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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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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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#41. To: Brian S (#21)
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".
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Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/LatestFoley, 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)
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#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.
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