They aren’t defending Craig..they are defending the rest of the perverts in Congress. Barney the Frank etc. There is no telling who is next if they let Craig go down the crapper.
True, truer and truest.
Had the offense been untoward advances to a woman they would be screaming for his head.
However, when the publisher and majority of the editorial board of your paper are homosexuals it is time to take a common stand and not leave your friend's behind.