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Foley submits resignation to Congress (scandal with 16 year old boy)
http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/politics/15640794.htm ^

Posted on 09/29/2006 12:25:43 PM PDT by lauriehelds

WASHINGTON - 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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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionscongress; floriduh; foley; homosexualagenda; markfoley; nambla; rinowatch
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To: dc-zoo
Stick a fork in him

He'd probably enjoy that.

121 posted on 09/29/2006 1:16:24 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: BurbankKarl

LOL.....I never knew what she saw in him...goofy liberal foo foo ass


122 posted on 09/29/2006 1:16:58 PM PDT by NorCalRepub
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To: dc-zoo

does anyone now if any who they can get to replace him down there?


123 posted on 09/29/2006 1:17:09 PM PDT by Paul8148
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To: AKSurprise

Harris moves to Foleys district.

Jeb goes against Nelson.

R gets a two-fer.


124 posted on 09/29/2006 1:19:22 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: BurbankKarl

If so, then good riddance to Foley. However, I am not buying the charges at face value. Until it can be confirmed that Foley was the one operating that AOL account, then I say innocent until proven guilty. Anyone could be operating that AOL account. And in today's "win at all cost" mentality among the Democrats, the possibility that this was some sort of "gotcha" cannot be dismissed. Have they been able to establish that Foley was indeed the owner of this account?


125 posted on 09/29/2006 1:19:53 PM PDT by MikeA (Not voting out of anger in November is a vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House)
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To: longtermmemmory

I'm not sure Harris could win there.


126 posted on 09/29/2006 1:22:31 PM PDT by Paul8148
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To: longtermmemmory

Isn't there some sort of residency requirement for this district?


127 posted on 09/29/2006 1:24:10 PM PDT by Republican Red ("There’s God, then there’s the president and then there’s my father.”- 6 yr old Jack Roberts)
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To: MikeA

Since I posted what I did, new allegations were posted about his IMs. His intentions look pretty clear.


128 posted on 09/29/2006 1:32:58 PM PDT by HostileTerritory
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To: jmaroneps37

Why are you blaming this situation on anything other than Foley? The hypocrite is cochairman of the House Caucus on missing and exploited children. Seems to have made children a major issue. One down. Fourteen more and we lose the House. Thanks Foley.


129 posted on 09/29/2006 1:34:57 PM PDT by Dave S
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To: HostileTerritory

If so, then good riddance to Foley. However, I am not buying the charges at face value. Until it can be confirmed that Foley was the one operating that AOL account, then I say innocent until proven guilty. Anyone could be operating that AOL account. And in today's "win at all cost" mentality among the Democrats, the possibility that this was some sort of "gotcha" cannot be dismissed. Have they been able to establish that Foley was indeed the owner of this account?


130 posted on 09/29/2006 1:39:19 PM PDT by MikeA (Not voting out of anger in November is a vote for Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House)
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To: lauriehelds
WASHINGTON - 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.

IMHO: IF Foley was a Dem the MSM & DNC would be "Spinning" this so hard that if they were "hooked up to an electric generator" they would be able to power the entire eastern U.S.

131 posted on 09/29/2006 1:43:30 PM PDT by Fiddlstix (Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Williams

Somebody on another thread suggested Jeb Bush could run for this seat.

I like that idea.


132 posted on 09/29/2006 1:44:26 PM PDT by wouldntbprudent (If you can: Contribute more (babies) to the next generation of God-fearing American Patriots!)
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To: Young Werther

I like how you think.


133 posted on 09/29/2006 1:44:56 PM PDT by wouldntbprudent (If you can: Contribute more (babies) to the next generation of God-fearing American Patriots!)
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To: RexBeach

The only thing keeping him from a Sex Offender Registry is the fact he didn't get caught red handed.


134 posted on 09/29/2006 1:45:58 PM PDT by Rb ver. 2.0
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To: NorCalRepub

Uh, check out some research, dude.


135 posted on 09/29/2006 1:50:23 PM PDT by wouldntbprudent (If you can: Contribute more (babies) to the next generation of God-fearing American Patriots!)
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To: wouldntbprudent

I have.....DUDE.......that guy made the claim..let him back it up....


136 posted on 09/29/2006 1:53:43 PM PDT by NorCalRepub
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To: Republican Red

The federal courts have said INTENT to live in the district is pretty much it.

You rent an appartment and "TA DA!" you are a resident.


137 posted on 09/29/2006 1:58:14 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: longtermmemmory

Tommy Franks is in Tampa and did express some interest in the FL Senate race earlier in the year.

If he needs only to intend to be a West Palm resident I nominate the General.


138 posted on 09/29/2006 2:03:30 PM PDT by Republican Red ("There’s God, then there’s the president and then there’s my father.”- 6 yr old Jack Roberts)
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To: FreedomCalls
What's that old capitol hill maxim? "Never get caught in bed with a live boy or a dead girl."

I believe that is a quote from former Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards, who said that was the only way he would lose a particular election.

139 posted on 09/29/2006 2:12:59 PM PDT by wideminded
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To: Republican Red

I second that motion.


140 posted on 09/29/2006 2:27:50 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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