Admitted what, exactly?
This is the whole problem, IMHO. "He's admitted it," leaves us with lurid and perverted imaginings. But there is an important difference between writing disgusting and perverted Instant Messages and engaging in disgusting and perverted sex. There's even an important difference between disgusting and perverted emails and disgusting and perverted Instant Messages - and a greater one between mildly disquieting emails and disgusting and perverted IMs.
But we just say,"He's basically admitted it," (where "basically" means he may NOT have admitted anything but his actions lead one to conclude that he's not going to dispute anything) and pay no attention to collateral damage and innocent bystanders -- or between culpable negligence, such as Hastert is being accused of, and possibly careless inaction?
Oh my, it's SUCH fun to throw out vague charges, but to base one's opinions and actions on them is irresponsible, I think.
I think we were talking about IMs. Someone was saying maybe the IMs were bogus. I'm saying Foley doesn't seem to think so, based on his actions. See how simple that is?