Foley extends rehab, acquaintance says

[DoYouEverWonder]

October 31, 2006

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley has extended his 30-day stay at a pricey rehab center in Arizona, according to acquaintances.

With the nation gearing up for next week's elections and a federal investigation probing his sexual Internet messages to teenaged former congressional pages, Foley has decided to remain at Sierra Tucson, a rehab center where he has been treated for alcoholism since Oct. 1.

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But as his 30th day at the center passed Monday, Foley remained for further therapy, an acquaintance said.

"Mark has not left the program," said a source close to his family. "His release date has yet to be determined."

Foley's attorney, Gerald Richman, said he "had no information" about when Foley will leave the center.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/politics/content/nation/epaper/2006/10/31/a5a_foley_1031.html


Why am I not surprised that this coward is going to hide out until after the election. Anyone else would be in jail by now instead, but Foley seems to be able to do whatever he pleases.

[Journeyman]

1. It isn't jail he avoids so much as the press. . .

Once he leaves rehab, he'll be fair game for everyone with a mic, and I don't think any Republican wants Foley speaking anytime soon.

[niceypoo]

19. That was my first thought...

...they are keeping him hidden until after Nov 7

[izzie]

2. Well I never!!!!!!!!

That is playing to your party. Last thing the party wants is that guy out talking and those guys love to talk.

[Gin]

3. maybe they have teenagers there....if so........why leave?

g

[shaniqua6392]

4. KKKarl Rove gave him a call

and told him to stay in rehab. They can't have the press reminded to talk about Foley right now since they seem to have forgotten all about the pedophile and the cover up.

[deacon]

5. Hopefully it will help him get use to confinement, reynolds and

hastert should join him.

[neilepi]

6. I suppose....

...that the cost of keeping him out of the public eye COULD be a legitimate republican campaign expense.


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[Binka]

7. KKKarl On The Phone "KEEP THAT MOTHERFUCKER BURIED UNTIL NOV 8."

Did anyone really think La Cage Aux Foley was going to be preforming at a theater near you before the election? I'm not sure we will ever see or hear from Mr Foley again. I'm serious.

[SpiralHawk]

8. "republicon perverts require EXTRA special rehab...

...because their minds have been thoroughly polluted with kool aid."

- Dennis Hastert, Pervert Protector Extraordinaire

[Ecumenist]

9. I'll just bet he did...

Is anyone REALLY surprised at this turn of events??

[keopeli]

10. To my knowledge, Foley has not been charged with a crime.

If anyone has evidence to the contrary, let's see it.

He can stay in rehab, no matter how "pricey", for as long as he can pay for it. It is a buffer zone against the free press.

Does it usually take this long to press charges in a case like this, if charges are to be made?

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. He can't be questioned by authorities either

while he's in rehab, so maybe that's why no one has pressed charges yet?

Foley's rehab is just a good excuse to make him untouchable until after the election.

[sutz12]

12. Surprise, surprise, surprise...

:sarcasm:

[acmavm]

13. My first thought? Some of us can't even get in a hospital for

life-saving or much needed medical care. He's this predatory republican pederast has insurance to hide himself off from the authorities and the public for as long as who ever it is that makes this decision feels necessary.

Is it insurance that he had while a 'public servant'? I hope he's paying for it himself now because it ain't our responsibility.

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. Most people who want to go to rehab

Can't even get in because often there is no room for them or the waiting list is months long.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

14. Nov 8 sounds like a great release date

with the media concentrating on election, instead of erection results.

[Jacobin]

16. Yes. November 8 and he will be all cured

[ChairmanAgnostic]

20. the question is Will America also be cured? or smoked?

Diaboldical forces are at work already.

[Bassic]

17. Gee, ain't that a shocker?

:sarcasm:

[crikkett]

18. I heard last week he was an outpatient.

I think I heard it on Rachel Maddow's show. I wasn't able to find anything in a search.

[spanone]

21. And this former Republican Senator ANSWERS TO NO ONE.

There's your fucking accountability.

[UTUSN]

22. 2 words: Cabana boys? n/t