one of the handful? there are more ??????

What IS this Republic congress !!!

what we need are law suits on the scale of the catholic church - sue each member who knew and did nothing, and sue the entire GOP, they have the money to pay big.
Then hit 'em with criminal charges. This is the only way to stop pedophiles in high places, save Bobbitizing them.

Say what you want about the media. But thank you, thank you, thank you for getting this information to the public. How many children have our public officals put at risk? How dare they protect their own, and not ours? Everyone in this congress--regardless of side should step up and say enough with party politics. If anyone, knew and did not do a thing---you are fired. How dare you, how dare you, how dare you. These children are our future leaders. You are held to a hire standard. You are intrusted with our saftey--you are our voice. How dare you turn your back and make quiet suggestions. If it was your child, what would you have wanted? They should be thrown out.

Every group of people has its share of perverts and criminals, so this incident should not be taken as proof that ALL republicans are a bunch of perverts. That said, the fact that Foley was in such a visible position of power makes his behavior particularly reprehensible. Why hasn't he been arrested?

Speaker Hastert should step down from his leadership post -- at least temporarily -- until the FBI finishes its investigation. He could -- and should -- have been able to stop Foley; he had (or could obtain) the information.

There should be an investigation into when the Dems knew about this and did not report it to the authorities. These emails have been around for years and they just now come out weeks before the election? Sounds a bit fishy.

I wonder how long the news media will hound this story? I give it a week. Then it will drop off the radar screen. The news media may nibble around the edges for a while but will stop well short of biting off the hand that feeds them. It should be in the news everyday until the investigations are over. Anyone with half a brain knows that the big story here is the coverup. What was most important to the House Republican leadership was to hold on to Foley's house seat not the safety and well being of these children.

Why didn't ABC come forward with this information five years ago? Answer: your liberal "news organization" and the DNC sat on it until an election year.

This is an example of how detach the politicians are from the general public. What Foley did is wrong; it shouldn't matter whether he is Republican or Democrat. He needs help. The situation will be worse if others knew about it and not do anything, because they sat around and let it happen. A full-scale investigation must be done and all those culpable in any way should be held accountable for their actions or inactions.

We only see the guys who get caught. Statistic would suggest that for every guy caught, there are probably ten who get away with it.

What Foley did was just so wrong, and I can't help but hope that the GOP takes a big hit for it. They lie lie lie. And they tell us that God is on their side? What a load of hogwash.

i can't believe how many people take sides based upon their party affiliation. You all are very small minded individuals. The fact is it's a bad situation and Foley was wrong. Be you a Dem,Rep,Ind it really doesn't matter. You all really do disgust me, did you ever attend school? Seriously, since when did party affiliation determine if an action is right/wrong. I am for our country and for what's right. Many of the comments are right on, but some of this stuff just bugs me to no end.

Being a Republican is becoming more and more embarrassing. I don't like the Democrats but the Republicans need a real devastating defeat in November, God help us in the interim years.
I plan to lean Democratic not because I like them but because I hate what the Republican Party and George Bush have become.

I predict this scandal will end up like the travel scandal. Democrats tried to gin anti-Republican sentiment by outing travel that was paid for by lobbyists. All the sudden it turned out that democrats had done the same thing. Since there is already one documneted case of a gay Democratic Congressman and a page, who is to say that the 4 or 5 that the leadership were watching were all Republican. Now that the can of worms is opend, lets dump the whole thing out.

You know Mr. Foley voted for the "No Child Left Behind" Act(s) when in reality he is much closer to "No Child Left Alone". Sad and despicable. Perhaps the Democrats will finally take one timid little swing having pumled all these years- of course that's asking a lot too. Fighting Bob La Follette must be turning in his grave.

I laugh how everyone makes this is a Republican issue. Democrats/Republicans it doesn't matter both parties would of acted the same. Democrats most likely heard about the emails and the behaviour as well. Why didn't they act? It all stinks.

Whoops! Time to bring out another UBL tape and raise the Terror Alert.
It works every time.

The problem here is that everyone commenting seems to think that only the "evil Republicans" are capable of this.

Got news for you, they aren't.

Sickos are in BOTH parties, and a very unflattering light is starting to shine on their behavior.

I hope the Democratic party is ready for that, and forces any member who violate this new-found moral standard to resign immediately...just like Foley was forced to do by his leadership and constituents.

nawww, c'mon, these are just a few "naughty emails" is all.

Mark my words, this event is not yet over. Trails are being covered up, but they won't be completely destroyed. The truth will come out and when first of the Republican party leaders who knew of Foley's indescretions is singled out you can bet that individual will NOT wish to be the only one getting a pie thrown at him.

AM posts...
These Republican leaders must be held accountable and responsible for this crime.

What a crock! Foley is one man who happens to be a republican. He is also innocent till proven guilty at a trial..yes republicans have a right to a fair trial too! suprise suprise.
I guess you think all the republicans in the world knew about this and kept silent. You probably think Karl Rove was behind this conspiracy. Time to take off your tin foil hat!