Dem candidate jabs GOP over Foley matter

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A Democratic congressional candidate whose son was abducted 17 years ago said GOP congressional leadership failed to protect teenage House pages from former Rep. Mark Foley's advances.

"Foley sent obvious predatory signals, received loud and clear by members of congressional leadership, who swept them under the rug to protect their political power," Minnesota Democrat Patty Wetterling charged in her party's weekly radio address Saturday.

"If a teacher did this and the principal was told but did nothing, once the community found out, that principal would be fired."

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"We need a new direction in Congress because our children need strong voices," Wetterling said in the radio address. "We need to stop the sexual exploitation of children across the country, and in Washington we must hold accountable all those complicit in allowing this victimization to happen."

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/10/07/dem_candidate_jabs_gop_over_foley_matter/

[Bjorn Against]

1. Please everyone, Patty needs your support

She is in a very tight race with Michelle Bachmann, and believe me you do not want Bachmann let loose on Washington. Bachmann is an absolute nutcase, she almost makes Tom DeLay look moderate.

It is extremely important that Wetterling wins this race, in fact it may be one of the most important congressional races in the country right now. Please show her your support.

[wellstone dem]

2. Donate at

www.pattywetterling.com

[Riddler]

4. GREAT point about the teacher and principal analogy.

We should be beating this drum consistently until it finally hammers the point across those who still plan on supporting Repukes

[B Calm]

3. If a teacher did this and the principal was told but did nothing...

Excellent point!

[Eric J in MN]

5. Patty Wetterling is running in the only district in Minnesota...

...in which the vote for US Congress was within 10 points in 2004.

If you want to consider helping her, find out more about her at:
http://www.pattywetterling.com

[Imagevision]

6. GOP is getting preferential treatment - FBI accused of Foley cover-up

[beyurslf]

7. Excellent point!