What the Republicans are saying about Foley

Where better to figure out what typical, rank-and-file Republicans think about the Mark Foley debacle than by touring Free Republic!

To be clear, all of these are actual quotes. I don't have to make anything up to be alternately humored and repulsed by this stuff:

"This is not one of those ultra-lithe freaks seen in gay pride parades. Remember that next time someone tells you that their 'friend' is one of the 'good gays'."

"Too bad this came to light right before the election, but Republicans should purge any other Republican homosexuals from the Congress." (Guess that means you, Dreier! And what about Lindsey Graham?)

"One more queer gone from leadership. A good thing even though he wasn't a dimorat."

"DemocRATS pull this kind of sick crap everyday!"

"Don't let anyone tell that homosexuality is normal and that they do not prey on our children, especially males. That is precisely why the Boy Scouts refuse to admit them into the organization."

"The only solution is one strike, and your in jail forever no parole, and the government takes your penis off. We need to break the cycle."

"#1 - It was well-known that Foley was gay, though he refused to say either way in public. He had an open relationship with his boyfriend.
#2 - Foley supported "gay rights" legislation
Yet the Republicans in his district kept supporting him and even tried to get him to run for Senate. Shame on them!"

Impressive. Genuinely impressive.