https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/06/01/mr-hastert-sit-down/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 18:15:05 -0400<![CDATA[Back in the early eighties when I was working at Universal Studios, Ned Tanen, then head of production, used to tell the writers and directors on the lot regarding their work: &#8220;If one person tells you you&#8217;re drunk, ignore him. If six people tell you you&#8217;re drunk, sit down.&#8221; Evidently a rather large percentage of Americans (86!) are telling Hastert and his Congressional cronies to &#8220;sit down&#8221; on the &#8220;Separation of Powers&#8221; issue and allow the FBI to get on with the business of investigating criminality in the House.]]>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 09:42:36 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/06/01/mr-hastert-sit-down-n212355