CREW: Senator Larry Craig offers advice and support to Senator David Vitter

[L. Coyote]

Senator Larry Craig offers advice and support to Senator David Vitter
9 April 2008 - http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31379


CREW has repeatedly expressed concern (http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/30053)about the disparate treatment between the criminal scandals involving Senator Larry Craig and Senator David Vitter. Craig was the subject of an admonishment from the Senate Ethics Committee (http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31004) while no such action has been taken against Vitter.

This week, as Vitter awaits (http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31371) the news of whether he'll be a witness in the D.C. Madam's trial, Senator Craig had some words of wisdom and support (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/craig-offers-support-to-vitter-2008-04-08.html) for his colleague:

Embattled Louisiana Sen. David Vitter (R) is getting support from fellow Republicans who say he should not resign over a public sex scandal — including from someone who can speak from experience.

Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho was among several GOP senators who say Vitter’s testimony in the “D.C. Madam” prostitution case should not compel his resignation.

“First and foremost, in these kinds of issues, it’s the state and the relationship you have with your state that really determines where you ought to go,” Craig said. “That was certainly my case. The Senate itself wasn’t going to judge me. I would allow the citizens of my state to do so. And there is still strong support there."

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Ethics in the News

* Sen. Vitter may be called to testify in case of woman running prostitution service // 8 Apr 2008 Associated Press http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31377
* Vitter might take the Fifth // 7 Apr 2008 New Orleans Times-Picayune http://www.citizensforethics.org/node/31373

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[leftofcool]

1. On what? Foot tapping in the mens room?

[TechBear_Seattle]

2. On how not to get caught?

:eyes:

[L. Coyote]

8. On how to proceed after getting caught.

[hobbit709]

3. How to take a "wide stance"?

[peekaloo]

4. A Pampered life is one that's worth fightin' for!

keep your statements brief and don't get your panties in a wad.

[L. Coyote]

5. NOW, NOW, no derision. LOL. The Senator needs your good advice! I say, "RESIGN NOW"

You may not want to hear my advice Senator, but there it is. :rofl:

[annabanana]

6. "Dear David,... DENY DENY DENY!

That's how you handle these things...

[MichiganVote]

7. 'I did not have sex with that bathroom stall'

[SpiralHawk]

9. "But, I wore ORGANIC cotton diapers while boinking the hookers." - Sen Vitter (R)

"So, um, that should earn me some BROWNIE points with Jeebus and the voters, right?"

- Sen. David Vitter (R)