View Full Version : Rep. Foley (R) resigns under child sex scandal!
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 03:31 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061001/ap_on_go_co/congressman_e_mails;_ylt=AhRKs4W3PWbhgUpgWaAkeYGs0 NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OTB1amhuBHNlYwNtdHM-
Sick, Sick, Sick!!
This is the IM transcript
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/BrianRoss/story?id=2509586&page=1
The emails
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Congressman_accused_of_sending_sick_emails_0928.ht ml
Seriously now, who here is surprised by this?
This guy is the co-chair of the Missing and Exploited Children Caucus, and the author of legislation going after child pornographers and toughening sex offender registration laws.
This morning he abruptly announced his resignation and issued a non-specific mea culpa.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 03:34 PM
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061001/ap_on_go_co/congressman_e_mails;_ylt=AhRKs4W3PWbhgUpgWaAkeYGs0 NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OTB1amhuBHNlYwNtdHM-
Sick, Sick, Sick!!
This is the IM transcript
http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/BrianRoss/story?id=2509586&page=1
The emails
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/Congressman_accused_of_sending_sick_emails_0928.ht ml
Seriously now, who here is surprised by this?
This guy is the co-chair of the Missing and Exploited Children Caucus, and the author of legislation going after child pornographers and toughening sex offender registration laws.
This morning he abruptly announced his resignation and issued a non-specific mea culpa.
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 04:01 PM
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
:eek: :eek: :confused: :confused: Wha??? :confused: :confused: :eek: :eek:
Khardis, what is your problem man?
I find pedophiles disgusting, this is news today, generally something we post in the GD forum, and, well, I don't know, maybe, HE IS A PHUCKING REPUBLICAN!!!
If the sick bastard had of been a Dem, I would have put (D) after his name!!
Jeez, it seems your the one seething now, quit following me around the board like a lost pup, or a school girl that has a crush and move on man!
This post had nothing to do with the Iraq thread. Weren't you just calling liberals paranoid? Sound like your the paranoid one!
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 04:04 PM
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
ok, now you're just being rediculous.....:rolleyes:
get a grip, sonny!
p2501
02-Oct-2006, 04:11 PM
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
just like you had to point it out. **** site me single news articel (fox included) that doesn't indicate he was a republician?
:rolleyes:
MikePizzoff
02-Oct-2006, 04:21 PM
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
WTF? Are you serious? Why are you getting defensive over this sick ****? Just because he's republican like you?
p2501
02-Oct-2006, 04:25 PM
Sadly i think not much will come of this. They've had six months to cover this up, so unless someone leaks info to the DoJ this will be another "we'll give him a pass" crime.
It's ****ing repugnant that anyone could condone of cover this behavior due to "party affiliation". As a former republican, it makes me question if any of the Elects are even human.
Fingers crossed the DOJ does it's job and nails this puke.
WTF? Are you serious? Why are you getting defensive over this sick ****? Just because he's republican like you?
ok, so it's not me. that's the implication i got as well.
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 04:41 PM
He's just mad because he has been tryiong to p!ss me off for a couple of days on another thread and has been unsuccesful.
In reality, I think he has a bit of a crush on me! :o :o :o
p2501
02-Oct-2006, 04:59 PM
He's just mad because he has been tryiong to p!ss me off for a couple of days on another thread and has been unsuccesful.
In reality, I think he has a bit of a crush on me! :o :o :o
bwahaha, i've noticed that.
in a way it's kinda cute.
DjfunkmasterG
02-Oct-2006, 05:03 PM
Good to see your little hit and run post got legs, just had to get the (R) in there right? That was the whole point of the post. :rolleyes:
You have serious issues Khardis. So what he defined his political affiliation with the (R) symbol, much like any news organization would... Get over yourself.
Your party is coming to it's political end, and this is just the ammunition the dems need. Repubs promise to protect kids, and the guy who swears to it is out warping the young minds of the same children he swore to protect. Not too mention he has (R) buddies who knew about it, yet did nothing but say "Hey watch what you're saying". They should have been reporting his perverted ass to the FBI.
You're probably sitting their saying who the f**k is Dj to tell me my party is on the out in 2006/2008... well let's see
PAGES:
In the two times sex scandals have been involved with Pages it seems to be the Repubs who are always on the prowl. One Dem in 1983, but two repubs have done it now.
IRAQ
LIES LIES LIES and MORE LIES coupled with 2,500+ dead soldiers who did for what? LIES
TIRED OF THE BS
The american public is tired of having a government that walks all over them. It happened during Reagan years, and Bush #1 years... no Surprise it happened during Bush version 2.0 years. Only whenc oming close to elections do they want to do something for the people. What happened to 23 months ago, or 3 years ago, or 6 years ago... Let's wait until elections it will make us look good.
Khardis, your party is a disgrace to the entire political system. Shrouded in lies, keeping people in fear, all to rape the almighty dollar of the people and the innocent. I will celebrate the day the party is banned, and no longer allowed to continue it's "We are the top 1%, we are the best the rest is sh*t" stance in life.
Republicans are no better than communists in my opinion. (some of you repubs are good people...) However, those like Khardis remind me of Castro and Hitler... they should be hung, drawn and stoned. Never want to deal with the issues...always side skirting it or trying to take the focus off of it with stupid comments like the quote above.
You sir are pathetic... you should leave HPotD as it seems all you do is piss off the decent people who then hate your guts even more. Go over to Rush Limbaughs site... you will be more welcomed there.
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 05:17 PM
You have serious issues Khardis. So what he defined his political affiliation with the (R) symbol, much like any news organization would... Get over yourself.
Your party is coming to it's political end, and this is just the ammunition the dems need. Repubs promise to protect kids, and the guy who swears to it is out warping the young minds of the same children he swore to protect. Not too mention he has (R) buddies who knew about it, yet did nothing but say "Hey watch what you're saying". They should have been reporting his perverted ass to the FBI.
You're probably sitting their saying who the f**k is Dj to tell me my party is on the out in 2006/2008... well let's see
PAGES:
In the two times sex scandals have been involved with Pages it seems to be the Repubs who are always on the prowl. One Dem in 1983, but two repubs have done it now.
IRAQ
LIES LIES LIES and MORE LIES coupled with 2,500+ dead soldiers who did for what? LIES
TIRED OF THE BS
The american public is tired of having a government that walks all over them. It happened during Reagan years, and Bush #1 years... no Surprise it happened during Bush version 2.0 years. Only whenc oming close to elections do they want to do something for the people. What happened to 23 months ago, or 3 years ago, or 6 years ago... Let's wait until elections it will make us look good.
Khardis, your party is a disgrace to the entire political system. Shrouded in lies, keeping people in fear, all to rape the almighty dollar of the people and the innocent. I will celebrate the day the party is banned, and no longer allowed to continue it's "We are the top 1%, we are the best the rest is sh*t" stance in life.
Republicans are no better than communists in my opinion. (some of you repubs are good people...) However, those like Khardis remind me of Castro and Hitler... they should be hung, drawn and stoned. Never want to deal with the issues...always side skirting it or trying to take the focus off of it with stupid comments like the quote above.
You sir are pathetic... you should leave HPotD as it seems all you do is piss off the decent people who then hate your guts even more. Go over to Rush Limbaughs site... you will be more welcomed there.
DJ,
As soon as I read Khardis' post, I knew I would see you join in.
thanks for the backins!
I like the new avatar!
PAGES:
In the two times sex scandals have been involved with Pages it seems to be the Repubs who are always on the prowl. One Dem in 1983, but two repubs have done it now.
IRAQ
LIES LIES LIES and MORE LIES coupled with 2,500+ dead soldiers who did for what? LIES
TIRED OF THE BS
The american public is tired of having a government that walks all over them. It happened during Reagan years, and Bush #1 years... no Surprise it happened during Bush version 2.0 years. Only whenc oming close to elections do they want to do something for the people. What happened to 23 months ago, or 3 years ago, or 6 years ago... Let's wait until elections it will make us look good.
Khardis, your party is a disgrace to the entire political system. Shrouded in lies, keeping people in fear, all to rape the almighty dollar of the people and the innocent. I will celebrate the day the party is banned, and no longer allowed to continue it's "We are the top 1%, we are the best the rest is sh*t" stance in life.
Republicans are no better than communists in my opinion. (some of you repubs are good people...) However, those like Khardis remind me of Castro and Hitler... they should be hung, drawn and stoned. Never want to deal with the issues...always side skirting it or trying to take the focus off of it with stupid comments like the quote above.
That there is what I call FACTS!!!!
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 06:02 PM
:eek: :eek: :confused: :confused: Wha??? :confused: :confused: :eek: :eek:
Khardis, what is your problem man?
I find pedophiles disgusting, this is news today, generally something we post in the GD forum, and, well, I don't know, maybe, HE IS A PHUCKING REPUBLICAN!!!
If the sick bastard had of been a Dem, I would have put (D) after his name!!
Jeez, it seems your the one seething now, quit following me around the board like a lost pup, or a school girl that has a crush and move on man!
This post had nothing to do with the Iraq thread. Weren't you just calling liberals paranoid? Sound like your the paranoid one!
If he was a democrat I am sure you wouldnt have even posted an article. I knowyour type. Pedophiles disgust me too, which is why I am firmly behind automatic executions for people convicted of pedophelia. But it seems you and the rest of the hit and run libs want to turn this into a political issue. heres a little something for you to gnaw on though:
Clinton goes corrupt and rapes woman after woman and the dems decide to drag the women (victims) through the mud to defend thier almighty lord. A Republican possibly molested a paige, and the Republicans disown him the same day.
Case in point.
WTF? Are you serious? Why are you getting defensive over this sick ****? Just because he's republican like you?
Where in the 27 words of my post that youre referring to did I defend him? In fact I beleive I made it quite clear that DMB posted the article merely because it was something bad, and then he tried to associate it with Republicans a la his (R). There are pedophile stories in the paper every day and he just so happend to post the one with a republican in it? riiiight.
Sadly i think not much will come of this. They've had six months to cover this up, so unless someone leaks info to the DoJ this will be another "we'll give him a pass" crime.
It's ****ing repugnant that anyone could condone of cover this behavior due to "party affiliation". As a former republican, it makes me question if any of the Elects are even human.
Fingers crossed the DOJ does it's job and nails this puke.
ok, so it's not me. that's the implication i got as well.
Dont be absurd. I and every other Republican I have seen are throwing this guy under the bus. We dont circle our wagons around scumbags like say Clinton who raped women.
He's just mad because he has been tryiong to p!ss me off for a couple of days on another thread and has been unsuccesful.
In reality, I think he has a bit of a crush on me! :o :o :o
Now who has the superiority complex?
You have serious issues Khardis. So what he defined his political affiliation with the (R) symbol, much like any news organization would... Get over yourself.
Your party is coming to it's political end, and this is just the ammunition the dems need. Repubs promise to protect kids, and the guy who swears to it is out warping the young minds of the same children he swore to protect. Not too mention he has (R) buddies who knew about it, yet did nothing but say "Hey watch what you're saying". They should have been reporting his perverted ass to the FBI.
You're probably sitting their saying who the f**k is Dj to tell me my party is on the out in 2006/2008... well let's see
PAGES:
In the two times sex scandals have been involved with Pages it seems to be the Repubs who are always on the prowl. One Dem in 1983, but two repubs have done it now.
IRAQ
LIES LIES LIES and MORE LIES coupled with 2,500+ dead soldiers who did for what? LIES
TIRED OF THE BS
The american public is tired of having a government that walks all over them. It happened during Reagan years, and Bush #1 years... no Surprise it happened during Bush version 2.0 years. Only whenc oming close to elections do they want to do something for the people. What happened to 23 months ago, or 3 years ago, or 6 years ago... Let's wait until elections it will make us look good.
Khardis, your party is a disgrace to the entire political system. Shrouded in lies, keeping people in fear, all to rape the almighty dollar of the people and the innocent. I will celebrate the day the party is banned, and no longer allowed to continue it's "We are the top 1%, we are the best the rest is sh*t" stance in life.
Republicans are no better than communists in my opinion. (some of you repubs are good people...) However, those like Khardis remind me of Castro and Hitler... they should be hung, drawn and stoned. Never want to deal with the issues...always side skirting it or trying to take the focus off of it with stupid comments like the quote above.
You sir are pathetic... you should leave HPotD as it seems all you do is piss off the decent people who then hate your guts even more. Go over to Rush Limbaughs site... you will be more welcomed there.
TLDR.
DJ,
As soon as I read Khardis' post, I knew I would see you join in.
thanks for the backins!
I like the new avatar!
That there is what I call FACTS!!!!
Gotta love that group-think.
p2501
02-Oct-2006, 06:10 PM
Dont be absurd. I and every other Republican I have seen are throwing this guy under the bus. We dont circle our wagons around scumbags like say Clinton who raped women.
seriously? then why the buddy-buddy coverup of this that's apparently been ongoing?
why are people supporting him going in for treatment of "alcoholism"?
it's smoke, and it's piss poor.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 06:18 PM
seriously? then why the buddy-buddy coverup of this that's apparently been ongoing?
why are people supporting him going in for treatment of "alcoholism"?
it's smoke, and it's piss poor.
Dont confuse his staff with the rest of us. Every other Republican wants nothing to do with this scum, he would be much better off with all the criminals in the Democrat party. They have a long line of rapists, child molesters and murders like Clinton, Kennedy and that guy that had all the cash frozen in his freezer. hey by the way, THOSE guys are still in power. Wheres the outrage over that? Oh thats right, its ok for Democrats to be scum and hurt people because they dont pose themselves as the moral majority, because they arent moral. The Pubs have an image to lose, and so thats why youre seeing them force this guy the hell out of the party.
Minerva_Zombi
02-Oct-2006, 06:20 PM
If he was a democrat I am sure you wouldnt have even posted an article. I knowyour type. Pedophiles disgust me too, which is why I am firmly behind automatic executions for people convicted of pedophelia. But it seems you and the rest of the hit and run libs want to turn this into a political issue. heres a little something for you to gnaw on though:
Clinton goes corrupt and rapes woman after woman and the dems decide to drag the women (victims) through the mud to defend thier almighty lord. A Republican possibly molested a paige, and the Republicans disown him the same day.
Case in point.
Where in the 27 words of my post that youre referring to did I defend him? In fact I beleive I made it quite clear that DMB posted the article merely because it was something bad, and then he tried to associate it with Republicans a la his (R). There are pedophile stories in the paper every day and he just so happend to post the one with a republican in it? riiiight.
Dont be absurd. I and every other Republican I have seen are throwing this guy under the bus. We dont circle our wagons around scumbags like say Clinton who raped women.
Now who has the superiority complex?
TLDR.
Gotta love that group-think.
Okay, you're a ****ing retard...
Dont confuse his staff with the rest of us. Every other Republican wants nothing to do with this scum, he would be much better off with all the criminals in the Democrat party. They have a long line of rapists, child molesters and murders like Clinton, Kennedy and that guy that had all the cash frozen in his freezer. hey by the way, THOSE guys are still in power. Wheres the outrage over that? Oh thats right, its ok for Democrats to be scum and hurt people because they dont pose themselves as the moral majority, because they arent moral. The Pubs have an image to lose, and so thats why youre seeing them force this guy the hell out of the party.
They were rapists, child molesters, and murderers? Okay, i repeat. You're a ****ing retard.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 06:28 PM
Okay, you're a ****ing retard...
They were rapists, child molesters, and murderers? Okay, i repeat. You're a ****ing retard.
A brilliant conversationalist you are... the way you made point after point left me utterly defenseless in this contest of wits. Your stellar arguments are on par with such classics as "liar liar" and "poopyhead!!!!" I salute you sir.
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 06:35 PM
I knowyour type.
Where in the 27 words of my post that youre referring to did I defend him? In fact I beleive I made it quite clear that DMB posted the article merely because it was something bad, and then he tried to associate it with Republicans a la his (R).
You know my type?????? :confused: :confused:
Sir, you and I have never met!
Nice to see you stating those facts again (See bold underline). You don't have any idea why I posted that! My momma may of asked to post it for all you know!
I posted it because it is a politician, not bescause of the party. I would have posted it even if it was a Dem.
You may find it hard to believe Khardis, but I am not a Democrat!
It is nice to see, however, that I continue to get you so worked up and, how do you say, frothing at the mouth!:lol: :lol:
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 06:46 PM
You know my type?????? :confused: :confused:
Sir, you and I have never met!
Nice to see you stating those facts again (See bold underline). You don't have any idea why I posted that! My momma may of asked to post it for all you know!
I posted it because it is a politician, not bescause of the party. I would have posted it even if it was a Dem.
You may find it hard to believe Khardis, but I am not a Democrat!
It is nice to see, however, that I continue to get you so worked up and, how do you say, frothing at the mouth!:lol: :lol:
Buddy that has yet to be seen if you would have posted it democrat or not. I would wager that if I wait long enough another demo will do something wicked and news worthy and you wont post about it. We will see at that point.
And I dont need to meet you to know your type, I am reading what you write, are they not your thoughts? Because if theyre not let me know I wouldnt want to label you incorrectly.
As for the frothing... I dunno dude, youre still ending every sentence with !!!!!!!!!! ya know?
Minerva_Zombi
02-Oct-2006, 06:56 PM
i just keep it short and simple for ignorant right wing nazis like yourself. i mean, our president is a shining example of the retarded influence within the republican party.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 06:58 PM
i just keep it short and simple for ignorant right wing nazis like yourself. i mean, our president is a shining example of the retarded influence within the republican party.
Hmm, so if I am a right wing nazi, that makes you a left wing communist right? I just want to make sure we are all on the same page, afterall some animals are more equal than others is a lesson democrats teach us well. I mean if I raped a woman or murdered a woman I would go to jail, ole BJ Clinton and Teddy kennedy are free as a bird though. So much for shining examples.
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 06:59 PM
Buddy that has yet to be seen if you would have posted it democrat or not. I would wager that if I wait long enough another demo will do something wicked and news worthy and you wont post about it. We will see at that point.
And I dont need to meet you to know your type, I am reading what you write, are they not your thoughts? Because if theyre not let me know I wouldnt want to label you incorrectly.
As for the frothing... I dunno dude, youre still ending every sentence with !!!!!!!!!! ya know?
that's good, because the same holds true for you, I am reading everything you are writing as well! I can promise you one thing, you and I could never have beers together. You got way too much anger inside!
And if you really were as perseptive as you fancy yourself, you would have seen by now that, my ending all of my sentences with the getting worked up thing, has been very heavily laden in sarcasm!
When you started it, you were serious about it, I have not been serious at all about it. It goes right back to what I have said all along, I find your replies very laughable, your just so determined!
You felt it neccesary to start the whole, I'm getting you worked up thing, I am just having fun with it. Have you not noticed the little lol emoticons next to it every time?
If you keep going, your going to have to reply, point by point, to everyone on the board. Why do you continue to push back at everyone?
Oh wait, I know, cause you're right.
Minerva_Zombi
02-Oct-2006, 07:01 PM
when did kennedy and clinton rape women? wasn't the ol' governator the one who got caught groaping women?
And wasn't little bush the cokehead/alcoholic?
zombie04
02-Oct-2006, 07:03 PM
This is just another reason why I don't participate in these political discussions.
I am a solid conservative Republican, I really disagree with DJ and think his train of thought has been derailed somewhere though I like him on a personal level and overlook political ideology, and I believe the Democratic Party has nothing to offer America.
That being said, I don't care what party somebody is affiliated with, if they do anything like this, they should be kicked out of the Congress in disgrace and have criminal charges brought against them.
By the way, I'm aware of the irony of posting on this thread so don't bother pointing it out.
bassman
02-Oct-2006, 07:19 PM
:shifty: Now, how many threads around here are identical to what this one has become?:p
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 07:23 PM
that's good, because the same holds true for you, I am reading everything you are writing as well! I can promise you one thing, you and I could never have beers together. You got way too much anger inside!
And if you really were as perseptive as you fancy yourself, you would have seen by now that, my ending all of my sentences with the getting worked up thing, has been very heavily laden in sarcasm!
When you started it, you were serious about it, I have not been serious at all about it. It goes right back to what I have said all along, I find your replies very laughable, your just so determined!
You felt it neccesary to start the whole, I'm getting you worked up thing, I am just having fun with it. Have you not noticed the little lol emoticons next to it every time?
If you keep going, your going to have to reply, point by point, to everyone on the board. Why do you continue to push back at everyone?
Oh wait, I know, cause you're right.
I dont know why youre so defensive about me calling you angry, you keep trying to shove it back at me like I care... dude I dont care. you can call me angry, I am still not going to end all my sentence with 103405056 emoticons and exclaimation points. Why would I want to have beer with you anyway? I dont drink beer anymore too much peeing and liquid carbs. I try to dirnk only red wine now.
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:24 PM
:shifty: Now, how many threads around here are identical to what this one has become?:p
stinks of burny if you ask me....
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 07:25 PM
when did kennedy and clinton rape women? wasn't the ol' governator the one who got caught groaping women?
And wasn't little bush the cokehead/alcoholic?
groping a woman + coke head = the same as killing a woman and raping a woman?
Clinton raped Juanita Broddick, look it up.
Kennedy kille dhis girlfriend by driving drunk into the Chappaquidic(sp?) river, the leaving her there to drown, then he ran home and had his family attempt to use thier influence with the police to cover it up.
oh yeah but Bush allegedly snorted coke and the Srnie might have pinched some chicks ass... ooooohhhhhhhhhhh.
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:27 PM
... dude I dont care.
Ok, then,......drop it.
Simple.
You're really looking like the idiot here.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 07:31 PM
Ok, then,......drop it.
Simple.
You're really looking like the idiot here.
Dont take my words out of context.
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:32 PM
Dont take my words out of context.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 07:35 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:rolleyes:
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:36 PM
:rolleyes:
Kid, you wont be here much longer....I'm suprised you've lasted this long......save your rediculous attitude for somebody that gives a rat's ass.
Shoo, go play.
Khardis
02-Oct-2006, 07:47 PM
Kid, you wont be here much longer....I'm suprised you've lasted this long......save your rediculous attitude for somebody that gives a rat's ass.
Shoo, go play.
last word. :elol:
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:49 PM
last word. :elol:
*yawn*
last yawn:D
dmbfanintn
02-Oct-2006, 07:50 PM
last word. :elol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ya gotta admit, that's pretty phuckin phunny! Expected, but funny!
Adrenochrome
02-Oct-2006, 07:52 PM
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Ya gotta admit, that's pretty phuckin phunny! Expected, but funny!
yes, very much expected.
Oh well,......kids will be kids.....
MinionZombie
02-Oct-2006, 07:53 PM
Unsurprisingly, this hijacked thread has now been closed...
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