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The Idaho Senator is more or less a laughing stock in his home territory, if my recent visit was any indication. The outcome in his 'StallGate' case was perfect (for anyone who is guilty but wants to cling to life as it was before the arrest). The senator "tried" to get justice (very belatedly, of course) but "failed", thus (as he probably sees it) getting the benefit of the doubt.
Actually the senator avoids a circus trial in which (If the Boise Statesman's story about reports from gay males were at all well founded) his "I'm not gay" claim would have been tattered.
As the AP has just reported:
"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."
Sure. Actually, I am persuaded he hoped for this very outcome. He now thinks he can follow in the footsteps of Senator Barney Frank, a former president and others who have successfully argued that sexual scandals are not "job related".
Of course not. But what about veracity? Oh, I forgot. These are politicians....
JBG
