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Sen. Larry Craig's alleged past male sexual partners speak out
By M&C US News Dec 2, 2007, 18:05 GMT
U.S. Republican Senator Larry Craig of Idaho smiles at President George W. Bush during the National Medal of Arts and Humanities ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C. on 15 November 2007. The Senate Ethics Committee is conducting an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by Craig, who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in a gay sex sting in a Minneapolis airport bathroom. EPA/MATTHEW CAVANAUGH
The lead story in this morning's Idaho Statesman brings the spotlight back to Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, with claims from five gay men who "say they had sex with Craig or that he made a sexual advance or that he paid them unusual attention."
The story includes accounts from five men, including one who insisted on anonymity because of concerns that "Craig will use his power to retaliate."
As we previously reported, Senator Craig was arrested in June during a sex sting at the Minneapolis airport.
He pleaded guilty in August to a charge of disorderly conduct, but later tried to get his guilty plea overturned.
The conservative politician made statements to the press that he was not gay or bisexual.
Dan Popkey, the reporter who earlier this year showed Craig's photo to men outside a toilet near the capitol, reports that he "found nothing to disprove the five new accounts."
"As with the Statesman's August report, the new evidence is not definitive. There are no videos, no love letters, no voice messages. Like last August, they are he-said, he-said allegations about a man seeking discreet sex from partners whom he counted on to never tell," the paper says.
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As stated over and over before, people in the public eye better keep their noses VERY clean because the skeletons in the closet will make their appearance sooner or later, and not just on Halloween. I'm not so concerned about what these people did as much as about their poor judgement when they are in a position of authority or politics. What does that say about their abilities???
Hiring prostitutes is illegal except in Nevada, so you could get in trouble there too, Larry. Rather than a prostitute as recommended by SP4, you could always try SP4 himself. I hear he is open for 'dialogue' with other republicans.
Sounds like old Larry was too wrapped up in his Johnson!
Larry, how could you do it? How could you go outside the family, when you have all those 'back-room' buddies in the republican party? Or were you low man in the pecker, i mean pecking, order and needed to go elsewhere to prove your manhood?
...you're not lonely, are you Lou...?
Sounds like Lou is the one who needs a prostitute. I know this guy named Larry that works one of the corners here in town, want his number?
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SP4: what'd ya think Larry..?Dec 2nd, 2007 - 19:27:33
...they would keep thier mouths shut? The book deals...the TV appearences...
Next time, get a prostitute...
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