"Foley Scandal Clouds Remaining Bush Term"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WASHINGTON (AP) - The final two years of President Bush's term could be bleak for Republicans if the congressional-page scandal roiling Washington ends up costing them control of the House or Senate or even both.

Republicans are grumbling - some publicly, most privately - about how House Speaker Dennis Hastert and other House leaders have handled the scandal surrounding sexually explicit e-mails that resigned Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., sent to teenage male pages.

GOP strategists fear that Democrats could spend the next two years tying up the administration with congressional investigations and subpoenas and scrutinizing Iraq war decisions and spending if they claim one or both chambers in Nov. 7 midterm elections.

"They would have a great time with it, which would be a big distraction," said Charles Black, a longtime GOP strategist with close ties to the White House.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20061006/D8KIV2R00.html

Read on to see what Cheney had to say. :eyes:

[bryant69]

1. I think that heading is inaccurate

But I guess I don't expect much from AP.

What it should say is "Foley Scandal could give investigating power to Democrats." Which is the point to the story.

As big as this story is, one way or another, it will be over in 6 weeks, and we'll still be in Iraq, the Bush Administration will still be talking about Iran, the deficit will be huge, and so on and so forth. Which is why the Republicans are worried about us getting the House and/or Senate.

Bryant
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[Human Torch]

2. Longtime GOP strategist Charles Black can shove it up his ASS.

"They would have a great time with it, which would be a big distraction"...

Is that anything like the great time Bush and Cheney have had for the last 6 years playing toy soldiers with REAL soldiers?

:grr:

[GetTheRightVote]

3. In reality they repubs have many thorns, nice to see one stick to them

:kick:

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. Yes, it certainly is