Reporters stalking out the Republican conference meeting today are saying that Blunt will be the new majority leader. Whether that's the case remains to be seen, but it looks like Hastert's efforts to insert Dreier have hit a major roadblock.
It's not as if Hastert ever had any power. Blunt is DeLay's right-hand man. He's not gay. And he's well-entrenched in DeLay, Inc.
You think Republicans would want someone squeaky clean to combat the rising stench in their caucus.
Update: Everything you ever wanted to know about Roy Blunt and his sleaze empire.