Congressman Mark Foley resigned

[reportertype]

Foley has been highly vocal about "perverts" and the need to identify them and stop them. He has a history of being very hard-line about stuff like this. Another reason to disbelieve everything that comes out of a politican's mouth.

 

[Curious J]

I suppose someone needs to mention Rep. Barney Frank who had worse indiscretions with a page. He still has good standing with his constituency and the media.

 

[Details]

I suppose someone needs to mention Rep. Barney Frank who had worse indiscretions with a page. He still has good standing with his constituency and the media.

Just a question - underage or not? Unwanted advances, or consentual relationship?

 

[OneLostGrl]

The sickest part of the entire thing is- these perverts choose these jobs for a reason- to get closer to our children.

It is awful that we, as parents, have to second guess anyone who comes into our kids lives. Boy-scout leaders, sport coaches, Ministers (Priests), school bus drivers, teachers, etc etc.

I have such a hard time as it is, letting go of my boys, knowing they have to grow up, learn how to cook, go to movies with friends, the normal teenage stuff, but to have this going on as well, I am terrified!!

 

[j2mirish]

The sickest part of the entire thing is- these perverts choose these jobs for a reason- to get closer to our children.

It is awful that we, as parents, have to second guess anyone who comes into our kids lives. Boy-scout leaders, sport coaches, Ministers (Priests), school bus drivers, teachers, etc etc.

I have such a hard time as it is, letting go of my boys, knowing they have to grow up, learn how to cook, go to movies with friends, the normal teenage stuff, but to have this going on as well, I am terrified!!

my husband coaches hockey- started when my son was 5--- he is now 10--- so after 5 years of coaching these kids--- and loving them to death--- he has found he cant enjoy it like he did--- just for what you said-- because of all the NUT casses involved with children...he finds himself so concerned that if he puts his hand on a boys shoulder when talking to him, a parent might go to the deep end---- point being--- even the GOOD ones invloved with children, now have to step back, when their intentions are nothing but gold...yet my husband understands, as he has 2 children----- it is such a sad----sad afair--
the bad soooooooooooooooooooooooo screw it up for the good-:furious:

 

[OneLostGrl]

my husband coaches hockey- started when my son was 5--- he is now 10--- so after 5 years of coaching these kids--- and loving them to death--- he has found he cant enjoy it like he did--- just for what you said-- because of all the NUT casses involved with children...he finds himself so concerned that if he puts his hand on a boys shoulder when talking to him, a parent might go to the deep end---- point being--- even the GOOD ones invloved with children, now have to step back, when their intentions are nothing but gold...yet my husband understands, as he has 2 children----- it is such a sad----sad afair--
the bad soooooooooooooooooooooooo screw it up for the good-:furious:

Absolutely!! The people we used to trust unconditionally with our children realize life just isn't that simple anymore. The men or women, for that matter, who simply adore children and want to help them succeed in life are second guessed because of scum like this!

 

[deanws]

GROSS! What a creep. That really was nasty! I quit about page 3. I couldn't read any more of that ....that.....what the h*ll was that!?!?! :silenced:

 

[Shadow205]

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http://www.markfoley.com/

Statement from Mark Foley

Washington --Congressman Mark Foley (FL-16) this afternoon issued the following statement:

"Today I have delivered a letter to the Speaker of the House informing him of my decision to resign from the U.S. House of Representatives, effective today. I thank the people of Florida's 16th Congressional District for giving me the opportunity to serve them for the last twelve years; it has been an honor.

"I am deeply sorry and I apologize for letting down my family and the people of Florida I have had the privilege to represent."

 

[Shadow205]

and sexual offenses

Foley was one of the foremost critics in the House of child . Foley was chairman of the House Caucus on Missing and Exploited Children. He introduced a bill in 2002 to outlaw websites featuring sexually suggestive images of preteen children, saying that "these websites are nothing more than a fix for pedophiles."[7] In June 2003 he wrote letters to the governor and attorney general of Florida, asking them to review the legality of a program for teenagers of a Lake Como nudist resort in Land O'Lakes, Florida.[8]

Foley's legislation to change federal sex offender laws was supported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, America's Most Wanted host John Walsh, and a number of victims' rights groups. President George W. Bush signed it into law as part of the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act of 2006.

Foley also succeeded in getting a law passed that allows volunteer youth-serving organizations like the Boy Scouts of America and Boys and Girls Clubs to have access to FBI fingerprint background checks to help protect children.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Foley

hmmm...what's that old saying about "A wolf in sheeps clothing"

 

[Details]

Seems he knew his subject matter very well, and exactly what was a draw for pedophiles.

 

[SadieMae]

Seems he knew his subject matter very well, and exactly what was a draw for pedophiles.

IMO, you nailed it!!!!

 

[SadieMae]

WTF!!!! From Palm Beach Post

"Congressional staff members who asked not to be identified said it was widely known among Hill staffers and some House leaders that Foley had been engaging in inappropriate conduct and language with young aides.

One highly placed staff member said Foley's abrupt resignation may have been demanded by Republican leaders who have been aware for some time about allegations of inappropriate behavior."

They knew about his behavior????:banghead: Now he's been exposed and the "leaders" just now "demand" his resignation? All the ones that knew of his behavior need to get their butts kicked out too!!! :furious: GEEEEEZUSCHRIST!!!!

Full story at:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2006/09/30/s1a_foley_0930.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=17

 

[RiverRat]

I have known for a while that Mark is gay, but this one really shook me to the core.

 

[Marthatex]

An interesting slant on DailyKos:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/9/30/74934/3566

If they've known about it, why is it coming out right now?

 

[kwatson696]

OMG:behindbar It makes ya wonder why anyone would let our children go to work as pages or whatever.....That is sooooo nasty. Poor kid...They totaly take advantage of children just like the Chandra Levy thing.

 

[nanandjim]

I have known for a while that Mark is gay, but this one really shook me to the core.

Is this guy a married man? Like others have said, the big problem is he is having these inappropriate conversations with minors.

I agree with Pat Buchanan in that this guy has to be really sick if he cannot control his compulsions, especially during an election time. It's pretty scary to think that this guy is so consumed with his impulses that he engages these kids on the Internet.

That IM with the young boy seems to be Foley constantly trying to steer this young kid into a sexual conversation. The boy didn't start it and really didn't seem to want to engage in that kind of talk. The boy is clearly a heterosexual kid, too.

It's sad and disgusting and a good thing that Foley was stupid enough to leave a trail. They should get a warrant and seize his computer to see if he has illegal on it.

 

[southcitymom]

This story blows my mind...looks like we had a wolf guarding the henhouse.And irony of ironies, he's a Florida congressman. I don't know what's in the water down there, but that state seems to breed pervs and pedophiles.

 

[Pedro]

Worst than the actions of Foley himself is the cover up by the leadership of the GOP in The House. They've known for a year about Foley's sexual activities with minors but they said they "see nothing wrong" and just order him to have no contact with the children.

They sold the GOP as the party of family values and now we see its leadership completely failing to protect our children while keeping Foley in the missing and exploited children caucus.

Foley and the GOP leadership exhibit an equally abhorrent behavior only comparable with the behavior of the Catholic Church in the USA.

I don't see this issue as a gay vs. heterosexual issue, I don't care who sleep with who as long as both are consenting adults.

 

[kelly london]

i have a gay son and two best friends that are gay - this is very common behavior - their lives become focused on sex and they ignore the risks to their careers, their health and sometimes even their families (one WAS married)

its a sad reality that many who are gay become obsessed with sex in any way shape or form with someone, ANYONE, just to get off, so to speak.

you cannot imagine the degradation into the world of sex that some take. i know from my own experiences - not speaking for the whole gay population

 

[Pedro]

ithe world of sex that some take

What is the world of sex?

I see nothing wrong with sex, any kind of sex among consenting adults.

We can't blame sex for the lies of the GOP, their cover up for Foley's actions and those actions.

The only wrong thing here is that someone of age is having a sexual activity with a minor. Their gender is irrelevant and its use just perpetuates the hypocrisy of the conservative movement in this Nation.

It is not wrong to have sexual activities with another man, woman or in between, it is wrong to have those activities with a children.

Is not sex, is not gender, it is the age Foley!