Sen. Craig to join Idaho Hall of Fame

[Judi Lynn]

Source: USA Today

Sen. Craig to join Idaho Hall of Fame
Posted 20m ago

BOISE (AP) — Sen. Larry Craig will be inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame next week, despite his well-publicized arrest and guilty plea in an airport sex sting, officials said.
The non-profit Idaho Hall of Fame Association picked Craig in March, months before he pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct after a Minneapolis airport police officer accused him of soliciting sex in the men's restroom, the organization's board chairman said.

"Larry Craig has made a great contribution to Idaho over the period of 20-some years. At the time it was considered, this other matter had not come up," Harry Magnuson told The Spokesman-Review newspaper.

But some Republicans said the honor is inappropriate now. Kootenai County Republican precinct committeeman Phil Thompson said Idaho Hall of Fame officials should consider at least postponing the induction.


Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-10-07-craig-hall-of-fame_N.htm

[opihimoimoi]

1. Doncha jus love it....? Them Pubs know no SHAME and have NO BRAINS

Are they smoking some really bad SHIT or What???

I might add, this is the Party that gave RESPECT and CREDIBILITY a Bad Name....

So whad dey do??? Come here to give Hilliary a Bum Rap....das all dey do...blame and distort...

But to install Craig into a Hall of Shame is incredulous

[Richard Steele]

2. He's already in the "Ida Ho Hall of Fame".

That was the name of the houseboat he lived on in DC- "The Ida Ho".
You just can't make this stuff up.

[gauguin57]

26. I Da Ho, You Da Cop arresting me.

this cracks me up

[WileEcoyote]

3. Do it!

Put him in the Idaho Hall Of Fame. It's great. Idaho and the republican party deserve it!

I love it!

[MADem]

4. Was he "flushed" with pride at this award? Or did he try to "stall" receiving it?

Was he surprised that they tapped (tap, tap, tap) him for it?

:rofl:

[immoderate]

15. There's a Tap Dancing Hall of Fame...

:shrug:

--IMM

[JI7]

5. why are Republicans so critical of Craig but not Vitter

well, we know why.

but why doesn't the whore media and others bring it up.

[Orsino]

6. "Consider...postponing the induction."

Make up your damned minds, GOP. Did Craig do anything wrong, or not?

[liberalla]

7. Coincidentally, Craig will soon be inducted in the Hall of Shame*

Nice set of bookends!

[JTFrog]

8. Hall of Fame?

For what? The widest stance in politics? Puuuuuhleeeeeeeze.

[scarface2004]

9. what about the republikon hall of fame!?!?

he s the man

[Whoa_Nelly]

10. Rule #42: Selected famer cannot be changed once decision is made no matter what crimes are committed

Yup! That rule is right thar on page 69 of the good ol' Idaho Hall of Fame Rules Book!

When ya gotch'er rules book, ya gotta foller it 'cuz thems the rules!

(It's that, or there's no one else to choose in the whole state of Idaho!)

[Buns_of_Fire]

37. But it doesn't say HOW the famer must be depicted, does it?

I envison row after row of Idaho statesmen, Idaho business leaders, and the other Idaho notables all standing there looking properly solemn and distinguished.

Then, you come to the Larry Craig exhibit:

Just a reproduction of a stall with the door closed and a plaque that says nothing more than "Larry Craig, inducted 2007." If you glance downward, you see nothing but two feet in Florsheim wingtips -- one of which is tapping, naturally. They don't even need to spring for a full body reproduction! Don't need Madame Tussaud or Walt Disney or any audio-anamatronics or anything. Just the stall with one foot tapping visible underneath the door.

BTW, if the Hall of Fame decides to use this idea, I expect payment for creative services rendered. Unmarked twenties will be fine.

[DemoTex]

11. It should be the "Stall of Fame"

Know what I mean, Vern?

[Fovea]

12. you beat me to it!

Good job!

[truthisfreedom]

27. Someone tell Leno, Letterman, and Conan about this one!

"Stall of Fame!"

Bwa-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[olddad56]

41. you are thinking of the stall of shame. That is in the Minneapolis airport

Craig must be a hero in Idaho.

[Blue Fire]

13. The Idaho Hall of Famae Association caught with it's fly wide open

and Craig's head poking thru the zipper!

:beer: I'll drink to that!

[tanyev]

14. I think an honorary award from Minnesota would be more appropriate.

They've got another tourist attraction now.

[soupkitchen]

16. Idaho's official "Mr. Potato Head"

[tavalon]

17. And his speech will consist of.........

I Da Ho!!!!

[Fly by night]

18. Just who do you have to blow to get in the Idaho (St)all of Fame?

I guess I'll email Larry to find out.

[Richard Steele]

35. BWAHAHA!!!!!

I'm PMing JeffR with that one!

[skul_Donteecha]

19. Non-Profit Hall of Fame???????

I think the Idaho Non-Profit Hall of Fame, as it is described, should actually be the Idaho Non-Compus Mentus Hall of Fame (sic?) and FOX News Chris Wallace should also be ensconced there for his outrageous question to Nancy Pelosi intimating that she might actually pray for US troops to lose in Iraq. God, what a bonehead he is.

[codjh9]

20. So what's that say about Idaho, and 'morals'? Although as others have said, seeking

gay sex isn't immoral - but the hypocrisy of Craig and umpteen other Rethugs is pathetic.

[WileEcoyote]

21. Bill Clinton

has to be a walking belly laugh these days. Hope it doesn't affect his heart.

The GOP spends a billion dollars of tax payer money to impeach a blow job but can't keep it's own party from soliciting males in the mens room.

Hee hee hee.

[Joe Bacon]

22. So, are they gonna etch his name on a gold plated stall???????????

:evilgrin:

[williesgirl]

23. They could "postpone" for yrs and this is still a travesty! rec'd

[liberal N proud]

24. Just adds to the hypocrisy in this once great land of America

The bazaar is normal.

[Carrieyazel]

25. Is there a National Toilet Hall of Fame? Then he's a first ballot inductee.

[Demeter]

28. This Has Got to Be an Onion Article

Nobody could be that shameless and stupid...nobody. Not even Idahoians.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

32. Thanks for the insult

There are rational folks here in Idaho, you know?

[dickbearton]

38. Are those the cowboy spuds who voted for the Criminal Bush?

I am sure there are some rational folks in Idaho, but I am
afraid your outnumbered by the irrational.

[Demeter]

39. I Lived in NH When It Was Rock-Ribbed Republican

and it was damn lonely. Could have used DU then.

[Faygo Kid]

40. Please don't take it personally - but, but, but (guffaw)

We are happy you are with us. But Idaho has problems. You know, it's amazing. I consider myself very politically informed, but Larry Craig is just about as anonymous as any senator in history. Until now. What a bizarre individual. Are there any normal politicians in Idaho? (You know, inept and immoral, but typical).

[lapfog_1]

29. Sooo.... Larry Craig is in the Hall, and here I thought he was in the closet! -n/t

[WillyT]

30. I Thought He Was In The Stall !!!

:evilgrin:

[cstanleytech]

31. He is the gift that just keeps on giving :)

I mean come on the guy is a joke and they are still going ahead with this?
He has brought nothing but shame and embarrassment to his state with his flip flopping what with his saying he was resigning then saying he would wait till his appeal was done but now that its done he wont resign.
Anyway I look forward to the 2008 election in his state and I hope the democrats use him as a drum during the election and that a good democrat can take his seat.
Edit: Though I would even settle for a decent independant.

[shenmue]

34. If we can't come up with somebody better than him...

we should go into hiding. :crazy:

[shenmue]

33. "Headline of the Year" contender!

Unintentional comedy at its best! :dunce:

[Judi Lynn]

36. Isn't it awe-inspiring to learn Larry Craig will be sharing the Hall of Fame with Chief Joseph,

Nez Perce Tribe?


Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce tribe in the Wallowa Valley had the Native American name of Thunder Rolling Down the Mountain but was called Joseph after his father. He was born in 1840 and lived at a difficult time for his tribe--his father Joseph the Elder had told him to defend his grave and not to sell their 7.7 million acres of land in three Pacific Northwest states that had been negotiated with the US Government. Chief Joseph would not sell the land, but it was taken from them as they were told they must move to a smaller reservation in Idaho.

Chief Joseph had agreed to relocate to the smaller reservation because he did not want to go to war over land, but a few Nez Perce men killed white settlers over it. Joseph ended up leading his people in a great retreat toward Canada that impressed General Howard. In the end, Chief Joseph had to give up on the retreat. His words from the surrender are still remembered today:

"Tell General Howard I know his heart. What he told me before, I have it in my heart. I am tired of fighting. Our chiefs are killed; Looking Glass is dead, Too-hul-hul-sote is dead. The old men are all dead. It is the young men who say yes or no. He who led on the young men is dead. It is cold, and we have no blankets; the little children are freezing to death. My people, some of them, have run away to the hills, and have no blankets, no food. No one knows where they are—perhaps freezing to death. I want to have time to look for my children, and see how many of them I can find. Maybe I shall find them among the dead. Hear me, my chiefs! I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever."
(snip/)

http://www.squidoo.com/chiefjoseph/



WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER

(Surrender Speech)

by Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

I WILL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER -

I am tired of fighting.

Our chiefs are killed.

Looking Glass is dead.

Toohulhulsote is dead.

The old men are all dead.

It is the young men who say no and yes.

He who led the young men is dead.

It is cold and we have no blankets.

The little children are freezing to death.

My people, some of them,

Have run away to the hills

And have no blankets, no food.

No one know where they are-

Perhaps they are freezing to death.

I want to have time to look for my children

And see how many of them I can find.

Maybe I shall find them among the dead.

Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired.

My heart is sad and sick.

From where the sun now stands

I will fight no more forever. - -

THE END
Deepest, deepest apologies to Chief Joseph.

[jazzjunkysue]

42. The two-stall diarama will no doubt replace The Bill and Monika diarama

Because they're so proud of their little gay blade.

[deacon]

43. LOL- wait'll Leno gets ahold of this one :)))

[CreekDog]

44. He did bring new meaning to the mundane term, "using the bathroom"

[Maribelle]

45. I hope they will ...

put an asterisk on his ball

[damntexdem]

46. How are the public toilet stalls in the Idaho Hall of Fame?

Postpone the induction? Oh, come on -- I'm sure they'll have a wonderful, toe-tappin' time!