Now, that he's outlived his usefulness as the punch line to a thousand late-night comedy routines, Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, faces the true test within his own ranks. After his own party and home state shook the already wobbly post that he sits upon, Mr. Craig announced last week he would serve out the remaining 15 months of his Senate term.
It seems that everyone's appalled at the turn of events. For a man whose apparent solicitation of sex in a Minnesota bathroom comes into direct conflict with his major anti-gay legislative efforts, he has every reason to resign. His family values' credentials have been voided, and he even denies his guilt despite admitting such in a court of law. To keep his Senate seat seems to certainly indicate a blatant disregard for the wishes of his party, his constituents and the demands of the 24-hour news cycle.
If this issue centered on kickbacks, lobbying or deceptive legal loopholes, I'd probably join these voices. However, Americans demanding their leaders adhere to a "normal" sexual lifestyle is like a cook criticizing a homeowner's design scheme: Sure, neither of them is an expert, but at the least resident knows his own home. In this case, I'd say those weighing in are not only wrong to criticize his sexuality, but they might want to do a little research themselves.
Following the revelation of Mr. Craig's lavatory lasciviousness, the cable news and AM radio talking heads dedicated a fair amount of time to the two-faced nature of the scandal. Yes, it's another example of politicians abusing their power.
Yet, let's be honest, it'd be na?