Jumpin’ Jehosephat! What’s up with these my-morals-in-your-face Republicans?
Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., submitted a letter of resignation from Congress on Friday in the wake of questions about e-mails he wrote a former male page, according to a congressional official.
Foley, 52, had been considered a shoo-in for re-election until the e-mails surfaced in recent days
Foley – Gone
He has also cosponsored legislation toughening the penalties levied at those who hurt children and, most recently, has joined forces with the Administration and Congress to fight child predators. His Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, which has passed both the House and Senate, will overhaul the way we track and monitor predatory pedophiles. He has also introduced and cosponsored legislation designed to eliminate child pornography and exploitive child modeling web sites.
Gay blogger John Aravosis suggests waterboarding to get to the bottom of this:
The Co-Chair of the US House Missing and Exploited Children Caucus cannot be someone even under the appearance of possibly being a potential child sex offender (soliciting a minor is a crime). No one is saying Foley is a child sex offender, but his email exchange has raised understandable concerns in some minds. It’s time to get to the bottom of this, for the sake of our children. It’s time to waterboard GOP Rep. Mark Foley
Homeland Security Demands Answers
Of course we are far more interested in how this will affect his seat. Governor Bush no doubt appoints an interim seat holder. But what happens in November when Foley is lined up against a Dem? Is it too late to replace him on the ballot? Update: MyDD has the latest on this issue. Hint: it’s looking good for the Dems.
You want to see the wonders of the internet? Foley’s resignation was announced not an hour ago. Already Congresspedia has it entered into his page in plain, matter-of-fact language.