Another "he said/he said misunderstanding" involving a Republican Senator

What is the deal with these guys?

"Oh No, he is not gay"

It is the denial and the lies that become a problem today.... Well that and the arrest and conviction for lewd conduct


http://rollcall.com/issues/1_1/breakingnews/19763-1.html

Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport by a plainclothes police officer investigating lewd conduct complaints in a men’s public restroom, according to an arrest report obtained by Roll Call Monday afternoon.
Craig’s arrest occurred just after noon on June 11 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. On Aug. 8, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the Hennepin County District Court. He paid more than $500 in fines and fees, and a 10-day jail sentence was stayed. He also was given one year of probation with the court that began on Aug. 8.

A spokesman for Craig described the incident as a “he said/he said misunderstanding,” and said the office would release a fuller statement later Monday afternoon.

After he was arrested, Craig, who is married, was taken to the Airport Police Operations Center to be interviewed about the lewd conduct incident, according to the police report. At one point during the interview, Craig handed the plainclothes sergeant who arrested him a business card that identified him as a U.S. Senator and said, “What do you think about that?” the report states.

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"Oh you're a Republican? That explains it", is what the sergeant must have thought


don

Idaho Senator pleads guilty

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/08/5305_senator_larry_c.html


This guy needs to resign RFN

THE BASTARD! I wondered about him. His enunciation is just too perfect.

Merged Dredge's thread with this one

Craig's sexual tastes were known prior to the 2006 election but
was kept out of the press. Senator Hatch of Utah was also the
subject of the same rumors.

I'm beginning to think that Ron Paul is the only Republician who
is a real man.

Ed

His enunciation is just too perfect.

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What the hell is THAT supposed to mean?

'Eddie

ID Sen Larry Craig Arrested in Airport

Well, well, well ... another Republithug flaming PERVERT, right in our own front yard, strutting around the country claiming to be a heterosexual man!

EVERYONE should be screaming loud and clear for his resignation. What a disgrace!!!!!

E...................................


Sen Larry Craig Arrested in Airport

Monday, August 27, 2007
FreeMarketNews.com

Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) was arrested in June at a Minnesota airport by a plainclothes police officer investigating lewd conduct complaints in a men's public restroom, according to an arrest report obtained by Roll Call Monday afternoon. Craig's arrest occurred just after noon on June 11 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. On Aug. 8, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the Hennepin County District Court. He paid more than $500 in fines and fees, and a 10-day jail sentence was stayed. He also was given one year of probation with the court that began on Aug. 8. A spokesman for Craig described the incident as a "he said/he said misunderstanding," and said the office would release a fuller statement later Monday afternoon. -Raw Story (Roll Call)


Click Here For The Full Story
http://rawstory.com//news/2007/GOP_Senator_Larry_Craig_arrested_in_0827.html

http://www.motherjones.com/mojoblog/archives/2007/08/5305_senator_larry_c.html

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Craig Praising Romney Clip Removed

Monday, August 27, 2007
FreeMarketNews.com

Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) — who has pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in connection with an incident where he allegedly solicited a plainclothes police officer in a men's restroom — is one of Mitt Romney's top backers in the Senate. A clip of Craig praising Romney was until just moments ago available on Romney's YouTube channel, but is now listed as "a private video." Explaining why he's backing Romney, Craig says in the video that it's in part because "he has very strong family values." "That's something I grew up with and believe in," Craig explains. In February, the Romney campaign announced that Craig and Sen. Bob Bennett (R-Utah) would serve as co-Senate liaisons for the effort. -Politico

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http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/0807/Larry_Craigs_proRomney_video_taken_down.html

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The Drudge Report has these headlines regarding this story:

'Brokeback Bathroom' and
'His Own Private Idaho'

Larry Craig was the main force behind stopping the The assault weapons ban from being re-instated. You guys are sure quick to destroy someone who stood up for the second when he did not have to. This guy went toe to toe against Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer, John Kerry, John Edwards, and Diane Feinstien. He stood there on c-span, and fought to let the ban expire. How quickly we forget.

The guy may have approached an adult, in a rest room which is a whole lot more forgivable than if he approached a child.

Larry Craig stood the line when it counted, can you guys say the same?

To be honest I could care less if he is gay or not, losing him in the senate will hurt us in the long run. Sometimes I wonder just how perfect some of us are that we cannot offer forgiveness for someone who is obviously struggling with something.

Well said, infoscout. I feel sorry for the guy. This will be the end of his promising career.

For your viewing pleasure, the anchorman and weatherman from CBS13 in Sacramento have kindly re-enacted the bathroom scene so you can see exactly what happened.

Link to video

Infoscout,


Thank you for being what is likely to be a brief and attacked voice of reason. I agree with what you said, but that won't matter to those who just desire anarchy at any price. Sad thing is, they'll get it, and then still gripe about it.

The problem is not that Craig is Gay or what his voting record in the Senate is. It is the fact that he is a liar and a slime ball for soliciting sex in a public restroom.

He represents his constituents and I feel sure they will not appreciate his dishonesty.

I have a gay governor here in Florida and the day he is caught soliciting in a public restroom and lies about it is the day I will turn on him as well.



don

RobinYyes said:

Infoscout,


Thank you for being what is likely to be a brief and attacked voice of reason. I agree with what you said, but that won't matter to those who just desire anarchy at any price. Sad thing is, they'll get it, and then still gripe about it.

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pleezeeee ... but because Clinton was caught with a consenting adult it was worth millions of taxpayers dollars to " bring his impurities to everyones attention". My question is ... how did he know it was an adult behind the stall door? Too funny to bring up is republican accomplishments to cover it up. But .. surley we will be hearing more of that as well.

Well, well, well ... another Republithug flaming PERVERT, right in our own front yard, strutting around the country claiming to be a heterosexual man!

EVERYONE should be screaming loud and clear for his resignation. What a disgrace!!!!!

Point being that the repubs are SUPPOSEDLY the "family values" party. Well, I guess if the family values include workin' some guys privates in a public bathroom while the wife and kids wait at home.....

There is NO DIFFERENCE between the parties people. The dems and repubs are EXACTLY the same. Morally, ethically and in their actions.

Infoscout said:

Larry Craig was the main force behind stopping the The assault weapons ban from being re-instated. You guys are sure quick to destroy someone who stood up for the second when he did not have to. This guy went toe to toe against Ted Kennedy, Charles Schumer, John Kerry, John Edwards, and Diane Feinstien. He stood there on c-span, and fought to let the ban expire. How quickly we forget.

The guy may have approached an adult, in a rest room which is a whole lot more forgivable than if he approached a child.

Larry Craig stood the line when it counted, can you guys say the same?

To be honest I could care less if he is gay or not, losing him in the senate will hurt us in the long run. Sometimes I wonder just how perfect some of us are that we cannot offer forgiveness for someone who is obviously struggling with something.

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struggling? I bet he's been a fag for quite some time.

I think the only thing he is stuggling with is keeping his zipper up & his mouth shut.

A Politician Will Say Anything

If a politician found he had cannibals among his constituents, he would promise them missionaries for dinner.
Craig is finding out that when you live with sharks. . .don't bleed.

et2 said:

I think the only thing he is stuggling with is keeping his zipper up & his mouth shut.

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WARNING: THIS IMAGE IS NOT WORK-SAFE AND IS PATENTLY OFFENSIVE:

LINK REMOVED - Dennis

Dennis Olson said:

WARNING: THIS IMAGE IS NOT WORK-SAFE AND IS PATENTLY OFFENSIVE:

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Well, at least he is using a condom.



don

Memo to myself: it is now acceptable to start linking hardcore porn images in main page threads, as long as I label it NSFW.

Infoscout said:

"Sometimes I wonder just how perfect some of us are that we cannot offer forgiveness for someone who is obviously struggling with something."

The truth is that whether leaning homosexual or heterosexual, every person grapples with the temptations of life, and the burden of moral behavior. Few succeed at every turn.

The failure in most people is only of concern to God. For a man like Senator Craig, his failure impacts us all.

We should weep for ourselves, not just Senator Craig.

IMO,

Woolly

Fred said:

Memo to myself: it is now acceptable to start linking hardcore porn images in main page threads, as long as I label it NSFW.

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No, it's not. You're right and I'm wrong. Sorry. I'll get rid of it.

(In actual fact, I ran across that image yesterday when Googling for a monkey's head x-ray that I could post up as George Bush. For some reason, et2's post made me think of that image...) Below is the one I used on another thread - FYI...

Dennis Olson said:

(In actual fact, I ran across that image yesterday when Googling for a monkey's head x-ray that I could post up as George Bush. For some reason, et2's post made me think of that image...)

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Google certainly finds some good stuff, doesn't it?

I wasn't offended by the picture, but figured someone eventually would be. The crazy runs high on any thread about homosexuality, and if there's one thing I've learned in life, it's that you don't poke the crazy.

You are exactly right Ft, and that is precisely what I believe, considering we have a residence in Craig's state.

E..........

Fulltimer said:

The problem is not that Craig is Gay or what his voting record in the Senate is. It is the fact that he is a liar and a slime ball for soliciting sex in a public restroom.

He represents his constituents and I feel sure they will not appreciate his dishonesty.

I have a gay governor here in Florida and the day he is caught soliciting in a public restroom and lies about it is the day I will turn on him as well.
don

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Dennis Olson said:

Well, well, well ... another Republithug flaming PERVERT, right in our own front yard, strutting around the country claiming to be a heterosexual man!

EVERYONE should be screaming loud and clear for his resignation. What a disgrace!!!!!

Point being that the repubs are SUPPOSEDLY the "family values" party. Well, I guess if the family values include workin' some guys privates in a public bathroom while the wife and kids wait at home.....

There is NO DIFFERENCE between the parties people. The dems and repubs are EXACTLY the same. Morally, ethically and in their actions.

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I second that !