Hanging On

Larry Craig is remaining in the Senate. I shared my thoughts on this in Thursday’s Podcast, but for those who don’t listen, I think it’s really a disgrace.

I find myself in agreement with d2 at 43rd State Blues and total agreement with the Mountain Goat Report. She writes:

With four generations of Idaho blood in these veins and embedded with the spirit of Bear Lake Valley pioneers, my love of this state and the people in it is deeply rooted.  I cringe to see and hear Idaho reduced to sleazy humor infamy by the arrogance of one man who, in the O. J. Simpsion style of “looking for the real killers,” just wants to “clear his name.”

Enough already, Senator Craig.  You’ve done quite enough for Idaho.  Many mistakes can be forgiven with time, however this tragedy is no longer about personal indiscretions—you’ve tarnished and stained and then selfishly smeared that tarnish and stain all over the image of Idaho. 

What else can be said? Senator Craig lied. Throughout this, he’s shown himself not to be a truthful person, whatever happened in that bathroom. Fundamentally, he’s been out to deceive in Idaho and hold onto power whatever the cost. Sadly, Larry Craig is emblematic of the type of people we elect these days.