Buried in this Daily Herald article about former Speaker Denny Hastert's quick turn into the world of lobbying is this gem of a paragraph.
Since Hastert's hiring, some of his former conservative supporters expressed dismay at his joining a firm whose Web site touts a diversified workplace in which "gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals enjoy an atmosphere of inclusion and respect," enrich the firm and enhance its service.
For conservatives, it's of no concern that the man who was second in line to the presidency is already advising one of the nation's most influential energy and tobacco lobbying firms -- just a year after stepping down from his post in Washington. It's of no concern that, prior to his departure from Congress, Hastert himself spearheaded efforts to tighten the rules governing lobbyists' access to lawmakers.
Nope, what matters is that the firm he chose to work for treats gay people with respect. You can't make this stuff up.
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