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Title: BREAKING: FLORIDA CONGRESSMAN MARK FOLEY TO RESIGN AFTER ABCNEWS.COM REPORT ABOUT SEXUALLY EXPLICIT EMAILS TO AN UNDERAGE INTERN
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Associated Press
URL Source: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2508295
Published: Sep 29, 2006
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2006-09-29 15:34:02 by Brian S
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Comments: 213
WASHINGTON Sep 29, 2006 (AP)— Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., submitted a letter of resignation from Congress on Friday in the wake of questions about e-mails he wrote a former male page, according to a congressional official. Foley, 52, had been considered a shoo-in for re-election until the e-mails surfaced in recent days. Campaign aides had previously acknowledged that the Republican congressman e-mailed the former Capitol page five times, but had said there was nothing inappropriate about the exchange. The page was 16 at the time of the e-mail correspondence. Foley's election opponent, Democrat Tim Mahoney, has called for an investigation.
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#127. To: Brian S (#0)
16 years old? Well the guy's a fruit and he might like them a bit young, but a 16 year old does not qualify one as a pedophile. In fact it's legal in many states and it's marrying age in most. It was an abuse of a position of power and that makes him a predator, but not the age of the complainant.
I don't know about that, but definitely worth checking his hard drive for kiddie porn.
the law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, beg in the streets and steal bread.
http://www.wonkette.com/politics/top/hill-intern-hotties-the-winners-183715.php
The reason I say that is because there are SOOOOO many missing kids in Florida. Who knows but this guy might be part of a ring? Nothing would surprise me with these pervs.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
Under 17 is a child in TX. This fudgepacker deluxe needs to be tried for Official Oppression and not just get to "resign" and go his gay way.
The page was 16 at the time of the e-mail correspondence.
#128. To: mehitable (#123)
Seriously, I think you're right. I would definitely be checking his crawl spaces and storage facilities. You don't know how far someone like this is liable to go - or his BUDS because these guys usually have gangs that engage in this stuff.
#129. To: Jethro Tull (#88)
Uh yeah, pass up the skinterns for young boys...OMG. Mossad sez "Thanks."
“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"
#130. To: SmokinOPs (#127)
Speaking of fruits, I give you Jim McGreevey, former Gov. of NJ and a proud member of the Ancient Order of Hibernian Gay Licks
#131. To: bluedogtxn (#128)
I don't know about that, but definitely worth checking his hard drive for kiddie porn.
#132. To: SmokinOPs, all (#127)
***LEAP***
"I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. The U.S. Government will lead the American people, and the West in general, into an unbearable hell and choking life.
-- Osama bin Laden
"A prohibition law strikes at the very principles upon which our govt was founded."
- Lincoln
All our liberties are due to men who, when their conscience has compelled them, have broken the laws of the land.
--William K Clifford
#133. To: SmokinOPs (#127)
you make some good points. but there's a guy who lives in my condo complex who is listed as a sex offender by the state-run web-site at age 30 because when he was 21 he had sex with his 16 year old girlfriend. and there's american men who have been under 25 years old and sold photos of 16 year old teen girls wearing underwear by undercover cops, and they buy the photos and they're nailed for child pornography and sent to jail. that actually happened in our country.
Well the guy's a fruit and he might like them a bit young, but a 16 year old does not qualify one as a pedophile. In fact it's legal in many states and it's marrying age in most
#134. To: IndieTX (#132)
I agree. Nothing seems to happen to these swine. They resign, write a book, go on Oprah and make a ton of money. Well what about US????? They're screwing around on our dime. Too many of these damn perverts - I can't see how anyone can vote Repub with a "straight" face. The Dems suck but at least they're up front about it.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#135. To: Eoghan (#129)
They always seem to be lurknig about...
Uh yeah, pass up the skinterns for young boys...OMG. Mossad sez "Thanks."
#136. To: IndieTX (#132)
DC's age of consent is 16. Fla is confusing and can be either 16 or 18 depending on the situation.
#137. To: SmokinOPs (#127)
You forgot about the difference in his position as well. He's not just any older man looking for any 16 year old. And he was the Chairman on the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus. Plus he is the GOP representative for a state with a lot of missing children from its state foster care program.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers
#138. To: Jethro Tull (#135)
http://www.house.gov/foley/services/intern.htm All boys and bull dyke... Foley's intern page...
“Yes, but is this good for Jews?"
#139. To: Eoghan (#138)
Only one of Foley's hands is behind the young man in that photo.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers
#140. To: robin (#137)
No I didn't. I specifically made mention of it : "It was an abuse of a position of power..."
You forgot about the difference in his position as well.
#141. To: Brian S (#136)
it's probably 16 if the partner is only a few years older and 18 for others. that's the way it usually is.
Fla is confusing and can be either 16 or 18 depending on the situation
#142. To: SmokinOPs (#140) (Edited)
So you did, sorry. I still disagree with you about 16. It's too young to make a decision like this, one that could lead to a permanent lifestyle choice too. As Red pointed out, if it's a 16 and 17 year old girl and boy, that's different. But he's too young for the pressure brought to bear by an older man; especially, as you point out in this abuse of power.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers
#143. To: robin (#142)
It's not just about having sex with someone who may or may not be legal. It's about lying to US, it's about using his power to gain advantage over potential partners - some of whom maybe UNDER age, we don't know - it's about pretending to be something he's not, it's about voting for torture and destroying civil liberties while pretending to be a decent American. This guy is a piece of garbage. This whole lifestyle of preying on teenagers - boys or girls is DISGUSTING and should be prosecuted SEVERELY. I would bury this bastard UNDER the jail.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#144. To: mehitable (#143)
Not before he talks! Names, we want all the names.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers
#145. To: robin (#142)
I took a peek at Unfree Republic to see what the schmucks were saying. Seems like half of them are lamenting that this guy got caught while "the Kennedys get away with it". In order words, they don't care at all, about what he's actually done, or may have done, or about his abuses of power - they just care that THEIR guy got caught. What rancid low life scum!!!!!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#146. To: robin (#144)
Hey, I think this guy might be a potential terrorist and we should use these new torture provisions on him. I'll supervise.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#147. To: robin (#144)
If he's tortured, he'll name names. (Of course, they may be the names of innocent people.)
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#148. To: mehitable (#143)
I agree with you. not only that these events indicate that the guy is a pervert who can't control himself. He's obsessed with his perversions to the point where he takes wild risks. has no control over himself. obviously an unfit person. think his wife will take him back? I wonder about the big clown from Arizona - JD Hayworth - I wonder if he's one of these republican perverts.
#149. To: Red Jones (#148)
I thought Foley was single - he's described as a bachelor in one news account. If she's a typical Republican wife she'll take him back if they offer her enough money.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#150. To: mehitable (#149)
oh, he's single. I was just ASS-U-ME'ing that he was married.
#151. To: robin (#142)
We try them as adults and they can get married and drive. I think what the Congressman did was deplorable, but I'm just pointing out the schizophrenic nature of our laws and how there is no common thread between what ages are considered "adult" in different circumstances. In Mississippi a 15 year old female can get married but a male must be 17. In some states the marrying age has no minimum threshold if the female is pregnant. And in yet other states, you can marry a 15 year old girl and legally have sex with her, but you'll go to prison for 20 years if you take a nude picture of her. Very odd.
It's too young to make a decision like this, one that could lead to a permanent lifestyle decistion too.
#152. To: Red Jones (#150)
Well, Rush has several ex-wives he could loan Foley...there's still hope.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#153. To: robin (#142)
I think the point is that pedophiles are attracted to the physically immature, like a 5 or 6 year old. A 16 year old is probably physically mature. While the guy is queer that likes them young, I don't think he qualifies as a pedophile.
Do I hear a fat lady singing?
#154. To: SmokinOPs (#151)
When you have states rights, community standards, which may differ from area to area, apply. The other alternative would be a uniform federal age, which I would hardly like to see because I don't want to expand the fedgov.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#155. To: SmokinOPs (#151)
I read about cases in California where undercover US federal agents hired teen girls aged 14-16 to take their clothes off for the camera. then they took the pictures and showed them to young men in early 20's and enticed the young men to buy copies. These were young men who did not seek these things, but the undercover agent sought them. and then the young men were busted for child pornography. and they went to jail for about 20 years. that does seem kind of schitzophrenic to me. I think it is an evil agenda though myself. I think 99% of our people would never set policy to be so stupid and so bad. But thepeople who rule us have an evil agenda - and they impose these INSANE agendas.
#156. To: SmokinOPs (#151)
I see what you mean.
"If there’s another 9/11 or a major war in the Middle-East involving a U.S. attack on Iran, I have no doubt that there will be, the day after or within days an equivalent of a Reichstag fire decree that will involve massive detentions in this country." - Daniel Ellsberg Author, Pentagon Papers
#157. To: mehitable (#145)
Interesting and a little surprising. I thought regardless of one's party loyalties, when child abuse/porn issues are under discussion, there would be nothing but contempt expressed about the guilty ( accused)adult figure. I assumed child abuse trumped party loyalty, but I guess I made a passe "old world" values based assumption.
I took a peek at Unfree Republic to see what the schmucks were saying. Seems like half of them are lamenting that this guy got caught while "the Kennedys get away with it".
#158. To: scrapper2 (#157)
Well those were the first page or two of views I saw - the first reactions. Possibly some more normal people have posted by now, but I'm not sure there are any left there. I suspect that FR is just some computer somewhere spitting out random posts based on the keywords....
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#159. To: mehitable (#145)
Surprise surprise, le pee has the same reaction starting as FReeperland: 2. To: bluewater boats (#1) DUB posted on 2006-09-29 17:36:19 ET Reply Trace"I took a peek at Unfree Republic to see what the schmucks were saying."
I wonder if its a sin when a Republician does it. Or just when Demms do it.
#160. To: Ferret Mike (#159)
Not too surprising, but there are more normal people on El Pee. They're all insane in Freeperland. Or maybe they're sending out their own email to interns about those gladiator movies.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#161. To: mehitable (#158)
I'm not disputing your observations regarding the posts you read there - I'm sorry if it sounded that way to you. I guess I was just shaking my head( figuratively)with surprise and sadness (and disgust) about how normal peoples' values have been corrupted over the years - now it's all about winning or not getting caught whether it's in business, in politics, or in sports whatever...there does not seem to be any more commonly understood lines of morality, ethics that must not be crossed by human behavior.
Well those were the first page or two of views I saw - the first reactions. Possibly some more normal people have posted by now, but I'm not sure there are any left there.
#162. To: Brian S (#0)
Maf54: Do I make you a little horny? Teen: A little. Maf54: Cool. Just one of the Folinator's little love notes. I think he lifted it from an old Donna Summer song.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#163. To: scrapper2 (#161)
Oh no, I didn't take it that way at all. I agree with you. It's pretty shocking that the really only care about the party and apparently not about much else.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#164. To: mehitable (#6)
The tip of the whaaaaaat?
The Talmudic Khazar-Jew dream; Christians killing Muslims and Muslims killing Christians. What could be better than that? Well, Whites killing non-Whites and non-Whites killing Whites, of course.
#165. To: mehitable (#154)
I don't want a Federal minimum age either. It's not necessary. I see the current hodgepodge of laws as a result of replacing common law crimes with statute. That's why they call it "statutory rape". It's something created by arbitrary political edict. A common law rape has three elements: A) Was the alleged victim capable of granting consent B) Was consent granted. C) mens rea (guilty mind or intent). It takes into consideration situational conditions and what is "generally accepted by a reasonable person" and allows for juries and judges to exercise common sense. None of this is allowed in statutory crimes.
When you have states rights, community standards, which may differ from area to area, apply. The other alternative would be a uniform federal age, which I would hardly like to see because I don't want to expand the fedgov.
#166. To: Red Jones (#155)
Isn't it nice how our masters don't have to follow the same laws as us when "pursuing their legal duties"? It's the same as the undercover cop who makes multiple drug purchases and is exempted. It's not a matter of the officer incidentally coming into contact with contraband in the line of duty in order to capture it for evidence, but of someone intentionally seeking out the contraband in a manner that would send anyone of us to the clink.
I read about cases in California where undercover US federal agents hired teen girls aged 14-16 to take their clothes off for the camera.
#167. To: Brian S (#136) (Edited)
Looks like his name will stay on the ballot: (4)(a) In the event that death, resignation, withdrawal, removal, or any other cause or event should cause a party to have a vacancy in nomination which leaves no candidate for an office from such party, the Department of State shall notify the chair of the appropriate state, district, or county political party executive committee of such party; and, within 5 days, the chair shall call a meeting of his or her executive committee to consider designation of a nominee to fill the vacancy. The name of any person so designated shall be submitted to the Department of State within 7 days after notice to the chair in order that the person designated may have his or her name on the ballot of the ensuing general election. If the name of the new nominee is submitted after the certification of results of the preceding primary election, however, the ballots shall not be changed and the former party nominee's name will appear on the ballot. Any ballots cast for the former party nominee will be counted for the person designated by the political party to replace the former party nominee. Florida Elections Law:
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