Griper News: Foley Remains in Hiding

I was hoping Mark Foley would get out here pretty soon and hammer that final nail in the GOP coffin. Sadly, this won't happen.

Palm Beach Post:

Former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley has extended his 30-day stay at a pricey rehab center in Arizona, according to acquaintances.

With the nation gearing up for next week's elections and a federal investigation probing his sexual Internet messages to teenaged former congressional pages, Foley has decided to remain at Sierra Tucson, a rehab center where he has been treated for alcoholism since Oct. 1.

Foley, of Fort Pierce, originally checked in for a monthlong program at the 160-acre center in the mountains outside Tucson, Ariz., his attorney said. A 30-day program at Sierra Tucson, which often caters to celebrities, can cost more than $40,000.

But as his 30th day at the center passed Monday, Foley remained for further therapy, an acquaintance said.

"Mark has not left the program," said a source close to his family. "His release date has yet to be determined."