This is really blowing up for the GOP

[link|http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4229511.html|Houston Chronicle]

Former Rep. Mark Foley, under FBI investigation for e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney acknowledged Monday.

The number of pages that have come forth to say that Foley approched them has reached 5. This has prompted the FBI to open an investigation, as they can no longer avoid it*. For his part Foley has been in hiding for the last few days and has checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic for alcoholism**.

Jay

* And not because Foley is GOP. The FBI has always been very reluctant to investigate any sitting Congresscritter. Something to do with the way Congress tends to thank and praise the FBI for such investigations, and then cut their budget.

** Since Clinton it is more socially acceptable to have an addiction to drinkings then have an addiction to interns.

Post #269,201 by JayMehaffey 10/2/06 10:38:01 AM Reply	This is really blowing up for the GOP [link\|http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/politics/4229511.html\|Houston Chronicle] Former Rep. Mark Foley, under FBI investigation for e-mail exchanges with teenage congressional pages, has checked himself into rehabilitation facility for alcoholism treatment and accepts responsibility for his actions, his attorney acknowledged Monday. The number of pages that have come forth to say that Foley approched them has reached 5. This has prompted the FBI to open an investigation, as they can no longer avoid it. For his part Foley has been in hiding for the last few days and has checked himself into a rehabilitation clinic for alcoholism. Jay And not because Foley is GOP. The FBI has always been very reluctant to investigate any sitting Congresscritter. Something to do with the way Congress tends to thank and praise the FBI for such investigations, and then cut their budget. ** Since Clinton it is more socially acceptable to have an addiction to drinkings then have an addiction to interns.
Post #269,205 by bepatient 10/2/06 11:46:13 AM Reply	If the allegations are true.. ...which more and more appear to be the case...let the man dry out in a pinstripe suit and a 10x10 bunk. Anyone involved in a conspiricy to hide it should be his next door neighbor. And to keep the party hierarchy honest...and seat lost to misconduct should be re-elected...with that party EXCLUDED from the process. Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew}
Post #269,208 by boxley 10/2/06 12:01:10 PM Reply	nope, he should be able to run from his prison cell party affiliation be damned. No one can be excluded from the eloctoral process. From the communist to the jihadi to the paedophile party should be able to run. thanx, bill Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 50 years. meep
Post #269,210 by bepatient 10/2/06 12:06:05 PM Reply	My thoughts also...but it seems that leads to this behavior by the party to cover up...there has to be some way to exact a penalty at that level also. Too much of today's music is fashionable crap dressed as artistry._{Adrian Belew}
Post #269,214 by boxley 10/2/06 12:19:24 PM Reply	publicity, hearings and more dirt is plenty Any opinions expressed by me are mine alone, posted from my home computer, on my own time as a free american and do not reflect the opinions of any person or company that I have had professional relations with in the past 50 years. meep
Post #269,221 by tuberculosis 10/2/06 2:06:40 PM Reply	Nope, sorry, felons are excluded from political process If felons can't vote, they can't hold office either. [link\|http://www.blackbagops.net\|Black Bag Operations Log] [link\|http://www.objectiveclips.com\|Artificial Intelligence] [link\|http://www.badpage.info/seaside/html\|Scrutinizer]
Post #269,224 by Silverlock 10/2/06 2:33:05 PM Reply	State by state. Most allow felons to vote. And whatever happened to no taxation without representation anyway? ----------------------------------------- Worst President ever.
Post #269,225 by Yendor 10/2/06 2:41:12 PM Reply	Ask the residents of Washington DC. -YendorMike "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, 1759 Historical Review of Pennsylvania
Post #269,284 by jb4 10/3/06 10:17:09 AM Reply	IC(political)LRPD (new thread) Created as new thread #269283 titled [link\|/forums/render/content/show?contentid=269283\|IC(political)LRPD] jb4 "So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven't." — Stephen Colbert, at the White House Correspondent's Dinner 29Apr06

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