Posted on 10/08/2006 7:37:23 PM PDT by dogbyte12
Another Republican congressman knew of disgraced former representative Mark Foley's inappropriate Internet exchanges as far back as 2000 and personally confronted Foley about his communications.
A spokeswoman for Rep. Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) confirmed yesterday that a former page showed the congressman Internet messages that had made the youth feel uncomfortable with the direction Foley (R-Fla.) was taking their e-mail relationship. Last week, when the Foley matter erupted, a Kolbe staff member suggested to the former page that he take the matter to the clerk of the House, Karen Haas, said Kolbe's press secretary, Korenna Cline.
source with direct knowledge of Kolbe's involvement said the messages shared with Kolbe were sexually explicit, and he read the contents to The Washington Post under condition that they are not reprinted. But Cline denied the source's characterization, saying only that the messages had made the former page feel uncomfortable. Nevertheless, she said, "corrective action" was taken. Cline said she still has not yet determined whether that action went beyond Kolbe's confrontation with Foley.
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Kolbe cant have his gay military wedding, now.
Awwww.
Just imagine what would have happened if they had made Foley resign then. "Homophobic" would then be the libs cry. And besides, skanky emails are not illegal.
I heard some callers on Drudge tonight. "I would NEVER vote democratic. They think this would change my vote??? Hahaha, THEY are the party with absolutely NO morals." it was great.
They were not being abused. They were getting sex emails. They were going to FIRE him for being gay? When his district elected him? Hastert is not his boss, he works for the people of his district in Florida.
this is nothing...
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To see if you can get even creepier messages?
Kolbe was gay first, Republican second. And I'm not so sure the Republican is even second anymore.
This story is so four hours ago...
And, anyone thinking Foley's sexual attraction to young male pages was confined to emails is naive or willingly-blind fool. If he was lusting after male pages in emails, his desire for these pages had to be apparently while he was around them for his co-workers to notice.
I disagree. From a conservative perspective, there isn't anything more important than reshaping the GOP and its leadership into one that is focused on promoting and defending conservative principles rather than one that will sell out conservatism in order to maintain power.
That is only going to be possible if RINO, liberal and backstabbing Republicans are removed from office.
Byee-Byee Kolbe
http://www.petitiononline.com/heykolbe/petition.html
Repeat this often:
1. There are *no* emails from Foley to the 16 y.o.
2. There are *no* forwarded emails from Foley to the 16 y.o.
These are ones we hadn't heard about. The "overly friendly" ones we know about came from 2005, and the more graphic IMs were from 2003.
Aaaaaarg! Why are we allowing them to make this about "Who knew?" and "When?". No one ever pulls that ploy on them!
PS....emails are not sex.
Here's an example: If someone wrote Marilyn Monroe saying: "Heard you have a great set of legs". Interpret that any way you want. "Uncomfortable" could be one of those choices.
Now add "Looking forward to see you again". JFK
"WE' are in no such thing. But I take note that YOU are constantly trying to gin up this story. Every day.
Turn out is everything this November.
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