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CLAIM: FILTHY FOLEY ONLINE MESSAGES WERE PAGE PRANK GONE AWRY
Drudge Report ^ | 10/5/07 | Drudge

Posted on 10/05/2006 11:50:13 AM PDT by kcvl

Edited on 10/05/2006 1:00:50 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

>XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU OCT 5 2006 2:53:48 ET XXXXX

CLAIM: FILTHY FOLEY ONLINE MESSAGES WERE PAGE PRANK GONE AWRY
**World Exclusive**
**Must Credit the DRUDGE REPORT**

According to two people close to former congressional page Jordan Edmund, the now famous lurid AOL Instant Message exchanges that led to the resignation of Mark Foley were part of an online prank that by mistake got into the hands of enemy political operatives, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

According to one Oklahoma source who knows the former page very well, Edmund, a conservative Republican, goaded an unwitting Foley to type embarrassing comments that were then shared with a small group of young Hill politicos. The prank went awry when the saved IM sessions got into the hands of political operatives favorable to Democrats.

The primary source, an ally of Edmund, adamantly proclaims that the former page is not a homosexual. The prank scenario was confirmed by a second associate of Edmund. Both are fearful that their political careers will be affected if they are publicly brought into the matter.

The prank scenario only applies to the Edmund IM sessions and does not necessarily apply to any other exchanges between the former congressman and others.

The news come on the heels that Edmund has hired former Timothy McVeigh attorney, Stephen Jones.

Developing...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: brianrossmustresign; cornholegate; demoratstrashamerica; dirtydemorats; divideandconquer; foley; foleygate; hgtvchat; jordanedmund; jumpedthesnark; magnificentbastard; omg; pagingdanrather; pelosi; pelosiugly; rove; rovestrikesagain; ruhrohraggy; rymb; stephenjones; uhoh
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To: jackv
Dems 'cared' so much for the children they waited until now to use them for political opportunism.
1,641 posted on 10/05/2006 2:10:19 PM PDT by MaestroLC ("Let him who wants peace prepare for war."--Vegetius, A.D. Fourth Century)
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To: builder
I smell blackmail; NOT a prank.

The Baltimore Sun described the fire bombing of a synagogue recently as the work of pranksters.
1,642 posted on 10/05/2006 2:10:27 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: All; tom h
Foley still needs to resign.

Uh... he resigned a week ago. He doesn't have anything to resign.

If this "prank" story is on the level then it is COMPLETELY clear why the former page hired a defense lawyer.

1,643 posted on 10/05/2006 2:10:56 PM PDT by newzjunkey (Support Arnold-McClintock or embrace high taxes, gay weddings with Angelides.)
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To: NinoFan

Being a pervert and a pedophile should be against the law. Is there any doubt in your mind that, if presented with an opportunity, he would have done unspeakable things with these kids?

(and who's to say he hasn't, anyway?)


1,644 posted on 10/05/2006 2:10:56 PM PDT by letsgonova19087
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To: tobyhill

However, Foley, still thought he was contacting a young boy...even if it were a prank or not. Same as when a person is attempting to hire a hooker and the hooker turns out to be a cop. The cop wasn't a hooker...but the guy thought it was.

The intent was there...even though the hooker wasn't a real hooker.

Not sure what this "prank" aspect really accomplishes. Someone explain.


1,645 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:04 PM PDT by dcgard
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To: letsgonova19087
That's unfortunate that you feel that way. I cannot speak for anyone but myself, but I have zero...*ZERO* tolerance for perverts or pedophiles. If you think that is a DUesque statement, I just don't know what to say.

Glad you're not God. I don't tolerate the twisted evil, and hate the gay agenda, but there's still a person there needing redemption. Alittle compassion goes a long way.

1,646 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:09 PM PDT by madison10 (Live your life in such a way that the preacher won't have to lie at your funeral.)
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To: muawiyah
As I said, I have 17 year old son and have raised two more beyond that age. When they were 16, they were no longer kids. They were tough, strapping young men. By the time they were 17 they were adults in every physical sense of the word.

The Dems have pitched this as an assault against prepubescent boys. I'm getting sick of reading the posts of FReepers who have bought into that lie.

1,647 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:09 PM PDT by JCEccles
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To: Howlin
A little late to the party ( and no, I won't ever catch up, but that's okay ), but thanks for the ping. I heard about this on Rush and thought about everything we had been uncovering about this mess, all week, here. I've been saying that after RATHERGATE, you'd think that ABC and NBC would have learned to not pull something like this. Obviously, they learned nothing.

Brian Ross is now as believable as old Danny boy Rather. ABC is covered in muck. That's two down, how long will it be before NBC gets RATHERED?

And the Dems are NOT going to take either House, in November!

1,648 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:31 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: JIM O

I'd say so.


1,649 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:33 PM PDT by cinives (On some planets what I do is considered normal.)
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To: martinidon
Foley sent sexually explicit e-mails IM to an 18 years old man, that is no pedophile, do not lie.
1,650 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:33 PM PDT by jveritas (Support The Commander in Chief in Times of War)
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To: BigSkyFreeper
The Democrats hoped they would have. Foley resigned because at least he has the dignity and decency to do such a thing. As you said, Foley beat Hastert to the punch, which suggests he wasn't pressured out.

That's something I hadn't considered - Foley falling on his sword might have saved Hastert.

1,651 posted on 10/05/2006 2:11:46 PM PDT by valkyrieanne
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To: metesky

The left refuses to understand that "their" gay agenda is not THE ONLY gay agenda.... ie Mary Cheney.


1,652 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:00 PM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Paine's Ghost
Yeah, and his face visibly dropped about 2" and he started ever so slightly squirming as he stumbled over any denial of knowledge of this...it was very telling.

I have despised him for a long time and would love to see this bring him down, the ugly little wormy, liberal operative that he is.

1,653 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:07 PM PDT by top 2 toe red (To the enemy in Iraq..."Don't bet on American politics forcing my hand!" President Bush)
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To: martinidon

Foley deserved his fate under conservative standards.

But for the raving 'Rats the hypocrisy is breathtaking and the details are relevant -- here we have the party that insists upon gay scoutmasters and teaching sodomy to elementary school students telling us that one adult male engaging in salacious exchanges (not even sex, mind you) with another adult male is so incredibly vile, etc.

Again, by our standards Foley is indefensible and it's good that he's gone from the House, but by 'Rat standards he not only should enjoy at least 6 more terms ala Gerry Studds but should become a party "conscience" ala Barney Frank...... it's the raving hypocrisy of the libs in the DBM and Demagogue party that's so nauseating.


1,654 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:12 PM PDT by Enchante (There are 3 kinds of lies: Lies, Damned Lies, and the Drive-By Media)
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To: muawiyah

Also the emails went to the FBI who found nothign actionable....


1,655 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:18 PM PDT by EBH (All great truths begin as blasphemies. GB Shaw)
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To: lone star annie

Were any of them Congressmen whom were elected by the people of the United States to represent them?


1,656 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:23 PM PDT by letsgonova19087
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To: dcgard
However, Foley, still thought he was contacting a young boy

A young man, you mean.

Glad to help.

1,657 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:36 PM PDT by JCEccles
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To: K4Harty

"Pelosi Should Resign, Immediately!"

Why, just because she is a a rabid, foaming at the mouth twit?


1,658 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:50 PM PDT by TET1968 (SI MINOR PLUS EST ERGO NIHIL SUNT OMNIA)
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To: dcgard
Foley's gone and the Rats are claiming "cover-up" so let's find out who really covered it up?
1,659 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:51 PM PDT by tobyhill (The War on Terrorism is not for the weak.)
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To: EBH
HASTERT APOLOGIZES BUT REFUSES TO RESIGN...

Does not appoint former FBI chief Louis Freeh to investigate the page program -- as widely reported --because of objections from Democrats... Developing...

1,660 posted on 10/05/2006 2:12:59 PM PDT by kcvl
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