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2006-11-08 Home Front: Politix

Hastert declines to seek House minority whip post

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Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-08 14:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Boehner's gotta go too. New blood is needed.

Posted by BigEd 2006-11-08 14:25|| 2006-11-08 14:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Trailing wife: just FYI, majority/minority leader and whip are two different jobs.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-11-08 15:11|| 2006-11-08 15:11|| Front Page Top

#3 He said Boehner. Hehehheeh. I bet his first name is really Johnson. he hehe

Posted by Beavis 2006-11-08 15:54|| 2006-11-08 15:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks, Anonymoose. I didn't realize. What is the difference, exactly?

Posted by trailing wife 2006-11-08 18:35|| 2006-11-08 18:35|| Front Page Top

#5 Minority Leader is the public face of the party in each House. He also sets positions on votes. The Whip gets everyone to vote the right way. With Chaffee and DeWine gone, that task will be much easier.

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