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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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Views: 3644
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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#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."
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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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.
lol
I totally agree!
whay nobody mention the truth that this scum is also a cryptic joo
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."
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
This reminds me of the movie 'Airplane': Captain Oveur: Joey, do you like movies about gladiators? 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'.
Mark Foley's campaign war chest has plenty of money in it still, who will get it?
Why?
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This was the lead story on Lou Dobbs on CNN tonight.
Katrina was America's Chernobyl.
i thought about that too. ;)
What do you mean, "Why?" I say why not?
If he is ahead in the latest pole, maybe he can beat it. Will the evidence stand up under public scrutiny?
GOP = "Gay Old Pederasts".
#164. To: mehitable (#6)
#165. To: mehitable (#154)
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)
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)
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Florida Elections Law:
#168. To: robin (#144)
#169. To: SmokinOPs (#166)
#170. To: Jethro Tull (#135)
#171. To: Red Jones (#169)
#172. To: mehitable (#152)
Well, Rush has several ex-wives he could loan Foley...there's still hope.
#173. To: bluedogtxn (#104)
The smart move would have been to flatly deny everything while quietly boarding a boat for Belize.
#174. To: Brian S (#0)
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#175. To: christine (#172)
#176. To: Brian S (#0)
#177. To: christine (#172)
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)
A spokesman for Foley, the chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children
#179. To: SKYDRIFTER (#173)
#180. To: Morgana le Fay (#176)
shouldn't this be posted under 'pious perverts' with all the other republican/repture monkey stuff?
#181. To: Brian S (#0)
#182. To: Morgana le Fay (#176)
#183. To: jessejane (#180)
"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)
Too bad. I heard he was a head in the latest poles.
#185. To: Artisan (#178)
 | 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!
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#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.
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