[Paine's Ghost]

Was it a prank in that the IM's recordings were fake? Or was it a prank in that the page's were trolling for fags and Foley was, more or less, a victim?

[builder]

"Worst Foleymas ever for Democrats"

Democrats and other misguided Dumbs#%ts hardest hit.

[codercpc]

After reading a lot of the IM's, and knowing how a teen's mind sometimes works, this is exactly what I figured happened. There has been no other indication from this guy's background that he is gay.

I could see my son and his friends sitting around thinking it would be funny to "egg on" the gay.

I am not passing judgment about it "falling into the wrong hands", but it does sound plausible. Straight guys in their late teens do think that homosexuality is funny, and whether we want them to or not, they do tease, or joke around about it. These kids probably thought it was their own private joke, but the motives of it getting into the wrong hands are up for discussion. Kids, at that age, do not think of the long term consequences of their fun play. Who knows, they were probably drinking, and decided to do something stupid.

[Lurking in Kansas]

Pop some corn and settle down in a comfy chair, folks. Things are going to get very interestings now.

[MaestroLC]

Whoa!!! This.Is.Cool!

It was an October surprise...for Democrats and the media!!!

LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!

[tobyhill]

Either a prank or blackmail.

[NRA2BFree]

I wonder if this is why that Page retained a criminal attorney yesterday? This could definitely be why. He will need someone to defend him if this was, in fact, a hoax. Dear God, please let it be so!!

[CFC__VRWC]

I hope Drudge can back this up, and pronto. If he can, I'd say the Drive-By Media just shot their own tires out.

[advance_copy]

...an online prank that by mistake got into the hands of enemy political operatives


Got into the hands of enemy political operatives, how? I smell a RAT. The kid(s) got used by RATS for a political sting operation. That's what happened, if you ask me.

[woofer2425]

Can't wait for the latest installment of DUmmyFunnies!!!

[tioga]

Rush has been talking about this -- PRICELESS, just priceless.

[lowbridge]

[FortWorthPatriot]

Is this series?

[Diddle E. Squat]

Odd how this explanation pops up only after a high-priced attorney is hired.

I'd bet that this is far from over.

[nevergore]

Ya' know, it's great news for our side but something still greatly troubles me.....

If it was all staged and fake, why did Foley resign so quickly before the bulk of the allegations were made public?

Doesn't add up.....

[smonk]

just when you thought it couldn't possibly get any weirder . . . . .

[NeoCaveman]

I wouldn't get to excited: The young man is probably just saying "it's a prank" so the whole world won't think he's gay.

Either way that creepy perv Foley took the bait.

The good news is we are closer to outing the Dem operatives who had these creepy IM's.

[builder]

I smell blackmail; NOT a prank.

[ArtyFO]

ROVE! you magnificent Bastid!

[dubie]

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