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It doesn't really matter, he pleaded guilty so he is guilty. You can't get redo because things didn't play out the way you calculated.

This closeted clown needs to face reality and get a boyfriend .His story is full of holes. Who reaches down to pick up toilet paper from the floor of a bathroom ? Thats the last thing you`d ever do. Yuck

He didn't break any laws. Its free speech! You facistas! Flirting is not disorderly

He should remain in office right through the election season. He should even run for re-election. What better gift could the Democrats hope for than to have Larry Craig, in office, and having the new trial he's been demanding...

I do not understand the obviousness of what happened. There was a reason the Police set up a sting. There was a reason he was caught. If I am in a bathroom and someone is making advances at me, I am not even going to bother finishing up, just get dressed and get the hell out of there. This is whole thing is so unbelievable, he had a history, he wanted to get caught. NOW HURRY UP AND RESIGN!

But does it make him guilty? Craig claims "panic" over whether the allegations would be made public caused him to "accept a guilty plea without seeking legal advice." Yes, son, you see that is what it means when you plead guilty. You are guilty. See you plead guilty. Is that something only lawyers understand? It just doesn't seem that complex. If it is, I'm going to lose you when we start talking about a state of panic that lasted for TWO (2) MONTHS.

The Republicans are trying to get rid of him so Gov. "Butch" Beaver can appoint his other butt buddy to take over. GOP=Grand Ol' Perverts

Closet case deserves everything he gets.

I am from Idaho & this man is an embarrassment to our state. He is a liar, a hypocrite & a coward!
I only hope the good people of this state get busy and recall this IDIOT!

"I only hope the good people of this state get busy,"
Hey Senator Craig did right?

Craig really is a weasel. There may be a little room for doubt in what he was doing in that men's room (very little), but it's absolutely clear that his actions since that moment have consisted of nothing but coverup and deception, along with blatant attempts to use his position to get treatment not afforded to ordinary citizens.

A normal course of behavior for someone whose actions really were "misconstrued," as Craig claims his were, would be to maintain his innocence, inform at least his wife of the situation, and obtain the advice of an attorney. Had Craig done all of these those things, or any of them, he might be deserving of sympathy. But someone who acted all along as if deception were his prime motivation, and then changed his story when it all came out anyway, deserves none.

Craig was not "panicked" into signing a guilty plea. He signed the plea six weeks after the incident, after more than one subsequent conversation with the authorities, and without ever seeking legal advice. It's clear that his only motivation was coverup. Whether he was merely trying to cover up an embarassing arrest, or whether it was some deeper secret he does not want to admit, possibly even to himself, is unknown. But his behavior has been far from the openness and honesty we would expect, and certainly the voters of Idaho should demand, in an elected official.

To that end, the most damning aspect of Craig's actions were his attempts, on more than one occasion, to stress to the authorities his position as a Senator and thereby to insinuate that he should be afforded special consideration. Anyone who acts as if he should get special set of rules not available to other citizens has no place in the Congress of the United States.

Larry Craig: a perfect example of the gift that keeps on giving. I believe (in the later edition) he's decided NOT to resign.

I wonder now if Craig regrets his vote on the hate-crimes bill. Lets face it for all the "white supremists" in his State theres a good chance hes gonna need it. I think he should consider permanently moving to DC cause you know these outstanding citizens will off this little "Nancey" if given the chance.

The repubs are like the gift that keeps on giving

Ive told you people before, Sen Craig is not gay. He's just bi-curious.

Is there any truth in the rumour that Craig is gonna be the Grand Marshall at the next SF Gay Pride Parade.

I hear he's going to build a giant log cabin next to capitol hill. Fill it with wonderful people and lots of closet space.
SOrry I'm not angry at craig any more, I feel sorry for him. But that's what great about America, you can always start over.
Wonder what he'll do?

Yes, his conduct was disorderly, but it had nothing to do with his position and he should be allowed to stay.

My gay friends who do go to "tearooms" all tell me when the prey doesn't respond, stop and try someone else.

If Craig had stopped when the foot didn't tap back, he wouldn't be in this fix.

He did disturb the peace. People complained about his action in the men's room

He got outted. He shouldn't resign for that.

He is a senator. He tried to use that office to escape the consequences.
That action was what most disturbed the Senate.
For that, Craig shouldn't resign. He should be kicked out of office.

If he does leave, it has nothing to do with right or wrong.
Craig is a Republican and a Republican governor will pick a Republican replacement.

If a Democrat was picking the replacement, we would hear a different story about why Craig had to stay.

what is the one thing that sux more than Craig? the NyMets

Based on the text of Minnesota disorderly conduct
law (Section 609.72) I don't think Craig engaged
in disorderly conduct, regardless of what else he
might have done.
The definition in Minnesota (and this is
a quote from the statute at
,
requires that a person
(1) Engages in brawling or fighting; or
(2) Disturbs an assembly or meeting, not unlawful
in its character; or
(3) Engages in offensive, obscene, abusive,
boisterous, or noisy conduct or in offensive,
obscene, or abusive language tending reasonably
to arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others.

There is an exception to excuse epileptic
siezures, which would not apply in Craig's case.

how about his conduct was not disorderly but he should be ejected for being a hypocritical douche- you know he voted against ENDA yesterday- becasue of course he is.not.gay.. whatever, selfhating closet case.

A) What he did was not disorderly conduct.

B) It doesn't matter what he does in his personal life, his constituents are against gay marriage, so he MUST vote against gay marriage.

C) Democrats are just as hypocritical as Republicans.

If Craig was a Democrat and stained a girls dress in the government office portion of the White House this story would be a non-issue. He would be in a lot less trouble if he had driven off a bridge and drowned his girlfriend - if he was a Democrat that is.

Because what the Democrats do in their personal life doesn't count. That has to be the truth because the Democrats tell us it is and the press tells us it is, right?

Since he chose to be a Republican he should take the consequences of his actions.

well, as many of the fine intellectuels pondering the immigration crisis continue to note -- illegal immigrants are here illegally and if they are here illegally then all else need not be considered, no extenuating circumstances, no "facts" however convenient they may be, no reasons or shades of the law or anything else: illegal is illegal, gulty, end of story.

Mr Craig is certainly guilty of something, so that ends the story right there. Being a right wing conservative, I am positive he would agree and is, no doubt, disgusted at the left wing liberals who have snuck onto his staff of legal advisors are are trying to weasel him out of his just desserts on some namby pamby technical loophole in the law.

@ Ogden, what is he guilty of?

Excellent. Please hang around for the election Senator Craig. We want you to be the poster boy for Family Values.

It is fascinating to see the lengths some people will go to to deny that Craig did anything wrong. Doesnt it occur to you that the cop who arrested him has seen this kind of thing before and knows what solicitation looks like? Craig says he reached into the next stall to "pick up a piece of paper". How many times has ANYONE on this board reached into their neighbors stall for any reason?!?! Yeah I thought so.

You guys have it all wrong. Senator Craig was just participating in Wide Stance, the new Republican voter outreach.

As an Idaho resident, all else aside, I don't want my Senator to be someone who panics, can't make up his mind and flip flops...he has to go!

Whether Senator Craig actions make him guilty of disoderly conduct and whether his conduct should have been illegal or not is hardly the point. Yet, your survey did not offer a fifth option. In our legal system, Senator Craig's plea agreement makes him guilty of Disorderly Conduct, regardless of what crime he was charged with or whether his actions should have been criminal. His Republican colleagues claim that giving accused terrorists access to the courts would bring our legal system to its knees. Yet, this long-serving legislator is wasting court time trying to appeal his own guilty plea. That should be the point.

THere has to be some evidence, tapes, photos of him acting gay. How long till it comes out?

He admitted he was guilty. That should be enought to tell you he is guilty. You cannot change the stripes on a zebra.

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