Caption Contest for Foley/Allen photo...

By: Loudoun County Dem
Published On: 10/2/2006 11:26:17 AM

Give us your best caption for this...

[UPDATE by Lowell:  According to AmericaBlog.com:

White House Press Secretary Tony Snow, appearing on CNN this morning, downplayed the Foley scandal. Soledad later noted that Snow "tried really hard to minimize the impact and any kind of political fallout."

Soledad asks as "a parent" why any communication between a 16-year old page and a Member of Congress doesn't "raise red flags, major, massive red flags." Snow responds, "[I]t's not always pretty up there on Capitol Hill. And there have been other scandals, as you know, that have been more than simply naughty e-mails."

If that's what Snow really said, it's seriously disturbed.  "Simply naughty e-mails?"  That coudl be one of those classic quotes from the Bush Adminisration like "Mission Accomplished," "Dead or Alive," "Bring It On," and "Heckuva job."  My God, get these people OUT of here!]

[UPDATE #2 by Lowell]  The DSCC weighs in with a piece entitled, "Foley Sex Scandal Hits George Allen."]

[UPDATE #3 by Lowell: There's video available of Tony Snow.  Yes, he actually DID say "simply naughty e-mails."]

[UPDATE: (by Josh) Watch this strategist for "The Party of Criminals and Pedophiles" get taken to the woodshed. This isn't even pretty.  (h/t vaprogressive.com)


Comments



My entry... (Loudoun County Dem - 10/2/2006 11:28:04 AM)
Foley demonstrates his uhm...'technique' for Allen and Judge Smails...


Caddyshack!!! (DameDem - 10/2/2006 1:06:23 PM)
Super Judge Smails reference.

"How about a Fresca?"



Does the third dude look more like... (Loudoun County Dem - 10/2/2006 3:44:15 PM)

Judge Smails


- or -

Malcolm McDowell


Judge Smails for sure (DameDem - 10/2/2006 11:48:45 PM)


My entry: (chiefsjen - 10/3/2006 9:24:47 AM)
You should have seen the one that got away!


My entry.. (drmontoya - 10/2/2006 11:34:41 AM)
"Allen wants a kiss from Foley"


How about (Newport News Dem - 10/2/2006 11:51:05 AM)
It is Webb who has written 6 books
Apparently it is Foley who turns the Page
While Allen gives Foley some approving looks
It is just another GOP scandel they must assuage.



Brilliant (PM - 10/2/2006 12:43:20 PM)
You need to enter the Post's Style Invitational


Foley Comments on Intern He Just Spotted... (bb10 - 10/2/2006 12:22:21 PM)
while Allen and GOP fatcat fundraiser laugh in response to Foley's question to them: "Can you keep a little secret?"


smoochie (Jambon - 10/2/2006 12:24:43 PM)
Senator Allen:

"Whatcha puckering up for Mark? I don't see any 16 year old girls at this fundraiser!"



or... (Jambon - 10/2/2006 12:32:54 PM)
Foley:

"George, this is how we greet those hot little teenage interns over in the House."

Allen:

"Ha Ha!  At least the white ones right?  I don't shake hands with those dirty **insert racial epithet here**."



And a More Serious Discussion Over at DKos and FrameShop (bb10 - 10/2/2006 12:35:11 PM)
After you apply your humor here, you can see a more serious discussion of the photo in a Daily Kos diary by Jeffrey Feldman, Frameshop: Mark Foley Raised Money For George Allen (photo), and also on his FrameShop blog here

Go and add your thoughts to those two postings, including on ways to publicize this photo and its significance in the Webb-Allen race.



I ain't (kestrel9000 - 10/2/2006 12:53:52 PM)
EVEN going there.


death to "smoochie", hey the guy with the nametag.. (lgb30856 - 10/2/2006 12:54:06 PM)
why was he wearing a name tag?


I recall reading from an old Roll Call that one of Allen's staffers went to work for Foley a (PM - 10/2/2006 12:57:43 PM)
few years ago;

I'm still thinking up a caption.



This picture (DanG - 10/2/2006 1:08:33 PM)
Just scares the crap out of me.  Seriously, it's terrifying.


Yeah, I agree Dan. (phriendlyjaime - 10/2/2006 1:14:17 PM)
I can't even laugh at this.  I read those IMs and the emails; oh, good GOD is it disgusting.  I cannot believe this was swept under the rug.  This is horrendous, and I (yes, I mean this) am in SHOCK then even this horrible brand of the Republican party would allow this to happen and keep it quiet just to WIN.  I have been sick to my stomach since this came out to the public, and apparently Allen is indeed somehow involved.  Ugh.

Madsen on Allen and Foley

The consensus of Washington insiders is that the Foley scandal is  merely the "tip of the iceberg" and when all the facts become known  there will be a political tsunami that could wash away as many as 60 to 70 incumbent Republicans in the House. There is also evidence that the scandal may soon spill over into the ranks of the Republicans in the Senate (particularly the Senate office of embattled Virginia Senator George Allen) [note: the Senate Page program is overseen by the political patronage Senate Sergeant-at- Arms office, not a member oversight board such as that which exists in the House], the White House, and the Republican National Committee.

Try not to barf...



Madsen is not credible by himself (teacherken - 10/2/2006 1:39:56 PM)
and I note mention of Allen is highly qualified.  I would say we should stay away from this unless is appears in a more credible outlet or there is some sourcing that gives some substantiation to such a charge.  This is precisely the kind of thing we do NOT want associated with Webb supporters. 


Caution be damned (kestrel9000 - 10/2/2006 1:14:37 PM)
"No, Felix, I didn't mean a DEER'S head, silly!"


Contest (Roanoke Girl Friday - 10/2/2006 1:29:19 PM)
"I knew I hit it big when I found a way to get worse press than George Allen.  Mark Foley--damn glad to meet you!"


Hmm... (doctormatt06 - 10/2/2006 1:35:18 PM)
How about, "What the Bojambo is that macaca man doing, hmm, I'm skoodly doodly unsure???"


Rasmussen Reports New Poll (Arlington Tom - 10/2/2006 2:21:38 PM)
I find this hard to believe, I would expect Allen to begin falling and Webb to climb once he is able to get his message out more broadly. Nevertheless, it appears Allen is holding on- not were an incumbent should be at this point, but still ahead.
Details below and at the link

Tom

http://rasmussenrepo...

Survey of 500 Likely Voters
Sep 28 & Oct 1, 2006

Election 2006: Virginia Senate 
George Allen (R)  49%
James Webb (D)  43%
Election 2006: Virginia Senate

Three-Poll Rolling Average 
Surveys Allen Webb
Aug-Sep-Oct 49% 43%
Jul-Aug-Sep 49% 41%
Jun-Jul-Aug 49% 41%
Apr-Jun-Jul 50% 37%
Mar-Apr-Jun 52% 34%
Feb-Mar-Apr 51% 32%

Election 2006: Virginia Senate 
Date Allen Webb
Oct 1  49% 43%
Sep 12  50% 43%
Aug 16  47% 42%
Jul 18  50% 39%
Jun 14  51% 41%



Movement in Polls (Teddy - 10/2/2006 3:54:18 PM)
I believe that Allen's massive, relentless negative campaign on push-polls, radio AND television is staunching the loss of air from his balloon. Of coursee, there may come a time when there are too many pin pricks puncturing the balloon and it just keels over... Nevertheless: Is there any way Webb can go TV right after Allen's major speech tonight? I think Allen will make himself into the victim, the underdog, and continue to go after Jim hammer and tongs.  We also can expect a few absolutely made-up lies close to voting, when a rebuttal is difficult, so we have to save some dollars for that


republicans dont need bookmarks (pvogel - 10/2/2006 2:22:33 PM)
they can just bend the page.......


A poem (PM - 10/2/2006 2:29:08 PM)
Ahem...

Mark Foley liked boys’ tight young buns
But the leadership knew he raised funds
So they all shut their eyes
And with ”pro-family” guise
Won many political runs.

Wonkette is highlighting this pic, and making fun of Allen for this morning's story in the Post about political humor.



Reuters Lead Today (PM - 10/2/2006 2:33:48 PM)
Gaffes put presidential hopeful Allen in trouble
Mon Oct 2, 2006 11:39 AM ET

By David Wiessler

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. George Allen, once cruising to re-election with an eye on a White House run in 2008, bought extra television time on Monday in a sign he is fighting for his political life after a series of gaffes.

The Virginia Republican decided to go on a local television station for two minutes the week after polls showed his once-formidable lead shrinking to almost nothing.



Verse 2 (PM - 10/2/2006 2:43:16 PM)
Mark gave cash to George by the gallon
(Not Bush, but Senator Allen)
And old Dickie Wadhams
Who's seen many Sodoms
Knew Gannon when he worked for Talon.


Sorry, Dick (PM - 10/2/2006 2:45:02 PM)
All in good fun; your name just happened to rhyme that way

But you did know Gannon when he worked for Talon, no?



A list of paid junkets... (vote-left - 10/2/2006 3:17:40 PM)
...taken by Foley.

Mark Foley's Travel Record

This list shows who paid for the trips taken by Foley.



How about (Newport News Dem - 10/2/2006 3:39:31 PM)
Hey George, let me tell you what I really mean about living in "Palm" Beach.......


Photo Caption (Teddy - 10/2/2006 3:57:19 PM)
You want a caption suitable for a family newspaper? Not sure there is one. However, how about "Here's your money, boys,  kiss my a*s." And all the fawning flunkies laugh like hell.


Foley at Seminole County Sheriff's Office... (vote-left - 10/2/2006 4:42:09 PM)


Li'vin Up the Party (hereinva - 10/2/2006 5:18:18 PM)
GA: "Ho-ho-ho ! Nothing like habenero chew to get this party started....be sure to lean into and aim for the shoe"


RNC CALLS SCANDAL A 'TRAGIC SITUATION': Oops. That's the 1989 Excuse (PM - 10/2/2006 5:55:01 PM)
http://www.voxfux.co...

RNC CALLS SCANDAL A 'TRAGIC SITUATION'

George Archibald and Paul M. Rodriguez The Washington Times; Final Section: A Page: A1 Friday, June 30, 1989

Republican and conservative political leaders reacted cautiously yesterday to a report in The Washington Times that key Reagan and Bush administration officials are ensnared in a federal probe of homosexual prostitution.

"There's no reason for cleaning anybody out (of office because they used homosexual prostitutes)," said Leslie Goodman, a spokeswoman for Republican National Committee Chairman Lee Atwater.

"It's a personal situation. It's a tragic situation if people have to resort to prostitutes," the GOP spokeswoman said. "But there's no standard for people in the federal government that's different than for the average Joe on the street."

However, a top Labor Department adviser to Secretary Elizabeth Dole resigned yesterday after acknowledging to The Times that he had procured male prostitutes and was subjected to blackmail threats by one of the call boys.

In a letter announcing his resignation as Mrs. Dole's political personnel liaison to the White House, Paul R. Balach wrote: "I hereby resign my position this date due to the public disclosure of activities concerning my personal life."

Mr. Balach said in an interview late yesterday he was told by the department's solicitor, Robert Davis, he must either resign or be fired. He said he was not allowed to talk to Mrs. Dole about the matter.

"They said they reached this decision with a great deal of pain because I was a valued employee. But they thought that the cloud surrounding me would not allow me to continue to hold a political job in the administration," he said.

"I think they are protecting Elizabeth, and frankly I would do the same thing," Mr. Balach said. "I live paycheck to paycheck. They promised me that they would try and find me another position somewhere in the government, but I just don't know. . . . Somebody else is going to clean out my office. They didn't want me to come back into the office."

According to documents obtained by The Times, the homosexual prostitution ring includes not only Reagan and Bush administration officials but military officers, congressional aides and U.S. and foreign businessmen with close social ties to Washington's political elite.

U.S. Attorney Jay B. Stephens confirmed in a statement yesterday that his office "has been investigating allegations involving credit card fraud" following a Feb. 28 raid on the call boy ring's Northwest Washington headquarters. But Mr. Stephens refused to discuss the matter further.

A Justice Department spokesman said the investigation was being led by the Secret Service.

But the spokesman denied that the government was investigating the possibility that homosexuals who held senior posts during the Reagan administration were compromised by blackmail or by Soviet agents who may have used young male prostitutes for espionage purposes.

The White House distanced itself yesterday from reports that top-level Republican officeholders and Pentagon brass were involved in the homosexual prostitution ring.

 



Allen gives Foley money to charity (PM - 10/2/2006 6:02:34 PM)
http://news.yahoo.co...

Among Republicans disposing of Foley money were Virginia Sen. George Allen (news, bio, voting record), who plans to give the $2,000 his campaign received to a charitable cause, and Rep. Heather Wilson (news, bio, voting record) of New Mexico, who plans to give away $8,000 she received between 1998 and 2002. Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fla., already donated $2,000 to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and Rep. Nancy Johnson (news, bio, voting record), R-Conn., returned $1,000 she had received from Foley's political action committee.

He should give a proportional share of money he received through the republican committee that got money from Foley.  In other words, if Foley gave 2% of the committee's assets, then Allen should send that to charity also.



Caption (libra - 10/2/2006 6:33:32 PM)
Now I remember... I didn't make up the word; I first heard it from Foley, when he told us about his monkey business.


I got one (Dan - 10/2/2006 8:05:12 PM)
Foley: "Come back when you're a 16 year old boy"
Allen:  Haha, pretty funny Mark.  Isn't it great that Republicans aren't culpable for anything we do?


Boy, did I put one over on America's Most Wanted (PM - 10/2/2006 9:57:16 PM)
see Foley on the clip -- the best is the last five seconds:

http://www.youtube.c...



GOP stand up routine (Kindler - 10/2/2006 10:54:39 PM)
Allen:  So sir, do you know how we separate the men from the boys in the Republican party?

Foley: Well, in my case, with a crowbar!



OUCH... (Loudoun County Dem - 10/2/2006 11:19:20 PM)
Nicely done...


unintended irony? (vote-left - 10/2/2006 11:44:40 PM)
On political track for decades, Foley's career derails in days

In 2002, Foley was the Republican speaker — freshman New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton was the Democratic one — delivering humorous remarks to the annual dinner sponsored by the Washington Press Club Foundation.

He delivered a David Letterman-style "Top 10" list of "suspicious activities in Washington."

No. 4 was "Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld addressing reporters as adults." No. 3 was "former vice president Al Gore saying: 'Pie? No thanks. I'm on a diet.' "

"And the No. 1 most suspicious activity in Washington," Foley concluded to laughter, "is Mark Foley telling a reporter 'no comment.' "

http://www.usatoday....



From Macbeth (BlancheDubois - 10/3/2006 7:25:58 AM)
"False face must hide what the false heart doth know"


entry (ryeter - 10/3/2006 12:37:43 PM)
Don't worry George, I think I know a way to get MACACA out of the headlines.