BREAKING: Craig will NOT resign.

[doxieone]

Source: CNN/AP

Reported now on CNN.

It will be interesting to see how the GOP treat him now..

EDIT: Radiodance has brought the link over to this thread.

Craig vows to stay in Senate

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - 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.


Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_go_co/craig_senate

[iconoclastic cat]

1. I hope he runs for his seat again!

His seat in the Senate, I mean.

[Patriot Abroad]

60. Groan /nt

[Ken Burch]

64. ....Also, if he loses the primary and then runs as an independent out of spite

It...could...actually....throw...the seat...to US.

:think: :wow:

[originalpckelly]

2. Love it.

:rofl:

[seemslikeadream]

3. I'm sure they will be loyal and say LEAVE LARRY ALONE

[formercia]

13. I see you've been watching Canadian TV.

:rofl:

[seemslikeadream]

23. want to see something really funny?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR31wWNKuYg

[TomInTib]

33. Damn, that is hilarious!

I am going to send that to everyone I know.

[seemslikeadream]

45. I'll be thinking of you TomInTib

:hug:

[TomInTib]

49. Thank you, ma'am.

Sometimes it all (insert your username).

Work so damned hard, try to be straight-up, and get hit by a trash truck that you never saw coming.

Thank you so much,
Tom

[jgraz]

4. Let me be clear

I am not resigning
I never have been resigning

I love my job


:rofl:

[Deja Q]

8. What's his job - tap dancing?

:hide:

[jgraz]

9. Yes, with a very wide stance

[Deja Q]

17. Why does everybody say 'wide stance'? Those stalls are fairly small...

:hide:

[Javaman]

59. let ME be clear...

I am not a tap dancer, I have never been a tap dancer and I won't ever tap dance.

[originalpckelly]

5. Maybe we should play "taps" for the Republicans election chances in '08?

:rofl:

[RavensChick]

42. Not yet.

Wait 'till the other shoe drops (or in Craig's case, toilet paper) and let the band play it nice and loud!

[bullimiami]

6. hes a convicted deviant and a hypocrite and a liar to boot.

while the last 2 qualities make him the perfect gop senator the first should disqualify him.

there is nothing wrong with sex, or even gay sex, but cruising for it in a public bathroom isnt right for anyone, not even a senator.

[grytpype]

7. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

[beberocks]

10. Another GOPer flip-flopper. n/t

[rodeodance]

11. He is daring the Ethics committee to take him on as he said he wants to clear his name.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

15. The Ethics Committee?????????????????

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[rodeodance]

24. I have read that the committee does have his case (but waiting to see outcome of this court

judgement).

They will have to move on it now.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

39. The Ethics Committee???

Oh, I'm SUUUUUURRRREEE they're going to get right on that.

Let me save everyone the effort of wondering what will happen as a result of their "investigation."

NOTHING.......NADA........ZIP.......

He'll get a warning, "Don't ever let that happen again, or we'll have to say......Don't ever let that happen again."

I imagine they'll look into it right after they take careof those Contempt charges which they were going to issue against Miers, etc.

[sallyseven]

53. They cannot kick him our, Never been done.

[KansDem]

12. Go GOP!!! Sit by your man! (nt)

[juajen]

22. Great! I love your post..

N/T

[TwilightGardener]

14. OH MAN!!! That is so AWESOME!!! Go Larry! Make a (wide) stand!!!

[Ian David]

16. Maybe Rudy Ghouliani will pick him as a running mate? n/t

[yellowcanine]

18. Oh Larry you naughty, some might even say nasty man.

Someone had to say it.

[CountAllVotes]

19. keep fighting Senator!

The people need you! :patriot: !! :D

:kick:

[rodeodance]

20. AP link: Craig vows to stay in Senate

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071004/ap_on_go_co/craig_senate;_ylt=ArHwnGqIM_ZCbPHjclTkvjGs0NUE
Craig vows to stay in Senate

By CHARLES BABINGTON, Associated Press Writer 3 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - 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.
ADVERTISEMENT

"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.

[rodeodance]

21. "I have seen that it is possible for me to work here effectively," Craig said "--Well, we

will see how the Repugs treat him now.

[olddad56]

32. as long as a restroom is handy, he can be effective at what he does best.

[doxieone]

26. Thanks for link. n/t

n/t

[Handsome Pete]

25. This is the story of Piss Pot Pete,

caught in the toilet, eyeing man meat!
Plead guilty first, then tried to retreat.
Pervert's still hangin' on to his gubbimint seat.

/Tah dah!

[lovuian]

27. well then we have a criminal in the Congress amongst other

criminals

[hadrons]

28. I guess the Senate washrooms won't be safe for the next two years

[road2000]

29. Gee-ZUSS.

I guess you could say he has balls.

[olddad56]

30. The other GOP senators are just afraid he will 'out' them.

[laylah]

31. So...let me get this right.

This dumbass, AFTER the judge refuses to let him change his plea based on EVIDENCE, is not going to resign his seat???????????? :rofl: :rofl: :rofl::rofl: :rofl: :rofl::rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Well, them Republics have never been known for their smarts. Illegal, sleazy, dishonest, (insert whatever) personal traits, but never their smarts.

[aquart]

34. He's gonna be so lonely in that Senate Men's Room.

I'm just imagining the stampede every time he enters.

[The Stranger]

35. First the Dobson/Nutcase v. Ghouliani news, and now this?

Good news today.

[Magleetis]

36. Bring on

the committee hearing. I hope they dredge up all the dirt.

:popcorn:

[Arugula Latte]

37. Thank you Jeebus!

:woohoo:

[frogmarch]

38. That's great news!

As Keith Olbermann said not long ago, "Senator Larry Craig - the gift that keeps on giving!"

Keep hanging in there, Larry. :-)

[0007]

40. 'drippy dick' sez Craig did the right thing

[Bleacher Creature]

41. The gift that keeps on giving!!! n/t

[cliss]

43. Sen. Craig does not want to give up the power.

It's as simple as that. This dude's been in there for a long time. He digs the frings benefits.

OMG what a treasure for the Dem's.

This sucks don't it Larry?

[calimary]

44. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you The Boil that Will Not Lance!

I LOVE the smell of republi-CONS self-immolating in the morning...


:loveya:

[DrDan]

46. this was all driven by Vitter . . .

he stuck around and the Dems gave up on him . . . . why not Larry . . .

[KamaAina]

47. Flip-flop!

Which is it, Senator? Are you going to resign, or not?

[varun]

48. The Repug next in line

who was supposed to be a shoo in after Craig resigned...

me must be so sad
:cry:

[rodeodance]

52. He could prob. taste it.

[DuaneBidoux]

50. And Republicans, you will surely nominate him (poor Craig) for '08 ('oh please 'oh please 'oh pleas)

[rodeodance]

51. "I will continue my effort to clear my name in the Senate Ethics Committee —

In his statement, Craig said he will not run for a new term next year.

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."

The ethics committee has already signaled it is reviewing the facts of Craig's case, taking the step after the Senate Republican leadership requested it.

Craig's decision to stay and fight raises the strong possibility of public hearings — virtually certain to be televised live — centered on the issue of gay sex.

[ProudDad]

54. Good for him

This is 2007.

They shouldn't be doing fucking "fruit patrols" any more...


I also hope he runs again, too.

[knight_of_the_star]

55. Oh wow

Does anyone know if he has a birthmark that looks suspiciously like a bullseye somewhere on his body?

[DearAbby]

56. It appears his resignation has been stalled n/t

[Mz Pip]

57. Yay!!!

One more example of GOP hypocricy to be in the face of the electorate for the next year. :bounce: :bounce:

The gift that just keeps on giving!

Mz Pip
:dem:

[proust78]

58. "I am innocent of the charges against me"

they're not "charges" anymore, Larry. once you plead guilty, it's called a "conviction."

[zonkers]

61. What are your guy's problem? He was picking up a gum wrapper.

[MilesColtrane]

62. Ouch GOP. That's gotta sting.

Instead of resigning, Craig's decided to stall, contrary to his previous stance.

His detractors in the party need to give it a rest...room for all under the GOP big tent.

They couldn't flush him out, even though a replacement had been tapped.

[SoxFan]

63. And there was much rejoicing

[DinahMoeHum]

65. FLIP FLOP. . .tap tap. . . FLIP FLOP. . . tap tap. . . FLIP FLOP. . . tap tap. . .

FLIP FLOP...tap tap...FLIP FLOP...tap tap...FLIP FLOP...tap tap...FLIP FLOP...tap tap...

etc.

:evilgrin: