The GOP Circular Firing Squad

The plot thickens.

National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Tom Reynolds (N.Y.) issued a statement Saturday in which he said that he had informed Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) of allegations of improper contacts between then-Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.) and at least one former male page, contradicting earlier statements from Hastert. GOP sources said Reynolds told Hastert earlier in 2006, shortly after the February GOP leadership elections. Hastert's response to Reynolds' warning remains unclear. Reynolds Informed Hastert of Allegations Against Foley

Then gets down
right gooey.

At least the New York Times keeps its perspective. Wow. (Where's a good editor when you need one?)