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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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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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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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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
Heehee, I was just about to post this. Glad you beat me to it, I don't need to hear you play explain posting nuances like a lawyer. Somehow, that didn't fit your image, Brian. ;-)
Another closet gay republican pervo. Wonder how many pages were in his book.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
R-FL good riddance! So, there must be more to this story, no one resigns over a bit of slander.
"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 Another gay Republican family man outed. This is too rich. I wondered why Limbaugh was extra testy today. The House is lost, now on to the Senate!!!!!
Yet another politician caught with his hand in the...never mind.
Yeah, that's what I figure too. The tip of the iceberg, so to speak.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
Is anyone keeping track of how many of these GOPher screaming pillow-biters have been dragged out of the closet in the past few years?
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
Nothing like ignorant voters.
Who has the bandwidth to spare? :-)
Not only that, I wonder how many of these pedophiles are walking the halls of Congress under the guise of being respectable humans.
I see lists of them occasionally, there are quite a few. I guess they have a different definition of "polling" place.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
One more Queer Democrat down!!! Barney, you may be next! 6 posted on 09/29/2006 12:04:15 PM PDT by trumandogz [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Lunatic Fringe link to email story 7 posted on 09/29/2006 12:04:40 PM PDT by Pokey78 (‘FREE [INSERT YOUR FETID TOTALITARIAN BASKET-CASE HERE]’) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: trumandogz Foley is a Republican. 8 posted on 09/29/2006 12:04:46 PM PDT by Lunatic Fringe (Fiscal Conservative, Social Moderate. Understand?) [ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies ] Heh, had to share how this story reveals the weakness of the FR poster base. trumandogz mistakenly chortles assuming wrong this guy is a Democrat. The biggest wish among current FReeps; 'If I only had a brain.' ;-)
Probably wanted to avoid anyone digging into his activities. This page was very very likely not his first.
But these are the ones an evil govt wants there, the ones they can blackmail.
"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 I'd be willing to bet at least 50% of the Dems and 80% or more of the Repubs are pervs of one kind of another, or have some kind of skeleton in their closet. When you think that to achieve these positions you have to have massive egos, gather unbelievable amounts of money, and lie like devils constantly - well, they can't be normal folks. Normal people work for a living, the rest of them become criminals or politicians.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
More on this story from ABC's Brian Ross: A spokesman for Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children, said the congressman submitted his resignation in a letter late this afternoon to Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert. Hours earlier, ABC News had read excerpts of instant messages provided by former male pages who said the congressman, under the AOL Instant Messenger screen name Maf54, made repeated references to sexual organs and acts. In a statement, Foley said, "I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida I have had the privilege to represent." The full details will be included in a report tonight on ABC World News with Charles Gibson. Being an intern or page in D.C. must be a very high risk job!
"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 OMG!!!!!
"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
I listened to him for about 10 minutes on the drive home from work today. I could only listen to the same catch phrases so many times before I found static more entertaining.
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
OMG!!!!! Probably gave the perv all kinds of access to child porn for congressional "investigative purposes"...indeed!
OMG!!!!! DAMN - maybe he knows where they are!!!!!!! Good thing they passed that torture bill yesterday, we might need it now!!!!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
Freepers bitching that the Democrats aren't "held to the same standards". What the hell does that have to do with anything? Foley got caught; Foley resigned. Good riddance.
I imagine the list would fill up a server's storage in a hurry.
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
From the perspective of DC insiders- it is in their interests to have Congressmen elected who come with steamer trunk closets full of skeletons. In fact, during the vetting process (usually the minor leagues of state politics) I wouldn't be surprised if the biggest pervs and morally suspect individuals are tapped to rise to the major's.
Here Foley, Foley, Foley.....
Jethro.. You are not thinking. All vacated seats should not be filled. That is only way we will ever be rid of the people in this government. Rabbi Bush leaves, no president, what a deal Sid.
Like the president they impeached for getting a BJ from an adult woman? Tell me about some of those Dem pervs who are getting away with it, O Freepers.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
If you listen carefully, you can hear his wife lawyering-up.
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
Give him some time, OD....he and Hannity are melting down due to the pending election debocil. He might be back on Oxycontin by mid-November.
That's what happens when you work for reprobates and liars.
Funny Cyni :) I bow to your keen insight...
mmmmm....yeah Mark knows how to hit the spot with that whip.....
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
This is how they got the torture and spying bills passed, by blackmailing evil A**holes like Foley.
"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 Is it too late for the Republicans to name a candidate for this House seat?
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
Foley gets thrown to the wolves; America forgets about that torture bill that was passed by the Senate yesterday. Cynicism is a terrible cross to bear. :-)
Name a Democrat who must lie about his/her sexual orientation or proclivities to get elected? And then, name one who would be allowed as chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children, This is the tip of a very big iceberg, IMO. Human trafficking, etc.
"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 I nominate Pee Wee Herman...someone with the experience of his predecessor.
Very funny post..."screaming pillow-biters" and closet...imagery rich. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
A quick perusal of Foley's record seems to indicate he was a lockstepper GOPER. It seems he was talking about the "improvements" in Iraq a few weeks back. As cyncial as I am I don't believe any revalation in our media about the perv acts and proclivities of our useless congressmen is by chance or happenstance or the result of two party fraud partisan politics. My first question in these cases is what DC insider faction did he piss off and over what? And I am not talking about his silly opponent either.
OMG!!!!! Probably gave the perv all kinds of access to child porn for congressional "investigative purposes"...indeed! And what kinds of favors was he doing and for whom? Don't forget where HW Bush and his friends were when Paul Rodriguez wrote in the Washington Times about the teenage boys having midnight tours of the WH. "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 I clipped this from another forum. I assume the primary results have been certified. Florida Election Law (about replacement) (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. If there is no opposition to the party nominee, the person designated by the political party to replace the former party nominee will be elected to office at the general election. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “district political party executive committee” means the members of the state executive committee of a political party from those counties comprising the area involving a district office.
At least he had the decency to go to an adult theatre. This guy seems more likly to imitate Pee Wee at a Cub Scout meeting.
Wikipedia on Mark Foley. Him and Katherine Harris. By the way, this is also in his Wikipedia entry: Foley's legislation to change federal sex offender laws was supported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, America's Most Wanted host John Walsh, and a number of victims' rights groups. President George W. Bush signed it into law as part of the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act of 2006. Foley also succeeded in getting a law passed that allows volunteer youth- serving organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Boys and Girls Clubs to have access to FBI fingerprint background checks to help protect children.[6] Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
He stayed long enough for the important torture and spying votes.
"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 I'm sure that's true. My one regret is that they won't be able to try it out on Foley. He might like that though.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
(My caption: "Hey, any of you kids wanna play intern and Congress-critter with me?")
I'd be very surprised if Foley did not vote for that torture bill when the House voted earlier in the week.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
What a major hypocrit. He was chairman of the committee to protect children from being exploited. You just know he was there for just the opposite.
"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 What are the Dems saying about this piece of human waste that just crapped all over the Constitution? I'm just morbidly curious....
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
I recall some speculation that the elite don't allow these people to advance into powerful positions unless they have the goods on them. That way the elite are able to press their agendas without encountering any significant obstacles.
Looks like he was an expert on that topic.
Too bad. I heard he was a head in the latest poles.
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.
That's what I was just thinking.
These pervs seek out those kind of positions - both because it provides them with a way of getting victims, but also it serves as a protective coloration. I guess I'd have to be wary of a middle-aged bachelor with a strong interest in children.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
A shoe-in to win they claim. Trouble is, he likes really small shoes.
"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 LMFAO!!!!! That's a good one!!! I heard he was thrown out of the Congressional library for bending over the pages.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
I hope he goes to prison.
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.
Wow, don't the kids look absolutely riveted.....
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
BWAHAHAHA! Diet Pepsi out the nose....
I heard he was thrown out of the Congressional library for bending over the pages. Well, he was popular, but he sucked at his job.
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.
Bwahahahahaha! Here's his theme song
"First I'm gonna bother everybody I meet, and then I'll probably go home and get drunk."
If he knows too much he may never get that oppty.
"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 LMFAO!!!!!!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
At times like these I really wonder about the Lieberman kiss. What a complete loss of decorum on the part of the queer in chief, and so bizarre for Lieberman to smile like he did.. Uncomfortable, but unable to reject Bush's "advance"; like Bush had the goods on him and he'd better cooperate.
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.
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. Looks like Foley's name will stay on the ballot, and, if the Republicans name a new candidate, any votes for Foley will go to the new candidate (who will not himself be on the ballot.) I don't imagine too many people will actually vote for Foley in November.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
I bet he gives good interviews for potential interns. I bet he really sticks it to them when he tests their capacity for learning.
Do they have Diebold in that district? Hell, he may win.
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.
Hey, that was a "low blow".
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.
Randi Rhodes, who knows Florida, Foley, and Foley's district, just congratulated Democrat Tim Mahoney for winning the seat.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
Randi Rhodes, who knows the district, said that, in a recent election that Foley won, the Democratic candidate's name was mysteriously not on 16% of the ballots.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
Good news! The state of FL has a hundreds of missing children from its state run 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 Where are Foley's hands 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 Well, I don't think Florida election shenanigans are going to get them out of this one. LOL.
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.
Don't Ask, Don't Smell.
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.
Yay - he's multicultural!!! He likes white and dark meat!!!!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
My thoughts exactly!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
So is where his hands must be roaming in this photo.
Florida ranks at the top of my "scary state" list. It is a state that seems to attract every rootless loser in the country. A state comprised of cheap developments inhabited by people who have absolutley no connection to each other and from all over the country and who might be gone the next day- following the next corporate cubicle farm in the state that offers them biggest tax break.
Turns out the Fox helped build the henhouse, kept the keys and waited for the government yearly supply of "chickens".
I think he likes them a year older.
"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 And his votes were guaranteed. A real win-win for everyone but the children and the nation.
"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 More likely the opposite. Lieberman et al had "the goods" on Prez Hindenbush and he was just acknowledging like Don Corleone would to a close confederate that he was carrying through with his "promise." The Kiss came after GWB delivered the State of the Union address when he registered with the sheeple the first "concerns" about Iran and for regime change there.
As usual, FM, you leave me breathless.
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.
This custom flag folding is called the Foley hide the sausage as it supersizes when potential dates are around.
ped·o·phile (pd'Y-f+l', p'dY-) pronunciation n. An adult who is sexually attracted to a child or children. Most of us could put it in much more colorful language.
Naw, I watched the kiss replayed, and I watched the way he hugged McCain. He's definitely a "top", and they his "bottoms".
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.
You're killing me, man. He's gonna run that thing up the flag pole and see who salutes!!!
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
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.
THIS IS EXACTLY HOW OUR GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN SUBVERTED. The government is rife with pedophiles, perverts, and sickos, and in order to keep their secrets, they are willing to do whatever it takes to keep the skeletons in the closet. Like this douchebag for instance. He's gay, and he's a pedophile. Wonder how he got along this far without being outed or going to jail? How many people did he sell out? How many deals has he made to keep people quiet? It's the same with ALL of the politicians we have in government. They have dirty secrets which is why they are so easily controlled. When the people find out, that's when they resign and then another blackmailable candidate comes along. This is why we will never have another Elliot Ness anywhere in government. They're upright, and can't be bought and sold like this piece of shit. What a fucking sicko.
#2. To: Brian S (#0)
#3. To: Brian S (#0)
Foley, 52, had been considered a shoo-in for re-election until the e-mails surfaced in recent days.
#4. To: Brian S (#0)
#5. To: Brian S (#0)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#6. To: robin (#3)
So, there must be more to this story, no one resigns over a bit of slander.
#7. To: Brian S (#0)
#8. To: Brian S (#0)
Foley, 52, had been considered a shoo-in for re-election until the e-mails surfaced in recent days.
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#9. To: orangedog (#7)
Is anyone keeping track of how many of these GOPher screaming pillow-biters have been dragged out of the closet in the past few years?
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#10. To: mehitable (#2)
Wonder how many pages were in his book.
#11. To: orangedog (#7)
#12. To: Brian S (#0)
(Edited)
To: Lunatic Fringe
#13. To: robin (#3)
So, there must be more to this story, no one resigns over a bit of slander.
#14. To: duckhunter (#10)
Not only that, I wonder how many of these pedophiles are walking the halls of Congress under the guise of being respectable humans.
#15. To: duckhunter (#10)
#16. To: All (#0)
Saying he was "deeply sorry," Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL) resigned from Congress today, hours after ABC News questioned him about sexually explicit internet messages with current and former congressional pages under the age of 18.
#17. To: duckhunter (#13)
#18. To: Brian S, mehitable, duckhunter, Red Jones (#16)
Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children,
#19. To: orangedog (#7)
#20. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
Another gay Republican family man outed. This is too rich. I wondered why Limbaugh was extra testy today.
#21. To: robin (#18)
Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children,
#22. To: robin (#18)
Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children,
#23. To: robin (#18)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#24. To: who knows what evil (#9)
Who has the bandwidth to spare? :-)
#25. To: orangedog (#7)
#26. To: All (#19)
http://dir.salon.com/story/news/...l?source=rss&partner=highbeam
#27. To: Jethro Tull (#4)
The House is lost, now on to the Senate!!!!!
#28. To: who knows what evil (#23)
Freepers bitching that the Democrats aren't "held to the same standards".
#29. To: mehitable (#11)
I guess they have a different definition of "polling" place.
#30. To: orangedog (#20)
#31. To: robin (#17)
Being an intern or page in D.C. must be a very high risk job!
#32. To: Cynicom (#27)
Rabbi Bush leaves, no president, what a deal Sid.
#33. To: Jethro Tull (#26)
The one issued by Majority Whip Roy Blunt, R-Mo., states: "Mark is one of my Deputy Whips. He is a key part of virtually every bit of work that we get done up here. He is an integral part of our team, and I value his help, advice, and understanding of what needs to be done and how to get it done."
#34. To: mehitable (#22)
#35. To: Brian S (#0)
#36. To: mehitable (#28)
Like the president they impeached for getting a BJ from an adult woman? Tell me about some of those Dem pervs who are getting away with it, O Freepers.
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#37. To: who knows what evil, Red Jones, Uncle Bill (#23)
Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children,
#38. To: aristeides (#35)
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#39. To: orangedog (#7)
Is anyone keeping track of how many of these GOPher screaming pillow-biters have been dragged out of the closet in the past few years?
#40. To: Jethro Tull (#26)
#41. To: Brian S (#21)
Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children,
#42. To: aristeides (#35)
#43. To: who knows what evil (#38)
I nominate Pee Wee Herman...someone with the experience of his predecessor.
#44. To: Brian S (#0)
In late 2000, Foley played a large role in aiding George W. Bush during the Presidential election recount controversy in Florida.
Foley has been one of the foremost critics in the House of child pornography. Foley introduced a bill in 2002 to outlaw websites featuring controversial images of nude preteen children, saying that "these websites are nothing more than a fix for pedophiles."[5] In June 2003 he wrote letters to the governor and attorney general of Florida, asking them to review the legality of a program for teenagers of a Lake Como nudist resort in Land O'Lakes, Florida.
#45. To: Brian S, aristeides (#42)
#46. To: robin (#34)
This is how they got the torture and spying bills passed, by blackmailing evil A**holes like Foley.
#47. To: orangedog (#24)
Mark speaking to students at Wellington Middle School about the National Missing and Exploited Children program
#48. To: who knows what evil (#36)
#49. To: aristeides (#44)
Foley has been one of the foremost critics in the House of child pornography.
#50. To: All (#46)
#51. To: mehitable (#15)
I'd be willing to bet at least 50% of the Dems and 80% or more of the Repubs are pervs of one kind of another, or have some kind of skeleton in their closet.
#52. To: aristeides (#44)
Foley introduced a bill in 2002 to outlaw websites featuring controversial images of nude preteen children, saying that "these websites are nothing more than a fix for pedophiles
#53. To: Brian S (#0)
#54. To: robin (#45)
He stayed long enough for the important torture and spying votes.
#55. To: robin (#49)
#56. To: bluedogtxn (#53)
#57. To: bluedogtxn (#53)
Too bad. I heard he was a head in the latest poles.
#58. To: robin (#56)
#59. To: Ferret Mike (#47)
#60. To: mehitable (#57)
I heard he was thrown out of the Congressional library for bending over the pages.
#61. To: mehitable (#57)
Too bad. I heard he was a head in the latest poles. LMFAO!!!!! That's a good one!!!
#62. To: Ferret Mike (#47)
(My caption: "Hey, any of you kids wanna play intern and Congress-critter with me?")
#63. To: bluedogtxn (#58)
#64. To: bluedogtxn (#61)
#65. To: robin (#63)
If he knows too much he may never get that oppty.
#66. To: Brian S (#42)
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.
#67. To: mehitable (#57)
#68. To: aristeides (#66)
I don't imagine too many people will actually vote for Foley in November.
#69. To: Ferret Mike (#67)
I bet he really sticks it to them when he tests their capacity for learning.
#70. To: Brian S (#0)
(Edited)
#71. To: bluedogtxn (#68)
#72. To: aristeides (#70)
#73. To: Ferret Mike (#67)
#74. To: aristeides (#71)
Randi Rhodes, who knows the district, said that, in a recent election that Foley won, the Democratic candidate's name was mysteriously not on 16% of the ballots.
#75. To: robin (#73)
Where are Foley's hands in that photo?
#76. To: Ferret Mike (#67)
#77. To: robin (#73)
Where are Foley's hands in that photo?
#78. To: bluedogtxn (#69)
"Hey, that was a "low blow"."
#79. To: robin (#72)
#80. To: aristeides (#44)
Foley has been one of the foremost critics in the House of child pornography.
#81. To: Ferret Mike (#78)
#82. To: Cynicom (#80)
Turns out the Fox helped build the henhouse, kept the keys and waited for the government yearly supply of "chickens".
#83. To: bluedogtxn (#65)
At times like these I really wonder about the Lieberman kiss. What a complete loss of decorum on the part of the queer in chief, and so bizarre for Lieberman to smile like he did.. Uncomfortable, but unable to reject Bush's "advance"; like Bush had the goods on him and he'd better cooperate.
#84. To: Ferret Mike (#78)
#85. To: bluedogtxn (#75)
#86. To: robin (#82)
A real win-win for everyone but the children and the nation.
#87. To: scrapper2 (#83)
#88. To: Mark, et tu ?????????? (#33)
#89. To: Ferret Mike (#85)
#90. To: Ferret Mike (#85)
"Sure, kid. You feel that zipper? It's part of my flag carrying case..."
#91. To: Brian S (#0)
 | What's that Mr. Nipples? You want me to ask the nice lady about her rack?. |
#92. To: Cynicom (#86)
And they have been, this thread has really sunk to the lowest level ;P
"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
#93. To: The Three Amigos (#78)
#94. To: aristeides (#44)
"Critic" in the sense of, "Roger Ebert is one the foremost critics of American film."
Foley has been one of the foremost critics in the House of child pornography.
I've already said too much.
#95. To: robin (#92)
Heh. I represent federal criminals. Believe me, I'm showing restraint.
And they have been, this thread has really sunk to the lowest level ;P
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.
#96. To: Jethro Tull (#93)
"Mark, can you FILL ME IN on what's been going on down here?"
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.
#97. To: robin (#92)
Yep, we are posters with a hard on to be hard on inappropriate hard ons.
"And they have been, this thread has really sunk to the lowest level"
#98. To: MUDDOG (#94) (Edited)
This guy is to child protection what Hannibal Lector is to gourmet cooking.
"Critic" in the sense of, "Roger Ebert is one the foremost critics of American film."
#99. To: Jethro Tull (#88)
Homosexuality During 2004 Senate campaign, longstanding rumors surfaced that Foley is either gay or bisexual and is in a longterm relationship with a man. Initially published only in the gay press, the New Times broke the story in the mainstream press which led to other papers including the New York Press addressing the topic.
Mark, et tu ??????????
#100. To: bluedogtxn (#96) (Edited)
#101. To: Burkeman1 (#40)
My first question in these cases is what DC insider faction did he piss off and over what? And I am not talking about his silly opponent either. My suspicion is that he's just a distraction. The GOP probably knew that this was going to come out sooner or later, so they chose sooner to toss him under the bus to take the heat off from Iraq and etc... Just a wild guess.
As cyncial as I am I don't believe any revalation in our media about the perv acts and proclivities of our useless congressmen is by chance or happenstance or the result of two party fraud partisan politics.
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.
#102. To: Brian S, Christine, Aristeides, Honway, All (#0)
I thought he deserved a chance to clear himself, but something this fast betrays a radically deeper 'guilt.' At least he's an adequate judge of himself.
#103. To: bluedogtxn (#101)
Maybe the White House wants a distraction. But I can't imagine this news will please Republican candidates for Congress, and for other offices too, for that matter. On top of all the corruption already revealed, it makes them look even worse.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#104. To: SKYDRIFTER (#102)
He had no chance. ABC (and many others) were busy today unearthing sordid emails he'd sent to other boys, including some that were rather explicit. This resignation is panicked damage control. The smart move would have been to flatly deny everything while quietly boarding a boat for Belize.
I thought he deserved a chance to clear himself,
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.
#105. To: Brian S (#0)
holy sh!t! look at the views and posts on this thread already. lol.
#106. To: bluedogtxn (#58)
Just could happen depending on what other material/kids come forward. His quick resignation indicates to me that there is much more to this story than currently released.
I hope he goes to prison.
#107. To: bluedogtxn (#104)
what were we just saying about which party was for the queers? (g)
#108. To: Brian S (#106)
Just could happen depending on what other material/kids come forward. His quick resignation indicates to me that there is much more to this story than currently released. I just hope if he goes to prison he doesn't find Jesus. He'd probably try to feel him up.
I hope he goes to prison.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#109. To: aristeides (#103)
Like I said, wild guess. Maybe it's much worse than we know. These scandals usually are. Maybe he's got a vault of kiddie porn on his hard drive, and he's hoping to avoid getting caught.
Maybe the White House wants a distraction. But I can't imagine this news will please Republican candidates for Congress, and for other offices too, for that matter. On top of all the corruption already revealed, it makes them look even worse
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.
#110. To: christine (#107)
the Gay Ole Party?
what were we just saying about which party was for the queers? (g)
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.
#111. To: bluedogtxn (#109) (Edited)
The kiddie porn on his computer he could explain from his committee assignments. I suspect actual sexual relations with some of the interns and/or pages.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#112. To: christine (#107)
This is worse than just being homosexual. He's a pedaphile who was the Chairman of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus. AND he's from FLorida, the state with all those missing children from state care.
"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
#113. To: robin (#112)
It would be great if we could prove the Republican leadership had knowledge of Foleys activities and did nothing about it and worse, put the fox in charge of the henhouse. Any party that would lie to start a war would also steal an election. by landrew on Fri Sep 29, 2006 at 01:47:45 PM PDT Interesting post on Daily Kos.
What did they know and when did they know it? (1+ / 0-)
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#114. To: aristeides (#111)
Naw, you gotta have special authorization from an FBI agent to even look at that stuff legally. You can't just surf for it and then claim it was work related.
The kiddie porn on his computer he could explain from his committee assignments.
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.
#115. To: bluedogtxn (#110) (Edited)
#116. To: Burkeman1 (#25)
absolutely..they gotta be blackmailable. daggone tho, i'm stunned at the number of homo pedaphiles in the party of family values.
From the perspective of DC insiders- it is in their interests to have Congressmen elected who come with steamer trunk closets full of skeletons. In fact, during the vetting process (usually the minor leagues of state politics) I wouldn't be surprised if the biggest pervs and morally suspect individuals are tapped to rise to the major's.
#117. To: mehitable (#108)
hahahahahahaha
I just hope if he goes to prison he doesn't find Jesus. He'd probably try to feel him up.
#118. To: Ferret Mike (#47)
I really wish people would stop calling them congress critters. How about congress vermin?
Congress-critter
Do I hear a fat lady singing?
#119. To: I'm Tim Mahoney, and I approved this message (#115)
#120. To: robin (#49)
Isn't that what politicians normally do, the opposite of what they they are supposed to be doing?
You just know he was there for just the opposite.
Do I hear a fat lady singing?
#121. To: mehitable, Critter (#108) (Edited)
#122. To: robin (#112)
somebody needs to check his basement floor.
He's a pedaphile who was the Chairman of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus.
#123. To: christine (#122)
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.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#124. To: who knows what evil (#23)
Oh yeah. Like we keep pedophiles around. What bullshit.
Freepers bitching that the Democrats aren't "held to the same standards".
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.
#125. To: Critter (#118)
really..critters deserve respect. ;)
#126. To: christine (#122)
somebody needs to check his basement floor. In all seriousness, YES! And his friends' basements too!
He's a pedaphile who was the Chairman of the Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus.
"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
#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.
The page was 16 at the time of the e-mail correspondence.
#128. To: mehitable (#123)
I don't know about that, but definitely worth checking his hard drive for kiddie porn.
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.
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.
#129. To: Jethro Tull (#88)
http://www.wonkette.com/politics/top/hill-intern-hotties-the-winners-183715.php
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)
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 don't know about that, but definitely worth checking his hard drive for kiddie porn.
"I woke up in the CRAZY HOUSE."
#132. To: SmokinOPs, all (#127)
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.
***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:
#168. To: robin (#144)
This is from Mark Foley's webpage regarding the issue of children: As a founder and co-chair of the Congressional Missing and Exploited Children's Caucus, Mark has been instrumental in the development and passage of legislation designed to protect our children. He authored legislation that became law -- the Volunteers for Children Act -- that gives volunteer organizations that work with children, such as scouting and sports groups, access to FBI fingerprint-based background checks to ensure that they are not inadvertently hiring child molesters. He has also cosponsored legislation toughening the penalties levied at those who hurt children and, most recently, has joined forces with the Administration and Congress to fight child predators. His Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, which has passed both the House and Senate, will overhaul the way we track and monitor predatory pedophiles. He has also introduced and cosponsored legislation designed to eliminate child pornography and exploitive child modeling web sites. Over the years, Mark also has worked closely with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and John Walsh (host of Fox TV’s America’s Most Wanted) on a variety of child protection programs. Among the latest of these is a program designed to show children how to protect themselves from online predators.
#169. To: SmokinOPs (#166)
that's exactly correct. in the cases I read about that occurred in early 1990's I believe it was the federal government that produced what they called 'child pornography', but was in fact girls 14-16 taking off their clothes down to their underwear, no total nudity and no actual sex. and then the federal government marketed the child porn to young men who otherwise would not have bought it. and then these young men are saddled with the felony and the 20 years in jail and forever they are 'child porn' offenders. their lives are ruined. and this is so they can protect us from child porn. they are purposely dysfunctional in their enforcement.
#170. To: Jethro Tull (#135)
Tim Mahoney for Florida.com The Republicans are meeting monday to try to salvage this. This guy faced questions about his sexual orientation in 2003 as he prepared to run for Sen. Bob Graham's seat. At a news conference in May of that year, he said he would not comment on rumors he was gay. He later decided not to seek the Senate seat to care for his parents.
#171. To: Red Jones (#169)
16 year olds are more mature physically than they were even 50 years ago due to nutrition and more sophisticated due to their exposure to media. But at the same time the evidence shows they are less mature mentally and less educated. 100 years ago in this country it was acceptable for a 22 year old to marry a 15 year old and start a family. Age disparate marriages were even encouraged as the older spouse was more financially established. Now in many states this is forbidden without court approval, but that same 15 year old would be tried as an adult in a criminal court. 100 years ago the married 15 year old with a family would be treated as a juvenile in a criminal proceeding. 180 degrees.
#172. To: mehitable (#152)
lol
Well, Rush has several ex-wives he could loan Foley...there's still hope.
#173. To: bluedogtxn (#104)
I totally agree! The smart move would have been to flatly deny everything while quietly boarding a boat for Belize.
#174. To: Brian S (#0) (Edited)
whay nobody mention the truth that this scum is also a cryptic joo
#175. To: christine (#172)
He's already listed on Rick Santorum's Republican Child Molester website: "Republican Congressman Mark Foley abruptly resigned from Congress after "sexually explicit" emails surfaced showing him flirting with a 16-year old boy."
#176. To: Brian S (#0)
shouldn't this be posted under 'pious perverts' with all the other republican/repture monkey stuff?
Remember, free speech is a privilege, not a right. In time of war speech should be censored and even prosecuted if it crosses the line. ~ Aaron on LP
#177. To: christine (#172)
This reminds me of the movie 'Airplane': Captain Oveur: Joey, do you like movies about gladiators?
Captain Oveur: You ever been in a cockpit before?
Joey: No sir, I've never been up in a plane before.
Captain Oveur: You ever seen a grown man naked?
Captain Oveur: Joey, have you ever been to a Turkish prison?
#178. To: Brian S (#16)
HA! This is priceless! Do you have a link to that? It's too bad this smarmy POS will continue to get paid for a lifetime. This is a great story to print out and save to show to others. a great example of the inherent corruption and phoniness of govt. especially when it comes to what they call 'protecting children'.
A spokesman for Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children
#179. To: SKYDRIFTER (#173)
Mark Foley's campaign war chest has plenty of money in it still, who will get it?
#180. To: Morgana le Fay (#176)
Why?
shouldn't this be posted under 'pious perverts' with all the other republican/repture monkey stuff?
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#181. To: Brian S (#0)
This was the lead story on Lou Dobbs on CNN tonight.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#182. To: Morgana le Fay (#176)
i thought about that too. ;)
#183. To: jessejane (#180)
What do you mean, "Why?" I say why not?
"Ross said that Foley also engaged in a series of sexually explicit instant messages with current and former teenage male pages. In one message, Ross said that Foley wrote to a page: "Do I make you a little horny?"
#184. To: bluedogtxn (#53)
If he is ahead in the latest pole, maybe he can beat it. Will the evidence stand up under public scrutiny?
Too bad. I heard he was a head in the latest poles.
#185. To: Artisan (#178)
GOP = "Gay Old Pederasts".
 | Gold and silver are real money, paper is but a promise. |
#186. To: Ferret Mike (#183)
Seems like national news to me.. call it what it is on a National level.. Otherwise, it might be viewed as a partisan hit; ignored as the smear of the day, and thusly discarded as junk mail. Such things are worthy of every hot light shined on it as possible. Afterall, that's what they have in mind for for their enemies. In places where the sun normally never reaches.
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#187. To: Brian S (#0)
I heard on Lou Dobbs that Foley had a seat on the Ways & Means Committee.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#188. To: aristeides (#187)
How can you not take that two ways.
I heard on Lou Dobbs that Foley had a seat on the Ways & Means Committee.
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#189. To: Ferret Mike (#168)
He's already been cleared out of Thomas.gov. LOL......'vacancy'...I reckon that is the House Clerk's way of 'zotting or zapping' someone!
#190. To: jessejane (#180)
to keep foley from getting lonely.
Why?
Remember, free speech is a privilege, not a right. In time of war speech should be censored and even prosecuted if it crosses the line. ~ Aaron on LP
#191. To: rowdee (#189)
...It would be very time sensitive so the nominee would have the opportunity to get around the district and campaign in a very short amount of time,'' Jordan said....." "The campaign for Mahoney, who trails Foley in the polls, said it didn't release the e-mails and wouldn't make them part of the campaign. In a statement released by Mahoney spokesman Jessica Santillo, the campaign referred to the boy as an ``alleged victim.'' ``The seriousness of these allegations goes far beyond the tit for tat of a political campaign,'' Santillo said. ``This is a matter for the appropriate authorities to investigate. I believe Mr. Foley deserves the benefit of the doubt until these allegations are proven true or false.'' Meanwhile, back in Florida, the GOP prepares to replace the canidate, and the challenger takes a moderate, laid back posture concerning this windfall.
Florida Republican Party Chairwoman Carole Jean Jordan said executives from each of the counties in Foley's district will meet to choose a replacement on the ballot. Among the possibilities was state Rep. Joe Negron, who was a candidate for attorney general before dropping out of the race to avoid a primary with former Rep. Bill McCollum.
#192. To: jessejane (#186)
ok, maybe he should be in both places. pious perverts and national news. it is a good story after all.
Seems like national news to me.. call it what it is on a National level..
Remember, free speech is a privilege, not a right. In time of war speech should be censored and even prosecuted if it crosses the line. ~ Aaron on LP
#193. To: Morgana le Fay (#190)
Why? to keep foley from getting lonely. LOL!! Oh.. what a straight line....
To: jessejane
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#194. To: Morgana le Fay (#190) (Edited)
Books, pages, this guy better turn over a new leaf.
"We track library books better than we do sexual predators," -- Mark Foley
#195. To: aristeides (#181)
i see that LP is treating the story as something not worthy of mention.
This was the lead story on Lou Dobbs on CNN tonight.
Remember, free speech is a privilege, not a right. In time of war speech should be censored and even prosecuted if it crosses the line. ~ Aaron on LP
#196. To: rowdee (#189)
Guess there just wasn't any room in the 'big tent' anymore.
He's already been cleared out of Thomas.gov. LOL......'vacancy'...I reckon that is the House Clerk's way of 'zotting or zapping' someone!
Remember...G-d saved more animals than people on the ark. www.siameserescue.org
#197. To: Brian S (#0)
It's not that he's gay. It's that he constantly hits on underage interns on The Hill. You guys talk about an "open secret" well Foley's eye for the young boys in the White House and around the Capitol is what has the Republican bosses scared to death. It's just wrong that this guy can hit on young boys and still be in the leadership. by WHInternNow on Tue Sep 05, 2006 at 05:48:09 PM PDT This post from Daily Kos three weeks ago indicates that Foley's proclivities were already common knowledge on the Hill at that point.
The Real Problem With Foley (0 / 0)
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#198. To: aristeides (#197)
Wow. Interesting indeed!
It's that he constantly hits on underage interns on The Hill.
#199. To: aristeides (#197)
Good find.
I've already said too much.
#200. To: All (#197)
And note the poster's screen name ("WHInternNow") and what he says about Foley having an eye for the "young boys in the White House." Foley seems not to have limited himself to the pages on Capitol Hill.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#201. To: SmokinOPs (#171)
those are keen observations in #171. I personally think that the modern practice of preventing or discouraging people from getting married at a young age is frequently very harmful to people. They're physically ready when they're young. and if they wait they will develop bad habits and patterns. that is my opinion anyway.
#202. To: All (#200)
Explosive stuff on AMERICAblog: House GOP Leadership knew about Foley almost a year ago, let Foley remain in House leadership, let him remain as chair of House sex offender caucus .
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
#203. To: Red Jones (#201)
When both are 'responsible' they might be ready... but much personal responsibility and the teaching of it has been erased. To be phsically ready, is really not the issue, is it? That's means you have 'parts' that work. But can you work to support your parts? If you are self-reliant, I would say, you can then be ready to look for another such individual. Otherwise, you avail yourself to leaches, or become one.
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#204. To: Jethro Tull, aristeides, honway, robin, Zipporah, christine, Brian S (#4)
During the final fifteen minutes of the Pills Limbaugh show today he went on some sort of rant against the world wide web and the demogages (sp) on it. He said something about those criticizing our our war effort enables and strengthens the enemy. I'm sorry for being vague but I was in heavy city traffic and I never exactly got who he was directing his venom toward. But I put it in my memory banks since he was attacking the Internet folks expressing their opinions. I think he used the phrasees blogosphere and world wide web. I can hardly stand listening to that drug addled pig, but I did for a little while today.
Another gay Republican family man outed. This is too rich. I wondered why Limbaugh was extra testy today.
#205. To: Fred Mertz (#204)
He'll need quite a few pills this evening.
he was attacking the Internet folks expressing their opinions. I think he used the phrasees blogosphere and world wide web.
"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
#206. To: robin (#205)
Maybe an email from Foley would help./s
He'll need quite a few pills this evening.
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#207. To: jessejane (#206)
LOL!!!!!! NO COMMENT! I don't want to know!
"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
#208. To: robin (#207)
Dear maha poobah low lip o'da goadin micafone... I heeah ya'll is down in da mouwf... aww..dun't be, my fluffy one! Ess gonna's bee awwwwwright.. why dun't you get's yoself a nice mug o'special tea.. yessir.. plunk in about 6 or 10 of them leetle spinal modifying remedies to ease up on your pains and such, there boy.. yeas... .. papa foley be calling you back now, in about 20 .. :) heheheh
LOL!!!!!! NO COMMENT! I don't want to know!
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#209. To: SmokinOPs (#171)
ain't 100 years ago.
#210. To: christine (#122)
christine posted on 2006-09-29 17:00:03 ET I'm right behind you and I am putting brand new batteries in all four of my flashlights.
somebody needs to check his basement floor.
#211. To: tom007, christine (#210)
christine posted on 2006-09-29 17:00:03 ET I'm right behind you and I am putting brand new batteries in all four of my flashlights. I'll bring the shovels.
somebody needs to check his basement floor.
"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
#212. To: Brian S (#42) (Edited)
Well, with Tom Foley's name still on the ballot it looks like a Democrat will pick this seat up.
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.
God is always good!
"It was an interesting day." - President Bush, recalling 9/11 [White House, 1/5/02]
#213. To: RickyJ (#212)
This is crooked little Florida, watch them figure out some way to redo the ballots. They don't want to lose this seat, and they don't care ow they hold it, or who screams at them because of what they do. I mean, what can you do to protest them doing that, petition the Governor?
"Well, with Tom Foley's name still on the ballot it looks like a Democrat will pick this seat up."
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