Craig's arrest is no surprise-- Houston Voice

[TexasLawyer]

TUESDAY, AUG. 28, 2007

HOUSTON VOICE BLOG

Craig's arrest is no surprise

The news that U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges stemming from an investigation into sexual activity at a men's restroom in the Minneapolis airport will not come as a surprise to those like me who have heard the gay rumors about him for years.

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Craig is a conservative Republican with an abysmal record on gay issues and a 100 percent favorable rating from the Christian Coalition. Oh, and he's married.

Last year, I received a visit from a reporter at the Idaho Statesman who was investigating rumors that Craig sought gay sex in D.C.-area restrooms, specifically in Union Station. He went so far as to stake out the bathroom, armed with glossy photos of Craig to show those using the facilities on the chance that someone had seen him there engaged in sexual activities. Not much came of his prolonged investigation, but now it appears he was staking out the wrong toilets.

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The hypocrisy of a closeted conservative politician voting against the interests of the gay community while engaging in some of the most stereotypically harmful behavior attributed to gays is maddening. We will now have to endure breathless reporting about tawdry toilet sex on CNN, thanks to Craig.

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[WillyT]

1. Thank You !!! - K & R !!!

The hypocrisy of a closeted conservative politician voting against the interests of the gay community while engaging in some of the most stereotypically harmful behavior attributed to gays is maddening. We will now have to endure breathless reporting about tawdry toilet sex on CNN, thanks to Craig.

Glad a person from the gay community said it.

I can't say it, because I'm an accused bigot and homophobe.

:eyes:

[bluestateguy]

2. This is why outing is legitimate

Politicians or activists who bash gays in public or lobby against equality for gays should be outed.

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

4. Exposing hypocrisy is always legit

nm

[williesgirl]

3. k&r