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Trandahl Names Kolbe as a 'Problem' With Page Program, Source Says
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A source close to former House Clerk Jeff Trandahl told ABC News that Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe (R-Ariz.) was one of a small number of "problem members" of Congress who page program supervisors complained spent too much time socializing with pages, taking them to dinner or sporting events outside of official duties.
Mark Foley was also on the list.
The source said Trandahl frequently cautioned both congressmen that "adults should hang out with adults, pages should hang out with pages," a message Trandahl also conveyed to pages during their orientation.
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Yesterday in Tucson, in his first meeting with reporters since returning from a European vacation, when asked by ABC News about Trandahl's reported allegations, Kolbe responded, "I would love to comment on a lot of these things, but I think it's just appropriate to say we're cooperating fully with all the inquiries."
Kolbe was also asked by reporters to respond to reports that the U.S. Attorney in Phoenix has opened a preliminary inquiry into a 1996 camping trip Kolbe took with two high school boys, both former pages, following a report by MSNBC that one adult member of the trip was "creeped out" by "fawning, petting and touching" on the arms, shoulders and back of one of the teenagers by Kolbe.
"I know there are a number of inquiries underway, and we're cooperating fully with all those inquiries, and I'm sure at the end of the time it will show that we acted appropriately and did exactly the right thing," Kolbe said.
October 26, 2006 | Permalink | User Comments (123)
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Wow, what is with these republicans going after young boys?
Posted by: Chris | Oct 26, 2006 3:16:29 PM
... wow.
Posted by: nooee | Oct 26, 2006 3:29:09 PM
Makes me think of a witch hunt just before an election.
Posted by: dennis | Oct 26, 2006 3:30:19 PM
Geez, unbelievable, what is going on
Posted by: Isabella | Oct 26, 2006 3:34:04 PM
Those Arizona senators are
good at stuffing Prohibition 2
(internet gambling) down your
throat, makes you wonder what
vices they have in their closet.
Posted by: Eldon Mickelson | Oct 26, 2006 3:50:27 PM
These congressmen need to held accountable for their actions by the American Public. They need to be taken out of their positions and thrown out like the perverted trash they are. The "Media" needs to focus all their energies to expose these treacherous predators of our children. Wake up America! Vote them out now! JG
Posted by: Jim Garcia | Oct 26, 2006 3:51:48 PM
What's up? Politicians are stupid and feel that they are above the law.
Posted by: Bill | Oct 26, 2006 3:52:33 PM
Let's have a pool - how long before Fox News labels this guy a Democrat? I think within 24 hours.
Posted by: blogenfreude | Oct 26, 2006 3:56:09 PM
It's hardly a republican problem or a democratic problem. That's akin to saying it's a Caucasian problem because these jerks are white. The ratio is in favor of republicans at this time because there are more of them in the House. Child predators come from all walks of life. Absolute power corrupts absolutely and corruption is a cancer. Time for a house cleaning....litterally.
Posted by: Karen | Oct 26, 2006 3:57:59 PM
Proof that absolute power tends to make them think they can get away with things.
Posted by: Scott | Oct 26, 2006 3:59:26 PM
election or not, republican or democrat, we have perverts in society & we need stiff, serious penalties for them period.
Posted by: vivian | Oct 26, 2006 4:03:33 PM
I agree with Dennis. Seems to be a lot of witch-hunting. Apparently the original Foley "scandal" didn't do as much damage as they were expecting, so they're taking another stab at it to try to keep it in the headlines. If Foley hadn't resigned, I'd almost understand it. But considering Foley resigned, seems like they're trying everything they can to try to keep this in the news. Sad. Also amazing that in the week before NK did their nuclear test, the news was mostly talking about Foley. Talk about messed up priorities.
Posted by: Eric | Oct 26, 2006 4:04:10 PM
When will we realize that politics & morality is a oxymoron? It is an impossibility!
And to think we look at reality TV for a dose of drama!
Posted by: Shun P | Oct 26, 2006 4:09:54 PM
This is really getting to be obvious!!! Overkill by the Dems!!! Pretty sad!!! The sky is falling,the sky is falling!! Can we possibly get anymore bad news about EVERYTHING in the United States before an election? This will all suddenly disappear if the Dems get in this time, and anything that goes wrong will still be Bushs fault...The media and the Dems are playing us big time...WAKE UP PEOPLE!
Posted by: Diane Welch | Oct 26, 2006 4:11:34 PM
Witch hunt just before the election? Republicans should have brought it up years ago.
They didn't. Now somebody else did in their own terms and timing. Too bad for Republicans. Now they talk witch hunt because they couldn't get away with it.
Posted by: ricardo | Oct 26, 2006 4:11:36 PM
Typical Washington DC. A crook, is a crook, Democrat, or Republican,,they're all dirty..throw the bums out...America!
Posted by: Ron | Oct 26, 2006 4:11:48 PM
Why am I not surprised?
And to those thinking this is some sort of pre-election conspiracy by the democrats, give me a break. If the Republicans (I'm one of them) lose control of congress, it has to do with some bad policy issues and arrogance by several.
Posted by: gus | Oct 26, 2006 4:12:59 PM
I believe anyone aware of this behavior is complicit. Our children are in DC to learn not to be damaged.
Posted by: Roseann, NJ | Oct 26, 2006 4:13:00 PM
"A source close to a former clerk"????? It looks like an ABC Republican Witch Hunt
Posted by: Jack | Oct 26, 2006 4:13:56 PM
This is just another example of the morally corrupt Republican leadership. I told myself in 2004 if nothing changed I would jump ship from the big R. I didn’t have to jump ship, as they threw me off with weights tied to my legs.
Sorry Republicans, you have done nothing to deserve my vote this round. I am sure you will cover this up, and then go have a press conference in the Rose garden about how you have decided to get on board with the Protect Kids movement.
I am predicting the Republicans with “Stay the Course” on their own Corruption and will not “Cut and Run” from exercising their perversions!
Hey, maybe the Republicans can blame this on Michael J. Fox, or some Black Guy running for office. If all else fails, blame it on Clinton.
Racist Sicko Pedophiles.
Posted by: James Bellheim | Oct 26, 2006 4:14:11 PM
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