Unbelievable. David Wu still hasn't resigned.
Kari Chisholm
OK, this is getting ridiculous. David Wu still hasn't resigned from Congress, despite his initial pledge "to resign effective upon the resolution of the debt-ceiling crisis."
The House passed the bill. The Senate passed the bill. The President has signed it. The debt-ceiling crisis has been resolved.
Wu spokesman Erik Dorey told the South County Spotlight that the trigger for resignation was the President's signature:
"He pledged to stay through the crisis and the crisis isn't over until the President signs it into law," Wu spokesman Erik Dorey said. "We are not talking about weeks and weeks down the road."
National Journal's Hotline notes that the formal vehicle for resignation is a letter to Governor John Kitzhaber, which means that he can resign at any time.
Wu can still resign even as the House stands in recess until September 7th. The congressman would send his official resignation to Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber. A copy would be spent to House Speaker John Boehner as well as the House Clerk's office, but the letter being sent to the House is "merely informational," according to the House Parliamentarian's Office.
But The Hill suggests that Wu may be waiting until Friday, when he could have his letter entered into the Congressional Record.
Rep. David Wu’s (D-Ore.) letter of resignation could come as soon as Friday if he follows his own timetable. ... House Speaker John Boehner’s (R-Ohio) office said it has not received Wu’s letter of resignation yet, nor has the lawmaker communicated his intentions as far as the timing of his resignation.
Meanwhile, The Hill also reports that his own staff have no idea:
A spokesman for Wu told The Hill that he didn’t know when the seven-term lawmaker was planning to issue his resignation letter, but hoped to have a better sense soon.
This is absurd. It's time for David Wu to resign. It's time for the Governor to schedule an election. It's time for the people of Oregon to move on.
Time to go, David. We're done.
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5:56 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
How hard is it? This letter should have been drafted and ready to send to the Governor the moment the President signed the legislation.
Get out, please.
6:10 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
I consider it most believable based on the good folks in my congressional district consistently voting for this goofy bastard. Now you're surprised? Really?
6:24 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
Wednesday? Friday? WGAF?
6:28 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
Patience!
7:10 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
GTFO Wu!
7:51 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
Perhaps he really believes it's his seat?
9:58 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
Anybody know if his retirement benefits are enhanced by delay?
10:19 a.m.
Aug 3, '11
Well, he's certainly drawing a paycheck.
10:29 p.m.
Aug 2, '11
It's funny - somehow, I don't even think anyone would notice if he were gone. It's not like he ever did anything for OR-01 except embarrass us.
12:21 a.m.
Aug 3, '11
i see no valid reason why he did not resign THE moment that Pres signed the bill...but maybe there is a reason. PS: Anyone else cringe terrible at the end of his "resignation" video, when he appeared to lose his place and mutter "Godspeed to you all" in the most bizarre voice. #awkward.
12:24 a.m.
Aug 3, '11
Just be glad it wasn't in Klingon.
8:21 a.m.
Aug 3, '11
Appreciate the sentiment, but these comments are worthy of the cesspool we see in Oregonlive's comment threads.