There is a difference between private consensual homosexual behavior and trolling for sex in a public restroom.
Craig’s conduct in Minneapolis was not consistent with what one expects of a member of the U.S. Senate. Worse, he was fully aware at the time that the newspaper was researching prior allegations of this sort. This made his behavior all the more inconsistent with his responsibility to the GOP and the Senate.
This is my opinion. I appreciate that you have yours.
Yes, he was ultra-aware that the Statesman was "researching allegations of this sort." And that's one of the main reasons I give credence to his account of events that day, not the vice cop's. Craig pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of "disorderly conduct" and was assured that doing so would keep a lid on news of the arrest. He knew the Statesman would go wild and his career and reputation would be destroyed if it came to light.
That's exactly what happened when the story was "leaked" by person/s unknown to Roll Call. I'd be very interested in learning more about that leak and the leaker, and whether there's any connection to the Statesman -- especially the editor, a liberal who formerly worked in Wisconsin.
The arrest and plea don't prove Craig is gay or that he did the things the airport vice cop said he did. He's asked for an Minnesota Appeals Court review of the matter and he should get it. I have no proof but I can't get over a gut feeling the cop had a political motive in the arrest, or was just bored and overzealous. If Craig is provably a sodomite I have no sympathy for him or his actions but I don't think that case has been credibly made yet by anyone, especially the MSM.