FOLEY FLAK

There are a number of subjects that I would rather write about than one that centers around a disgusting act by a Congressman regardless of party. Foley's IMs and his seeming intent by them deserves his leaving his seat and the justified retrobution, (no I'm not talking postal), that any parent of a 16 year old child would want if anyone approached their son in the manner that Foley did. The problem that is developing with this is the life that it is taking concerning the blame game and who is responsible. There have been calls for the resignation of the Speaker and much of the GOP leadership for what they, "knew," prior to last weeks revelation by ABC. Each of those in leadership positions have indicated that they new nothing of the IM's and that Foley was approached and a demand for stoppage of the e-mails was made and until last weeks revelation it was believed that this disgusting predator had stopped. My question that seems to be neglected in the media and all of the flak that has developed due to this incident is, why then if this is for the protection of , "the children, " as was expressed by Nancy Pelosi did those who have used this story for political advantage sit on it for the same amount of time that the GOP is being accused of hiding it ? Additionally why did ABC who had the story as early as August not release it then if they were so worried about the children ? This excuse by ABC of being too busy covering the Katrina and 9/11 anniversaries does not hold water if for nothing else than both only covered a short news cycle and the last of the anniversaries was over the second week of September. There is also no member of the Democrat leadership who did not know of this in the same way that the GOP has indicated well before last week which makes me believe that this is just another of the , "October Surprises, " that the Dems have used every election since 2000. This does not excuse Foley or his dispicable acts but his resignation and whatever he faces in the future to answer for them along with additional safeguards in the page program is what this requires. If the left wants to point fingers as to who is, "responsible, " for this, other than Foley, then fingers should point all over Congress. Any leader regardless of party cannot possibly know what every member is doing 24 hours a day. Do any of you know what IMs are being sent by people that you are closly associated with? The leadership handled the e-mails in what all who were aware of them, (both Republican and Democrat), believed at the time was an appropriate manner. It was not until it could be used for political advantage prior to Novembers election that it hit the press and created the fire storm that it has. If those on the left like Pelosi are so interested in protecting the children than they should have dealt with it in a different manner when they were first aware of Foley's acts and not waited to use it for political advantage.

To my fellow conservatives and Republicans, do not let the media circus that is surrounding this, "scandal, " discourage you from voting. The vast majority of Americans see this for what it is and we though disgusted with Foley and what he did understand what is at stake in this election and will vote on the issues and not scandals as the left would have us believe. Scandals do not win or lose elections. Issues determine elections and allowing the Dems to take over the House by not voting will have diar consequences for the war , our taxes, our economy and the President as a Democrat led House bogs down the White House attempting to unjustifiably impeach Bush for retrobution of what they still believe were stolen 2000 and 2004 elections. The flak from Foley will fade soon and remember that most voters do not even pay attention more than two weeks before any election. Don't stay home every vote counts!

Ken Taylor