The e-mails were "overly friendly". It is my understanding that that is what Hastert knew about. It is the IM's that are the ones that are the gutter talk of private parts and masturbation. I believe those messages only came out recently.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but I believe Hastert only saw the original e-mails which were only questionable...not horrific.
I'm understanding now. I had thought (incorrectly) that emails and IM's were the same.
(stupid me)
;-)