Richard Viguerie talked about the future of the Republican Party in Congress and the state of the Bush presidency. Mr. Viguerie had called for the immediate resignation of any House Republican leader, including Speaker Hastert, who may have known about former Congressman Mark Foley’s improper contact with underage pages and took no action. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.

Richard Viguerie was the author of Conservatives Betrayed: How George W. Bush and Other Big Government Republicans Hijacked the Conservative Cause.