October 8, 2007
Is Larry Craig Psychotic, or What?
I must admit I was, like most people looking forward to Sen. Larry Craig’s resignation. But I was doomed to disappointment. Somehow or another, Sen. Craig managed to disappoint (and surprise) not only myself, but the bulk of his Idaho constituency. You'd think being caught in a bathroom sex-encounter by an undercover cop in an airport men's room would be poison in Idaho. It is, but Larry Craig doesn't care.
He's announced he will not resign his Senate seat after all. This, after saying he would resign if his appeal from the Minnesota disorderly conduct conviction was denied. It was and he's still in the Senate.
Which is unfortunate, but what can you expect from someone who has lived a lie or series of lies as to his own sexual preferences. What's with this guy? The man has lost all his power in the Senate having been stripped of the various committee positions he held. He can do little for the State of Idaho, yet he's determined to hold on to his seat for the next fifteen months.
Craig decided to stay after all, and "clear his name".
Clear his name. Uh huh. Before the Ethics Committee.
Right.
You have to ask yourself the question, is Craig operating on all eight cylinders? Has he any sense at all? How the hell will his name and reputation be "cleared" in a Senate hearing. If anything, his name and reputation will be dragged through the mud yet again. If the matter goes to a public hearing, all Craig will accomplish will be the creation of a breach into which every talk show host and standup comedian will eagerly jump into.
The man simply refuses to admit that he's either gay or bi, but an open hearing will subject Craig to a battery of witnesses, former sex partners and the Minnesota cop who will testify as to Craig's sexual preferences.
So much for clearing his name.
Then again there's the very real problem as to how Craig can interact with the male members of the Senate and their male staffs.
Just Imagine: