[Chongo]

Tim Mahoney, the Democrat elected to Rep. Mark Foley's seat after he resigned after "Text Message" scandal has problems of his own, as will Rahm Emmanuel and Nancy Pelosi. This was one of the issues that helped the (D)s take control of the House in 2006. Mahoney was campaigning for Congress against Foley, promising "a world that is safer, more moral." was having an affair with one of his campaign workers that started during the 2006 run.


Congressman's $121,000 Payoff to Alleged Mistress
Tim Mahoney Elected to Remove 'Ethical Cloud' of His Disgraced Predecessor, Mark Foley

West Palm Beach Congressman Tim Mahoney (D-FL), whose predecessor resigned in the wake of a sex scandal, agreed to a $121,000 payment to a former mistress who worked on his staff and was threatening to sue him, according to current and former members of his staff who have been briefed on the settlement, which involved Mahoney and his campaign committee.
Mahoney, who is married, also promised the woman, Patricia Allen, a $50,000 a year job for two years at the agency that handles his campaign advertising, the staffers said.

A Mahoney spokesperson would not answer questions about the alleged affair or the settlement, but said Allen resigned of her own accord and "has not received any special payment from campaign funds."

Senior Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives, including Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), the chair of the Democratic Caucus, have been working with Mahoney to keep the matter from hurting his re-election campaign, the Mahoney staffers said.
spokesperson for Emanuel denies that account, but said Emanuel did confront Mahoney "upon hearing a rumor" about an affair in 2007 and "told him he was in public life and had a responsibility to act accordingly." The spokesperson added that it was a "private conversation" that had nothing to do with Mahoney's re-election prospects.

Nothing, supposedly, get by Speaker Pelosi. This begs the question, What does the Speaker know, and when did she know it. Let's see if the MSM calls for Speaker Pelosi to resign, as it did Speaker Hastert.

[Chongo]

Wow, almost 50 views, but no comments. That speaks volumes.

[zerostar]

You want a comment from a FL voter? I am an independent who has more "liberal" views, I have mostly voted Dem this past 4 years, but it depends on the person. Even in the democratic circles Mahoney is a Phoney, he is scum and even DailyKos ripped on him a few days ago (when this broke) I hope he steps down soon and someone better takes his seat. He is NOT a dem he is a scum bag, that myfriend, transcends party lines

As for Pelosi, I have nothing nice to say here.... She should resign for other reasons, but I think this personal **** is just that... ****

EDIT Oh yeah, here is the article:
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/13/14239/762

[Chongo]

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/13/14239/762
Ah, among other things the Kos has issues with, he's not a BO supporter. Was he a Hillary "Super" delegate?

[dcmacdaddy]

If you are looking for an indictment of this guy's behavior, here is one.

Running on a platform of moral probity while cheating on one's spouse and then paying off the other person to remain quiet should get anyone booted out of Congress. I would hope the citizens of this Rep's district are the loudest voices calling for his resignation. And notice I said citizens: every citizen, of every political persuasion, within his district should be offended by this politician's acts of impropriety and unethical behavior.

And yes, if other members of the house knew about this behavior on the part of Mahoney and tried to cover up it they should be held accountable for perpetrating subterfuge.

[Rumor]

I have always been curious as to how many people in Congress have cheated on their spouses. I tend to think that many of them have, and some are just better at sweeping it under the rug.

[OreoCookie]

Originally Posted by Rumor 

I have always been curious as to how many people in Congress have cheated on their spouses. I tend to think that many of them have, and some are just better at sweeping it under the rug.

How many of the people you know have cheated on their significant other? How many do you suspect of them having cheated on their spouse? Do you think it's miraculously less common among Congressmen (= (mostly) men of `power')?

Who they screw (over?) is and should be private, it usually has little to do on how well they know their stuff when it comes to law making. Although running on a platform of morality is hypocritical (even though it seems to be an almost mandatory requirement similar to being a `proper' Christian).

Be that as it may, I think it's unfair to Mahoney that he is put in the same category as a pedophile.

[Chongo]

Agreed, Mahoney is no where near as bad a Gerry Studds

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie 

How many of the people you know have cheated on their significant other? How many do you suspect of them having cheated on their spouse? Do you think it's miraculously less common among Congressmen (= (mostly) men of `power')?

Who they screw (over?) is and should be private, it usually has little to do on how well they know their stuff when it comes to law making. Although running on a platform of morality is hypocritical (even though it seems to be an almost mandatory requirement similar to being a `proper' Christian).

Be that as it may, I think it's unfair to Mahoney that he is put in the same category as a pedophile.

I think it is equally common among those with power and those without.

Also, I agree that their private life should be private, of course with certain exceptions such as the ones you listed.

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

Agreed, Mahoney is no where near as bad a Gerry Studds

Or Philip Giordano.

[Shaddim]

I once talked with a former DC call girl who claimed she'd had "business" relations with McGovern, Robert Byrd, and David Kennedy. I remember her saying that just about all the DC politicians were sleaze.

[Rumor]

Originally Posted by Shaddim 

I once talked with a former DC call girl who claimed she'd had "business" relations with McGovern, Robert Byrd, and David Kennedy. I remember her saying that just about all the DC politicians were sleaze.

You have odd pillow talk.

[Shaddim]

Would have been interesting, if she'd been about 25 years younger.

[dcmacdaddy]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie 

Who they screw (over?) is and should be private, it usually has little to do on how well they know their stuff when it comes to law making. Although running on a platform of morality is hypocritical (even though it seems to be an almost mandatory requirement similar to being a `proper' Christian).

Yes, it should be private. But when a majority of Congress tries to dictate who and how other people can screw* then they lose their right to privacy in their own lives. When Congress gets itself out of people's bedrooms then, and only then, should the bedrooms of members of Congress become off limits.



*I am thinking about laws related to establishing marriage as a male-female bond, restrictions on access to birth control for moral reasons, anti-pornography legislation any other number of laws or bills that seek to establish what constitutes normative sexual behavior.

[stupendousman]

Originally Posted by OreoCookie 

Who they screw (over?) is and should be private, it usually has little to do on how well they know their stuff when it comes to law making. Although running on a platform of morality is hypocritical (even though it seems to be an almost mandatory requirement similar to being a `proper' Christian).

Generally, I'd agree too. The reality of the situation is though to do it and not get caught or have it publicized means that you need to show some degree of discretion. If you have an inability to show discretion during your private affairs, chances are you are going to show poor judgement in your political affairs as well. Most of Congress don't get caught because they aren't paying off their exes with campaign cash, or doing something equally dumb like looking for gay sex in airports, or ejaculating on gabby interns on a regular basis. It comes down to rumormongering if you don't have some kind of direct proof, and people using discretion generally assure that doesn't happen.

[ebuddy]

Originally Posted by Shaddim

I once talked with a former DC call girl who claimed she'd had "business" relations with McGovern, Robert Byrd, and David Kennedy. I remember her saying that just about all the DC politicians were sleaze.

Originally Posted by Rumor 

You have odd pillow talk.

Especially the "relations" this call girl had with Robert Byrd. What'd he call her, "perdy"?

The visual actually pangs me.

[ironknee]

terrible... Tim Mahoney had heterosexual sex outside of the marriage and paid to shut her up... bad for him. don't vote for him!!!!!

however, McCain will still lose.

[The Crook]

As a staunch Democrat, I feel that Mahoney should be investigated and if the allegations are true, thrown out of Congress. If true, certainly Mahoney himself is hypocritical, given the campaign he ran. But whether this is "Democrat (sic) hypocrisy" attributable to the party depends on the response of the leadership to the facts.

[Chongo]

Originally Posted by ironknee 

terrible... Tim Mahoney had heterosexual sex outside of the marriage and paid to shut her up... bad for him. don't vote for him!!!!!

however, McCain will still lose.

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[ironknee]

Originally Posted by Chongo 

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