Washington Times: Resign, Mr. Speaker

[originalpckelly]

"The facts of the disgrace of Mark Foley, who was a Republican member of the House from a Florida district until he resigned last week, constitute a disgrace for every Republican member of Congress. Red flags emerged in late 2005, perhaps even earlier, in suggestive and wholly inappropriate e-mail messages to underage congressional pages. His aberrant, predatory -- and possibly criminal -- behavior was an open secret among the pages who were his prey. The evidence was strong enough long enough ago that the speaker should have relieved Mr. Foley of his committee responsibilities contingent on a full investigation to learn what had taken place, whether any laws had been violated and what action, up to and including prosecution, were warranted by the facts. This never happened..."

http://www.washtimes.com/op-ed/20061002-102008-9058r.htm

(Finally) Trouble in paradise?

[originalpckelly]

1. Here it is, the thing sludge mentioned earlier.

I have to say as a human being, that I am glad someone said it, no matter the source.

[Skittles]

3. yes

I never thought I'd say this but kudos to the Times on this one, althought their constant repuke-whoring is very much part of the problem

[nradisic]

2. OMFG!

The Times?

[TahitiNut]

4. "strong enough long enough"???

Interesting sequence of terms. :eyes:

[beyurslf]

5. The problem is they only want Hastert to resign and no one else.

EVERY ONE of them need to resign if they knew about it.