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...
This is from the Oklahoman that I just read. Found out that Englander was recommended by Chip Wilson who is considered a dirty trickster in campaigns as witnessed in our Congressional race in the primary in District 5.
Istook refuses to confirm staffer's involvement
By Michael McNutt
Capitol Bureau
U.S. Rep. Ernest Istook refused Thursday to confirm that a member of his gubernatorial campaign staff is a former U.S. House page who may be part of a scandal involving a former congressman.
“I will say nothing to confirm or to deny the name of anyone who may have been a victim of the wrongful behavior of former Congressman Mark Foley,” Istook said during a news conference outside his downtown Oklahoma City campaign headquarters.
Foley, a Republican from Florida, resigned last week after it was learned he exchanged sexually explicit e-mails with former pages. The FBI is investigating.
“Media reports have claimed that someone on my campaign staff is a victim of Mr. Foley’s misconduct,” said Istook, the GOP nominee for governor. “Whether that is true or not, the point is that we’re talking about a victim, not an offender. This is a young man who is bright and hard-working. He does not deserve the public embarrassment that he now faces.”
Istook, of Warr Acres, said he urged the man “to cooperate fully with law enforcement and the House Ethics Committee.”
“That person is not here today and exactly what his status will be, will be determined as we go along,” Istook said.
Istook said reports that the man - identified in media reports as a Californian named Jordan Edmund, 21 - had been working on his campaign is a distraction to his bid to unseat Democratic Gov. Brad Henry. However, he said he did not think it would adversely affect his gubernatorial bid.
“Things are a distraction, but it doesn’t stop the momentum that we’ve been gaining,” he said.
Latest polls reports show Istook trails Henry by nearly a 2-1 margin; latest campaign reports show he is 3-1 behind the incumbent in raising money.
Henry, campaigning Thursday in El Reno and Yukon, declined to comment, said Paul Sund, a Henry spokesman.
Istook, retiring after 14 years in Congress, repeated he was unaware of Foley’s “sad and sick behavior” until last week.
“How would I have known, how would I have intercepted somebody’s private communications?” Istook asked.
Istook said he first learned Wednesday one of Foley’s victims may be someone that he knew.
“My reaction was to try to find out what’s going on,” Istook said. “I have no personal knowledge of what the House leadership knew or didn’t know. I’m glad that we’re looking into that.
“I realize we live in an era when people want an instant answer,” he said. “They want everything to be resolved immediately. We should not have the press or anybody else trying to pressure people to jump to conclusions.”
Istook dismissed a question that presidential adviser Karl Rove, who will appear Monday night in Oklahoma City to raise money for Istook’s campaign, recommended he hire Edmund.
Chris Wilson, of Wilson Research Strategies, said Thursday he recommended last year that Istook hire Chip Englander, a Californian, as campaign manager.
Wilson, whose company serves as consultant to Istook’s campaign, said the campaign manager usually hires his staff.
“Chip is a very well-known campaign manager, one of the best going into this cycle,” said Wilson, who couldn’t recall Thursday which previous campaigns Englander, 25, worked on.
We already have those but one would ever know it by the power the dims hold over our party.
I was sticking up for no pardons because she was accused of saying he was a 'great guy' and she never said it.
Mike Rogers ..MEAN GAY ACTIVIST wrote to a republican Senator NOT to vote for Alito for Supreme Court. Which Republican Senator voted AGAINST Alito?
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Good hunting! LOL
Okay, is it a "cherrie" or a "picker"?????
My explaination to him garnered me a punch from my wife. You can guess the answer I gave him related to this subject. LOL...
You and some others on here won't face the truth that it is not illegal -- immoral yes but not illegal. That shouldn't be hard to understand and frankly anyone that keeps up with the same spin post after post makes me wonder about their agenda.
Rogers is even worse than Brock.At least Brock became a sleazoid Dem, because of a new lover. Rogers is just hateful!
Had to go look that one up. Urban dictionary. LOL
Let's call them PICKERS! :-)
Pssst...we have a new freeperism for these types now. But we can't decide between "cherry" or "picker". We really need to decide this so we can give the correct "alert" when needed.
LOL!!! I had to run an errand, came back, and was over 400 posts behind! This one was a fast mover! :)
Pickers it is! "Picker" Alert!!!! Aisle ????, well, back a few posts.
Golly Gee,Why Aren't I SURPRISED?
me not a cherry picker.
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