The House GOPers have already begun the blame game. They know they're going to lose tomorrow and they're looking for scapegoats:
House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert's future is in doubt even if the Republicans retain control of the House because of unease among GOP lawmakers about his handling of the Foley page scandal and what a House ethics committee investigation might conclude about him, according to several Republican aides.Now, if they really want a scapegoat, the Hill Republicans really just need to look down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. Their unquestioned fealty to Bush -- and failure to ever challenge him -- is one reason for their demise. They need to factor in their own incompetence and corruption, too.
House Chief Deputy Whip Eric I. Cantor (R-Va.) said last week that the House Republican leadership elections scheduled for Nov. 15 should be postponed until the ethics committee delivers its final report. House Majority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) confirmed yesterday on "Fox News Sunday" that he and Hastert have discussed that possibility. "We'll see how Tuesday goes and then we'll make some decisions."
But, clearly, the Republicans on the Hill are sharpening the knives. It's going to get ugly. Can't wait to watch.
