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reader wrote on Sep 2, 2007 9:57 PM:

" Kind of reminds me of that song form the 70's.You remember "knock 3 Times.Maybe that is what he meant to do. "

to: ? wrote on Sep 2, 2007 9:16 PM:

" Most of the people who denounce homosexuality are latent homosexuals themselves, but in complete denial for one reason or another....unfortunately, it can lead to situations like this story... "

Just pulla Clinton wrote on Sep 2, 2007 4:18 PM:

" Just lie about it and say it's not anyone's business about his sex life. Worked for Clinton. Funny how GOP's resign when things like this happen, but Libs just continue to lie when they get caught with their "DNA" on an intern's dress or $100,000 worth of marked bills in their freezer. "

? wrote on Sep 2, 2007 12:20 PM:

" I don't understand something, and I'm serious about this: if someone is not gay, why would they try to engage in a sexual experience with someone of the same sex? If Craig really did nothing to warrant being charged in this case, then why did he plead guilty? And if he was too stupid to know what pleading guilty meant, why was he ever voted in as a senator? Does that mean all the people who voted for him were stupid as well? I don't believe that. I don't care if someone is gay, but don't try to cover it up if you are by lying. Especially if you spend your public life denouncing homosexuality. I'm not gay, and I have voted both Republican and Democrat in the past. I don't understand why there are lines drawn in the sand where you are either D or R, when the voting should really be about the individual running for office, not what their "party" stands for. "

Give Me a Break wrote on Sep 2, 2007 9:59 AM:

" To say this guy was set up is absurd. Something like 81 other people got arrested for the week. This is not so much a matter that he is gay; of course he's gay, anybody that looks into a men's stall for 2 minutes and plays footsie with the guy next door is gay. It is a matter that this was a well known meeting place, and communters have been complaining. I know the signals well, since I was once in the cop's position without looking for it. I figured it out quick. "

Wide stance wrote on Sep 2, 2007 7:26 AM:

" He sure had those leathers " splayed out " in order to play footsie with the cop. Just another GOPer who made a political living off of bashing gays and lesbians. Next it will be that he was involved in a " legislative investigation " into what really happens in the mens bathroom . HYPOCRITES ! "

hypocrits? wrote on Sep 2, 2007 5:51 AM:

" Why are we hypocrits when someone makes up something and we resign? The only thing that is hypocritical is the fact that we say we stand up for what we believe. When the going gets rough the Republicans bow out. That is not standing up for what you believe and it cheapens the Republican party. This senator did absolutely nothing to resign for. Look what is sitting on the true hypocrit (formerly Democrat) side. This is far less even if he admits to what he was accused of. I am tired of the Republicans pandering for votes by stepping down. It doesn't work. It backfires because they look like they are guilty of something. It is time for the GOP to quit being a bunch of wimps and start doing their job and staying at it. "

I don't buy it! wrote on Sep 2, 2007 5:26 AM:

" I have been using pubic toilets for years now. and have NEVER bumped my foot with the occupant of the next stall. This whole denial is rather fishy to me. "

Amused wrote on Sep 2, 2007 3:33 AM:

" Do you think he quit because he was gay or a convicted criminal? Do we really want a Senator who was so "not bright" as to plead guilty to a crime he says he didn't do? "

J O wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:12 PM:

" Okay, Little Bo Peep. We're cool for now. "

Church Lady wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:07 PM:

" The devil just got into him and made him play footsies. Well isn't that special? "

Little Bo Peep wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:18 PM:

" J.O. I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay. I sleep all night and I work all day. He's a lumberjack, and he's okay. He sleeps all night and he works all day I cut down trees. I eat my lunch. I go to the lavatory. "

should have pled not guilty wrote on Sep 1, 2007 6:46 PM:

" If Senator Craig had been consistent with his denials, and pled not guilty, I think a judge or jury would have believed his story over what the police officer had to say. Senator Craig is old enough to have a mindset about homosexuality that he could have claimed to "not be afflicted by the gay" and he would have just appeared to be an old-fashioned and conservative straight male. "

Truth To Power wrote on Sep 1, 2007 6:19 PM:

" Sen. Craig was elected by the people of Idaho. He votes for them, and not his own personal orientation. Beside that, opposing gay marriage does not make one anti-gay. In spite of the rhetoric. Vice President Cheney does not endorse gay marriage despite having a gay daughter who works for him and has a child with her partner. It is a difficult legal question. BUT, hypocrisy IS... telling the American gay community who voted for you that you will see to liberalizing laws for gays. Bill Clinton had 8 count em', 8 years to both, allow open gays in the military and support gay marriage. Instead you have "don't ask don't tell" which is by all accounts a disaster. And the Defense of Marriage Act. Which sets the legal ground for gay marriage BANS. The latter was a "legacy" move of the latter days of the Clinton Administration. In other words he did NOT want gay marriage to be next to his name in the history books. But hey, you guys are getting along OK calling "Republiklans" names and voting Democrat. Wake UP! Hold your own accountable first. "

J O wrote on Sep 1, 2007 5:36 PM:

" Little Bo Peep/a charming little creep/from cornfield crop/his little pod popped/and out came a drone/a dweebie little clone/a skull of stone/couldn't think on his own/soon the army called/they would stuff him in a mold/until Mr. Peep/a military geek/now he waves his flag/and his puny tail wags/he supports any crime/that Cheney can design. "

Brenstalka wrote on Sep 1, 2007 3:42 PM:

" I don't see what the big deal is with his situation. If I had to quit my job every time I propositioned a random person in a bathroom, I'd never work again. It happens, people. Get over it. "

ES For Indy wrote on Sep 1, 2007 3:40 PM:

" The Democrats do not condemn a person to HELL for being gay, unlike the RepukeiKlans; therefore, they need to step it up. Personally, I do not care what Craig does; but live by the sword; die with the sword. Maybe some of the RepubliKlans ought to change their thinking; the liberals welcome a more open-minded view. "

Little Bo Peep wrote on Sep 1, 2007 3:01 PM:

" J. O. you got a purtty mouth. Did da guberment gib you the day off? "

The Joker wrote on Sep 1, 2007 2:22 PM:

" Hey Jackel, you really are most amusing. However, if we took your post and subsititued the name Bill Clinton for Craig everywhere you used it, the post would be the same. Yeah, yeah I know, I know...bu bu but Clinton? I'm sure someone's going to say it. Speaking of pastors though, I seem to remember that Bill Clinton's spiritual advisor has his own "love child". "

Independent wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:59 PM:

" When the Dems are accused of something they say so what and go on with their business. When a Rep is accused of any little thing they are called on to resign even by their own party. They need a little more backbone I'd say. Also there are plenty of Dems doing things that Rep. would have caused Reps to resign. One example is Harry Reid and his land deals and then there's the Sen. from New Orleans with money in his freezer. But the Jackal thinks all that is OK. I don't think Craig should resign. What happend to the Dems support of gays, if he is? Doesn't that enter into this? "

Amused wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:44 AM:

" A Republican breaks the law and both Democrat and Republicans call for them to quit. A Democrat breaks the law and the Rupublicans call for them to quit. Please Explain! "

RE RE wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:11 AM:

" You got me there "

to explain something wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:50 AM:

" I know I think we all have to watch it. Who knows when we will be arrested for receiving toilet paper from the next stall? "

a conservative wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:48 AM:

" What is wrong with the people in this country? They will let someone in congress remain who admittedly left someone in the water to die. They let someone remain in congress who has $90,000 in their freezer with evidence of wrongdoing. They let an admitted member of the Klu Klux Klan remain in congress and elect him over and over. And that particular man chooses his pet projects when the school children in his state do not have enough books to read so people on American Idol help furnish them. Someone in congress can have a homosexual prostitution party in his home and that is okay. Are they kicked out?Well they are still there. And here at home we supposedly have no money but look how our Democrat governor spends. What is the matter with the people in this country who leave these people in office and don't seem to care a whit. They only care when it is a Republican. Talk about hypocrisy. They should be labeled hypocrits not Democrats if you ask me. And they get by with it. "

hmmh wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:44 AM:

" The embarrassment is caused by the liberal media and wimpy Republicans who refuse to stand up for what they believe in. Listen to his taped interview. Seems like he may have been railroaded to me. Gee I have picked up paper from another stall and looked in the stall to see if it were empty. Gee I have even looked under the stall. And if his foot strayed? What was the man next to him doing with his foot there anyway. Do you realize how far you would have to extend your foot to touch another foot. And then what makes the difference if he was guilty anyway. Do we say no gays in the Republican party? Well that would be fine for me but don't you think you need to extend the same rule to Democrats. No gays there either. Again we have a two standard congress. One for Republicans and one for Democrats. I think it is time we take back our country from these liberal wackos who wouldn't recognize an honest story even if they wrote it themselves. "

to billy bob wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:11 AM:

" can you reach under a bethroom stall and solicit sex from and anonymous male stranger? They must have changed the whitehouse quite a bit since my last tour. By the way...for all the "he was set up people"...he pled GUILTY! He is a U.S. Senator, and most likel;y a former attorney, as most are, he knew what he was doing. Have you ever reached under a stall to the stranger next to you?!! Or just bumped his feet?! Please, give it up!!! "

jon wrote on Sep 1, 2007 6:47 AM:

" Maybe he was just asking for a cigar? "

JK wrote on Sep 1, 2007 3:00 AM:

" I'm a democrat but don't think Craig should resign. Even if he did what he is accused of was it a crime? They are both adults - all the other guy had to do was ignore Craig or say I'm not interested. Personally I had never heard of these signals and would have ignored him or told him to knock it off. "

What would have made this story much more interesting wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:45 AM:

" would have been if a terrorist had snuck through and boarded a plane with a bomb at the Minneapolis airport on the same day. IF that had occurred- perhaps just one more cop doing something REALLY IMPORTANT and high priority at the airport could have diverted DISASTER. Instead we have a "caught" foot tapper. Khrist- I hope the folks in Minnesota feel safer. "

To Who's Next wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:25 AM:

" I think it may be a pretty, young, anti-gay Republican from Peoria who is next in line to King LaHood....but I may be wrong! "

BILLY BOB wrote on Aug 31, 2007 11:31 PM:

" If he had done this same thing in the oval office with an intern everyone would be calling him the "man". "

RE: Hate wrote on Aug 31, 2007 10:20 PM:

" Wow, you call this hate. Read some of the comments on the other articles. "

For some reason~~ wrote on Aug 31, 2007 9:55 PM:

" I think this man was set up! So he bumped another foot in the next stall, big deal, how can that be a charge of sexual contact. Maybe he'll let some info out on his fellow politicians. I sure would if they wouldn't stick up for me and felt I was guilty. If your not there to see the situation how can you condemn? "

Hate wrote on Aug 31, 2007 8:42 PM:

" So much hate in this little one cow town. Wow, I would like to see your resumes which led to you being all knowing. Jackal at least used spell check...... "

Who's Next wrote on Aug 31, 2007 8:19 PM:

" Just another conservative Republican that has been outed. There has been alot of them. It makes one wonder how far up the conservative ladder this goes. Apparently, the more somebody is anti-gay, the more likely it is that they are gay. "

Explain something wrote on Aug 31, 2007 7:17 PM:

" So, was Craig guilty of playing footsie? Listening to the arrest, I did not hear about any contact other than playing footsie. Is this a new law I need to know about? "

Curious one wrote on Aug 31, 2007 7:06 PM:

" Did he flush? "

Why Wimp Out Now? wrote on Aug 31, 2007 6:27 PM:

" I have heard the tape of his interrogation by the cop and I think I smell a rat. The Congress-critter was on-point all the way with his denial. The comments made by the "officer" raise many more questions for me. Was this a man just out to enforce the law? This is how he has been represented. I do not think so. He had an agenda and he had already judged and decided. He wasn't about to listen to anybody else's views. The "Truth" was not on his menu. No, he wanted "deviants" and "perverts" and he wasn't taking No for an answer. As for the Republican leadership and their response - Well, since they are well know for their slithering and hissing, why is Craig shocked now? "

The Jackal wrote on Aug 31, 2007 6:02 PM:

" Ah, another right-wing hypocrite with Bowery-level control over their personal life. Craig, Limbaugh, Gingrich, whoever the gay pastor was, the congressional page thing, the list goes on and on and on and on. HYPOCRITES. This is what you get when you make the historical and intellectual error of believing that this government is supposed to have anything to do with religion. I feel sorry for anyone who still supports that party...you're all so uneducated, or naive... "

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