First he was guilty, then he denied it. Then he was going to resign, then he was going to fight it? For 25 yrs this man has been accused of being a closet gay, which would be his own business, except for the fact that he denied it & he villified the gay life-style in public. Is this hypocrilte beign allowed to stay in the senate? Did the GOP change their mind about ousting him? what gives?
2007-09-22 08:35:44 · 8 answers · asked by The Wiz 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
I heard that he changed his mind again & decided to stay because a judge refused to make a decision about his case. Must have been a republican judge.
2007-09-26 11:21:58 · update #1
Oh, those Republicans... They are always doing something dirty.
2007-09-22 08:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, his sexuality--by your words is his business--would have to be beyond a doubt known as being gay for anyone to label Craig a "hypocrite", given his public denouncing of gay lifestyles.
Secondly, Sen. Craig may well have been set up by pro-gay lobbyists w/ police pay-ola ties that targeted him. Craig surely entered politics knowing, in his prime day, the business was ruthlessly dirty--but today, it's well evolved into a much more dirtier and nasty game that was a wee bit advanced for his stature......but he's catching on :"Old School" adapting to and fighting against dirtier "New School" political muckery and nasty, dangerous tricks.
The audio tape evidence strongly suggests the arresting police officer simply was stubbornly focused on having seen Craig guilty--irregardless of legal facts otherwise. And the officer DID sound like a "taken cop" as well; the tape does present an arguement of the cop crossing lines of entrapment.
And high level inner-circle GOP sources have anonymously whispered to news agencies that once anti-Craig GOP members have seen discreetly held evidence suggesting Craig WAS set up; perhaps realizing they, as "old school" politicians, could be just as effortlessly targeted, have now opted to allow Craig the fair fight for his job.
Politics IS a far nastier business than it was 30 years ago--at times highly dangerous and NO rules about it; there's TONS about the business we both know and are kept clueless from.
Given these facts--whether your for or against Larry Craig--the man has and should be given the fair chance to fight back to keep his job.
2007-09-26 10:23:05 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. Wizard 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what happen:
1) The guy is making six figures a year, he ain't gonna give that up.
2) He did nothing to get him expelled from his Senate seat (your elected officials can commit misdemeanor's.
3) I've haven't checked, but he probably realized he needs some more time to collect his maximum pension benefits.
4) He's not paying for it, the "Larry Craig Defense Fund" is probably footing the bill, so what does he care?
5) He's a Republican and they need all the Senate seats they can get.
Got it?
2007-09-28 21:03:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's inventing a new dance number. Its called the
"Larry Craig Strut"
2007-09-22 17:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is tap dancing his way across America's finest public facilities as we speak. I bet he tries to get out of his resignation!
2007-09-22 21:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
His resignation takes effect September 30th and he is expected to go through with it and resign.
2007-09-22 15:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by secretservice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Barney wants him to stay
2007-09-29 20:33:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he says he'll leave, but the ACLU is working on his behalf
2007-09-22 15:49:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋