Hyde ready to call it a career?

[Tony_FLADEM]

In a few weeks, Rep. Henry Hyde (R-Ill.), the chairman of the House International Relations Committee who as Judiciary Committee chief wielded the gavel during President Clinton's impeachment, will announce that he will not seek another term.



The public position of Hyde, 80, an icon of the conservative movement, is that he will make up his mind for sure in April. But I am told he has decided to retire and is unlikely to reverse course.

Be clear on this: Hyde intends to serve out his term and has a robust schedule that provides a remarkable window to U.S. relations with other nations.

Hyde is making United Nations reform and accountability a priority this year and had a behind-the-scenes role in promoting John Bolton to become the new U.N. ambassador, appointed by President Bush last week.

<http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-lynn15.html>

[davidinalameda]

1. sounds like great news

wonder if his replacement will be a big as asshole as he's been

[AntiCoup2K4]

2. Don't let the door hit you in your "youthful indiscretion", Hyde!

Fucking hypocrite.

[zbdent]

4. Wasn't he older than Clinton when Hyde had his

"youthful indiscretion"?

[TlalocW]

3. If he hurries

He can break up one more marriage by sleeping with some guy's wife, and when he turns 81, he can blame it on another youthful indiscretion when he was "just a lad of 80 - barely older than a schoolboy."

TlalocW