# Limbaugh sez "Dems set Foley up!" **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 3, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158 "2006-10-03T20:59:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XaMcQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/f9ae1b/32.png) [@XaMcQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XaMcQ)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/1 "2006-10-03T20:59:12Z")
Yep, according to Rush, the evil Dems must have either blackmailed or bribed the sixteen year-old page into entrapping Foley. > [@](#): > > LIMBAUGH: I’m just thinking out loud here. What if somebody got to the page and said, you know, we want you to set Foley up. We need to do a little titillating thing here. Keep it and save it and so forth. How would you get a kid to do that? Yeah, who knows? You threaten him or pay him. There’s any number of ways given the kind of people that we’re dealing with and talking about here. [link](http://mediamatters.org/items/200610020013) I really wish I believed in hell so this lying sack of putrid shit could get what he deserves. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/2 "2006-10-03T21:00:47Z")
Meh, no big deal. It’s not like anyone takes Rush seriously. Right? Right? ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/3 "2006-10-03T21:05:37Z")
Yeah, the Democrats have the cunning to stage what would have to be a years-long sting operation like this, AND somehow get Republican leadership to play into their hands by ignoring it - and at the same time, they lacked the wherewithal to beat George W. Bush in a Presidential election. And for that matter, I don’t know if this is confined to only one page. CNN is reporting that Foley had cybersex with a page and that “former pages” turned over the transcripts. Rush’s people can take this seriously if they want, there’s no way the public will. ---
**Author:** ![Lightray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightray/32/391_2.png) [@Lightray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightray)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/4 "2006-10-03T21:21:16Z")
Well, this is lovely: > [@](#): > > LIMBAUGH:There is – there is – **there’s not even any real problem with what Foley did** , as we’ve discussed. In their hearts and minds and their crotches, they don’t have any problem with what Foley did. They’ve defended it over the – over the years. (removed some of the bolding from the link, in favor of adding my own) Not any problem with Foley abusing his position over 16-year old pages, for his own sexual needs. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/5 "2006-10-03T21:22:46Z")
The only reason why people believe this is because there have been too many allegations on the part of the Democrats of an “October Surprise”, and the timing stinks on this one, especially since it’s been known for a while. I personally don’t believe in “October Surprises” (with the exception of LBJ’s bombing halt which actually worked to an extent), but that’s really what it comes down to. People see this as an attempt to sway the election, just like they did in 2004 with Dan Rather and the Killian documents. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/6 "2006-10-03T21:24:03Z")
It was a brilliant operation going back to the mid 90’s. They could have broken it to distract from Clinton’s impeachment, but they didn’t. Could have used it right before the Bush-Gore election… man, it could have had a big impact in Florida. But they cleverly saved it for when the knew it would do the most damage… right… **NOW!** I think it’s the oxycontin talking. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/7 "2006-10-03T21:26:51Z")
Dayum, those evul Dems must have some strong mojo. Wonder how they managed to entrap Foley into having cybersex while waiting to vote on House business? > **[CNN.com - Attorney: Clergyman molested Foley as teen - Oct 3, 2006](https://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/10/03/foley.scandal/index.html)** > > Former Rep. Mark Foley was molested by a clergyman when he was between the ages of 13 and 15, his attorney said Tuesday amid allegations that the congressman exchanged inappropriate e-mails and instant messages with teen congressional pages. \*STOCKTON, California (CNN) – Former Rep. Mark Foley allegedly had Internet sex with a former page before going to a vote on the House floor in 2003, ABC News reported Tuesday. The network published a partial transcript on its Web site but did not quote the exchanges in which it said the congressman and the high school student apparently had orgasms. Former pages gave ABC News the transcripts, which were dated 2003, the network reported.\* ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/8 "2006-10-03T21:37:37Z")
[QUOTE=Marley23] CNN is reporting that Foley had cybersex with a page and that “former pages” turned over the transcripts. [/QUOTE] It now occurs to me that this happened in 2003, while this other kid who turned over his questionable-but-not-definitely-sick e-mails was a page in 2005. Therefore Foley at least tried to get it on with multiple kids. So yes- mehow the Democrats have this kind of operational skill with Capitol Hill pages, but can’t get their own base out to vote. Riiiight. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/9 "2006-10-03T21:39:23Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] Not any problem with Foley abusing his position over 16-year old pages, for his own sexual needs. [/QUOTE] Sounds like he’s trying to compare it to the Lewinski thing. Of course, the difference in a 52 year old having an affair with a 22 year old, and a 52 year old conducting one with a 16 year old are completely different, regardless of the sexes of the persons involved. Still, if I’m reading the quote right, it’s amazingly close to an apt comparison - ignoring a major point, rather than introducing an irrellevant one as though it was meaningful (ie: the claim that the Dems would have supported him because he’s gay). ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/10 "2006-10-03T21:45:19Z")
What you don’t understand is that Mark Foley is a Gay Pedophile Democrat (GPD), working undercover. The Democratic party sought volunteers from among it’s gay pedophile wing, which I understand IS its largest wing, to infiltrate the Republican party as an actual elected official. Yes the Republicans are a victim not of a Kouisiana page, but of Gay Pedophile Democrats. It was SO OBVIOUS! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/11 "2006-10-03T21:47:41Z")
[QUOTE=Lightray] Well, this is lovely: (removed some of the bolding from the link, in favor of adding my own) Not any problem with Foley abusing his position over 16-year old pages, for his own sexual needs. :dubious: [/QUOTE] C’mon, it’s not like he tried to marry him: now that would be sick! ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/12 "2006-10-03T21:52:47Z")
::checks Uncle Lucy’s list of the damned, updated hourly:: Sorry. Rush isn’t scheduled to go to hell as of this moment. Oh, I’m not saying he’s going to _Heaven_. But Uncle Lucy feels that Rush will stink up the place and reduce property values, and he’s refusing to accept delivery of Limbaugh’s soul unless Heaven cedes him 2000 square miles in the Elysian Fields. It’s a BIG to-do. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/13 "2006-10-03T21:54:33Z")
[QUOTE=Enginerd] I think it’s the oxycontin talking. [/QUOTE] I figured it was the [viagra](http://pinkdome.com/archives/2006/06/limbaugh_new_vi.html)\*. Now that Rush remembers what an erection feels like, he’s much more understanding about politicians who have them. \*What _is_ it with Viagra and Republican spokesmen? Wouldn’t you want your spokesman to be someone who at least endorses sex on a regular basis? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/14 "2006-10-03T21:55:17Z")
Well, not his cousin, or anything. ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/15 "2006-10-03T21:59:26Z")
Guys, guys, guys. DON’T get sucked into this. Seriously. Have you noticed a pattern where the members of the Icky Soulless Right (which doesn’t include the entire right, btw) always have to make an attack in order to distract everyone from the problem at hand? It was a hissy fit. It was the Dems. Whatever. It only works if we participate. ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/16 "2006-10-03T22:13:00Z")
[Breaking at ABC:](http://abcnews.go.com/) > [@](#): > > FORMER CONGRESSMAN MARK FOLEY WAS MOLESTED BY A CLERGYMAN AS A TEENAGER AND IS GAY, ACCORDING TO HIS ATTORNEY ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/17 "2006-10-03T22:15:16Z")
[QUOTE=Squink] [Breaking at ABC:](http://abcnews.go.com/) [/QUOTE] What happened to alcoholic? ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/18 "2006-10-03T22:17:38Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] What happened to alcoholic? [/QUOTE] I think the rumors of a Scientology detox got that excuse laughed at. It was time to come up with another one, and the church makes a forgiving punching bag. ---
**Author:** ![Apos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/838e76/32.png) [@Apos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apos)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/19 "2006-10-03T22:18:36Z")
Wow ABCNews. worst. photoshop. ever. [![](https://abcnews.go.com/images/WNT/foley_tuesday_nr.jpg) ](https://abcnews.go.com/images/WNT/foley_tuesday_nr.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158/20 "2006-10-03T22:19:41Z")
[QUOTE=Boyo Jim] What happened to alcoholic? [/QUOTE] It tested badly in key districts. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/limbaugh-sez-dems-set-foley-up/375158.md?page=2)