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To: BEEF JERKEY who wrote (750817)	10/2/2006 7:44:47 PM
From: pompsander	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Some Republicans knew something a while ago..by their own admission: dailykos.com ____ Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., says she was not told about suggestive e-mails that a Florida congressman sent to a 16-year-old former Capitol page, even though she is one of three representatives who oversee the page program. [...] Several high-ranking House Republicans have known about the e-mails for months, including Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., chairman of the House Page Board. Late last year, Shimkus met with Foley about the e-mails. But Shimkus never told Capito or the board's other member, Rep. Dale Kildee, D-Mich., about them until Friday, according to all three. "There's only three of us on the page board. I feel that we should have been informed," Capito said. "I'm absolutely disgusted by what I'm hearing. I was caught totally unaware." [...] Capito said she would have been very concerned if she had read those e-mails. "I don't think it would pass the sniff test," she said. "Even asking those questions -- that is not normal between a 52-year-old adult and a 16-year-old. It's not like they're family friends or anything. I think it would raise some serious questions. But I wasn't given that opportunity." Late last year, Shimkus and former House Clerk Jeff Tandahl met privately with Foley to talk about the e-mails, but did not tell the other House Page Board members or launch an investigation.

To: BEEF JERKEY who wrote (750817)	10/3/2006 8:48:38 AM
From: JDN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Are you not aware of the huge financial market turmoil El Quida created not to mention the BILLIONS now spent and the hardships now endured by the average American due to this one terrorist attack on our home soil? Are you not aware they are diligently working on biological, chemical and nuclear weapons to use in their next attack? Have you any idea what that will cost us in LIVES, MONEY, and HARDSHIP? You are incredibly naive to think they are not the largest danger to the USA and our allies in generations. jdn