posted on December 8, 2006 05:48:55 PM new
The christians linduh supports....they slithered out of this one on a technicality....but the stench will last....nice people YOU support !!!
Panel Blasts Hastert in Foley Scandal
Updated 7:25 PM ET December 8, 2006
By LARRY MARGASAK
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican lawmakers and aides failed for a decade to protect male pages from sexual come-ons by former Rep. Mark Foley _ once described as a "ticking time bomb" _ but they broke no rules and should not be punished, the House ethics committee concluded Friday.
The committee harshly criticized Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., saying the evidence showed he was told of the problem months before he acknowledged learning of Foley's questionable e-mails to a former Louisiana page. It rejected Hastert's contention that he couldn't recall separate warnings from two House Republican leaders.
Hastert said he was pleased the committee found "there was no violation of any House rules by any member or staff."
He added that no evidence was uncovered that salacious instant messages from Foley _ which surfaced after the scandal became public _ were known to any House member or employee before that time.
But the committee concluded that Hastert's chief of staff, Scott Palmer, was told about Foley's inappropriate conduct in 2002 or 2003 _ a finding based on testimony from Foley's former chief of staff, Kirk Fordham.
Palmer said he didn't recall the warning, although Fordham even described the room where they met.
Overall, the evidence shows that "concerns began to arise about Rep. Foley's interactions with pages or other young male staff members" shortly after he took office in 1995, according to the committee report.
The report, prepared by a four-member subcommittee, described "a disconcerting unwillingness to take responsibility for resolving issues regarding Foley's conduct."
Lawmakers and aides "failed to exercise appropriate diligence and oversight" regarding the interactions between Foley and pages, the report said.
Although the committee recommended no punishments, it said the evidence would have subjected Foley to discipline if the Florida Republican had not resigned _ taking himself out of the House's jurisdiction.
Foley received a subpoena, but his lawyer notified the committee the former lawmaker would invoke his Fifth Amendment rights if compelled to testify. The committee dropped the matter to avoid delays.
posted on December 8, 2006 06:14:23 PM new
Like almost everything else the oh so moral "Christian" NEW-CON lawmakers have done its BIG TIME phony once again.
If I only had the quote Christians like the NEW-CONS to join I would become a Buddhist.
posted on December 8, 2006 06:15:47 PM new
But in your reasoning, had Foley been a demo President, his actions would have been as acceptable as Clintons?
"“More Iraqis think things are going well in Iraq than Americans do. I guess they don’t get the New York Times over there.”—Jay Leno".
posted on December 8, 2006 06:28:39 PM new
I see you're still stupid, bear.
Clinton didn't go after CHILDREN...but I suppose YOU don't think chasing after children is a crime, afterall, you're a conservative family values rightwing religious type of guy !
posted on December 8, 2006 07:05:27 PM new
Bear,
Is that all you got? I wish some gal would give Bushy a BJ so we can start to impeach him.
The NEW-CON oh so moral Christian party against gay rights is going to have a new member soon. Old (shoot them up) Dick Cheney is going to have a new Grandchild soon. His openly gay daughter is pregnant.
posted on December 8, 2006 10:45:10 PM new
Yep...nothing but MORE crap the dems tried to hang on the repubicans.
AGAIN failing to make it stick. How many times have they tried so hard to 'get' these terrible repubicans???? LOL LOL LOL
And again....nothing sticks.
KEY WORDS HERE:
"they broke no rules and should not be punished, the House ethics committee concluded Friday.
lol lol lol
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on December 8, 2006 10:55:26 PM new
Typical neocon Republican christian slimeball response from linduh....
"if ya can get away with it , that's all that matters"
So sorry, linduh, even though you think what Foley did was perfectly all right because he , along with his slimey buddies, hasn't been charged with anything, the mud, and the stench, still clings....witness the elections of 2006 !
It's so sad you are 100% FOR child sexual predators......and the christians who cover up for them....
posted on December 8, 2006 11:09:48 PM new
You know....I really wonder if your are one of the patients that was set free during the time they were closing all those mental hospitals. I truely do.
How anyone can go from "they BROKE no rules" to having a hissy fit because they weren't convicted...is beyond my ability to grasp.
It's NOTHING more than what you always go through...one of your FITS...when the ones you SO HOPED would be locked up and the key thrown away...aren't.
You'll get over it. And don't make me laugh that this is your high 'ethical or moral' values that have been insulted here. lol
Not with all that didn't bother you coming from your side of the aisle. That would REALLY be a laugh.
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
posted on December 9, 2006 12:04:56 AM new
Mingo, you realize this is okay with the neocons because the boys were technically 'of age' at 16, never mind that the old perv was their superior. But if anyone dares question why Bush's daughters don't show support for the troops by making an appearance visiting them in the hospital the neocons are outraged and scream that the Bush 'children' should be left alone. (Children = 25 yrs old)
posted on December 9, 2006 02:27:13 AM new
Oh this is just TOO funny.
Now we have kaira joining mingo in 'listening to what they're hearing in their own minds'. LOL LOL LOL
No one needs to say anything....the voices in their heads are telling them things about others that HAVE NEVER BEEN SAID.
Yep....therapy probably wouldn't help much....their minds have a disconnect and feel more comfortable in FANTASY LAND.
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And listen to the two liberal 'fantasyland' thinkers.....blasting what they judge is the immoral or unethical behavior of the 'righties'.
BUT....they sure don't hold their precious slut ex-president to those same standards. Guess ethics and morals TO THEM only apply to ones opposition.
sad....tsk tsk tsk
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
The House Ethics Committee Report includes new information that top Democrats were also aware in 2005 of Mark Foley's inappropriate e-mails to congressional pages at about the same time as outgoing Speaker Dennis Hastert's office was informed.
While the report is critical of Hastert and his staff for not taking sufficient action, nowhere is there any evidence that the Democrats followed up.
According to the Committee's report, "the communications directors for both the House Democratic Caucus and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee" in the fall of 2005 also had copies of e-mails written by Mark Foley to a congressional page, which the high school student described as "sick, sick, sick, sick."
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Foley Investigation: Willful Ignorance But No Rules Broken
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Discretion Advised Read the Instant Messages That Forced Foley to Resign
While Foley's staff and members of the House Republican leadership originally sought to downplay the original e-mails, describing them as overly friendly, the Ethics Committee report concluded, "The e-mails reflect inappropriate communications between a middle-aged congressman, through his private e-mail account, and a young male who had just left the employ of the House."
The Ethics Committee found the "e-mails clearly provided a sufficient basis to at the very least confront Rep. Foley, demand an explanation" and "make him aware he could face serious consequences if the conduct did not stop."
But while the report is highly critical of the shortcomings of Hastert and the Republican leadership, there is no follow-up to the brief one sentence mention on page 76 that powerful Democratic committees also knew about the e-mails except to note that Matt Miller, the House Democratic Caucus staff member, sent the e-mails at some pont to various news organizations.
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"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
Ann Coulter
[ edited by Linda_K on Dec 9, 2006 09:45 AM ]
posted on December 9, 2006 10:00:16 AM new
from today's Drudgereport.com
AP
Speculating on the reason for their reluctance to act, the committee said:
"Some may have been concerned that raising the issue too aggressively might have risked exposing Rep. Foley's homosexuality.... There is some evidence that political considerations played a role in decisions that were made by persons in both parties."
"While the democratic party complains about everything THIS President does to protect our Nation": "What would a Democrat president have done at that point?"
"Apparently, the answer is: Sit back and wait for the next terrorist attack."
Ann Coulter
[ edited by Linda_K on Dec 9, 2006 10:04 AM ]
posted on December 9, 2006 11:51:59 AM new
I don't understand how all of our liberal friends can be all for "gay rights", "free love", same sex marriage, et al, and then #*!@ when office hijinx are reported. After all it's "normal" just "different". LOL
posted on December 9, 2006 12:38:40 PM new
Haha hee hee! Got the old bag's knickers in a twist on this one !
She's spinning like a top....hilarious !!!
And look at all that C&PEEING (google melted yet?) and bringing in text from other threads ! LOLOL!!!!
She is so "at a loss" to defend these child sexual predators that she's going to run right into her own asp as she spins around !
Welp! I have a bottle of rhubarb wine, a stack of books and magazines so the rest of the afternoon is taken!!!!
Have fun spinning....MOST Americans know the truth...and voted accordingly...
posted on December 10, 2006 03:58:34 PM new
Yeah, right. They were "stalked" by a "normal, but different" guy until, in a frenzy, they decided to drop trou. Did I get all the buzz words right?
