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...
Exactly, he got caught with his "pants down" (sorry). It's easy to see why he resigned. But it looks like no "children" were "harmed", at least in this instance.
What to do now about the fact that the Dems have set the expectation that there is no room in congress for homosexuals?
In the meantime, I'm getting back in the shower.
Where does this leave Kirk Fordham (or whatever his name is)-- the staffer who was fired and now claims he told Republican leadership about the IM's months (or was it years) ago?
I didn't know Drudge was gay till I just read your post. I suspected he might be, but this is the first I've heard of it.
Ah...yes...thanks.
Not just one but TWO sources. LMAO!!
Me and you both!
We shall burn in hell together, my friend.
They are America's undocumented journalists ... doing the job so-called "real" journalists won't do.
That makes sense... I was wondering how in the world a young man (or anyone) could goad a grown man into typing those IMs. Obviously, he knew he did something wrong, other than be a homosexual and alcoholic.
Credit given HERE!
:-)
Either way, apart from the recent claims that blackmail was involved, this doesn't change much in the total equation. Foley is still on the hook, and the ethics of the "outers" are still highly suspect.
http://www.startribune.com/587/story/722386.html
read this QUICK before they pull it down!!!
Entrapment?
How is this different than a cop pretending to be a 14 year old girl on the internet? Is that entrapment?
"prank" comes across as "boys will be boys". Is this how it is going to be explained ?
Yep. They would've been better off sending 4 pizzas or 6 taxis to the guys house instead.
BTW ... I wonder if Larry O'Donnell and the libs will still be releaseing phase 2 of their plan to out other gays after this new news ??
Didnt' Elvis marry someone like 16?
"I can produce a salacious IM recording between you and I"
Please don't, I have enough skeletons in my closet that I couldn't get elected Dog Catcher.
Maybe I could if I ran as a Dem.
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