Larry Talks To CNN

> listen to Larry chat with CNN on his way back to the capital

originally posted at CNN's Political Ticker, where you'll find all sorts of juicy comments

I wonder how Rush feels now. This will be the 4th time in recent memory that the hated ACLU has come to the defense of a republican. That must just chap them to think that a supposedly left wing organization would come to their defense. As far as Craig goes, he should not be ashamed to be gay if he is, but by the same token whether you're guilty or not you always plead innocent and get a lawyer….jeez what was he thinking!

- Posted By Thor Haltom City Texas : September 18, 2007 12:44 pm

In a perfect world, Larry Craig would overcome years of lying and oppression, admit he's a big 'ole girl, divorce his wife and go find a loving man with whom he can share a real life. He would then have an article in the Advocate stating his newfound freedom and sense of self-worth and live happy ever after.

However, if he's going to remain a closeted nutcase he needs to resign and go crawl under a rock.

- Posted By Mark Fort Lauderdale FL : September 18, 2007 1:37 pm

I don't believe that this has anything to do with Senator Craig's sexual orientation, his Senate voting record or political affiliation. What is sticking in my mind is the fact that he PLEAD GUILTY to the charge of disorderly conduct. So did he lie then, or is he lying now?

- Posted By AM, Washington, DC : September 18, 2007 2:05 pm

Personally I could care less that the guy is gay, bisexual, or whatever. But like former NJ Gov. McGreevy and other sexually ambiguous politicians before him, Craig took the low road by A) not admitting to the truth, and B) dragging his poor wife through the mud along with him, using her as a prop in the pathetic, selfish attempt to convince the public of a lie. It's always the cover-up that's totally inexcusable.

- Posted By Brian : September 18, 2007 2:30 pm

I believe that it is possible that Larry was a victim of police abuse of power. Larry is an excellant Senator and I'll vote for him again. I remember the "Anybody but Church" campain here Idaho that resulted in the loss of its best senator back then. Is the same special interest group behind trying to distroy the good name of Larry Graig? Think about it!

Having been a victim of police abuse of power myself. I understand the process of pleading quilty to make the false charge go away.

Last year I held a benefit concert (non-alcohol) here in Idaho Falls to raise money for the food bank and local recovery centers. The police arrived in mass after 11:15 to shut it down and in the course of conversations I was arrested for a false charge of assalt and battery on and officer, distubing the peace with intent to fight, and failure to show ID in an investigation. I was hand cuffed and taken to jail. The judicial system basically forced me, by the circumsatances to plead guilty to a reduced charge of disturbing the peace even though I did nothing illegal other than tell the officer to F.O. which I quickly found out that in Idaho free speech is not permitted.

Larry's problems just don't all add up. I've never seen solicitaion in Airport restrooms, folks are to stressed out by TSA taking their water, deoderants tooth paste and such.

It all boils down to one man's word against another. One Senators word against a police officer. Who do you trust? Look at Larry's political power. Are there powers out there that want him removed. You bet, why did this power want Frank Church removed from office? Looks like same same to me. Just a different plan of attack. And this attack is hitting below the belt. Ha! (Now that's funny I don't care who you are!)

In Larry's case what is the real issue? Energy? Sound like a conspiracy? I work in the nuke industry and I've seen some really bad things happen to folks because they didn't conform. Don't believe what is in front of your eyes.

- Posted By Tim Idaho Falls, Idaho : September 18, 2007 3:40 pm

 

 

HUM.  i was not old enough to know what the heck was going on when Frank Church was running for re-election in 1980, but i found this interesting article discussing the "Anyone But Church" (ABC) campaign . . .

Since ABC was organized nearly two years ago, it has kept Church on the defensive with a ceaseless barrage of charges. "I don't know what else they can say about me," says the bewildered Senator. Under the guidance of the Virginia-based National Conservative Political Action Committee, ABC has poured more than $200,000 into its attack on Church. The organization can raise and spend an unlimited amount because it is legally considered an independent committee. Says ABC Chairman Don Todd: "We are critical in softening Church's support. We've made the race what it is today." Adds N.C.P.A.C. Chairman Terry Dolan: "We're not people who crave respectability. We care about winning elections. If we have to step on a few toes, we'll do it."

Once well known as a boy orator, Church still casts a spell in a land where the spoken word is revered. He has struck back at his tormentors by labeling them "scummy and fraudulent" and comparing their technique to Hitler's "Big Lie." The right-wing radicals, Church trumpets, are trying to take over the "entire American political process." He does not go out of his way to bring up national or international issues or boast of his chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. But he defends his past stands and reminds critics: "Once I was against the war in Viet Nam, and the people of this state were overwhelmingly for it. But I think time proved I was right." When he was asked why he gave the Panama Canal to the Communists, Church shot back: "We didn't give it to the Communists. We may have saved it from going Communist by making Panama a working partner. We made a friend instead of an enemy."

Maybe Idaho can get a replacement senator more like Frank Church.