You Know It's The End of the Road

When all of your friends start to abandon you:

(Via Smartie)

Hastert drew little dissent from members of his rank and file at the closed-door meeting.

Rep. Ray LaHood, R-Ill., said the speaker told fellow Republicans it was important to resolve the ethics committee deadlock because it was becoming a distraction for the party at a time when it is attempting to accomplish its legislative goals.

He praised Hastert for being willing to "pivot'' on the issue.