"Debunking the Foley Myth Machine" (media matters report)

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from http://mediamatters.org/items/200610110009">mediamatters.org:

A special Media Matters for America report: debunking the Foley myth machine
Summary: The scandal surrounding the sexually explicit electronic communications former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) allegedly sent to underage former congressional pages -- and the House Republican leadership's alleged cover-up of Foley's behavior -- have produced a wave of misinformation. To aid members of the media in covering the scandal, Media Matters for America has compiled a list of the top myths, falsehoods, and baseless assertions surrounding the controversy.

great stuff on there - see the whole thing at http://mediamatters.org/items/200610110009 .