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Kadie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 04:52 PM
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Image of Foley's letter of resignation - pic

This image of a letter released by the U.S. House of Representatives shows Deputy Majority Whip Mark Foley's letter of resignation to Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., effective Friday, Sept. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/House of Representatives)


http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/705/im:/060929/480/7fda2e4060ae4dc88d030e424ca04749;_ylt=AoFwuruaYruKTkyZHQur0LliWscF;_ylu=X3oDMTA3dmhrOGVvBHNlYwNzc20-#
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OrangeCountyDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 04:54 PM
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Most people would wrangle over a life altering decision like this.

But he cut right to the chase. "I'm resigning my post. Sincerely...."
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NNguyenMD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 05:00 PM
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3. reminds me of the West Wing episode when John Hoynes resigns the VP
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 04:54 PM
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1. Well, I suppose it's a bit more dignified than
"Dear Dennis:

I quit.


Mark"
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grytpype Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 05:00 PM
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4. Or even worse:
"Dear Dennis:

I quit. Can I date your nephew?


Mark"
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karlrschneider Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 05:21 PM
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6. Damn. I couldn't help LOL on that one...
;-)
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 04:59 PM
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2. Whatever happened to resigning to "spend more time with
family"????

Oh, ok.
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OrangeCountyDemocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 05:05 PM
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5. "Resigning To Spend More Time With Boys."
I think that would be appropriate in this case.
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nonconformist Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-29-06 05:23 PM
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7. Well, he is resigning to "spend more time with children" NT
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