Tape: Officer Accused Sen. Craig Of Lying

On Audiotape, Senator Accuses Arresting Officer Of Soliciting Him For Sex In Men's Room

(CBS/AP)  Craig "represents the Republican Party," said Rep. Pete Hoekstra, who called the behavior unacceptable and was the first in a steadily lengthening list of Republican members of Congress calling on Craig to quit.

Sen. John McCain, a presidential contender, also urged Craig to step down, as did a handful of Republican House members.

Another presidential contender, Mitt Romney, said Thursday that Craig's conduct was "disappointing and disgraceful," but stopped short of calling for him to resign. Craig was Senate liaison for Romney's campaign, a post he abandoned on Monday when the scandal came to light.

One GOP senator who did not call for Craig to resign, Missouri's Kit Bond, said he was praying for Craig and his family but still called Craig's conduct intolerable.

"It is unacceptable for a member of Congress to be soliciting sex in public restrooms," Bond said.

Craig's spokesman Smith said the Republican lawmakers "have a right to express themselves," but added, "We're not going to get into an argument on that right now."

Craig is cooperating with Senate leaders by stepping aside as the senior Republican on the Veteran Affairs committee and from his position on two subcommittees, Smith said.

Craig said Tuesday he had committed no wrongdoing and should not have pleaded guilty. He said he had only recently retained a lawyer to advise him in the case, which threatens to write an ignominious end to a lifetime in public office.

Republican Senate leaders said they did not act lightly in asking Craig to give up his leadership posts temporarily. But they said their decision was "in the best interest of the Senate until this situation is resolved by the ethics committee."

Republicans in Craig's home state of Idaho appear uncertain of their reaction.

Craig has built deep trust and loyalty across the state during his long legislative career and has come to know many of his supporters by name.

His work on the Appropriations Committee has delivered millions of dollars for public works projects, nonprofit organizations, farmers, ranchers and businesses - and the risk of losing all that worried some Republicans.

For the most part, Democrats studiously avoided involvement with an unfolding Republican scandal.

"We at least ought to hear his side of the story," said Sen. Christopher Dodd, a presidential contender.

"I think it's a very sad story," said Sen. Hillary Clinton, asked about Craig as she appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman" Thursday. "I'm just wishing the best for him and his family. I think obviously the Republicans, and the voters of Idaho, will make a decision about his future."

[lars008-2009]

OMG... another demonic-rat MOLE outed from the gop...

hahahahahaha

had he been in the demonic-rat party where he belongs... they would make him their hero...

hahahahaha

[cruiser111-2009]

It''s time to run all these disgusting perverts out of Washington Republican and democrats alike. We need a new congress, senate, and president. No wonder 23 to 26% of the voting populous vote!!

[gunnerv1]

Just one more peterpuffer hiding in the Republican
Party. They''ll never suspect me here.

[aznyron-2009]

this is sad situation when you go to the rest room and if by some chance undercover cop is in the next stahl you just might be facing the same charge. If you want to engage in g-ay s-ex i am sure you can find a better way than that this is scary when you have to use a public rest room it just might cost you 500 bucks for disordly cond. charge which is tough to beat cops word is LAW just remember this fines fines fines is what they want they dont care who pays them just lock um up and get there money and the cop has to have so many tickets & arrest every month Now i want to say I am not excusing the Senator behavoir but I think there should have been more than a tap on the foot and hand going down to the floor and just why is the stahl open at the bottom any way ? it should be sealed to the floor this way it elimates any of this B/S
Senator this is one Democrat that not quick to judge you let your wife do that job what you do in private is none of any one business other than your wife

[rushlimpdrug]

My uncle take his pants and shoes off my husband . . . does this mean that they are GAY? . . .
Posted by fx_gurl

You may want to sit down and take a deep breath before someone answers your question.

[rplat]

Craig is disgusting and should be run out of office. On the other hand, he''s typical of present day politicians (regardless of party) who will say or do anything to further their petty careers and retain their places at the public feeding trough. With any luck he''ll be gone today.

[oleander8]

The worst thing about Craig is his hypocrisy - he used his position of power to denigrate and disempower an entire segment of our population. The gay community.

[dodaz-2009]

GEEEZ leweeez, Is it to much to ask for some "REAL" Rep.conservatives to get elected , instead of these weirdos ? Are any left ? Any real Dem libs as well ? these ( "REAL" Reps,Dems)people are NOT the problem,... it''s the Extremeist factions from each group that are messing it up, Ya know ? the Neo-con faction has turned everything to absolute "Dirt"...on a political,social,and economic level--- At least w/ a REAl conservative there might be some dis-agreements-from both sides but not --complete anarchy...oh, well.

[iceman_1960]

"I have never voted for a Republican presidential candidate in my life."

I probably would have voted for Dwight Eisenhower, but I was too young to vote at the time.

Of course I would have voted for Abraham Lincoln, but I was barely in my teens when he was running.

If Ron Paul is nominated by the GOP, or Chuck Hagel (who isn''t a candidate) I would consider them seriously.

But Romney, Giuliani or Thompson ? Fuggetaboutit.

[aengichy]

Hi,

I have read all these posting about senator Craig, and it looks like mine was deleted from this post on senator Craig. Anyone see my post?

[drputt45]

This is not good for our country. But, if we really knew the truth about all of our politicians, we wouldn''t have any left. Too many butts to kiss on the way up to not get caught kissing the wrong ones.

How many of our elected officials, city, county, state and federal can stand a real close look? Some just haven''t got caught yet.

[infidel_us]

Sounds to me like WE are falling behind that brothel doesn''''t it? Sieg Heil Y''''all.
Posted by MCVet at 09:36 AM : Aug 31, 2007

Don''t let the door hit you on your way to socialist Europe. We don''t need you or want you here. You are a disgrace to the US and the USMC (if you really were one.) I seriously doubt it.

The Marines have NEVER been THAT hard up for people.

[iceman_1960]

"Actually, a year from right now, Craig will be very much remembered. He will be forgotten in January 2009 when Hillary takes the Oval Office.

Bite me, Repug!

Regards,"
- Posted by nancy_naive at 09:40 AM : Aug 31, 2007

Silly Rabbit.

I happen to be a supporter of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

I have never voted for a Republican presidential candidate in my life. (I sat out the election the second time Bill Clinton ran.)

So typical... When a poster here makes an objective statement about a situation, rather than just one more line from the Partisan Playbook, somebody just has to assume that he or she is "on the other side."

[ekucrew]

ATTENTION REPUBS AND GOP HONCHOS......

Send this PR Pariah packing back to Idaho...Fred Thompson is annoucing his candidacy for President of the United States next week. Even this Democrat knows Craig is worse than a *** in the punch bowl right now.........

[dodaz-2009]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20520530/site/newsweek

He''s been on the " Gaydar" for years,.. he finally sealed his own coffin,.. these guys are sooooo self loathing,... Jig is up cupcake, time to pay the piper,...Craig has been confronted before about his "Gayness"(*** in Public restroom) in the past ...denied it profusely,... now he''s on the Mark foley pile...no pun intended

[iceman_1960]

A year from now, no one will remember Larry Craig.

Who remembers David Vitter from two months ago ? I just had to look up his first name.

But everybody and his cousin will still be laughing at Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky.

[mcvet]

Europe was a growing brothel long before we came to town.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057840/qu
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Posted by lars008 at 09:22 AM : Aug 31, 2007

Yeah? American''s should have it so lucky. How many workers in Europe go to work EVERYDAY without health coverage? How many young men age 30 in Europe can expect to make $5,000 less than their fathers? Why is the standard of living there BETTER than in the US? How many Workers in Europe have worked their entire lives only to have their pension and healthcare ripped away? Sounds to me like WE are falling behind that brothel doesn''t it? Sieg Heil Y''all.

[iceman_1960]

For the record, Bill Clinton''s foolish dalliance with Monica Lewinsky not only became a permanent fixture in the history books and the popular culture, but [indirectly] led to his impeachment.

I''d say that''s getting in a lot more trouble than he ever wanted to be in.

[iceman_1960]

"But we haven''t managed a Hitler or a Mussolini yet."

We managed them both quite well in World War II.

We managed Tojo pretty well too.

It''s Osama we haven''t managed yet.

[hungry1968]

Posted by lars008 at 09:22 AM : Aug 31, 2007


First you post your stupid links to nowhere, then links to web sites that remind me of a kindergarten kids art work hanging on a fridge, and now you''re posting a link to the IMDB quotes from the "Americanization of Emily" from 1964?

Why do you even bother?