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By: Don Surber » Blog Archive » Leaping to denounce Craig

Don Surber » Blog Archive » Leaping to denounce Craig — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:20:23 +0000

[...] Adam’s Blog: “Senator Larry Craig’s guilty plea in June of this year to a charge of lewd conduct should lead to the end of his Senate career. The honorable thing for Larry Craig to do is to resign.” [...]

By: The Larry Craig Story Continues | Adam's Blog

The Larry Craig Story Continues | Adam's Blog — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:51:12 +0000

[...] decided to stop posting updates on the old post. Larry Craig’s press conference really didn’t answer much: For a moment, I want to put [...]

By: Democratic Convention Party Political Local Advertising Presidential Campaigns » Blog Archive » ID-Sen: Speculation, Rumors, and What about that Statesman Story?

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:08:37 +0000

[...] ok, according to mcmom), the pressure is mostly certainly going to be on him. One conservative Idaho blogger is already calling for his [...]

By: Ridenbaugh Press » Craig: Next?

Ridenbaugh Press » Craig: Next? — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:30:09 +0000

[...] from someone opposed to Craig. But conservative blogger Adam Graham, a philosophical ally of Craig, wrote this: “Senator Larry Craig’s guilty plea in June of this year to a charge of lewd conduct should [...]

By: Patrick Ruffini :: ID-SEN: Possible Replacements

Patrick Ruffini :: ID-SEN: Possible Replacements — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:43:08 +0000

[...] UPDATE II: Idaho conservative blogger also calls for Craig’s resignation. [...]

By: Adam Graham

Adam Graham — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:02:47 +0000

I would again say that Senator Craig has never preached against homosexuality, but I repeat myself. Thanks for the comment Anonymous American Patriot.

By: Ray Olsen

Ray Olsen — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 04:00:17 +0000

Being gay is OK by me, even being a gay Republican is OK (if puzzling). But being anti-gay, hypocritical, and promoting anti-gay agendas while being GayInTheCloset deserves maximum spotlighting. As the joke goes: “I tried to vote a straight Republican ticket, but could not find enough straight Republicans.”

By: An Anonymous American Patriot

An Anonymous American Patriot — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:57:08 +0000

Wow, Adam. You are remarkably free with your comments. I see this very infrequently on conservative blogs – kudos to you! I am a daily kos visitor, and can’t commend you enough on your un-censored speech.

By: idahogie

idahogie — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:52:24 +0000

I find this odd that even the left is equating Craig’s conduct with merely “being gay.” So, according to the left, adultery and solicity lewd conduct in a public restroom is just part of what goes along with “being gay?”

Interesting things that come out when liberals are on the attack.

You really gotta stretch to insult liberals, don’t you? Craig’s homosexuality was the not-so-secret secret for the last year. Not adultery or lewd conduct. And the anti-gay position of the GOP is the source of the hypocrisy here.

Stop trying to prove non-existent homophobia on the part of the left, just to make yourself feel better.

By: Adam Graham

Adam Graham — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:46:50 +0000

First of all, I don’t think Senator Larry Craig has been hypocritical. He’s never been a huge “family values” guy. This is really ultimately identity politics. “If you’re homosexual, you better support same sex marriage and creating hate crimes for homosexuality. You’re black, you better support racial preference and quotas. Woe to you if you disagree.

By: za

za — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:11:18 +0000

mcjoan was mentioning Craig being gay because of his hypocrisy, and because in the Republican party one has to hide in the closet to get elected. Craig is a “family values” Republican, which means that he is homophobic. And a homosexual. Get it? Hypocrisy.

So, why doesn’t the Republican party just quit using the issue of homosexuality to lure homophobic voters to the polls, in order to get their “family values” candidates elected? End the hypocrisy!!!!!

By: James

James — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 03:00:11 +0000

I too feel some sympathy for Sen. Craig. As an openly gay man myself, I do know a number of gay men, some of them married to women, who are closeted. Others are closeted because they wish to leave their personal lives private. Some because their jobs or professions would be in jeopardy. I respect the wishes of all of those people in how they conduct their private lives. I also have a number of friends who choose or are lucky enough, like myself, to live openly (I don’t announce it to everyone I meet, but it does come up). I don’t see the “disreputable scoundrels whose blind hatred will in the end threaten the survival of our Republic” as those on the left, some of whom might take a certain glee in Craig’s fall. Rather, those Republicans who try to use the scary specter of gays as threstening to marriage, family, and yes “the survival of our Republic” as a wedge issue seem to be a larger threat. Come on folks, we are in your community as productive, tax paying members…in your political parties, churches, and other organizations. My circle of gay and lesbian friends includes teachers, doctors, bankers, clergy, carpenters, nurses, laborers, business and agricultural people, fathers (I have 3 kids) and mothers. Whether you know it or not, we are members of your family. Most of us are low key, some of us are flamboyent. I am offended when a politician or a political party uses gay and lesbian people to divide us from other members of the community. I am sorry to say that, from my viewpoint, the Republicans use this tactic regularly. A member of a political party which tries to demonize us, and who is himself gay (or perhaps bisexual) is fair game if it reveals the hypocrisy.

By: Doctor Gonzo

Doctor Gonzo — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:58:48 +0000

That comment from “the left” doesn’t equate “being gay” with adultery and soliciting sex. It means that sadly, Senator Craig belongs to a political party that thinks that homosexuals are sinners, shameful, evil, second-class citizens, etc. Sadly, he chooses to stay in the closet about his identity instead of being open about it, but in that kind of political environment, what can you do? I’d prefer to live in a world where the sexual activities of consenting adults don’t matter to either party at all. One party believes in this. The other party doesn’t.

By: Stuart & Robert Wyman-Cahall

Stuart & Robert Wyman-Cahall — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:55:30 +0000

Of course he should resign immediatly. The people of Idaho should have a gay reprentive who actually believes in employmnet non-discrimination instead of voting against it, a representative who actually believes in hate crimes legislation (1 in 6 crimes are committed against gay folks simply for who we are) instead of voting against it, and to protect the sanctity of ALL marriages (my spouse and I were married in Canada because of well intentioned men like Sen. Craig) insead of voting against it.
Idahoans should read his comments on his vote to impeach President Clinton.
It should no longer be enough to ask for grace, healing, and a fresh start in life for a man who has used his senate votes to harm hard working and upstanding gay Americans who choose to live our lives openly and NOT in a public restromm!
Respectfully,
Stuart & Robert Wyman-Cahall
Las Vegas, NV

By: W. Lane Startin

W. Lane Startin — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:38:15 +0000

As I told you a few weeks ago, I couldn’t care less if Larry Craig is gay. Still don’t. That said, I’m utterly dumbfounded by this. He of all people should know better.

I guess it’s going to be LaRocco/Risch III after all.

By: Bill Garrett

Bill Garrett — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:13:43 +0000

Speaking as a Democrat (who is posting here in the spirit of free and respectful speech), I don’t take any particular pleasure in the embarrassment and resignation of a sitting Senator. I believe that people ought to be comfortable with who they are, and that if people feel that homosexuality is a shameful thing, they can only approach it in ways that bring shame to themselves and their families. I pray for the same love and happiness for him and his family that I would wish upon anyone, remembering 1st John 4:7 – “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”