Ah, yes, isn’t it lovely to see hypocrisy in action. The party of “family values” has produced yet another winner: Republican Rep. Mark Foley, co-chairman of the Missing and Exploited Children Caucus, has suddenly resigned his Congressional seat in a developing scandal over numerous emails he sent to a 16-year-old male page. You can see the emails here.

While the emails do not prove sexual contact with the page, they are downright lecherous. They ask for the page’s photograph, ask his age, and ask what he wants for his birthday. In another email, he comments about another boy:

“I just emailed Will…He’s such a nice guy…acts much older than his age…and hes in really great shape…i am just finished riding my bike on a 25 mile journey now heading to the gym…whats school like for you this year?”

That’s nasty, to be so brazenly making observations about the “great shape” this other boy is in.

One can’t help but wonder what else might be waiting to be discovered given Foley’s sudden decision to leave Congress.

His name will remain on the ballot, and votes for him will go to his replacement..but this does give the Democrats the opportunity for another pick-up seat.

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