CLAIM: FILTHY FOLEY ONLINE CHATS WERE PAGE 'PRANK GONE AWRY'

The Drudge Report ^ | October 5, 2006 | Matt Drudge

[libstripper]

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, said he 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 investigation.

[libstripper]

Matt's sticking to his story on this one.

[hnj_00]

yea....but this is not being reported in the msm...the story is all about those bad republicans trying to cover up the faux scandal and how indignant all those moral lib/dems are in calling for evry republicans resignation

[Dallas59]

Looks like the kids political career is sunk.

[Dallas59]

Funny how Dems suddenly found God...

[Perdogg]

http://www.macsmind.com/wordpress/2006/10/05/foley-setup-part-xi-was-jordon-looking-for-a-bookdeal/

[NinoFan]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1714403/posts

[piasa]

Already been posted

[trumandogz]

The prank went awry when the saved IM sessions got into the hands of political operatives favorable to Democrats.

Yes it did and Mr. Edmund screwed-up by letting the details of this prank fall into the hands of Dem operatives in the MSM.

[skinkinthegrass]

Matt's sticking to his story on this one

Doesn't Matter...you know this doesn't follow the active Liberal 'Rat / MSM story line....so this will be ignored as facts / truth prove to be inconvenient....the new target(s) is Speaker Hastert or any Conseratives.

[Dallas59]

Well...it could have been worse...

[planetesimal]

http://www.newsok.com/article/2951710

May not have been a prank at all.

Jones said, “There is not any aspect of this matter that is a practical joke nor should anyone treat it that way.”

[justa-hairyape]

Jones said, “There is not any aspect of this matter that is a practical joke nor should anyone treat it that way.”

Old slimy lawyer trick. Leak a story to steer public perception away from the 'Real Deal'. Smoke and mirrors. Since we never learned who McVieghs Middle Eastern looking accomplices were, Jones may be the best at smoke and mirrors. Of course Jones blamed that on the Judge who did not permit the evidence. So what is stopping Jones now ?

[Dahoser]

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 investigation.

Right. We wouldn't want anything to adversely affect their political viability.

[mewzilla]

...said he goaded an unwitting Foley...

Snort.

[syriacus]

Jones said, “There is not any aspect of this matter that is a practical joke nor should anyone treat it that way.”

A good lawyer defends his client.

Too bad about Jones's late unbelated client Tim McVeigh.

[The Wizard]

bttt

[syriacus]

but this is not being reported in the msm.

[sarcasm] The media wouldn't want to be too quick to spread rumors before they are certain of the all the facts [/sarcasm]

[ClaireSolt]

Turn another page on the Foley sandal.

[Red Badger]

Looks like the kids political career is sunk? Not if he's a Dhimmikrat.......

[Renegade]

If he's so good ( Jones ), how come MCVeigh is wormfood ?