Foley blocking police investigation into page scandal.
By on Aug 23rd, 2007 at 10:45 am
Foley blocking police investigation into page scandal.
Florida’s top police agency said its investigation into former congressman Mark Foley “has been hindered because neither Foley nor the House will let investigators examine his congressional computers.” The House claims the computers are considered “congressional work papers” and that only Foley can release them.
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Funny… Folley had no problem “releasing” other “work product”.
Someone should ask Makarios about it. This is his area of expertise.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:48 amWhat juicy tidbits will be found there, I wonder? Delicious Twinkies?
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:49 amSubpoena Foley!
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:50 amIs it me or does our legal system lack any balls lately.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:52 amThe pedophile will go free and the dog killer will go to jail.
August 23rd, 2007 at 10:55 amHow is this position any difference from executive privilege?.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 amAt least this was considered a scandal. When Gary Sudds was boning a page and Barney Frank was running a male whore ring, it was no big deal.
I think I remember hearing – it’s his personal life. Even if they were breaking the law.
Think Progress = HATRED, HYPOCRISY and terrorist propoganda. You should all be beheaded along with Christie I’m-a-whore from CNN. Traitors.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 amHuh.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:01 amDenny Hasturd is bailing out of the House early, too….
re #4 – You’re absolutely correct. The “system” is well entrenched and has no loyalty to anyone other than the puppet-master.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 amMr. Foley,
Did Bob Seger really write ‘Turn the Page’ for you?
When you wrap up obstructing justice, maybe you & Hasturd can find a nice little cottage near a daycare center.
I hear ‘Hillary Whacked Vince’ needs some work; it’s tired of being paid by the word. I’m sure it would be glad to launder your underwear.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:03 amIf the House of representatives wants to review the white house and make accountability and openness in the government, they can start with themselves as well, and make sure that the investigators get what they need.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:04 amWhy are the democrats protecting a child predator????
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:08 amThink Progress = HATRED, HYPOCRISY and terrorist propoganda. You should all be beheaded along with Christie I’m-a-whore from CNN. Traitors.
Comment by Hillary Whacked Vince
My goodness, such coherency. You bring light to the world.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:12 amjail him , jail foley !!!! jail foley !!! forget him computer . :))
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:14 amWhy are the democrats protecting a child predator????
Comment by gitMORules — August 23, 2007 @ 11:08 am
You’ve been pursuing a “fact-free” existence a little too long, git. It’s affected your cognitive abilities. Foley was a GOOPer, big time. His close personal friend Denny covered for him until it got out and then the Ole Wrasslin’ Coach thru his friend overboard instantly.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:15 amDoesn’t take a detective to know why.
can anyone say “gary glitter”
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:18 amTurn the page. That was twisted. and funny.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:20 amWith overt spying on americans these days, the FBI or CIA can step in here and confisgate his computer pronto. Let’s get on with it and do your job, guys! There is absolutely NO EXCUSE for the police NOT raiding Foley’s pedophile magnet.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:24 amWhat’s the problem, after all, they were just some “overly-friendly” emails, right? Uh…
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 amThere’s enough known evidence from the kids and their families to put this creep in prison right now. Knowing this, there is no reason why the police cannot raid his residence and office and confisgate his computer. They do it all the time in pedophilia cases. Why the kid glove treatment for this predator?
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:26 amFoley has obviously been watching the Administration closely–and probably beating himself up for resigning too quickly. Obfuscate and deny. Nothing will happen. No action will be taken.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:53 amre # 7 & 13:
How convenient that you forgot to add Dan Crane to the Studds scandal and you also forgot about the report from congress stating that Barney Frank was definitely guilty of illegal and somewhat loathsome behavior but he was not aware of Steve Gobies running of a prostitution ring.
And why don’t you try to do more than “think I remember hearing” and actually back your assertions up with source? I don’t mind showing both sides of the aisle (and it’s not pretty for either side) so I’ll do the work for you…this link:
http://www.congressionalbadboys.com
seems to be pretty non-partisan and it shows both parties muck in a fairly even handed way. In the future actually citing a source is always a plus and doing more than slinging mud and calling names might actually give you some credibility…but why am I even surprised?
Have a great day.
August 23rd, 2007 at 11:56 amslinging mud and calling names might actually give you some credibility…but why am I even surprised?
Have a great day.
Comment by P — August 23, 2007 @ 11:56 am
HUH??? WTF are you talking about?
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:00 pmFingers Foley no longer has his good buddy Dennis Hastert to protect him anymore. Yes Dennis knew what Fingers was doing and protected him so he could continue. This case will open up when we see the Republicans lose control of the government. Yes Dennis knows the writing on the wall and he’s getting out before his voters find out he helped Fingers Foley.
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:03 pmAs for Justice well Fingers better not sleep at night or walk alone as most perverts and child molester aren’t safe in the US. Once the word is out that a predator is loose people react. Fingers should just turn himself in and deal with this criminal act or be scared for the rest of his life. Fingers might just pick the wrong person to molest and with his history he’d have no defense. How many more Republicans will come out of the closet? So far the numbers are getting higher with the so called Christian Right Republican elected Officials. From child molestation to prostitution what’s next?
If the computer is considered “professional work papers”, what do they call the towel that he wipes off with?
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:05 pm#23
What’s your point?
Try looking at the whole sentence: “In the future actually citing a source is always a plus and doing more than slinging mud and calling names might actually give you some credibility…but why am I even surprised?”
compared to:
#7
At least this was considered a scandal. When Gary Sudds was boning a page and Barney Frank was running a male whore ring, it was no big deal.
I think I remember hearing – it’s his personal life. Even if they were breaking the law.
Think Progress = HATRED, HYPOCRISY and terrorist propoganda. You should all be beheaded along with Christie I’m-a-whore from CNN. Traitors.
Comment by Hillary Whacked Vince — August 23, 2007 @ 11:00 am
So #23
Nothing of substance from you just a WTF…so I’ll ask again: What’s your point?
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:07 pmI forgot to mention I do think the business of not allowing the FBI or anyone else to look at computers, conduct searches and generally do their job is bogus in itself. I have called my congressional reps and let then know how I feel about this. It’s reprehensible.
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:10 pmHahahaha, only Foley can release the documents that prove his wrongdoings? How do you people still dare speak of a justice system…..
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:21 pmActually this gives a whole new meaning to the phrase: criminal justice system.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:10 pmWhile I think Foley should go to jail for a long, LONG time….
Wouldn’t this fall under the same line as William Jefferson? After all, it is his CONGRESSIONAL office, so seperation of of powers and all.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:11 pmThink Progress = HATRED, HYPOCRISY and terrorist propoganda. You should all be beheaded along with Christie I’m-a-whore from CNN. Traitors.
Comment by Hillary Whacked Vince — August 23, 2007 @ 11:00 am
Are you off your meds today, Mr. P? Do you not even see the absurdity of your accusation of hatred when most of it is coming from you? You advocate the beheading of people, you make a slur against a CNN broadcaster, and your user name falsely accuses somebody of a capital crime. And all in just one post.
If you are going to accuse anyone of hatred, hypocrisy, and/or terrorist propaganda, at least back it up with examples. Otherwise you just look like a raving lunatic.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:14 pmMissmolly: re #31
Did you even read my posts?
Please read my whole original comment #22 which was referring and holding accountable the comments made by: Hillary Whacked Vince (HWV). That is the commenter who posted the offensive comments at #7, 13 & 31.
Then read my replies at #26 & 27 in response to commenter #23 who also didn’t seem to read my whole comment #22.
I can’t believe I have to explain this.
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:41 pmHello,
#23-Republic of Stupidity & #31-Missmolly,
If you can’t take the time to read and understand full posts and then respond with a “WTF” or by calling me a “raving lunatic” & question if I’m “off my meds” at least have the respect to apologize for your misreading of my post and subsequent comments…neither one of which did anything to further the discussion.
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:32 pmCan they completely erase his TwinkieBoy child porn bookmarks?
August 23rd, 2007 at 3:55 pmComment by P — August 23, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
I wasn’t responding to you. I was responding to post #7.
August 23rd, 2007 at 4:29 pmMiss Molly,
I signed as P before. Thanks for clarifying. Sorry for my misunderstanding.
August 23rd, 2007 at 7:06 pmremember guys ..its “the Honorable” Mark Foley to you..
August 24th, 2007 at 1:31 amTherefore, libtards should coddle him and give him a pass like they do every time that professional screwup Pat Kennedy of RI gets drunk and beats up stewardesses or crashes his car! This Foley case illustrates one, UNDENIABLE FACT: the ONLY child predator EVER to have served in the House was homosexual Demoncrat Gerry Studds who, in the 80s, was exposed for lewdly screwing a 17-year-old page (but depraved Dems still backed him).
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmMark Foley has been banned as dressing as Santa Clause at the shopping mall
he does have something in common with Santa though , they both empty their sacks in kids bedrooms
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmAccording to libtarded ideology, Foley is no predator because he really suffers from alcoholism (remember how he checked into rehab around Nov or Oct of last year?). Therefore, libtards should coddle him and give him a pass like they do every time that professional screwup Pat Kennedy of RI gets drunk and beats up stewardesses or crashes his car! This Foley case illustrates one, UNDENIABLE FACT: the ONLY child predator EVER to have served in the House was homosexual Demoncrat Gerry Studds who, in the 80s, was exposed for lewdly screwing a 17-year-old page (but depraved Dems still backed him).
August 24th, 2007 at 7:00 pmdont take a genious to reformat a computer back to all zeros or all ones
August 24th, 2007 at 7:02 pmNo charges means that ALL of you Nazis who convicted Foley as a child molester/predator owe Foley a huge apology for slandering and libeling this poor man.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:02 pmThis Foley case which you spent so much time on blowing out of
August 24th, 2007 at 7:03 pmThis Foley case which you spent so much time on blowing out of proportion for cheap and soulless political gain last year
August 24th, 2007 at 7:04 pmhas now blown up in
August 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pmyour dumb-looking
August 24th, 2007 at 7:05 pmAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA, libs/progs!
August 24th, 2007 at 7:06 pm