The jokes just write themselves

[brianwspencer]

This obviously heterosexual Senator from Idaho cruising for homosex in an airport bathroom.

Obviously, the details are all out there -- but he's got balls of steel to hold a press conference during which he basically 1.) insists that in no way, shape, or form is he, or has he ever been gay. Most people cruising airport bathrooms for homosex use this same excuse, ya know, the one where they were looking for gay sex because that is what most normal heterosexuals do on a long layover at an airport and 2.) blames the whole thing on a newspaper which had been investigating his homosex tendencies with regard to his votes for anti-gay legislation. Again, because most rational Americans (perhaps Idaho is not full of them?) can fully understand that a newspaper, in and of itself, can investigate one person and one issue so thoroughly that it just pushes someone to their breaking point. The kind of breaking point where someone says "well, they're sure I'm gay, and I'm totally sure I'm not. I'll show them. Imagine what they'll say when I get caught soliciting strangers in airport bathroom stalls for the very type of sex they accuse me of so enjoying. That'll teach them!"

Lest I forget my favorite part -- his foot was under the officer's stall and his hand swiped underneath, not because he was trying to initiate homosex in an airport bathroom, but because he has a "wide stance" when using the loo.

Seriously, that's rich. You can't make that $hit up.

First line out of his mouth during the press conference: "Thank you for coming out."

No Senator Craig, thank you.

Like I said, the jokes just tell themselves.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/...est/index.html

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

This obviously heterosexual Senator from Idaho cruising for homosex in an airport bathroom.

Obviously, the details are all out there -- but he's got balls of steel to hold a press conference during which he basically 1.) insists that in no way, shape, or form is he, or has he ever been gay. Most people cruising airport bathrooms for homosex use this same excuse, ya know, the one where they were looking for gay sex because that is what most normal heterosexuals do on a long layover at an airport and 2.) blames the whole thing on a newspaper which had been investigating his homosex tendencies with regard to his votes for anti-gay legislation. Again, because most rational Americans (perhaps Idaho is not full of them?) can fully understand that a newspaper, in and of itself, can investigate one person and one issue so thoroughly that it just pushes someone to their breaking point. The kind of breaking point where someone says "well, they're sure I'm gay, and I'm totally sure I'm not. I'll show them. Imagine what they'll say when I get caught soliciting strangers in airport bathroom stalls for the very type of sex they accuse me of so enjoying. That'll teach them!"

Lest I forget my favorite part -- his foot was under the officer's stall and his hand swiped underneath, not because he was trying to initiate homosex in an airport bathroom, but because he has a "wide stance" when using the loo.

Seriously, that's rich. You can't make that $hit up.

First line out of his mouth during the press conference: "Thank you for coming out."

No Senator Craig, thank you.

Like I said, the jokes just tell themselves.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/...est/index.html

all I can say is...."AMAZING!"

[ArlJim78]

they just played a clip on tv from 1999 showing the senator talking about how bill clinton was a naughty boy, and perhaps a very very bad boy, in reference to all the lewinski mess. this guy is a piece of work.
he is a us senator and he pleads guilty to the airport charge but seems that his biggest outrage is that he was called gay. "i am not gay and never have been gay!". i didn't know it worked like that.

he says he pleaded guilty to make it go away!! how stupid does he think people are? boy did that plan backfire. so long senator...its only a matter of time.

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

they just played a clip on tv from 1999 showing the senator talking about how bill clinton was a naughty boy, and perhaps a very very bad boy, in reference to all the lewinski mess. this guy is a piece of work.
he is a us senator and he pleads guilty to the airport charge but seems that his biggest outrage is that he was called gay. "i am not gay and never have been gay!". i didn't know it worked like that.

he says he pleaded guilty to make it go away!! how stupid does he think people are? boy did that plan backfire. so long senator...its only a matter of time.

Those who have a need to de-humanize others always seem to fall victim to their own demons...I call that karma, someone else may have another name for it...in any event, Republicans and Tv evangalists seem to have a difficult time walking their walk...must be sad to hate what you are so much that you not only have to deny it but condemn others....

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by somerfrost

Those who have a need to de-humanize others always seem to fall victim to their own demons...I call that karma, someone else may have another name for it...in any event, Republicans and Tv evangalists seem to have a difficult time walking their walk...must be sad to hate what you are so much that you not only have to deny it but condemn others....

i mentioned this very thing the last time, I think it was the guy from Loiusiana who was preaching family values and then turned out to be on the madams list. oops.

i'm trying to imagine how these people reconcile it, how they live with themselves? doesn't it eat away at them, preaching values during the day, then leaving the spouses and cruising for sex at night?

it does seem that preachers and other moral do-gooders seem to have the most problems.

Please tell me you two are acting naive on purpose.

[ArlJim78]

<crickets>

Originally Posted by Pillow Pants

Please tell me you two are acting naive on purpose.

Do you think Hoss suckles from Morton while he lactates?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

i mentioned this very thing the last time, I think it was the guy from Loiusiana who was preaching family values and then turned out to be on the madams list. oops.

i'm trying to imagine how these people reconcile it, how they live with themselves? doesn't it eat away at them, preaching values during the day, then leaving the spouses and cruising for sex at night?

it does seem that preachers and other moral do-gooders seem to have the most problems.

from what i've read over the years, the most virulent homophobes actually have homosexual tendencies. that only fuels their need to attack it--a sense of shame, self-hatred, denial, etc...feel bad for the guys' wife, she probably never had a clue. and how can anyone expect him to come clean, he's been lying to his nearest and dearest, how could anyone else think he'd be honest with them?

[Mortimer]

Originally Posted by Danzig

from what i've read over the years, the most virulent homophobes actually have homosexual tendencies. that only fuels their need to attack it--a sense of shame, self-hatred, denial, etc...feel bad for the guys' wife, she probably never had a clue. and how can anyone expect him to come clean, he's been lying to his nearest and dearest, how could anyone else think he'd be honest with them?

Dannie...will you miss me?

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Danzig

from what i've read over the years, the most virulent homophobes actually have homosexual tendencies. that only fuels their need to attack it--a sense of shame, self-hatred, denial, etc...feel bad for the guys' wife, she probably never had a clue. and how can anyone expect him to come clean, he's been lying to his nearest and dearest, how could anyone else think he'd be honest with them?

i say we straight's allign with the gays and take out all these troublesome bi's.

we can work on killing each other later.

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

they just played a clip on tv from 1999 showing the senator talking about how bill clinton was a naughty boy, and perhaps a very very bad boy, in reference to all the lewinski mess. this guy is a piece of work.
he is a us senator and he pleads guilty to the airport charge but seems that his biggest outrage is that he was called gay. "i am not gay and never have been gay!". i didn't know it worked like that.

he says he pleaded guilty to make it go away!! how stupid does he think people are? boy did that plan backfire. so long senator...its only a matter of time.

You're spot-on. The other thing that really bothered me is the way that during his press conference, he spoke of being gay as if it could be the worst possible part of this. The tone of his voice was disgusting.

That being a criminal for soliciting an undercover cop for homosex? Not so bad. The possible end of his career and losing the support of those who have supported him in the past? No biggie.

Being called gay? How dare you!

The Smoking Gun has the guilty plea, and it's highlighted to show that the judge will not accept a guilty plea from someone who insists they are innocent. He claims to have not retained counsel, but I generally don't need a lawyer to read such a simple sentence to me and explain what it means to me.

This guy is an absolute piece of work.

I generally tend to believe that the only people who are obsessed with gay sex are gay people. So all these people who grandstand to make sure that everyone knows they think it's an abomination and disgusting and unnatural, generally come off as pretty gay to me.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

You're spot-on. The other thing that really bothered me is the way that during his press conference, he spoke of being gay as if it could be the worst possible part of this. The tone of his voice was disgusting.

That being a criminal for soliciting an undercover cop for homosex? Not so bad. The possible end of his career and losing the support of those who have supported him in the past? No biggie.

Being called gay? How dare you!

The Smoking Gun has the guilty plea, and it's highlighted to show that the judge will not accept a guilty plea from someone who insists they are innocent. He claims to have not retained counsel, but I generally don't need a lawyer to read such a simple sentence to me and explain what it means to me.

This guy is an absolute piece of work.

I generally tend to believe that the only people who are obsessed with gay sex are gay people. So all these people who grandstand to make sure that everyone knows they think it's an abomination and disgusting and unnatural, generally come off as pretty gay to me.

that's what i was trying to say. he has no problem with being a pervert who stares at men in the restroom stall, or plays footsie with or waves at the guy in the next stall, but damnit don't you dare call me gay!

and now he is trying to say he was innocent? why doesn't he go back then and fight the charge? I heard some discussion on tv last night and the consensus was that if he wanted to go to trial to clear himself and the prosecuter agreed to it, that a judge would allow the case.

he is trying to have it both ways, i'm innocent but just plead guilty to make it go away. what a bozo.

[The Bid]

Lots of gays in Idaho

[_ed_]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

he is a us senator and he pleads guilty to the airport charge but seems that his biggest outrage is that he was called gay. "i am not gay and never have been gay!". i didn't know it worked like that.

Yeah exactly, that's the thing that I find the most remarkable about this whole saga.

[ArlJim78]

great moments in political speech;

1960's, JFK "Ask not, what your country can do for you..."

1980's, Reagan "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall"

1990's Clinton "I did not have sex with that woman, Miss Lewinski"

2007 Senator Craig "I am NOT gay"

Originally Posted by brianwspencer

This obviously heterosexual Senator from Idaho cruising for homosex in an airport bathroom.

Obviously, the details are all out there -- but he's got balls of steel to hold a press conference during which he basically 1.) insists that in no way, shape, or form is he, or has he ever been gay. Most people cruising airport bathrooms for homosex use this same excuse, ya know, the one where they were looking for gay sex because that is what most normal heterosexuals do on a long layover at an airport and 2.) blames the whole thing on a newspaper which had been investigating his homosex tendencies with regard to his votes for anti-gay legislation. Again, because most rational Americans (perhaps Idaho is not full of them?) can fully understand that a newspaper, in and of itself, can investigate one person and one issue so thoroughly that it just pushes someone to their breaking point. The kind of breaking point where someone says "well, they're sure I'm gay, and I'm totally sure I'm not. I'll show them. Imagine what they'll say when I get caught soliciting strangers in airport bathroom stalls for the very type of sex they accuse me of so enjoying. That'll teach them!"

Lest I forget my favorite part -- his foot was under the officer's stall and his hand swiped underneath, not because he was trying to initiate homosex in an airport bathroom, but because he has a "wide stance" when using the loo.

Seriously, that's rich. You can't make that $hit up.

First line out of his mouth during the press conference: "Thank you for coming out."

No Senator Craig, thank you.

Like I said, the jokes just tell themselves.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/08/...est/index.html

They interviewed him on the radio and he sounded dead serious. And then I read the actual sequence of events thinking this sounds like a man who has been done some sort of injustice.

I really think he believes nothing happened. Absolutely Bizarre.