GOP lawmaker calls for Craig’s resignation.
By on Aug 29th, 2007 at 2:40 pm
GOP lawmaker calls for Craig’s resignation.
Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-MI) today became the first lawmaker to call for Sen. Larry Craig’s (R-ID) resignation. Hoekstra called for him to step down “as his conduct throughout this matter has been inappropriate for a U.S. senator.”
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“A Nasty, Bad Naughty Boy†- Larry Craig
August 29th, 2007 at 2:43 pmThis guy calls Clinton nasty for getting a BJ. You know how nasty public bathrooms are?
August 29th, 2007 at 2:47 pmSo is that it? Playing footsies in a public bathroom will get you ousted from the Senate in a hurry? Other senators don't have to worry, even though they've taken payola from lobbyists, taken part in shedding the constitution, taken part in the lie of going to war in Iraq, etc., etc.
How sad.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:48 pmHow sad.
Comment by CuriousJ
Also a very safe soapbox for Craig's fellow Republicans to climb up on.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:53 pmLies. Corruption. Incompetence. Perjury. Non-accountability. Applause!
Gay? Outrage!
August 29th, 2007 at 2:53 pmI call for Senator Edward Kennedy to resign -- a long-overdue resignation at that -- since pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident represents innappropriate conduct as a U.S. senator.
Liberals, don't evade this one by claiming it was a long time ago, because he's still in the Senate -- riding on a 40-year free pass you've given him because of his name and his party.
Don't reveal yourselves as preaching a double-standard.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:53 pmBeware of Republicans in bathrooms. The GOP can't make this go away - fast or slow it exposes their hypocrisy on gay issues.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:54 pmBREAKING NEWS YOU WON"T FIND ON THINK COMMUNIST:
I want this to show up under 'Corrupt Politicians". Soros funds TP and is the reason it survives. Given free-market competition, this website would have lasted a week. Air America had a longer losing run. George continues to waste his money which is a great thing for enemies of liberalism.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:56 pmGood to see the GOP Religious values elected officials are really showing loyalty to the party members. Mitt kicked Senator Craig out real quick after he used him to get voters. Mitt even say Senator Craig and Bill Clinton were just a like. Mitt needed to say that so some voters would think he is the new Jesus. Senator Craig is seeing how the loyalty really works in his party. But at lease his buddies kept his secret for over 25 years so he could continue tapping in men's rooms for men.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:56 pmSorry.....forgot the link: Click here.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:57 pmYes please resign so we can continue our delusions of moral superiority
August 29th, 2007 at 2:58 pmDon’t reveal yourselves as preaching a double-standard.
Comment by Statistico — August 29, 2007
No one is calling for him to resign except Republicans. In fact, I like him there as a compelling symbol of the GOP.
The double standard comes from your own party, who want Craig out, yet defended Vitter. Don't preach to us about double standards.
August 29th, 2007 at 2:59 pmNo hypocrisy on gay issues.......Republicans aren't supporting him at all. What surprises me is that the Gay Community isn't rallying around him and arguing for "diversity" in the Senate? They have a new poster child. Just like the anti-war effort has Rosie O'Donnell and Sean Penn.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:01 pm# 6 Don’t reveal yourselves as preaching a double-standard.
Comment by Statistico
August 29th, 2007 at 3:01 pmAs a liberal, I agree with you. Ted should have resigned then.
I think it might have been that we were less stringent with accountability of our congressional representatives then. Affairs were not even published in the press. There were huge cover-ups in the behavior area.
Today, we seem ready to pounce at anything.
Comment by leftcoast — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
Well, ok then. You got me. Good point.
Maybe this will be Kennedy's last term anyways, who knows.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:05 pmThe only reason that Hoekstra's calling for Craig's resignation is because Republicans ARE the party of moral/family values, and this code is so stringent that Repubs like Hoekstra even want to exclude fellow Repubs if there's merely the appearance of a misdeed, instead of actual proof. Contrast this with Demoncratic criminal-abetters who tolerate pedophiles/felons/traitors/ to stay in their party and even laud them. Some notorious examples of Demoncratic aiding and abetting of misconduct include: illegal, homosexual intercourse and rape between Gerry Studds in the 80s and a 17-year-old page (underage in Mass.). Bawney Frank who's homosexual boyfriend rang a prostitution ring out of his apartment (Demoncrats didn't censure him and kept voting this scum back into office). Will Jefferson with his $100000 in his freezer. BJ Clinton chronically abusing his power to sexually harass ANYTHING in a skirt (not to mention take advantage of a naive intern). That said, Hoekstra is too PC for demanding Craig's resignation since all Craig did is plead guilty to a misdemeanor, not any lewd, sexual conduct.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:07 pmDon’t reveal yourselves as preaching a double-standard.
Comment by Statistico — August 29, 2007
By double standard, you mean a homophobic senator that's having gay sex in public restrooms while preaching family values? Is that the kind of double standard you were referring to?
Or were you referring to the double standard of you smearing Democrats not found guilty of a crime while defending CONVICTED republicans? Would THAT be the kind of double standard you were referring to? Or is the reality of exactly how clueless and stupid looking you are not settled in - because you're too busy 'bashing' liberals to realize you're the one who's getting bashed in?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:10 pmComment by Demsarethepartyoffelonsandperverts — August 29, 2007 @ 3:07 pm
You make a good point. Republican standards are very high. When they violate, they are held to greater scorn and punishment, whereas the left just cries some type of -ism.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:10 pmWell, ok then. You got me. Good point.
Maybe this will be Kennedy’s last term anyways, who knows.
Comment by Statistico — August 29, 2007 @ 3:05 pm
Kennedy was in shock, as is often the case in situations like this. Craig has no excuse for being a hypocrite and a gay bashing self loathing individual.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:11 pmI think Sen. Craig should demonstrate the same determination and bravado that has been shown by other predecessors, and remain in his position well past the point that most would call for his departure (ala Wolfowitz, Rumsfeld, Rove,Gonzales, and other Neocons too numerous to mention in this space).
With regard to his men's room behavior in Minneapolis, he apparently picked up a fairly safe location, since there had many complaints about similar behavior in that area, which was the reason the plainclothes officer was there in the first place.
Sen. Craig did exhibit a rather unusual sequence of behaviors during the incident in question: looking through the crack of the stall door for two minutes at a time, placing items under the door of his stall to block the view of those who are outside of it, touching his foot to that of the person in the stall next to him, and running his hand under the partition. What do you suppose the odds are that he engages in the same behavior when he is touring rural locations in Idaho?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:11 pmComment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
Why would the gay community rally around someone who says "I'm not gay?"
Logic is not a strong point with you, eh?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:13 pmNo hypocrisy on gay issues…….Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
Closet cases that gay bash are the epitome of hypocrisy. And your post is the epitome of blind stupidity.
Republicans aren’t supporting him at all. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
Some are, some aren't, so your statement is a lie.
What surprises me is that the Gay Community isn’t rallying around him and arguing for “diversity†in the Senate? Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
He says he isn't gay. He is however a hypocrite. The gay community likes HONESTY in people who might be gay - he hasn't shown any.
They have a new poster child. Just like the anti-war effort has Rosie O’Donnell and Sean Penn. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:01 pm
A republican liar, having illicit sex in the bathroom while espousing family values? Sorry, but that's the poster child of the GOP if there ever was one!
August 29th, 2007 at 3:13 pmCraig should be shot in the face.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:15 pmCraig should be shot in the face.
Comment by m12 — August 29, 2007 @ 3:15 pm
That's what he was angling for when he got arrested :P
But I'm not surprised you want to SHOOT him in the face, closet boy.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:19 pmCraig must resign for being a perverted hypocrite!
August 29th, 2007 at 3:20 pmDoes anyone else think that Craig sounds just like that guy who used to be on 'Third Rock From The Sun'?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:20 pmI forget his name, but he was the father figure.
Soros-linked group hit with huge fine.
$775,000? Huge? Feh - our overlord and master George Soros made that much in the time it took you to read this sentence!
OK - considering it's liberalismisdead, probably half the time.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:22 pmHe just needs help coming out of the closet........he's scared. The Gay Community could care less about honesty......they try to OUT people all the time. I guess the leading presidential candidates that went on the gay debate a couple weeks ago and said they were FOR all gay rights except Gay Marriage isn't hypocritical in your small mind RingoDingo? Could it be they would rather win then be honest like Kucinich? Ouch, you're getting torches....I better stop.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:26 pmI want this to show up under ‘Corrupt Politiciansâ€. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Soros isn't a politician - moron.
Soros funds TP and is the reason it survives. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
We would ask you to prove the percentage of funding received from Soros - but FACTS never get in the way of you and your friends' meth addled redneck tirades. BORING!!!
Given free-market competition, this website would have lasted a week. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
BAHAHA, funny!
Air America had a longer losing run. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
HAD? It's still on the air - IDIOT!
George continues to waste his money which is a great thing for enemies of liberalism. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
Actually George is one of the great crusaders of liberalism, considering he's a LIBERTARIAN, and and free marketeer that helped liberate the former communist world's economies.
You're an idiot - but then you already know that! That's why conservatism is dead - useful idiots like you KILLED it!
August 29th, 2007 at 3:28 pmHe just needs help coming out of the closet……..he’s scared. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Maybe because zealot wingnuts like you hate the gay community so much!
The Gay Community could care less about honesty……Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Like THIS statement demonstrates so nicely!
they try to OUT people all the time. Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
PEOPLE, or gay bashing hypocritical republican politicians?
I guess the leading presidential candidates that went on the gay debate a couple weeks ago and said they were FOR all gay rights except Gay Marriage isn’t hypocritical in your small mind RingoDingo?Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
Actually they ALL stated that gay people should have EQUAL rights, including those afforded from marriage. Call it what you want - but hey, that's better than self loathing bashers like you! Why do you hate the gay community outing people - afraid that's what will happen to you?
Could it be they would rather win then be honest like Kucinich? Ouch, you’re getting torches….I better stop.
Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
You have low standards - being a republican it's easy to see why...
As for the torches, well the mindless village idiot (you) always thinks in terms of torches, that's why your gay politicians have bathroom sex. You don't have civilized methods of dealing with ANYTHING - LUNATIC!
August 29th, 2007 at 3:32 pm"Soros-linked group hit with huge fine."
Interesting article. I especially liked the part that said Swift Boat Veterans for Truth received a big fine.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:32 pmBREAKING NEWS YOU WONâ€T FIND ON THINK COMMUNIST:
Soros-linked group hit with huge fine
I want this to show up under ‘Corrupt Politiciansâ€. Soros funds TP and is the reason it survives. Given free-market competition, this website would have lasted a week. Air America had a longer losing run. George continues to waste his money which is a great thing for enemies of liberalism.
Comment by Liberalismisdead
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Do not post this TP will suppress this type of story.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:39 pmHomo storys only at TP
August 29th, 2007 at 3:40 pmWow....RingoDingDong is really worked up.........take those calming pills. Whenever libs get their panties in a wad, you know you've hit a sore spot.
Keep lying to yourself that Air America didn't go through bankruptcy......like libs always do. It's still on? Wow......must be keeping it well hidden.
If you had a category besides Corrupt Politicians, like say, Corrupt Liberals that use their hypocritical dollars earned to support politicians that have similar faulty thinking, then I'd put I'd say to put it under that category.
I'm pretty sure you're on the staff of 6 running this website since I hit a nerve. Tell George Soros that he, more than anyone else, should know that liberalism/communism was killed by free enterprise in the Eastern Bloc countries, so why is he so hell-bent on getting America to take that path? Liberal $ guilt? The Eastern Bloc countries are joining NATO. Soros must be beside himself.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:41 pmAir America is still on.
I was just listening to it.
Though AA kind of p*ssed me off by putting their best talent, Sam Seder, on only once a week.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:44 pmI remember being outed on this site.
And, strangely enough, it wasn't a liberal who accused me of being gay.
August 29th, 2007 at 3:49 pm#33 What does "liberalism/communism mean? Do you equate Democratic liberalism with Communism?
August 29th, 2007 at 3:50 pmAdam: Quit asking rhetorical questions.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:03 pmgay public bathroom lust...why Craig was just being a republican...why should he resign?
August 29th, 2007 at 4:08 pm.
Why is Think Communist not saying a word about Norman Hsu's very suspicious donations to Hillary Clinton? Isn't this the kind of thing libs supposedly hate? Not a word. Soros must be controlling things here tighter than I thought. It must be wonderful living in a bubble. They are probably hoping the Craig bathroom incident will steal the attention from this obvious breach of Federal campaigning laws. The investigators say there are red flags all over the place. Google it so you can discover the truth. This is two days old now. How long until it becomes an issue? My bet is TP won't say a word until it's exposed in the mainstream press.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:10 pmAnswer the question- you made the statement, back it up.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:13 pmHere is a link for rhetorical questions Adam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhetorical_question
I guess you don't understand that I did answer your question. You are posing a question that the general population accepts as fact. Let me ask you one: Is the Pope Catholic?
August 29th, 2007 at 4:31 pmYou equated liberalism with communism. I asked you to clarify this assertion. NOW BACK IT UP.
August 29th, 2007 at 4:33 pmYou around, isdead?
August 29th, 2007 at 5:04 pmHelloooo...
August 29th, 2007 at 5:37 pmWhy is Think Communist not saying a word about Norman Hsu’s very suspicious donations to Hillary Clinton? Comment by Liberalismisdead — August 29, 2007 @ 4:10 pm
If there's a problem, report it to the FEC - the organization that manages this. Otherwise you're just posting irrelevant smears, because you've GOT NOTHING!!!
No wonder the GOP is so unpopular - and CONSERVATISM IS DEAD!!! You can be assured that LUNATICS like you killed it!
August 29th, 2007 at 6:19 pm#
The Left needs to embrace Craig, and show that a travesty of justice has been promulgated by overzealous police, who have entrapped him. DO NOT LET THIS STORY GO. The GOP wants him out to keep the scandals low (almost impossible to do, but with Rupert the windbag they are trying to buy every media outlet alive) but we need to crank up the volume over what happened in the bathroom. We also need to let him (Craig), and other "in the closet" GOPers, that we got their back. I hear the sound of squeaking closet doors all over Redstate USA.
And remember, this gay GOP thing has been going on for years.
August 29th, 2007 at 11:54 pmhttp://www.thelawparty.org/FranklinCoverup/franklin.htm