White House shocked, surprised by child sex scandal - Yahoo News

[Kadie]

Wow! How is that for a headline! Rate it up at Yahoo!

White House shocked, surprised by child sex scandal
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - President George W. Bush was shocked and surprised by revelations that prominent Republican lawmaker Mark Foley had sexually harassed a 16-year-old male Congressional aide, presidential advisor Dan Bartlett said.

"It's my understanding (that) we learned when the American people learned, when Representative Foley put out a press release saying he was stepping down," Bartlett told CNN.

"We were all shocked by it, deeply concerned about what exactly happened, and glad to see that there's going to be an investigation," Bartlett said.

"But the president, the administration, was just as surprised as everybody else."

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[AIJ Alom]

1. Including the Republican House Leadership who knew about it for a year !nt

[napi21]

2. I suspect this wasn't something they would have told Shrub!

You know he hates to hear bad news and all! IF he really didn't know, I bet the first question he asked was "Is he a PUB?"

[goclark]

5. Didn't have to tell him, he was probably

busy email ing little boys and big boys.

[Gabi Hayes]

3. Shocked! Shocked, I tell you!

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Shocked that he got caught, maybe.

[Pachamama]

6. Yeah, sure you are Bush....sure you are....

:eyes: SO SHOCKED....I'm sure!!! (They are such lying sacks of shit)...

[sweetheart]

7. naked from the waist down...

... the president and this hoe answered press questions in the rose
guarden whilst attended to by more than 300 underage children. The
children were part of operation employ that takes away underaged children
from families that use drugs or vote democratic, and gives those kids to
republican lawmakers to enjoy as furniture. Bush was positively radiant
surrounded by a sea of young boys; his clothing was not relevant as his
genetals were constantly hidden in the children. Republicans were throwing
flowers in celibration of the fucking of eve by Adam, and Fallwell sung the
praises of the lord, thou shalt share every orgasm with thy offspring.

[Imagevision]

8. Rest assured The president will urge those with knowledge to step forward

[rodeodance]

9. hey Jr-a few American people learned months ago-Guess who!

[countingbluecars]

10. Yeah, right.

More likely they knew and had Foley right where they wanted him. Much easier to control how one votes on issues if you have something on them.

[tanyev]

11. "It's my understanding (that) we learned when the American people learned"

Why does that have to be qualified, Dan? Either that is when you learned about it, or you already knew. No "understanding" necessary.

[Beetwasher]

12. Oh Man! You Never Want That Combination of Words In A Headline!! LOL!

WH-CHILD-SEX-SCANDAL

That could possibly be one of the worst word combinations possible for a headline. :rofl:

[opihimoimoi]

13. This confirms how slow information gets to the guy...he is 4 weeks late

We all knew...he didn't??

New Orleans, we all saw....he didn't? until 4 days later? WTF?

[infogirl]

14. Shocked? Bush remember the Franklin Cover UP!

[Arugula Latte]

15. "No one could have predicted that Republicans are hypocritical perverts.."

except for millions of us ...

[Old and In the Way]

16. Just like they were surprised on 9/11/01.

What a joke and a bald-faced lie. Does anyone really think that Rove wasn't clued in on this? The Republican Congress serves this administration with blind loyalty. It's not a Party, it's a Syndicate. Different rules. The Republican Congress and the WH act as one dynamic. Everything is choreographed by these guys.

[Ecumenist]

17. Oh Pullllllleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!!!

Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining... These son's of bitches KNOW EVERYTHING ELSE, including where over 500 tonnes of chemical weaponry was located in the back of beyond in Iraq but they actually would have us believe that they had no idea that they had a pederast in their ranks.....WHO WAS THE HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT WHO SUPPOSEDLY PROTECTS CHILDREN AGAINST INTERNET SEXUAL PREDATORS????!!!!

Yeah right, and I'm 9 feet tall with platinum blonde hair, purple striped eyes and three breasts...

[Beetwasher]

18. "and I'm 9 feet tall with platinum blonde hair,..."

purple striped eyes and three breasts..."

That's hot. :evilgrin:

[stella]

19. And delighted that Iraq is on page 20

[VP505]

20. This couldn't have come at a better time,

I expect that most everyone will be paying attention, looking for that next twist or turn to this SEX scandal story, gives us a perfect opportunity to hammer Bu$h and his cronies with the whole country watching. Not only are they incompetent, a total disaster in Iraq but covering up for the pervert Foley on top of all that. Good time to remind everyone that if they are trying to cover this up what else are they hiding, it might get those Enquireing minds working overtime. If this doesn't get all the Dem candidates a boost, nothing will.