Comments on: Foley the One-Handed Warrior http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/ Author James Bovard Thu, 17 May 2012 04:05:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5600 Jim Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:04:11 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5600 The age of consent in DC is not relevant because there is a tacit presumption that any plowing done by congressmen is in the public interest. I was concerned when I first heard about this scandal but now that the House Ethics Committee is hot on the trail, I sleep better, knowing that truth and justice will out. The age of consent in DC is not relevant because there is a tacit presumption that any plowing done by congressmen is in the public interest.

I was concerned when I first heard about this scandal but now that the House Ethics Committee is hot on the trail, I sleep better, knowing that truth and justice will out.

]]> By: Herself http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5431 Herself Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:34:19 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5431 OMG, Jim! That's repugnant. I will never touch salsa again. "He *likes* he salsa." Ewwwww. Ew ew ew. Gads, Rush, get a room! ...As for Foley cyberdiddling young *male* pages as opposed to young *female* pages, er, maybe I'm missing something here, but inappropriate conduct remains inappropriate no matter what sexes the players are. The principle is to not hit on the kid helpers, period. (What's the age of consent in DC? --Is Foley's behavior merely highly distasteful and creepy, or plain illegal? If the latter, why isn't he in jail already?) Either way, the general Congressional proclivity for uneven power distribution in relationships doesn't bode well for their understanding of what "public service" means. OMG, Jim!

That’s repugnant. I will never touch salsa again. “He *likes* he salsa.” Ewwwww. Ew ew ew. Gads, Rush, get a room!

…As for Foley cyberdiddling young *male* pages as opposed to young *female* pages, er, maybe I’m missing something here, but inappropriate conduct remains inappropriate no matter what sexes the players are. The principle is to not hit on the kid helpers, period. (What’s the age of consent in DC? –Is Foley’s behavior merely highly distasteful and creepy, or plain illegal? If the latter, why isn’t he in jail already?)

Either way, the general Congressional proclivity for uneven power distribution in relationships doesn’t bode well for their understanding of what “public service” means.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5356 Jim Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:53:22 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5356 Jean - I have heard nothing indicating that Limbaugh had any proclivity for underage bedmates. Maybe he likes the Salsa. Jean - I have heard nothing indicating that Limbaugh had any proclivity for underage bedmates.

Maybe he likes the Salsa.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5355 Jim Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:52:41 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5355 "Beauty" - Rather than a victim of targeting by any organized group, Foley may have been the kind of guy who jumps anything with a hole and a heartbeat. “Beauty” - Rather than a victim of targeting by any organized group, Foley may have been the kind of guy who jumps anything with a hole and a heartbeat.

]]> By: Jean http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5354 Jean Thu, 05 Oct 2006 11:52:28 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5354 Doesn't Foley represent fellow creep Rush Limbaugh in West Palm? Birds of a feather~ let's not forget that hop-head's vile romp in the dominican republic~ what else is he going there for with a bottle of viagra? he can get adult whores here, he was there for poor desparate teen prostitutes. Doesn’t Foley represent fellow creep Rush Limbaugh in West Palm? Birds of a feather~ let’s not forget that hop-head’s vile romp in the dominican republic~ what else is he going there for with a bottle of viagra? he can get adult whores here, he was there for poor desparate teen prostitutes.

]]> By: Beauty http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5350 Beauty Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:29:46 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5350 Who is the teen? A spy? / part of spy network? Just wondering since Monica Lewinsky turned out to be much revered in Israel for stalling Clinton on Middle East peace by creating a diversion. Remember the New Jersey governor who resigned? Another Israeli connection...his 'gay' initiator boyfriend. There seems to be a network of such people in USA trying to influence politicians thru forging close extra-legal ties and related spying/blackmail. Who is the teen?

A spy? / part of spy network?

Just wondering since Monica Lewinsky turned out to be much revered in Israel for stalling Clinton on Middle East peace by creating a diversion.

Remember the New Jersey governor who resigned? Another Israeli connection…his ‘gay’ initiator boyfriend.

There seems to be a network of such people in USA trying to influence politicians thru forging close extra-legal ties and related spying/blackmail.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5332 Jim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:41:28 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5332 This just proves that taxpayers need the same type of surveillance cameras in the House and Senate cloak rooms (where members gather before voting) than the feds are financing for use to spy on citizens all over the country. This $20 million that Congress appropriated for the national celebrations after "victories" in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - I am curious: How many congressmen were Foley-ing themselves when they voted for this crap? This just proves that taxpayers need the same type of surveillance cameras in the House and Senate cloak rooms (where members gather before voting) than the feds are financing for use to spy on citizens all over the country.

This $20 million that Congress appropriated for the national celebrations after “victories” in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan - I am curious:

How many congressmen were Foley-ing themselves when they voted for this crap?

]]> By: Sol http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5330 Sol Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:36:20 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5330 From the Mission Unaccomplished Department: It looks like our government masters aren't going to be throwing that victory party. But hey, maybe next year. And it will only cost us $20 million. http://tinyurl.com/rkg6q From the Mission Unaccomplished Department: It looks like our government masters aren’t going to be throwing that victory party. But hey, maybe next year. And it will only cost us $20 million.

http://tinyurl.com/rkg6q

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5326 Jim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:47:46 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5326 If the Internet gambling industry was smarter, they would have secretly promised Republican congressmen that they would always get a "lucky 7" when they gambled online. Instead, they didn't offer to stack the deck in incumbents' favor, so politicians shut down the game. If the Internet gambling industry was smarter, they would have secretly promised Republican congressmen that they would always get a “lucky 7″ when they gambled online. Instead, they didn’t offer to stack the deck in incumbents’ favor, so politicians shut down the game.

]]> By: Anthony Gregory http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5325 Anthony Gregory Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:45:34 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5325 Well, at least the Republicans keep their hands of the internet. If the Democrats were in power, they'd probably maternalistically ban online gambling. Well, at least the Republicans keep their hands of the internet. If the Democrats were in power, they’d probably maternalistically ban online gambling.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5324 Jim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:24:32 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5324 Anthony - I also thought that a change in the party controlling the White House would have some upside. Once again, my youthful idealism led me astray. Anthony - I also thought that a change in the party controlling the White House would have some upside.

Once again, my youthful idealism led me astray.

]]> By: Anthony Gregory http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5322 Anthony Gregory Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:55:27 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5322 Thanks, Jim! You're amazing memory strikes again! Republicans are such hypocrites, aren't they? And, if you could believe this, I was one of the dupe libertarians who quietly thought a Republican takeover of DC would be a good thing. Thanks, Jim! You’re amazing memory strikes again! Republicans are such hypocrites, aren’t they? And, if you could believe this, I was one of the dupe libertarians who quietly thought a Republican takeover of DC would be a good thing.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5321 Jim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:26:43 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5321 Wes - I assumed such IM conduct etc. is not very common in your part of Alabama. I will be curious to see, with his lawyer's announcement yesterday, if Foley seeks to become a martyr in the same way as pulled off by the former governor of New Jersey, James McGreevey. That rascal put a foreign agent in charge of state homeland security - and yet the media sometimes treats him like Joan of Arc. Wes - I assumed such IM conduct etc. is not very common in your part of Alabama.

I will be curious to see, with his lawyer’s announcement yesterday, if Foley seeks to become a martyr in the same way as pulled off by the former governor of New Jersey, James McGreevey. That rascal put a foreign agent in charge of state homeland security - and yet the media sometimes treats him like Joan of Arc.

]]> By: Jim http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5320 Jim Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:21:36 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5320 Jeffrey Quick - ya, but I have no confidence in the average congressman getting the metaphor right. Jeffrey Quick - ya, but I have no confidence in the average congressman getting the metaphor right.

]]> By: ran http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5319 ran Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:48:10 +0000 http://jimbovard.com/blog/2006/10/03/foley-the-one-handed-warrior/#comment-5319 they are a bunch of people hardbent on having all the good times in their lives while destroying the peace and security of their people and putting in front lines the lives of the soldiers who have devoted their lives to the security of the nation. These guys sit in their safeguarded luxury mansions and safeguard their own interests and enjoy on taxpayers wealth which every citizen pays inspite of all the hardship and the security risk he faces in present scenario which is a gift to all citizens by such people who don't think twice before enacting because they are sure they will be protected by the common man's vote and the money generated by his taxes. they are a bunch of people hardbent on having all the good times in their lives while destroying the peace and security of their people and putting in front lines the lives of the soldiers who have devoted their lives to the security of the nation. These guys sit in their safeguarded luxury mansions and safeguard their own interests and enjoy on taxpayers wealth which every citizen pays inspite of all the hardship and the security risk he faces in present scenario which is a gift to all citizens by such people who don’t think twice before enacting because they are sure they will be protected by the common man’s vote and the money generated by his taxes.

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