At the risk of getting flamed for getting TOO upset again...I think we should discuss this Foley thingy.
Yesterday, I was disgusted by what he did, and I still am...then I listened to Mark Levin and learned some things I didn't know, about a certain Dem congressman that did the same thing, but did NOT resign, or even apologize---and even continued the relationship with the page...
That man was even re-elected several times after this became known.
I bring this up only as a point of fact that may or may NOT need to be considered.
I heard on Fox News tonight that the dems (naturally) are demanding an investigation..not into what Foley did, but what did the other Reps know..and when did they know it.
It seems that Boehner admitted to someone that he has known for quite a while...and that he told Hastert. This could mean that Delay knew...and heaven only knows how many more knew about it.
If it is true that all of these GOP House members KNEW for a long time..and did nothing, I am as disgusted with them as I am with Foley...
But, I am MORE angry with them...because you all can see the writing on the wall...and this COULD (hyperbole alert) lead to THEM being in trouble about oh, say...election time???
All of this then could for sure turn the House over to Pelosi, Murtha, Rangel and gang....ALL, because they hid this???
That is where the DEM with the similar problems comes in...or does it???
Personally, I don't CARE what the dems allow in their party...and that this guy, like Clinton could still get elected AFTER being found out to be a pervert..it says a LOT about that party.
Therein lies the rub....because of the above I doubly don't want that party to LEAD our Congress against Bush at a very, very delicate time in our history...HOWEVER, do I want to fight...because I am so, so angry and disappointed with however many GOP members had knowledge of..and did nothing about Foley.
All they would have had to do is tell him to RETIRE, back when they found out...and then go to the Ethics Committee and let them know.
I think I would like to discuss this with anyone that would like to.....but, I understand if you all think I am worrying too much.
With the Sunday shows in less than 24 hours...how much of THIS will take the place of other subjects in your great pre-view, Phsstpok?
Would that certain Dem congressman share a name with a Presidential K9?
Even if you're talking about a different Dem, we do need to remember Barney Frank and his live in relationship with a male "aide" (paid with taxpayer dollars) who in turn ran a "callboy" prostitute ring, partly out of ol' Barney's Washington town house, using Barney's help to fend off authorities and the courts for quite some time.
And for any Democrat to bring up sexual impropriety as a campaign issue one week after Little Billy Clinton thrusts himself back into the forefront of the news is truly incredible.
As to the Republican leadership "knowing" anything about Foley, being told an unconfirmed rumor and having facts that one can act on are two very different things. So far we don't know which form of "knowing" we're talking about. Politicians in Washington must hear thousands of tales about people every day, only a tiny fraction of which ever pan out.
Personally, I want to know what Nancy Pelosi knew and when did she know about Juanita Broderick? And knowing that why did she still cover up for the rapist? Why is she still covering up for him? Maybe Nancy ought to put some ice on that thought.