Craig Vows to Stay Despite Court Loss

[Herman Munster]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20071004/D8S2N5PO0.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - Idaho Sen. Larry Craig defiantly vowed to serve out his term in office on Thursday despite losing a court attempt to rescind his guilty plea in a men's room sex sting.

"I have seen that it is possible for me to work here effectively," Craig said in a written statement certain to disappoint fellow Republicans who have long urged him to step down.

Craig had earlier announced he would resign his seat by Sept. 30, but had wavered when he went to court in hopes of withdrawing his plea.

The third-term lawmaker issued his statement not long after Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter relayed word he has selected a replacement for Craig in the event of a resignation.

[Taverner]

1. This makes me want to believe in a god

It just seems so wonderful - manna from heaven. I hope he runs and gets the nomination!

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. But the other Senators

can only hold it in for so long . . . and Larry just *stays* in the Senate powder room!

[Olney Blue]

3. Larry, Larry, Larry....

:* Welcome back.

[Nimrod2005]

4. Excellent, I think Boxer heads the ethics committee, I want to learn on CSPAN if he swallows?

I hoping for long hearings, starting sometime in July of next year...And lasting about 3 months.

[Semper_FiFi]

8. Ewwwww!

:puke:

[Bicoastal]

5. C.L. "Butch" Otter?

That's the name of the Governor?

Just face it, Idaho. Your entire state is in the closet--at least, the GOP half is.

[grytpype]

6. From the article:

But in the meantime, he said: "I will continue my effort to clear my name in the Senate Ethics Committee - something that is not possible if I am not serving in the Senate."

...

Sweeeet. That is going to be fun to watch. Hopefully there will be hours and hours of televised hearings.

[Semper_FiFi]

7. I love this story.

I hope Toe-Tapping Craig drags his feet and stays in office. The longer he is able to do so the worse it is for the repugs who are embarrassed to be connected to this nasty old tea-room queen.

K&R

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. 'Ol Larry'll have time to troll for Russett Burbanks in airport shithouses

Larry, you're doing the right thing.