Comments on: The Foley Scandal

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By: Staunton News

Staunton News — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:43:39 +0000

Foley Scandal…

There have been headlines and reports titled “Foley scandal getting in the way of GOP” and “Foley, Iraq contributing to GOP downfall”. It really isn't hurting republicans when…

By: VentBox » America Vents about the Mark Foley Scandal

VentBox » America Vents about the Mark Foley Scandal — Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:52:50 +0000

[...] HotAir TV’s October 3rd broadcast went into a detailed VENT about how the congressional Page Program has been used for Foley like power abusers for a long time, and that this issue should be addressed in a comprehensive way. [...]

By: LZVandy

LZVandy — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:05:42 +0000

Savage was right again. Lets face it, gays are inherently pedophiles.

By: theholyhermit

theholyhermit — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 09:32:31 +0000

This has to be, without a doubt, the weirdest thread of comments I have ever seen here at Hot Air.

I disagree with the idea of disbanding the program. What about 16 year old kids that *gasp* have jobs? They are just as susceptible to adults with authority over them. I think the solution should start a few years back with better preparation of the kids. I’m not about to point fingers at parents or students – the people at fault here are the perpetrators of the crime, period. I will say, however, that the disconnect between children and adults is wider than ever before, and that leaves children more vulnerable to advances from adults. When you think about schools, kids, for the most part, spend their time with others of their own age group, with little variation. Historically, this is very unusual, and is not representative of the real world in any way. I think that one of the consequences of this is that the only adults that children learn to relate to are their teachers and their parents, and school+homework+many 2 income households is shrinking even parental interaction. I call that a recipe for trouble.

My $.02

By: Incendiary Granny

Incendiary Granny — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 06:37:16 +0000

Reprobates And Rumors…

I haven’t written anything regarding the Mark Foley sex scandal because I’ve been trying my d*mnedest to figure it out. Only one fact is clear to me thus far. Based upon an ever-lengthening trail of computer evidence: Representative Foley is a rep…

By: pullingmyhairout

pullingmyhairout — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:32:31 +0000

EFG,
Good god, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING TODAY???? You’ve been ranting like crrrrraaaazzzzyyyyy. dude, stop it already. (or are you a “dudette?”).

By: Dr. Charles G. Waugh

Dr. Charles G. Waugh — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:26:08 +0000

FOLEY SCANDAL: Gives new meaning to comments about “turning the page.”

By: Dr. Charles G. Waugh

Dr. Charles G. Waugh — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:21:53 +0000

FOLEY SCANDAL: Besotten and Gomorrah.

By: Drtuddle

Drtuddle — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:21:20 +0000

Jason,
I had the same problamo. I went in and cleared some temporary files. Disk cleanup. about a gig’s worth. Went back in and it ran right off the bat.

I wonder what Clinton thinks about alll this Tommyrot. Probably “No comment!”

By: Catie96706

Catie96706 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:04:28 +0000

Jason, not sure if this is the same problem but I have to put the video on pause and wait for the gray line to go all the way across the screen before it will play for me. Once the gray line reaches the end then I hit play again and it works.
As for suspending the Page Program-that would be a shame if that happened. There was a Page at one of the schools I taught at and he came back with such wonderful stories of his experience. It really made an impression on him and other students. While it may be time to tweak it a bit (maybe college freshman instead of high school students), it would probably be a loss to do away with it for those kids who have the dream to be a Page.
I cannot get over the fact that this Stubbs was elected again and again. I believe he was from the Cape Cod, MA, district. Maybe that explains it.

By: thirteen28

thirteen28 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 21:37:03 +0000

Do you think that Stubbs was right to do what he did?

EFG on October 3, 2006 at 4:28 PM
Of course not.

honora on October 3, 2006 at 4:35 PM

Do you think Stubbs was any better than Crane?

By: EFG

EFG — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:55:35 +0000

BTW Honora, EFG, when was the wedding? You two sound like a married couple now :p

Yeah, well Allah's got his hot little blog flirtations going on with Bethany and Kirsten Powers and MKH. So I figured why should he have all the cool blog romance? Of course he is a international superstar of the blog world with a trackback list that would choke a horse. Whereas I skulk about in the comment section of a blog or two. Of course AP always refers to himself as a Beta male, so I guess that makes me even lower. I guess I really put the Epsilon in EFG.

EFG, you know you can play D&D online now?

Oh just great! Now I'm never going to leave the house. My last source of human contact will wither away!

By: Wyrd

Wyrd — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:44:21 +0000

Stopping Gerrymandering would help. But their has to be some sort of accountability. Cal Thomas Wrote a fairly good article today about the sex scandals in Washington. They don’t hurt the politician. They may resign in shame, but then a few years later out come the books, the speaking engagements, the fancy parties etc. I do not expect those seeking politicle office to be perfect. I expect them to be flawed individuals. But I do expect them to know right from wrong, and I do expect them to have the moral fiber to resist cheating, stealing, lying, abusing their power etc. I know thats too much to ask for. But should it be?
BTW Honora, EFG, when was the wedding? You two sound like a married couple now :p

EFG, you know you can play D&D online now? For the ultimate in geekyness!
(Not as good as a pen and paper campaign though)

By: EFG

EFG — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:37:54 +0000

Cool. Good answer. Thanks.

So if you have any political questions you feel like asking me, I’ll answer them for you as directly and as honestly as I can.

By: honora

honora — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:35:20 +0000

Do you think that Stubbs was right to do what he did?

EFG on October 3, 2006 at 4:28 PM

Of course not.

By: EFG

EFG — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:28:50 +0000

Well honora, I don’t know what a false choice is. But no matter. I am happy in my uneducated ignorance. Because I am ignorant. So I intend to keep things that way. Cuz I’m a fan of happyness. And thus ingnorance. But enough of that.

Do you think that Stubbs was right to do what he did?

By: honora

honora — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:18:10 +0000

For some people, being a hypocrite is worse than being a sexual predator.

(these people are alternately known as either “liberals” or “democrats”)

thirteen28 on October 3, 2006 at 3:46 PM

Some people like to present false choices. These people are alternately known as “idealogues” or “uneducated”.

By: thirteen28

thirteen28 — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:46:20 +0000

Wow, talk about bizarro world. Let me get this straignt – Crane fesses up to what he did wrong, apologizes for it, and he’s a hypocrite. Meanwhile Stubbs/Studds (I thought it was the latter spelling) does the same thing that Crane does, but doesn’t apologize for it when caught, and somehow he’s a better man for it?

thirteen28 on October 3, 2006 at 12:51 PM
Because if you’re a Democrat, then it is simply a life-style choice.

But if you’re a Republican, then your a pervert.

No. I don’t get it either. I can only sit back and watch, and strive to stifle my gag reflex.

Lawrence on October 3, 2006 at 2:26 PM

For some people, being a hypocrite is worse than being a sexual predator.

(these people are alternately known as either “liberals” or “democrats”)

By: The Ugly American

The Ugly American — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:25:38 +0000

Other than suspending the page program (baby/bathwater), I agree 100% with your comments, Michelle.

And thank you for keeping your focus on the issue rather than turning it into yet another partisan who’s on first.

By: honora

honora — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:11:14 +0000

The only solution I can see are term limits. Being a politician should not be a career.

Wyrd on October 3, 2006 at 3:01 PM

I know a lot of people who support this. The concern I have is that once you have limits on the folks who are elected, the power will begin to accumulate with staffers and lobbyists–even more than is the case today. I believe a better solution is a moratorium on gerrymandering. This has been so abused by both sides that you have only about 60 House seats that are even considered to be in play.

By: RushBaby

RushBaby — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:05:56 +0000

When this story first broke, I was pretty skeptical, figuring it was a stunt by the LeftStreamMedia and I would need to see proof. Well, I acknowledge I have seen enough proof now. I condemn Mr. Foley’s behavior.

I do not wish to read any more of this story. Extending it with ever more salacious details makes Mr. Ross and Ms. Sauer look like voyeurs and mastur-baiters.

By: Wyrd

Wyrd — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 19:01:06 +0000

I think the real issue is power. (getting off the topic of riddles, D&D…Damn, I played that in the 70-80′s!)
The common theme to both the house and the senate for over 200 years has been graft and corruption. people in that lofty area of government are infected by a “What? How dare you question me!” or “I am a United States Senator! I will do as I please!”
This corruption extends to both parties. Instead of pointing out that dems are more scummier then republicans (or vice versa) we should be looking at the simple fact. An adult man used his position to facilitate his pervisions.
You can fill in the blanks to which man. Clinton, Jeffords, Crane, Frist etc. The bottom line is that all of these men, and many more, have used their lofty perch to abuse their power, to abuse those under them, and to abuse us, the American people.
These tin hat despots are not gods, they are men. They do not sit on high and, with a wave of their noble hand, pass down blessings upon us poor peons. They are supposed to be working for us. And they are not.
They get into power, maybe with good intentions. Then they get used to power, then they abuse power, then they do whatever it takes to hold on to power.

The only solution I can see are term limits. Being a politician should not be a career.

By: EFG

EFG — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:29:07 +0000

Bless your heart.

Thanks honora. But the real hero here is this man

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Tue, 03 Oct 2006 18:26:36 +0000

Wow, talk about bizarro world. Let me get this straignt – Crane fesses up to what he did wrong, apologizes for it, and he’s a hypocrite. Meanwhile Stubbs/Studds (I thought it was the latter spelling) does the same thing that Crane does, but doesn’t apologize for it when caught, and somehow he’s a better man for it?

thirteen28 on October 3, 2006 at 12:51 PM

Because if you’re a Democrat, then it is simply a life-style choice.

But if you’re a Republican, then your a pervert.

No. I don’t get it either. I can only sit back and watch, and strive to stifle my gag reflex.