Sex, Politics, and Hypocrisy

Special to FreeRepublic ^ | 03 October 2006 | John Armor (Congressman Billybob)

[Congressman Billybob]

This is a major issue now. I think you'll find this take on the Foley subject.

John / Billybob

[evian]

I am pleased that Rep. Mark Foley is resigning. His actions were inappropriate and his resignation is his confession.

[vpintheak]

Couldn't agree with you more. Let's just hope the Republocrats fire off some of the same points.

[Jeff Head]

I want to know the line of possessions of these IMs from the time they were sent to the time the MSM got them...and the timeline to go with them.

IMHO, the MSM and their DNC cohorts are going to be shown obstructing justice in this before it is over...and to have been doing it for pure political gain...again corrupting our political process.

[SolidSupplySide]

The question should be did the GOP leadership do the right thing when they sat on the emails several months ago.

I would argue that the behavior of Studds, Frank, Kennedy and Clinton is irrelevant to my question. So is the provenence of the IMs.

We must conclude that Speaker Hastert failed miserably. Failed each and every page and failed the Republican Party.

[Alberta's Child]

I gotta disagree with you on that one. Without a crime or formal investigation in place there's probably no such thing as "obstruction of justice."

[Alberta's Child]

If there was no evidence that a crime had been committed, and the page in question -- as well as his parents -- refused to pursue any legal action against Foley, then what would you expect the GOP leadership to do any differently?

[goresalooza]

The dims must be "so very proud" that they had nothing on Foley, so they set him up with the IM stunt. Granted, he is a sick man and I'm glad he resigned, however--he was set up and the dims are trying to take Hastert down, too.

I predict the whole thing will backfire. I understand more today than yesterday about what actually happened. Don't let the dims "win" over this stupid political stunt. They have nothing, they promise nothing, they are clueless. The dims don't dserve to be in a position to govern ever again. I am thoroughly ashamed of them as a party, that they'd stoop this low to regain power in Congress. This has Huey Long-clintooon-Arkancide type politics written all over it.

It's not like they actually "have anything" to offer. They have zip, nada, zilch. The hate-Bush, hate-America and Americans smear party is going to wind up DEAD IN THE WATER on election day. Vote them out!

So help me, God.

[texan75010]

Since all of the Dimocrats know about Kennedy, Clinton, Frank, et al, yet have done nothing about it, I call for their immediate resignation.

After they all resign, then Republican leadership MAY think about resigning. Until then, the hypocrisy of the left will remain in full view and their fake moral outrage will fall on deaf ears.

[MortMan]

Self Ping and BTTT

[vetsvette]

"We must conclude that Speaker Hastert failed miserably. Failed each and every page and failed the Republican Party."

Before we hang the guy, however, maybe you should enlighten us Re: exactly what was Hastert to do, given just those innocuous E-mails as evidence. Shoot Foley on the front steps of the Capitol?

Whomever held those IM's for months or years awaiting the most politically advantageous juncture (i.e. an October surprise) is as guilty as Foley vis a vis endangerment of a minor. Hastert, on the other hand, is guilty of nothing except failure to punish someone for what he might do at some point in the future.

[justa-hairyape]

All of a sudden, 'its all about sex', for the dimwits. Where the heck have they been all these years ? As this article illustrates, they were protecting those who use their political power to prey on interns (et. al.). By not properly punishing these previous offenders they have permitted others to follow in their footsteps.

[SolidSupplySide]

If there was no evidence that a crime had been committed, and the page in question -- as well as his parents -- refused to pursue any legal action against Foley, then what would you expect the GOP leadership to do any differently?

Umm. Ask questions. Investigators do it all the time. A real investigation may have uncovered the IMs months ago. We'll never know because the Republican leadership bungled the matter when it did nothing.

[SolidSupplySide]

innocuous E-mails

The emails were "innocuous"? Boy, you've been swilling the Kool-Aid. They were disturbing and creepy.

[TASMANIANRED]

Turn the tables and accuse Democrats of being homophobic.

[justa-hairyape]

Boy, you've been swilling the Kool-Aid. They were disturbing and creepy.

True. But did they leave a stain anywhere ?

[Alberta's Child]

What investigative capabilities does Dennis Hastert have, and why would he "investigate" a matter in which no crime had been committed, and no complaint of any crime had been brought forward?

The Speaker of the House is not an omnipotent, god-like figure. He has no authority to conduct personal investigations of other House members like that.

[gcruse]

"all adults – male or female – who pray on children"

That's why praying in school is so wrong...

[evian]

Sure. Digital ones.

[b4its2late]

I know that, because of all this being brought to light, Barney Frank will be compelled to resign from Congress in the next few days....../sarcasm