Hastert's gotta.

...along with a long list of other lords and ladies(?) (How 'bout McKinney to start?)

[lp boonie]

"...Justice Department cannot randomly and wantonly search lawmakers' offices"
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Hey Denny, that's why it's called a warrant you DNC water boy. What a butt munch.

[OldEagle]

I don't understand all the confusion. All Hastert wants is a 30 to 60 day advance notification of any intended search. After all they are a separate branch of government.

[siunevada]

randomly and wantonly search

Mr. Hastert's language seems incredibly ignorant and needlessly inflammatory.

If he wants sanctuary he needs a time travel machine and a cathedral.

Otherwise, take it to court. Meet the Press won't be offering any relief.

[the Real fifi]

PHEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[lionheart 247365]

I wonder why this makes Hassert so nervous . We are always talking about having a TRANSLUCENT government , operating in the SUNSHINE and so forth and so on , and then these idiots appear . What are you affraid of Denny ?? You work for ME and I expect you to live up to the same standard you have mandated for ME . Get real !!!

[lionheart 247365]

How much warning would you expect to get if you were under investigation ??? NOT !!

[NRA2BFree]

Hastert said he believed Rep. William Jefferson, D-La., was "in big trouble" and that the House would not be joining in support of Jefferson himself. But he said the House separately might seek to make clear its position that the Justice Department cannot randomly and wantonly search lawmakers' offices.

THIS is exactly the kind of thing that makes me detest Politicians. Who the Hell do they think they are that they're above the law? I don't go for two sets of laws. One for Americans and one for Politicians. He makes it look as if Politicians normally have things to hide and he doesn't want any more of them to get caught. Hastert is normally a pretty reasonable man, but he's way out of line on this.