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Craig Reconsiders Resigning, After Specter Shows Support
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ABC News' Tahman Bradley Reports: Idaho Sen. Larry Craig (R) is rethinking his decision to step down September 30 as he battles to reverse a guilty plea following an arrest in a Minnesota airport men's room.
"As he stated on Saturday, Senator Craig intends to resign on September 30th. However, he is fighting these charges, and should he be cleared before then, he may, and I emphasize may, not resign," Craig spokesman Dan Whiting told ABC News.
Craig, who has represented the state of Idaho for 27 years in Congress, first in House and now in the Senate, announced Saturday that he would resign amid pressure from members of his own party to step down in the wake of the scandal.
Whiting told ABC News that Craig found motivation to fight for his job and reputation after Sen. Arlen Specter R-Pa., showed he was in Craig's corner Sunday saying Craig had resigned prematurely.
"I'd still like to see Senator Craig fight this case, Specter said on "Fox News Sunday". "I'd like to see Larry Craig go back to court, seek to withdraw his guilty plea and fight the case."
The senator has a long way to go in earning back the support of Republicans who moved swiftly to denounce Craig's allegedly actions. Both President Bush and the leading Republican in the Senate Mitch McConnell R-Ky., called Craig's move to resign "the right decision."
Craig did not show up to his office in Washington, DC Tuesday and will not be in tomorrow either, Whiting said Tuesday night.
Craig's children said Tuesday on ABC's "Good Morning America" that their father was not gay and was a victim of circumstance.
Craig was arrested on June 11 and pled guilty on August 8 to disorderly conduct.
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Yees,
And Clinton never inhaled
Posted by: Larry Osborne | Sep 4, 2007 10:07:02 PM
Poor children.
Posted by: Sandra | Sep 4, 2007 10:13:20 PM
This guy was innocent after pleading guilty,straight after being gay, and now staying after claiming he was leaving - and the Republicans hyped up Kerry for being a flip-flop.
The biggest bunch of hypocrites I've ever seen.
Posted by: Tim | Sep 4, 2007 10:16:40 PM
Clear What? You plead GUILTY! Game over. Go home and never presume to represent anyone.
Posted by: Patriot 2007 | Sep 4, 2007 10:18:35 PM
Why was he in a public restroom in the first place. As much as he travels he certainly must have access to the Northwest Airlines VIP Club. Isn't the bathroom in the VIP club cleaner and he is less likely to be bothered there. HMMMM
Posted by: W Rasmusson | Sep 4, 2007 10:19:29 PM
If the GOP allows you to backtrack on this I will never consider voting for a GOP candidate.
Posted by: Patriot 2007 | Sep 4, 2007 10:20:26 PM
FINALLY! TELL THEM WHERE TO GO LARRY!! You did nothing illegal while a democrat congressman had $90,000 in bribe money removed from his freezer by the FBI goes to work every day! William Jefferson sure isn't resigning - in fact he's considered a model for the democrat party. Asking or signaling for sex is not a crime...and if it were, every bar in the US would be closed tomorrow!
Posted by: cheesetoppings69 | Sep 4, 2007 10:23:40 PM
Please don't tell us there's nothing wrong with Craig's actions, because a Democrat got away with it. It's wrong for BOTH parties, quit defending the idiot. If he didn't do it, he pled guilty and is therefore too stupid to govern us.
Posted by: Jeff | Sep 4, 2007 10:42:13 PM
I just don't understand why the man continues to say he is not gay. A man does not have to be "gay" to have sex with another man - he is probably bi-sexual but will NEVER EVER admit it to anyone including himself. So what if he wants to have sex with a guy? His problem - getting caught and being hypocritcal. So many politicans so badly want the religious to vote for them and will shamelessly use the "family values" and moral right to get it that it has to rebound on them at some point. As to the comment above about William Jefferson, he will be going to jail. He may be working now but obviously has not decided he wants a speedy trial.
Posted by: deb | Sep 4, 2007 10:44:33 PM
Sen. Craig should not give up just because some idiot thought he was gay. It seems in today's society we can"t do anything without publically judged by someone else's personal misconceptions. And since he is a Senator, he is very likely to be set up. How many does that make in the last couple of years? You ang in there Larry. We, the people of Idaho know your a moral decent man. a
Posted by: alice | Sep 4, 2007 10:47:47 PM
He never should have plead guilty if he can't take responsibility for his actions. What a pathetic loser. If he doesn't step down, he will be impeached and kicked out.
Posted by: Ajne | Sep 4, 2007 11:07:22 PM
Craig sure loves his flip flops...
Posted by: dc | Sep 4, 2007 11:16:00 PM
Oh yes hope it so hope it so! I can't wait till the other peapers and tap dancers come out! Oh and boy it is going to happen!
Posted by: j | Sep 4, 2007 11:16:13 PM
Right on, then pelosi and her 3% approval rating will be impeached. Then the whole world will be impeached!....blah blah blah.... How's that "first 100 days" coming along!? LOL Nitwit democrats.
Posted by: cheesetoppings69 | Sep 4, 2007 11:17:41 PM
Sitting in the stall he thought of "Singing in the Rain" and began tapping his feet. Then the fanciful idea came to him that it might be raining in the next stall, so he put his hand under the partition palm up, to check. Of course, the whole idea of gay assignation is absurd. Was he even taking a plane that day by the way?
Posted by: Googleb oy | Sep 4, 2007 11:18:07 PM
deb; "...I just don't understand why the man continues to say he is not gay..." Really? You have NEVER heard of a homosexual who cannot accept their own sexual orientation? It's not that uncommon. Craig's case a sad deal but he's not a hypocrite. No senator is dogmatically attached to issues supported by their race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation. ...if you don't agree, you must also be shocked that we heterosexuals could support special homosexual rights (marriage) or whites could support special treatment for black Americans. ...yet that is exactly what the democrat media would have your believe....
Posted by: cheesetoppings69 | Sep 4, 2007 11:25:14 PM
Hey cheesetopping - what are you raving about now? Pelosi and the Dem Congress delivered 100% on their first 100 days agenda. And her approval rating is much higher than 3%. Where do you get your ridiculous disinformation from? Stop watching Fox News and join the real world. You look ridiculous.
Posted by: Ajne | Sep 4, 2007 11:29:02 PM
Craig is an absolute disgrace. He needs to learn how to bow out gracefully.
Posted by: Anne K. | Sep 4, 2007 11:30:43 PM
Good Lord. Didn't this idiot already plead GUILTY?!? Why can't Republicans take responsibility for their actions anymore? Pathetic.
Posted by: Doctor Klongorian | Sep 4, 2007 11:32:30 PM
Whether he is cleared depends on the response he gets when he taps the judge's toe!
Posted by: Bill Hicks | Sep 4, 2007 11:33:52 PM
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