GOP Leaders Ask Ethics Probe of Craig

AP via SFGate ^ | 8/28/7 | MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press Writer

[SmithL]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Republican leaders called for an ethics committee review Tuesday into Idaho Sen. Larry Craig's guilty plea in a police sting operation this summer in an airport men's room.

Republican leaders also are "examining other aspects of the case to see if additional action is required," Sen. Mitch McConnell and other top GOP lawmakers said in a written statement obtained by The Associated Press.

They released the statement shortly before Craig's scheduled appearance before television cameras in Boise, his first public comments since confirming his guilty plea to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.

Craig entered his plea several weeks after an undercover police officer in the Minneapolis arrested him and filed a complaint that said the three-term senator had engaged in actions "often used by persons communicating a desire to engage in sexual conduct."

The bathroom incident in the Minneapolis airport occurred on June 11. Craig signed his plea papers on Aug. 1, and word of the events surfaced on Monday. The senator issued a statement Monday night that said, "In hindsight, I should have pled not guilty." . . .

[SmithL]

Didn’t he already plead guilty to asking for a probe?

[Jaysun]

I just heard him on the radio. I think he said about three times, “I’m not gay.”

I wonder how his gay friends feel about that? Just kidding.

[dfwgator]

Of course the Rats are calling for Craig’s head, but if the GOP kicks him out, they will be the first to accuse the GOP of homophobia for doing so.

[b4its2late]

Democrats circle the wagons,

Republicans ask for a resignation.

[hophead]

This is the difference between the dems and the repubs.
The repubs call out their own and the dems protect their own.

[fortheDeclaration]

The GOP leadership is not going through this again.

They are going to force him to resign.

[Jaysun]

I think he said, “I’m not gay but perhaps I could lay my head in your lap while we drive down a bumpy road, officer.” I can see where he might have been misunderstood.

[Jeff Chandler]

Didn’t he already plead guilty to asking for a probe?

Cue the rim shot.

?!

[kjo]

If he were a Defeatocrat he’d be a hero in the media because the police harrassed him. Because he’s a Republican it’s a crime.

[goldstategop]

THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE! The Senate GOP MUST PRESS for Senator Craig's resignation! The kind of conduct he displayed is not benefiting a United States Senator. We have the right and the obligation to expect the very highest standards of behavior from our leaders. A backroom whitewash is another another affirmation of the status quo that has turned off so many Americans. The base should not settle less for less than Craig's departure from the Senate.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[SnakeDoctor]

>> ... Probe of Craig

Unfortunate headline.

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[pissant]

Boot him out already.

[Enterprise]

"Heh heh heh. He said 'probe.' "

[SnakeDoctor]

>> I just heard him on the radio. I think he said about three times, “I’m not gay.”

His boyfriend’s going to be a little snippy tonight after that comment.

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[GSWarrior]

I just heard him on the radio. I think he said about three times, “I’m not gay.”

They should form a bi-lateral commission.

[yoe]

Well La Te Da...Fyank didn't get much of a probe...tut tut..if homosexuality is so acceptable what's all the fuss?!

Knee jerk reaction by the DBM...........besides Craig entered his plea several weeks after an undercover police officer in the Minneapolis arrested him and filed a complaint that said the three-term senator had engaged in actions "often used by persons communicating a desire to engage in sexual conduct."....is it only Democratic homos who engage in sex with their fellow man that is acceptable.....Craig's word is good till proven other wise.

[Jaysun]

His boyfriend’s going to be a little snippy tonight after that comment.

You know what a smooth talker he is.

"Gary, I meant 'gay' in the traditional sense. That is to say happy. I'm not happy about this. And why should I be? Oh, kiss me you beast."

[Jaysun]

Boot him out already.

Amen. I'm all for getting the queers out of Congress, regardless of party.

[Norman Bates]

He needs to resign. The GOP should bring enormous pressure to bear upon him to do that. He is naive if he thinks he’s getting re-elected or even re-nominated.