...let me get this straight

Foley gets a call from ABC reporters, who ask for comment on some emails he'd sent to underage male pages.

Within two hours, he quits. He was gone so fast he left a spot shadow on the wall.

Then the IMs come out.

Then Foley blames the demon rum.

Then he checks into a clinic.

Then he makes his lawyer tell the world that he is gay.

And an alcoholic.

And was abused by a priest.

...and this all came about because of a prank, according to [Matt] Drudge.

This was obviously not just a prank, but a prank of such sweeping Machiavellian depth that it caused all this to unfold.

All concocted by teenagers.

Riiiiiiight.

Well, they do say the Congressional Page application process is competitive.

Someone get these kids a job at the Pentagon.

They'll find those Iraqi WMD in no time.

Or something.

WilliamPitt