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...
Drudge will win that fight 51. Drudge answers to no one. While ABC news heeds to their Disney Lawyers.
The fox interns are trying to read this whole thread so they can figure out what to report. It's our fault because this thread is moving so fast :)
Standby for a Friday afternoon release of OTHER IMs & EMAILs to OTHER PAGES thereby rendering the 18 year old aspect of this page and his subsequent "PRANKS" moot!!
Disregard #1331. I re-read the drudge site.
Remember DRUDGE brought down Clinton in 1998, Brian Ross and Pelosi are small time compared to that.
They can release whatever they want... but if the kid is claiming it was a prank... they can't couter that.
Still waiting for your answer sky. Did Jim take a break and leave you in charge.
I'm half tempted to suggest that the Republicans should reveal the big HIllary scandals at this time. On the other hand, I'm sure Rove&Co. probably want to hold off on doing that until 08.
Mayb Perky Katie will have a spot at ABC after her seeBS gig goes south.
The lawyer is a big donor to Republicans in the State! :)
We'll see what the OTHER pages have to say.....
Excellent point!!!
2) On the other hand, it doesn't fit that the Dems are THAT stupid to think they can harp on this without opening it up to ALL homosexuals in the Congress. We're all missing something, really big.
He's "thoughtful, introspective, charming and passionate"
...according to one of my lib acquaintances:)
Seriously.
Oh Drudge will win Hands Down.
Mary Mapes, is that you?
Is it a conservatve district? Has Kolbe been known as a homosexual for years and years? Who leads in the polls in that district now?
Foley did make those IMs. The allegation here is that he was enticed into those coversations and the pages were actually straight guys enjoying a big joke.
Now the question is whether it was a joke gone bad, or a sting operation by moles in the page office.
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