Democrat speaker dies

[Big Money]

RIP, Mr Speaker​

He was reviled by hardline liberals for his willingness to compromise and negotiate.​

Thomas S. Foley, a Democratic speaker of the House known for his conciliatory leadership style throughout his three decades in Congress from 1965 to 1995, is dead at the age of 84.



Respected by members of both parties for his efforts at fairness and consensus, Foley's preference for compromise over confrontation frustrated his Democratic counterparts who wished that he would extract more concessions from the other party.



After the resignation of then-Speaker Jim Wright, D-Texas, amid an ethics scandal in 1989, Foley was elected to the speakership unopposed by his Democratic colleagues.



Foley believed that his efforts at bipartisanship were in the interest of better public policy.



During a voice vote in the chamber intended simply to showcase the Republican opposition to a bill, Foley ruled in favor of allowing them an actual recorded vote on the measure.


" Democrats just sat there because they didn't know what to do. I don't think they knew to ask for a recorded vote because they never had to," then-Rep. Mickey Edwards, R-Okla., chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, told the New York Times. "And at that point, every Republican on the floor rose spontaneously and gave Tom Foley a standing ovation."


As time went on it became increasingly difficult to hold on to his congressional seat.


Foley was reluctant to air negative campaign advertisements.


"I've had a very long and satisfying political career," he said. "I am not in any sense bitter. I lost one election in my life; unfortunately, it was the last one."


Despite his defeat, one of Foley's final acts as Speaker was in the spirit of fairness.


It was during the lame-duck session of 1994, a month after the Republican Party had retaken the House for the first time in four decades. One key member of the conference would not be returning: Bob Michel, the House Republican leader, was retiring after 38 years in Congress - all of them spent in the minority. Consequently, Michel never had the opportunity to preside over the House. Although Foley would soon be handing the gavel over to a new era of Republican dominance, he allowed Michel to preside over a session.




http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/18/ex-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/

 

[Dantès]

Blah, Blah, Bullshit!

What this stupid story leaves out is that Foley was one of the first Democrats to be targeted by the far fucking right, the precursors of the Fucking Tea Party! So take your stupid revisionist history and stick it up your ass! He was destroyed in his last election by right wing attack ads.

 

[Taft2016]

RIP, Mr Speaker​

That's not Tom Foley's picture... is it?

 

[Big Money]

What this stupid story leaves out is that Foley was one of the first Democrats to be targeted by the far fucking right, the precursors of the Fucking Tea Party! So take your stupid revisionist history and stick it up your ass! He was destroyed in his last election by right wing attack ads.

He was washed out of the House by the Republican Tsunami of 1994 along with many other defeated Democrats...wasn't he?

Still doesn't obscure the cold, hard fact that liberals resented him because he was fair to the GOP, does it?

 

[Taft2016]

This is Tom Foley... or was...

 

[Big Money]

This is Tom Foley... or was...

You're right. That's the first Speaker of the House since 1862 to be defeated in a re-election campaign for Congress.


The original image I posted was the other Tom Foley.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Foley

 

[Taft2016]

You're right.

Well that's not news.

 

[Big Money]

Well that's not news.

LOL, no.

 

[Dantès]

He was washed out of the House by the Republican Tsunami of 1994 along with many other defeated Democrats...wasn't he?

Still doesn't obscure the cold, hard fact that liberals resented him because he was fair to the GOP, does it?

You're so full of shit that it even stinks through the computer screen. Liberals loved Foley! What fools like you don't understand is that before Gingrich and his fucking ignorance there were such a thing as moderate Republicans who a liberal like Foley would actually compromise with. Compromise wasn't a horrible word back then. People in Congress actually worked for the good of the country, unlike you ignorant teabaggers with your my way or the highway attitude. If you don't know shit, you probably shouldn't post a fucked story from that stupid fucking source. And show you don't know shit!

 

[Big Money]

Liberals loved Foley!

Link up.

 

[Yoda]

I think you guys are a bit off about Tom Foley. Foley beat a very long time republican for his original house seat and Tom Foley was very much a Liberal. Having republicans respect and like him didnt make him a traitor to liberals


He was first elected to the House in 1964, beating incumbent Republican Walt Horan, a 27-year veteran of the House.

Forthright and warmhearted, Tom Foley endeared himself not only to the wheat farmers back home but also colleagues on both sides of the aisle," Boehner said in a written statement. "That had a lot to do with his solid sense of fairness, which remains a model for any Speaker or representative."


Foley had a largely liberal record in Congress, supporting Great Society programs and opposing the Vietnam War. He was pro-abortion rights, backed the Equal Rights Amendment, and opposed capital punishment, as well as a constitutional amendment allowing school prayer.


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/18/former-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/


Looks like 2ct spent his last penny again

 

[Big Money]

Proven something you have not, hmmm.

Because Foley voted with the liberals doesn't mean they didn't criticize them for being fair to the GOP, does it?

 

[Dantès]

I think you guys are a bit off about Tom Foley. Foley beat a very long time republican for his original house seat and Tom Foley was very much a Liberal. Having republicans respect and like him didnt make him a traitor to liberals


He was first elected to the House in 1964, beating incumbent Republican Walt Horan, a 27-year veteran of the House.


Forthright and warmhearted, Tom Foley endeared himself not only to the wheat farmers back home but also colleagues on both sides of the aisle," Boehner said in a written statement. "That had a lot to do with his solid sense of fairness, which remains a model for any Speaker or representative."


Foley had a largely liberal record in Congress, supporting Great Society programs and opposing the Vietnam War. He was pro-abortion rights, backed the Equal Rights Amendment, and opposed capital punishment, as well as a constitutional amendment allowing school prayer.


http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/10/18/former-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/


Looks like 2ct spent his last penny again

I think Foley ascended to the Speaker's position almost by acclamation, so he certainly wasn't hated by any of the other Democratic members! This story is like most shit that big bowel movement posts, nothing but fabrications and lies. As I also noted there were actually moderate REpublicans before 1994, after 1994 they became persona non grata in the Republican ranks and were effectively swept out of office until now no Republican dare reach across the aisle else they get marginalized, banished, and primaried by the tea party!

 

[Big Money]

I think Foley ascended to the Speaker's position almost by acclamation, so he certainly wasn't hated by any of the other Democratic members! This story is like most shit that big bowel movement posts, nothing but fabrications and lies. As I also noted there were actually moderate REpublicans before 1994, after 1994 they became persona non grata in the Republican ranks and were effectively swept out of office until now no Republican dare reach across the aisle else they get marginalized, banished, and primaried by the tea party!

If you had been able to read and comprehend the OP, you would have seen this:

After the resignation of then-Speaker Jim Wright, D-Texas, amid an ethics scandal in 1989, Foley was elected to the speakership unopposed by his Democratic colleagues.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/18/ex-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/

 

[Dantès]

That's not Tom Foley's picture... is it?

Typical fucking fucked up news channel truth! They can't even get the picture correct but we are supposed to believe that they don't have their heads up their asses when it comes to their propaganda! What a bunch of fucking losers! And all you righties fall right in line. And he was a Democratic Speaker not a democrat speaker you fucking ignorant yahoos!

 

[Dantès]

If you had been able to read and comprehend the OP, you would have seen this:

After the resignation of then-Speaker Jim Wright, D-Texas, amid an ethics scandal in 1989, Foley was elected to the speakership unopposed by his Democratic colleagues.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/18/ex-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/

Then what was all the bullshit about how liberals hated him dipshit. "Foley's preference for compromise over confrontation frustrated his Democratic counterparts who wished that he would extract more concessions from the other party." You can't have it both ways! You ignorant fuck. I read the first three or four lines and stopped because it was all bullshit, including the wrong damn picture. Just like everything you post here fool!

 

[Big Money]

Typical fucking fucked up news channel truth! They can't even get the picture correct but we are supposed to believe that they don't have their heads up their asses when it comes to their propaganda! What a bunch of fucking losers! And all you righties fall right in line. And he was a Democratic Speaker not a democrat speaker you fucking ignorant yahoos!

Nothing to do with any "news channel", Droopy. The error was mine, and it's been corrected.


Use some more exclamation points, will you?


I like them.

 

[Big Money]

Then what was all the bullshit about how liberals hated him dipshit. "Foley's preference for compromise over confrontation frustrated his Democratic counterparts who wished that he would extract more concessions from the other party." You can't have it both ways! You ignorant fuck. I read the first three or four lines and stopped because it was all bullshit, including the wrong damn picture. Just like everything you post here fool!

LOL, so you can read, Droopy?

As stated in the OP, hardline liberals reviled him during his Speakership.

What meaning does "Foley's preference for compromise over confrontation frustrated his Democratic counterparts who wished that he would extract more concessions from the other party." convey to you?

 

[USFREEDOM911]

RIP, Mr Speaker​

He was reviled by hardline liberals for his willingness to compromise and negotiate.​

Thomas S. Foley, a Democratic speaker of the House known for his conciliatory leadership style throughout his three decades in Congress from 1965 to 1995, is dead at the age of 84.



Respected by members of both parties for his efforts at fairness and consensus, Foley's preference for compromise over confrontation frustrated his Democratic counterparts who wished that he would extract more concessions from the other party.



After the resignation of then-Speaker Jim Wright, D-Texas, amid an ethics scandal in 1989, Foley was elected to the speakership unopposed by his Democratic colleagues.



Foley believed that his efforts at bipartisanship were in the interest of better public policy.



During a voice vote in the chamber intended simply to showcase the Republican opposition to a bill, Foley ruled in favor of allowing them an actual recorded vote on the measure.


" Democrats just sat there because they didn't know what to do. I don't think they knew to ask for a recorded vote because they never had to," then-Rep. Mickey Edwards, R-Okla., chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, told the New York Times. "And at that point, every Republican on the floor rose spontaneously and gave Tom Foley a standing ovation."


As time went on it became increasingly difficult to hold on to his congressional seat.


Foley was reluctant to air negative campaign advertisements.


"I've had a very long and satisfying political career," he said. "I am not in any sense bitter. I lost one election in my life; unfortunately, it was the last one."


Despite his defeat, one of Foley's final acts as Speaker was in the spirit of fairness.


It was during the lame-duck session of 1994, a month after the Republican Party had retaken the House for the first time in four decades. One key member of the conference would not be returning: Bob Michel, the House Republican leader, was retiring after 38 years in Congress - all of them spent in the minority. Consequently, Michel never had the opportunity to preside over the House. Although Foley would soon be handing the gavel over to a new era of Republican dominance, he allowed Michel to preside over a session.




http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/10/18/ex-house-speaker-tom-foley-dies-at-84/

A truly great man and one that the rest of the left should try to emulate.
The Democrat party will never be the same.

 

[Yoda]

I think Foley ascended to the Speaker's position almost by acclamation, so he certainly wasn't hated by any of the other Democratic members! This story is like most shit that big bowel movement posts, nothing but fabrications and lies. As I also noted there were actually moderate REpublicans before 1994, after 1994 they became persona non grata in the Republican ranks and were effectively swept out of office until now no Republican dare reach across the aisle else they get marginalized, banished, and primaried by the tea party!

I dont know this for a fact but im sure he had been critisized by those on the far left, Foley was a solid liberal but not a far left guy either so im sure he made agreements with the gop that they didnt like. That doesnt make him a traitor or maligned by democrats. No one agrees with everyone all the time.
Foley knew what the teaparty will eventually learn YOU HAVE TO MAKE COMPROMISES to not only get anything done but TO WIN ELECTIONS.