Foley, Woodward, Abramoff will be non-issues by this time next week

[Stevendsmith]

Sorry, but how many times have we seen this happen? Too fucking many to count. What? You think this stuff is going to bear real fruit? You think the MSM or the political authorities are going to keep on this?

When fucking pigs fly.

All of these stories are reaching their zenith this weekend. Monday will begin the gradual but steady disappearance into the ether.

And I fucking hate it.

[Cocoa]

1. drip drip drip

:toast:

[Redstone]

2. Business as usual, as you said. And we thought Reagan had Teflon?

It is indeed infuriating. And depressing.

Redstone

[cynatnite]

3. I don't know about that...

maybe the Abramoff thing unless more comes out. Woodward will be doing appearances all over the place next week promoting his book. Watch the book shoot up the NYT bestseller list.

Foley's tough to forget and when you add that Hastert knew for a year...since it involves sex I'm inclined to think it'll stick. (pardon the pun) :smoke:

[greenman3610]

4. Clinton sounded the"charge"...

I don't see dems backing down after this...

[longship]

5. Foley won't fall off the map if this hits...

The House Leadership possibly violated federal law:
www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2268806&mesg_id=2268806

[jimshoes]

6. Can't count on the media

to get the message out. You're right, we'vee seen this a hundred times already. Talk to people you meet, make it the topic of coversations. It's up to all of us to get these crimes in front of as many people as possible. Tell people about Air America. Be the media.

[eleny]

7. Baloney

It probably already has peeled some voters away from the Republican Party. Once they make up their mind based on issues such as child predators, it's unlikely they'll give that Party a pass.

Doesn't matter if this issue fades by next week - another will replace it.

Now, quit being a Debbie-Downer. This is the last thing we need around here. Go work for a candidate and stop this nonsense.

[Kahuna]

13. You tell him girlfriend!

:applause: :yourock:

[eleny]

17. Why - thank you!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

8. Oh, but now we have Jon and Steven and Keith

to throw a little gasoline on the fire next week.

:evilgrin:

[NEDem]

9. Don't know about that. Woodword will be in 60 minutes

I was just watching the Alabama/Florid game and they advertised the Woodwaord will be on this sunday. This has legs.

[sam sarrha]

10. if Woodwards still active they might sacrifice another pedophile to distract

the media another week.. they seem to have an unlimited amount of perverts and criminals.... might not hear anything till after the election

[Bitwit1234]

11. CORRECT

And bush is doing a good job in Iraq, and gasoline prices are falling, and the sun rises in bush's butt and on and on and on. Just watch.

[Kahuna]

12. Maybe so. But the bad news is enough to erase the momentum

that the repukes have been gaining over the past month. And basically, that's all we need.

[Pale Blue Dot]

14. I'll take that bet

I'll bet you a $10 donation to DU that you're wrong. Are you willing to put your money where your mouth is?

[Stevendsmith]

20. Okay. I hope I lose!

Though the "results" will be open for interpretation. But I'll check into the DU lounge next Saturday at 1PM Pacific. The subject line will be: "The Wager." If I'm wrong, I'll gladly pay up. We'll consult other DUers to determine who won.

[Pale Blue Dot]

22. Sounds good!

:thumbsup:

(oh, I'll be at work at 1PM Pacific next Saturday, so don't think I'll welching if I don't answer for a few hours.)

[Stevendsmith]

23. No problem! I'll put up the thread and we'll both monitor. Cheers!

[blogslut]

15. Not Foley

That one is going to stay in heavy rotation all week. Mark.My.Words.

[madrchsod]

16. these are clear cut felonies

the law was signed by them. they are fucked no matter if it drops from the news

[skipos]

18. But these events are still losing Repubs votes. nt

[BrotherBuzz]

19. I think Abramoff is just now becoming the story in Sacramento.

Bush* visits Doolittle's district on 03 Oct for a fundraiser at a 'gated' Country Club. There will lots of news coverage of the event, and I'll bet dimes to donuts the back stories will also include the Doolittle/DeLay/Abramoff connection. Charlie Brown is hitting hard on the subject: Doolittle supports Sex Slavery, Forced Abortions, and Sweatshops!!!!

I hear Doolittle radio ads featuring former congressman Doug Ose countering the charges, and falling way short of the mark. Heck, here's a KCRA news clip from Youtube that shows the sort of exchange that is going on. I'm still waiting to hear Doolittle personally deny the charges.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zimFRGTscIo&NR

[C_U_L8R]

21. We have more surprises

and it's not even October yet

[madmusic]

24. You hear the Hammer?

That's not Tom DeLay at work.

That's the Repugs coffin in the making.

[Virginia Dare]

25. Not the Foley issue...

it's just sordid enough for the press to start a feeding frenzy. They will chase down every juicy detail that they can.