Republican Child Predators

Another Republican - this one a congressman - turns out to be a child predator and resigns. ABC News also has some of the sexually explicit exchanges between Foley and one of his teenaged victims. Disgusting. The Dems are now calling for an investigation of this including the fact that Republican leadership knew about this a long time ago and did nothing. Not only that, Foley was allowed to keep his political commitments after they were aware of the allegations, which were comprised of:

Foley chaired the House caucus on missing and exploited children and was credited with writing the sexual-predator provisions of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, which Bush signed in July.

The Washington Post has more but you'll note they bring up the "was he gay?" question which is just inappropriate. This guy is a pedophile. Period. His sexual orientation beyond that is irrelevant. Shame on WaPo.

Earlier this month, former deputy press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, Brian Doyle was in court over charges that came to light this year to which he has now pleaded no contest. He was having online sexual chats with a cop who posed as a 14 year old whom he also sent pornographic clips to. Doyle was such an incredible dolt that he actually told his victim that he worked for Homeland Security. Do you feel safer now than you did 6 years ago? Do your children?

Update: You can watch ABC's news report about the Foley scandal here. They broadcast some details from the exchanges so make sure your children are out of the room when you view it.