Of course it's embarrassing to the Republican party, and to the man himself, seeing as how he's married, and a father, etc...
But, if the man did "nothing wrong" in that bathroom, wouldn't the easiest solution to the scandal be to just tell the truth about what happened, and explain why he "did nothing wrong"?
The fact that he has not done so is pretty much an admission that he got freaky with his homeboys in the bathroom stall. It's like pleading "no contest".
Come on, folks, let's just be honest here. :)
Anyone see differently? Is there some reason I am missing as to why this guy would refrain from justifying himself?
2007-09-01 21:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The truth is that he did get 'freaky' with the undercover cop in the toilet. He hoped that by pleading guilty it wouldn't get any publicity and slip under the radar, rather than take the high profile route of defending the indefensible and get plastered all over the news. This didn't work as someone, probably in the Minneapolis police dept., split the beans.
He didn't justify it, as he couldn't. It was all there in black and white as shown in the following dragnet style movie using the police report as a script.
2007-09-02 23:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is not the first time Senator Craig has been outed for gay conduct or material. I do not feel sorry for him I feel for his wife. He said he will resign and go on with his life. I don't think that just because someone is gay that they should be publicly destroyed by the media. He has not even admitted that he is gay. He said he loves his wife who stood right by his side and his family. God did not give us the permission to judge others. Everyone's day will come. It was under wraps for so long.Then he was public flogged (by the media) for a possible sexual preference. This problem has shown how little tolerance the big politicians have for gay people. It is discrimination and wrong. I have been married for 20 years and have a gay brother and a gay son. When we all talked about it each and every one of us felt he was crucified without due cause. Best of Luck to him.
2007-09-01 22:16:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First off. I'm not a Republican or gay.
I don't believe that it is absolute that he is gay.
I do think it is absolute that if not gay, senile.
Anyone that supposedly plea bargains and then decides that wasn't the right thing to do because of the consequences to his admission should not be figuring what laws the rest of us live by.
I do believe that police entrapment exists.
Where was this guys lawyer?
What a way to end a long career.
Justice was swift.
Obviously he hadn't been tutored on how to spin things like some of our leaders have
2007-09-01 22:25:21 · answer #3 · answered by G Y 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with you, but really, what did he do that was such a big deal? I mean, worst case scenario, he was hitting on someone who wasn't interested. It's not like he assaulted anyone or anything. Of course, I'm a democrat, so he doesn't care what I think, but I don't see what the big deal would have been. I mean, anonymous bathroom sex isn't my scene, but consenting adults can do what the want as far as I'm concerned.
2007-09-02 03:55:08 · answer #4 · answered by ZombieTrix 2012 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For those who are armored with "the breastplate of righteousness", the path of cognitive dissonance is kinda like the way of the cross: irresistible, albeit on a subconscious level.
Wikipedia - Larry Craig
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Craig#Controversy
So Many Men's Rooms, So Little Time - Why men like Larry Craig continue to court danger in public places (Christopher Hitchens)
http://www.slate.com/id/2173112/
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2007-09-01 23:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by par1138 • FCD 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the same situation I would probably pled guilty to make the embarassment go away (thinking that it ends there)
I heard the tapes and didn't feel that he was guilty but I think there is a little blackmail in there also.
Given his stand on amnesty, I'm glad he's gone.
2007-09-02 01:20:03 · answer #6 · answered by dianer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clinton did it with an ugly chick and everyone wanted to impeach him!! This guy already plead guilty and only after he realized what it would do to his career did he seek an attorney to reverse his plea. He's guilty!
2007-09-01 21:51:08 · answer #7 · answered by John H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it's obvious. Something happened in that bathroom, that's for sure.
2007-09-01 21:25:44 · answer #8 · answered by l2wh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that he has ' a lot of 'splainin' to do'...
And a fair amount of soul-searching as well.
2007-09-02 04:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋