Throwing Denny to the Wolves

“He really ought not be a sacrificial lamb. If they throw Denny Hastert off the sled to slow down the wolves, it won’t be long before you’ll be crying, ‘Hey, you’ve got to throw somebody else over because they knew about it too,'” Baker said.
–James Baker, ABC via AP

No shit, Sherlock. Tom Reynolds should be next. Then how about Boehner. They all knew and even if they reported it up the chain of command essentially never followed up to ensure the matter had been satisfactorily addressed.

Hat tip to Billmon.