[carton253]

Alot of freepers are reminding me of democrats when the Clinton scandal broke. Instead of concentrating on what Foley did... they are running around like headless chickens screaming "vast left wing conspiracy" and expending alot of energy spinning conspiracy theories trying to blame the messenger instead of agreeing that Foley was wrong no matter who or how the story was leaked.

Even if you found out the Hilary herself was responsible (and personally I don't think she is as omnipotent as many freepers give her credit to be)...it does not change the fact that this is Foley's mess. He did it to himself.

Remember what they did to Ken Starr.

Remember what they did to Linda Tripp.

Guess what...history is beginning to repeat itself. I never thought I would see day.

rant off.

[A Citizen Reporter]

"Guess what...history is beginning to repeat itself. I never thought I would see day."

Er no. The difference in history is that clinton never resigned. Foley resigned, is gone, but that's still not enough for the RATS.

[JIM O]

Most people on Free Republic only blame Foley. What most Freepers don't agree with is the Democrats assertion that The Speaker should have had a Chrystal ball

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

Politics of Personal Destruction are not dead!

[mgstarr]

Are you saying that if a Republican congressman hadn't done something illegal and if the Republican leadership had done a better job of overseeing the members, we wouldn't be in this mess?

Much easier to blame others than to take an objective and critical look at youself.

[jess35]

Uh---we are concentrating on what Foley did. Some of us would like to see a little solid evidence in lieu of a confession from Foley. We'd also like to know why someone sat on unverified IMs for 3 years and allowed Foley to continue to hit on young men (if they are in fact legitimate). Foley ain't the only guilty party here.

[Alberta's Child]

The difference here is that nobody is defending Foley. And the big difference is that Republicans -- unlike Democrats -- have a sense of public shame . . . which is why Foley's @ss was out the door even before anyone knew why his @ss was out the door.

[MNJohnnie]

Some Freepers are reminding me of Democrat activists there days. Rather then wanting a serious discussion of the facts of the issue they demand everyone just issue blanket condemnations of all Republicans because of Foley. Intresting to note Foley, who unlike the 56 Democrats currently facing ethic charges, has resigned and is under criminal investigation by the FBI.

These Donner Party "Conservatives" continually confuse wanting to investigate the background of how a news story that was in ABC's possesion in August 2006 did NOT get brought up until Oct 2006 with defending Foley. Only problem is NO Freeper has at any time defended Foley.

It seems the Donner Party Freepers are afraid that the facts on this story might blow back on the Democrats are are striving mightily to divert any serious discussion of the issues around the story off topic.

[ez]

Alot of freepers are reminding me of democrats when the Clinton scandal broke. Instead of concentrating on what Foley did.

We don't have to worry about Foley any more. He resigned...something that clinton did not do. While D' s defended clinton to the hilt, R;s have thrown Foley under the bus.

Since Foley resigned, this has become about who did what. With D's trying to pin the R's with some kind of complicity by not acting sooner, it is fair game to also examine the political timing of this "news" and the connections between the pages and the Democrats.

[tcrlaf]

YOU are missing the point...

NO ONE is disputing that what Foley did was WRONG...
HE's GONE, as it should be...

What WE are pointing out is the absolute HYPOCRASY of the Democrats on this issue.

If he were a Democrat, is there ANY doubt in your mind that 5,000 gays would be rioting on the Capital steps RIGHT NOW, calling it a "Private and Personal Matter!"..

They HAVE done that before, you know?

[TXBubba]

Alot of freepers are reminding me of democrats when the Clinton scandal broke. Instead of concentrating on what Foley did... they are running around like headless chickens screaming "vast left wing conspiracy" and expending alot of energy spinning conspiracy theories trying to blame the messenger instead of agreeing that Foley was wrong no matter who or how the story was leaked.

Obviously you haven't read much on FR lately or you wouldn't be so blooming uninformed to write such blather.

[BykrBayb]

Guess what...history is beginning to repeat itself.

WRONG! This is not the same. Clinton did it with an intern, not a page. Clinton did it with an adult, not a child. Clinton did it with a woman, not a boy. Clinton had a "D" behind his name, not an "R." Clinton is a pervert. Foley's just a misguided alcoholic.

[Tribune7]

Alot of freepers are reminding me of democrats when the Clinton scandal broke.

There is one huge point you are missing like the number of Freepers who wanted Foley out vs. the number of Dems who didn't want Slick out.

Foley should be out and we should bring up every chance we get that Dems stick or stuck by Studds, Barney, Teddy, Slick etc.