Hastert should immediately announce that he is resigning, and that his resignation will be effective upon the naming of a successor. 1. He has already been Speaker longer than any other Republican (or is it Republican in the last 100 years; anyway you get the point). And he is unlikely to be Speaker in the next Congress, even if Republicans hold the majority. 2. He can't responsibly leave a vacancy in an office that is third in line for the Presidency. 3. He should refuse to answer any questions about when he will schedule a leadership election. He can always...