Posted on 08/31/2007 6:41:19 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
NBC has reported that Larry Craig will resign tomorrow in the midst of his sex scandal. The resignation will be effective September 30th according to reports from GOP officials from Idaho. Lieutenant Gov. Jim Risch is said to be appointed to the Senate by Governor C.L. Butch Otter.
Craig was stripped of powerful leadership positions from leaders in Washington and tried in vain to gain backing to keep his seat in the Senate leading to his resignation announcement tomorrow.
Lt. Gov. Jim Risch was elected to his post earlier this year after he served a stint as the Governor of Idaho. He has been in statewide office since 2003 as both Lt. Governor and Governor. He had been rumoured to be the number one candidate to replace Craig since the scandal broke earlier this week.
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Guess that answers my question from post 18
Yep...he’s already looking much better than Craig on that issue. I know he’s strong on 2nd amendment, against abortion, against gay rights, will be strong on national security. I just do not know his stance on free trade, but hope that it is an equally conservative and pro-American position.
That theory was advanced by a caller to Rush’s show with Jason. Jason didn’t buy it, but I do.
And it worked. the Craig story led everywhere and not much mention of Hillary and the Chinese.
So Risch was governor before he became lt. governor?
I like the ACTION he took on illegal immigration.
It’s way out of line to even say this, but I’ll say it anyway: a conservative senator with executive experience /might/ be well positioned for POTUS in the future.
Got an NRA rating for him?
Thanks for the insight.
I think Mrs. Tick & I need to look into moving to Idaho.
I’m a native Coloradan, but I just can’t see moving back to CO. I live the mountains but I hate CO politics. ID might be a good alternative.
Risch became Lt. Governor again and now Otter is repaying the favor it seems...as well as appointing a conservative replacement.
live = love
(Oh well, at least I picked a vowel...)
” ID might be a good alternative.”
Driggs, Idaho across the Tetons from Jackson, WY is beautiful.
tku
He was seeking sex in a public place. His intended partner turned out to be an undercover cop, and we know the rest.
Oral sex is not sex
Wide stance is sex
Black is white
White is black
Democrat good, Republican evil
yes--i thought that at the start... and it made me mad that Craig or any Republican would do something so stupid because that is exactly what it does... it diverts attention from Hildabeast...
>> Driggs, Idaho across the Tetons from Jackson, WY is beautiful.
Duly noted! Thanks, we’ll check it out.
Isn't that the truth? Slick deposits semen on a blue dress and washes most down an oval office bathroom sink and it's not sex. This guy antagonizes an adjacent stall-mate and is accused of sexual attack?
Yeah, he is lucky. If I wanted to be in the Senate, that would be a great way to it.....Senate campaign are nasty, and it is hard to get there unless going to the House first.
“Its interesting that the Craig story came out just at the time the fugitive who funded Hillarys campaign story broke.
Call me cynical but ya think they were trying to divert attention away from the Hildabeasts problems?
I hear a report about this on the radio today. And they said this guy turned himself in. They also said the money had been given to a few candidates. They did not mention who. They did not mention Hillary at all. Then they went on to say that the candidates had donated the money. Nothing like a mainstream news report.
VERY NICE!
Thanks so much!
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