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Rep. Kolbe saw Foley messages in 2000
Washington Post ^ | 11-9-06 | Jonathon Weisman

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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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; cd8; foley; graf; homosexual; kolbe; rinos
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To: stephenjohnbanker

Kolbe cant have his gay military wedding, now.


Awwww.


61 posted on 10/08/2006 10:25:40 PM PDT by axes_of_weezles
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To: dogbyte12

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.


62 posted on 10/08/2006 10:26:17 PM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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To: dogbyte12

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...


63 posted on 10/08/2006 10:29:04 PM PDT by bboop (Stealth Tutor)
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To: axes_of_weezles

: )


64 posted on 10/08/2006 10:37:52 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Our troops will send all of the worlds terrorists to hell in a handbasket with no virgins!)
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To: conservative in nyc
You can download another PDF (6 meg) of those Congressional Record pages here (and burn some of CREW's bandwidth in the process).
65 posted on 10/08/2006 10:54:47 PM PDT by cynwoody
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To: AmishDude
And if a creepy gay guy is sending you creepy messages, why would your first step be to the other gay Republican Congressman?

To see if you can get even creepier messages?

66 posted on 10/08/2006 10:59:12 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck
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To: SandRat

Kolbe was gay first, Republican second. And I'm not so sure the Republican is even second anymore.


67 posted on 10/08/2006 11:00:06 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dogbyte12

This story is so four hours ago...


68 posted on 10/08/2006 11:03:55 PM PDT by streetpreacher (What if you're wrong?)
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To: jveritas
Read the story -- Kolbe knew six years ago. Hasert and the GOP leadership knew about the "overfriendly" emails months ago. Anyone with any integrity or character would have done an internal investigation on Foley.

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.

69 posted on 10/08/2006 11:25:55 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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To: ladyinred
This is politically driven publicity, and there are many more important issues now

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.

70 posted on 10/08/2006 11:34:25 PM PDT by Ol' Sparky
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To: Ol' Sparky

Byee-Byee Kolbe

http://www.petitiononline.com/heykolbe/petition.html


71 posted on 10/09/2006 12:25:02 AM PDT by colors (JUST SAY IT)
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To: dogbyte12

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.


72 posted on 10/09/2006 12:25:17 AM PDT by ARW3A
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To: cynwoody
You can download another PDF (6 meg) of those Congressional Record pages here (and burn some of CREW's bandwidth in the process).

Burning CREW's bandwith? An even better idea! They're missing Studds' floor statement, though.
73 posted on 10/09/2006 1:14:59 AM PDT by conservative in nyc
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To: SuzyQue
Are we talking about the "overly friendly" emails, or the graphic text messages?

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.

74 posted on 10/09/2006 1:29:13 AM PDT by maryz
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To: dogbyte12
Kolbe (GAY), says that his Page (GAY), received inappropriate e-mails from Foley (GAY). Hmmm. I'm starting to get the feeling that there may be a connections here. Can someone help me out?
75 posted on 10/09/2006 3:24:23 AM PDT by Cowboy Bob (Liberalism in a parasite that ALWAYS kills its host.)
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To: dogbyte12

Aaaaaarg! Why are we allowing them to make this about "Who knew?" and "When?". No one ever pulls that ploy on them!


76 posted on 10/09/2006 4:15:48 AM PDT by REPANDPROUDOFIT
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To: martinidon
Wow...how long you been a Dem? Wonder how many people knew about Clintons rapes and affairs and kept it to themselves? Perhaps Hillary did...and she's running for Prez? I see blatant double standard.

PS....emails are not sex.

77 posted on 10/09/2006 4:28:27 AM PDT by Fawn (http://www.jokaroo.com/funnyvideos/toilet_obsession.html)
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To: SuzyQue
"Uncomfortable" is the clue. It's like "quagmire". It means nothing without knowing the intention of the writer AND the history of the receiver.

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

78 posted on 10/09/2006 4:45:12 AM PDT by Sacajaweau (God Bless Our Troops!!)
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To: dogbyte12
"Period. We are in this mess now because of him."

"WE' are in no such thing. But I take note that YOU are constantly trying to gin up this story. Every day.

79 posted on 10/09/2006 4:50:53 AM PDT by A Citizen Reporter ("And you got that little smirk on your face, and you think you're so clever!")
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To: PghBaldy

Turn out is everything this November.


80 posted on 10/09/2006 5:31:56 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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