Leave it to an im conversation that includes the query, “is your little guy limp…or growing[?]” and then devolves into a discussion on the finer points of post-ejaculatory cleanup and cast fetishes to reawaken my dormant interest in politics.

If you haven’t heard by now, Republican Congressman Mark Foley recently resigned after a number of explicit im conversations between himself and a teenage male page were unearthed. ABC News broke the story in the mainstream press:

The tag team comedy combo of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report had some amazing reports yesterday on the coverage:

While The Daily Show focused mainly on ABC’s report, Stephen Colbert took personal responsibility for Foley’s im conversation:

As it turns out, there’s a lot more to the story. Foley had internet sex with a page while awaiting a House vote, later blamed his actions on the firewater, and then claimed clergy abuse. He’s currently undergoing treatment for “alcohol and behavioral problems.”

One of my favorite aspects of this story is how The O’Reilly Factor portrayed Foley as a Democrat at least 3 times on their show this evening. Mistake or mind control?:

Anyway, the whole thing has got me checking the projected new Senate and House seats every day and editing my buddy list accordingly:

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