But I’ve moved past the question of his behavior. I’m concentrating on the who, when and how of this story getting out. In that context I find Ben Stein’s article today very interesting (though not directly on point):
Bingo and thanks.
Pat Buchanan (I know, but he’s right sometimes) had an interesting column about the Craig matter.
His point was that even if Craig did indulge in that kind of quickie bathroom deviant behavior, it did not mean he was a hypocrite. He mentioned St. Paul’s ‘thorn in the side’ and said that Craig might very well be honestly against behavior that his compulsions led him to act on. He said, ‘it’s called being a sinner.’
But the main thing that struck me about the column was what he said about the way Mitt Romney totally abandoned Craig, who had been on his campaign committee (I think).
Apparently Romney felt called upon to denounce Craig as he was announcing Craig would no longer be a part of his (Romney’s) campaign.
Buchanan was wondering if it wouldn’t have been better to just say that Craig had resigned from his campaign and he had accepted it.
But Republicans try to get their own eaten before democrats can even get a bite.
I lost a little respect for Mitt over this.