Over the past four days, the PredatorGate Scandal has escalated beyond what anyone could have imagined. The fallout in my honest opinion, will certainly deliver the House of Representatives to Democrats, even if we only end up with 218 seats.
BUT WAIT!
We have the power to take this to the next level and then the next after that! At this point let me just take a moment to say that it seems as if Democrats are being very aggressive while the Republicans are on the major defensive, and the media isn't letting up at all. We can do more. I just read normcash's
diary where he basically says that if Foley actually had sexual contact with a minor (which seems likely to me), the Republicans are finished. The problem is, such a person may never come forward and tell the public of Foley's misdeeds for a number of reasons.
IT DOESN'T MATTER
No one actually has to come forward and claim that Foley molested them. In fact we don't even have to accuse him of doing such a thing. All we have to do is ask.
The American public is ready for this one. We all understand sex and we understand it well. For months, Dateline NBC has been airing their feature `To Catch a Predator.' We're familiar with this. Americans are learning about these men (and women???) who prey on children and who they really are. Largely we have learned that they look and behave in public just like any average guy. We know that they often put themselves in positions where they can be caught, so they can seek help. We're starting to understand what their tactics for seducing young people are - and that is the key. Oprah had Brian Williams on her show the other day and highlighted his show and the things they've learned from it. Even Tyra Banks did a show dealing with Teens online and they had a webcam session with a man live! This is big stuff and Americans know what's going on!
SO THIS IS WHAT WE DO
Flood the media with the details of the IMs. I know they're out there already, so let's focus on them and keep them in the forefront of this story. So Democrats and Republicans who still have morals should take every opportunity to talk about how similar Foley's behavior is to the men we've seen on television. We wonder aloud whether Foley isn't hiding more information. Could he have actually had sexual contact with one of these young boys? If not, why is the Republican leadership stalling an immediate investigation in the House? Will Foley and the Republican leadership testify under oath that Foley's behavior did not go beyond words?
EVERY DEMOCRAT NEEDS TO SAY THE EXACT SAME THING
This is where we re-introduce the Culture of Corruption that we hammered on so much a year ago. Good thing we made it familiar. And this is what we'll say: The GOP Underage Sex Coverup is just like everything else - Hurricane Katrina, Iraq, The Abramoff Scandal, the 2004 Vote-Rigging, etc.
Republicans will go to any length to maintain power. They will lie, cheat and steal, even when it involves sexually violating minors. They are more concerned with their careers than your safety. Do you still trust them to protect you from terrorism?
It doesn't matter if Foley took his violation to that level. If he did, it doesn't matter if it was legal. In my opinion, he probably did and it's unacceptable either way because he was in a position of power and influence, and certainly rather intimidating. But all that matters is that the notion is introduced into the narrative, because it will certainly take over. Not only will it put the GOP's balls in a vice, but it will probably move those investigations along at a lightning speed pace.