I hope he does stay on - it will hurt the GOP even more in the '08 election. Who knows, Craig's stupidity may even hand the Dems a veto-proof majority. It's kind of amazing how quickly the GOP and the Conservative movement collapsed under the weight of its own failure.

Honest Abby - not really, I think the collapse of the conservative movement was a long time coming. It's small government ideology failed all the way back under Reagan and the rest of it's failed, false ideology was laid bare as a failure by Bush and his incompetence. The Cons are done for. It's about time.

Larry, please come back! It's your time to shine, boy - now, more than ever, you're what the Republican party needs!!

Thanks for the thoughtful response, Anje - but I think there are still alot of very stubborn people out there who are so filled with hate for Democrats and Liberals that they will continue to vote against their own best interests out of pure spite and resentment. This is the hardcore of what's left of the Conservative movement and the GOP majority. They don't know that they've already lost and time has moved on, and that makes them dangerous. They're kind of like the Japanese soldiers abandoned in the Pacific during WWII - and they scare me!

Anje - I'm not worried about them. There's always been a lunatic rightwing fringe in this country whose bark is much worse than it's bite. Think of loonies like the John Birchers or the Goldwater Republicans. Bush was their last shot at real power and he blew it big time. These fools are a spent force in American politics and their high water mark is behind them. Don't fear them. Just laugh at them. That's all they deserve.

This man is in a state of massive denial. He might end up resolving his conflicts in a very sad way.

Thank goodness Craig is staying on. John Stewart (The Daily Show) has been on vacation this whole time. I can't wait to tune in now that Craig is back just in time for the Comedy Central meat grinder.

One other thing.... Craig's gonna have to run against a human being (a democrat) in the next election... and he's going to lose. The Democratic Party needs that seat. This is what the Republicans were afraid of... Craig running for re-election.

Go for it Craig... I would LOVE to hear how you contorted yourself to actually get a foot next to the persons in the next stall... yeah, go for it.... this should be VERY entertaining, and also VERY revealing of the GOP when they start drumming up excuses for your LEWD behavior... you know what you were fishing for, and so do all you GOP who are so fast to defend him simply because he is GOP... you folks sicken me.

cheesy69...you've always been 100% wrong about everything (a stunningly PERFECT RECORD), but I agree with you on this one. I hope Larry fights for his "good name" too...it would be the greatest thing to happen to the Democrats in a hundred years...and finally put that well-deserved final nail in the Republican's coffin. CONGRATULATIONS on being right about something for your FIRST TIME!!! How's it feel?

Here is a set of circumstances tailor-made for a Democratic sweep in 2008. Following up on the historic change of last November. The right, should it try to obscure the facts in this case and come to the defence of a truly insolent moron, well, it will get what it deserves. Relegation to the back benches. For a generation.

Larry, just retire already. Twenty-seven years in Congress is too long anyway. We need term limits; all politicians think they're above the law.

While Craig's bathroom stall two-step may be quite talented, I think his current political waltz is about as clumsy as a walrus on goofballs.

For the rest of us, we can take home these lessons:

1) You can't state that you're guilty, then complain that you're innocent. No one will believe you.

2) You can't resign and then unresign. No one will vote for you (although Idaho is still conservative enough to vote for Atilla the Hun's righter-wing cousin Oscar the Hun, and may yet forgive him provided he meets his quota of the typical tilting at windmills)

3) Claiming the press is biased against you doesn't work if the public has to believe that Idaho newspapers are hiring cops to hang out in airport bathrooms waiting... waiting... waiting for you

4) "Jiminy!" is a great interjection.

Craig you are such a fool. Go ahead and fight. I am a democrat and am loving what a fool you are making of yourself. Can't wait to see all of those men that are soon going to tell they had sex with you as YOU keep this FIRE burning.

"Larry. We, the people of Idaho know your a moral decent man." Alice you are in serious denial. The guy lied, obfuscated and is a hypocrit. Let me explain the obfuscation: If he is not gay, he must be Bisexual. There is nothing wrong with being gay or bisexual. But being caught and then denying it is pure foolishness. If he had been honest with everyone, and himself, from the beginning, he never would be in this position. Power, and the pursuit of power, corrupts.

Being gay or straight or bisexual has nothing to do with his job and there is nothing illegal about any of that. Go and find real problems to fix.

I hope 'Wide Stance' Craig stays and fights. With Gonzo Gonzalez back in Texas, who's going to provide my daily dose of Republican incompetence, lies, scandal and hypocrisy?

Roll on, Larry 'Still Not Gay' Craig!

It is a sign of character and integrity to own up to your actions, and the Republicans in the past who have had sex scandals that admitted it and confessed to it earned some honor in my book. This man has no honor.. pleading guilty and then deciding he's not guilty, resigning and then deciding he's not resigning if he is acquitted. This is not a man I feel deserves to be running our country, not because of what he did (I really don't care about sexual preferences), but because he won't own up to the decisions he made!

Just imagine if Bush came out and said, "Wait a sec, I didn't want to invade Iraq.. if we lose the war then I'll take back my war declaration." Yeah right! As much as I disagree with Bush and his policies, at least the man has the BALLS to follow through with what he sets out to do!

So, Arlen Specter is ALMOST defending his actions? Maybe Specter should rethink his position on Republicans soliciting Gay sex in Public Restrooms. Maybe Specter was in the next stall....
Does anyone actually believe Craig was set-up by a "crooked cop"? Maybe the next Republican convention can be held in a Public Restroom, save everyone that long, tedious walk. They are probably very tired from all the "handshaking". Funny thing, when you point a finger at others, like the GOP, there are 3 more pointing back.

If Craig was innocent and pled "guilty", he's a moron. If Specter wants to back him afterward, he's an idiot.