Now McConnell says Craig won't resign if cleared, Sanctions Craig's bizzaro decision to recant

[jefferson_dem]

:popcorn:

Breaking: GOP Senate Leader McConnell Says Craig Won't Resign If Cleared
By Greg Sargent - September 5, 2007, 3:30PM

Crazier and crazier. Now GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell has gone on CNN and said that Larry Craig won't be resigning if he's ultimately exonerated of the charges against him.

As you know, in an abrupt turnaround, Craig has vowed to clear himself of the charges he pled guilty to, which could apparently entail trying to withdraw his guilty plea, then seeking to have the charges dismissed, or ultimately prevailing at trial.

Now McConnell has weighed in on the latest twist in the case, saying the following on CNN:

MCCONNELL: I heard from Sen. Craig this morning. He called me to give me an update on where he is in order to dispel, as he put it, any confusion that might exist with regard to his intention.
So let me relate to you his comment -- he said that he is going to try to get the case in Minneapolis dismissed, that if he is unable to have that disposed of prior to Sept. 30, it is his intention to resign from the Senate as he expressed last Saturday. If he is able to get he case favorably disposed of in Minneapolis it would be his intention to come back to the Senate, to deal with the ethics committee case that he knows he will have, and to try to finish his term.

So whatever confusion may have been created in the last few days, as of this morning that is his view about where he is headed.

VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edjq4Wa0QqA

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http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/09/breaking_gop_senate_leader_mcconnell_says_craig_wont_resign_if_cleared.php

[goodhue]

1. Lott? or McConnell?

[jefferson_dem]

3. Thanks.

I got my scumbag republican asshats mixed up. Fixed now.

[BOSSHOG]

5. Who can blame ya Teammate?

lott? mcconnell? what's the difference?

[Ediacara]

19. McConnell's hair is lighter

:-)

[BOSSHOG]

2. They were for his resigning before they were against it

Metaphorically speaking, the gop leadership would like to fuck larry craig right out of existence but they must make nice in public.

GIVE ME A C, GIVE ME AN R, GIVE AN A-I-G. Goooooooooo LARRY!

[underpants]

4. I think Larry is going to go for the stall move

:evilgrin:

[BOSSHOG]

8. While mcconnelllot contemplate the flush without the public being aware

oh the webs they weave. Give em Hell Larry! Fuck a bunch of republican "leadership," you hang in there bigboy.

[underpants]

12. That's right Larry grab the bottom of that stall if you have to

take a widestance

and HANG ON!!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

6. Hmmm

The court in Minnesota, if it did anything which is unlikely, would vacate the guilty plea and give Craig a bench or jury trial...They would most likely resurrect the more serious "interference with privacy " charge....It doesn't make sense to me...

[napi21]

7. Yep, I saw Mitch on CNN. He sure didn't look none too happy!

As far as I know he didn't take any questions, just made his statement and went away.

I'd love to have heard that phone conversation though!

[truebrit71]

9. How the hell do you withdraw a guilty plea?

Isn't it done and dusted at that point?

If this asshat successfully "withdraws" his guilty plea I hope the Minn DA gets a warrant out for his immediate arrest...

I wasn't aware that there were any 'do-overs' in the law...

Or maybe that's only the case when you're a rethuglican...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

13. I Guess If They Vacated The Case Minnesota Could Put Out A Warrant For His Arrest On The New Charges

It really is stupid...

[truebrit71]

15. That's what I don't understand....he took the plea in a desperate attempt to keep it quiet...

...and to get the lesser charges...by doing this he is taking a baseball bat to the side of a hornet's nest...

Should be fun!!

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. What's More Amazing Is He Thinks He Can Accomplish This In Three Weeks...

I would think the first step to vacating his guilty plea is to petitition the court he made it to ... Then go to the next higher court if and when he's denied...

[BOSSHOG]

17. 9-11 changed everything

If only free republic members had a conscience, they'd realize what fucking subjects of ridicule they are for supporting anything republican. We'll get those WMDs any day now.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. My Buddy Said Craig Was Looking For WMDS When He Peeked In The Stall

Tha could be part of his defense...

[ComerPerro]

10. GOP says its ok to be gay.... If you're Republican and oppose gay rights

[Trillo]

11. The Grand Oscillating Party of flip-flopping hypocrisy

strikes again.

[yardwork]

14. FLIP - FLOP

[GeorgeGist]

16. mcconnellott

Far more seasoned rascals than you have polished their souls, I advise you, get out the wax. Better to be rubbed clean than rubbed out.

[KamaAina]

21. Looks like Craig's giving his all in a heroic effort to retain his seat

[groovedaddy]

22. Craig running for re-election!?! Bring 'im on!

I can see the campaign ads now - someone looking through the crack of the stall door:"has your congressman been peeking?"