What's bad for my enemy could be bad for me

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Interesting turn of events with the FBI's raid on Democratic Rep. William Jefferson's Capitol Hill office. Jefferson had stuffed wads of bills in his home freezer, and it seems is guilty of taking bribes to grease a company in its bid to get a Nigerian contract. So, you'd think this is perfect for the Republicans -- no longer tainted as the K Street gang in the fat pockets of Abramoff. Good timing for November, no?

But...surprise, surprise, in a bipartisan effort House Speaker Dennis Hastert with House Dem leader Nancy Pelosi condemned the raid, and asked for the documents seized from congressman Jefferson's office to be returned.

Hmm...what axe is Hastert grinding...what could be more important than the November election?

ABC news peels the onion: "Law enforcement sources told ABC News that convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff has provided information to the FBI about Hastert and a number of other members of Congress that have broadened the scope of the investigation. Sources would not divulge details of the Abramoff’s information."

Now, it all makes sense! Good Ol' boy Denny Hastert does not want to go the way of Cunnigham or Ney, and probably has some little secrets stored away on his office computer that he'd rather the FBI just didn't see.