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CLAIM: FILTHY FOLEY ONLINE MESSAGES WERE PAGE PRANK GONE AWRY
Drudge Report ^ | 10/5/07 | Drudge

Posted on 10/05/2006 11:50:13 AM PDT by kcvl

Edited on 10/05/2006 1:00:50 PM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

>XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX THU OCT 5 2006 2:53:48 ET XXXXX

CLAIM: FILTHY FOLEY ONLINE MESSAGES WERE PAGE PRANK GONE AWRY
**World Exclusive**
**Must Credit the DRUDGE REPORT**

According to two people close to former congressional page Jordan Edmund, the now famous lurid AOL Instant Message exchanges that led to the resignation of Mark Foley were part of an online prank that by mistake got into the hands of enemy political operatives, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

According to one Oklahoma source who knows the former page very well, Edmund, a conservative Republican, goaded an unwitting Foley to type embarrassing comments that were then shared with a small group of young Hill politicos. The prank went awry when the saved IM sessions got into the hands of political operatives favorable to Democrats.

The primary source, an ally of Edmund, adamantly proclaims that the former page is not a homosexual. The prank scenario was confirmed by a second associate of Edmund. Both are fearful that their political careers will be affected if they are publicly brought into the matter.

The prank scenario only applies to the Edmund IM sessions and does not necessarily apply to any other exchanges between the former congressman and others.

The news come on the heels that Edmund has hired former Timothy McVeigh attorney, Stephen Jones.

Developing...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
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To: Truth29

beats me....but would make sense.

Pelosi is evil.


1,101 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:13 PM PDT by rwfromkansas (http://xanga.com/rwfromkansas)
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To: NinoFan

What did Pelosi know and when did she know it?


1,102 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:23 PM PDT by Don'tMessWithTexas
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To: Howlin
What about all the blogs we saw with the guys actively working to out gays in and out of the government.

A lot of those blogs were gays wanting to out closeted gay Republicans for being hypocrits and supporting the gay marriage ban. So, if being a hypocrit about gay marriage draws there ire, how about Dem leadership supporting gay marriage and gay Democrats, but not gay Republicans? I suspect we will see a full reverse field by the Dems by nightfall.

1,103 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:25 PM PDT by IamConservative (True character is revealed in what a man does when no one is watching.)
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To: Howlin
I believe Louis has been turned down for the post, contrary to earlier reports

By Nancy Pelosi.

That ought to tell you something.





Hello,

Absolutely! The writings on the wall,IMHO, regarding what did the Dem Leadership know and when did they know it. I think they knew alot, a long time ago. I love the new media!

Glad to be here, MOgirl
1,104 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:29 PM PDT by MOgirl (Democrats: The Culture of Treason (and you know what I'm talkin about!))
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To: sweet_diane
Right now (could change in 5 mins) I'm leaning toward the "The joke was on Foley." way of thinking.

I guess we may soon find out. Either way, how did those Democratic operatives get hold of the IM messages? And when?

1,105 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:31 PM PDT by kesg
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To: MaestroLC
Does not appoint former FBI chief Louis Freeh to investigate the page program -- as widely reported --because of objections from Democrats...

Like I said earlier, the GOP is slowly crawling back into its shell. It's a shame, too.

-PJ

1,106 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:38 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: NinoFan
I agree with your conclusion, but my understanding was that the 2003 communications were not IMs but e-mail.
1,107 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:39 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless the Military!)
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To: rwfromkansas

Sometimes..we just have to go outdoors and take a walk. Get some air..a little exercise, maybe some chocolate :)


1,108 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:54 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: SE Mom

I'm making myself a pizza;)


1,109 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:54 PM PDT by bwteim (bwteim = Begin With The End In Mind --- Support the Cause: Donate Today)
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To: piasa

This punk is not man enough to fight like our heros in Iraq.

Punk kid gets his info from Berkley Profs.
He set up Foley and almost Hasert. He needs to be sent to jail!


1,110 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:57 PM PDT by JFC (Conservatives, you are either with us or against us)
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To: Quilla

So they can demand him to resign but he cannot appoint a person to clear him.

What is wrong with this picture.

Hastert should tell them to sip buckets.


1,111 posted on 10/05/2006 12:59:58 PM PDT by edcoil (Reality doesn't say much - doesn't need too)
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To: newconhere; All

"I have to say I am confused as to what is happening."

I'm totally confused. Can anyone tell me where I can find a simple synopsis of this whole thing? Was there only one page, or several? What about interns? I've seen that term thrown in too. Anybody know?


1,112 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:01 PM PDT by whirleygirl (no longer Texasbound)
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To: ABE
"I have a feeling that he's still guilty of the basic facts. Otherwise, why would he have resigned and why would Hastert acknowledge taking steps to stop it?"

It matters because of three words -- "Fake, But Accurate".

Once the DUms/MSM went after Hastert in a purely ginned political ploy, this episode became something entirely other than what Foley did or did not do.

1,113 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:12 PM PDT by StAnDeliver
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To: hardworking

You can also hit your print screen button (while viewing his space) and then paste it into nearly any application.


1,114 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:21 PM PDT by Quilla
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To: GOP_Proud
Here in FL we have known he was gay for years.

Being gay is not the point.

1,115 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:22 PM PDT by GOP_Proud (How covert was Valerie Plame at the CIA? Her top-secret code name was "Valerie Plame." ...Coulter)
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To: FOXFANVOX; All

Soros "guest" on Cavuto. Heads up.


1,116 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:24 PM PDT by sageb1 (This is the Final Crusade. There are only 2 sides. Pick one.)
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To: Gideon7

I have no idea except that his being 21 was a shock not only to me but other people I know.


1,117 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:27 PM PDT by PhiKapMom ( Go Sooners! George Allen for President in 2008!)
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To: NoBullZone

Why are you all wondering how he got Foley's IM screenname? He could have been speaking to Foley at work and even SAID to him, "Here's my [Jordan's] screen name if you ever want to IM me." Foley probably was online within 24 hours.


1,118 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:27 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: whirleygirl

Turn on Cavuto!


1,119 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:30 PM PDT by JFC (Conservatives, you are either with us or against us)
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To: edmond246
Like, FOX or CNN *cough* ?

Of course they know. ..knew it last night for sure; if not earlier. Playing safe; or for w rong reasons; wanted this to break elsewhere. . .

E-mailed them. . .Drudge WINS. . .'Fox' loses. . .and told then they were a huge disappointment.

1,120 posted on 10/05/2006 1:00:35 PM PDT by cricket (Live Liberal free. . .or suffer their consequences. . .SAVE THE TERRORISTS! VOTE DEMOCRAT. . .)
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