Comments (20)

R Johnston wrote on January 8, 2008 7:17 PM:

"Sen. Larry Craig’s legal team filed a brief . . ."

Yeesh. Usually when something this silly gets filed it's by a pro se litigant who doesn't know any better--Craig's continued litigation here is so clearly an abusive misuse of legal process and frivolous legal argument to further a political goal extraneous to the litigation. Then again I guess even lawyers could be excused for forgetting that there's such a thing as a frivolous legal argument given the precedent set by the executive and fourth branches of government over the last several years. In my dream this kind of thing results in the sua sponte sanctioning of Craig's attorneys followed by a bar disciplinary proceeding. My dreams, alas, are not reality based.

sukabi wrote on January 8, 2008 7:32 PM:

RawStory has a story that Craig's legal team is arguing that "hand-signals" are constitutionally protected speech, and that his actions didn't rise to the level of a "public disturbance"

Parth wrote on January 8, 2008 7:35 PM:

Frivolous Lawsuits

sukabi wrote on January 8, 2008 7:36 PM:

here's the link for the RawStory article:

http://www.rawstory.com/news/mochila/Craig_continues_Minnesota_legal_app_01082008.html

R Johnston wrote on January 8, 2008 7:45 PM:

"RawStory has a story that Craig's legal team is arguing that "hand-signals" are constitutionally protected speech, and that his actions didn't rise to the level of a "public disturbance"

And that would be a fine argument to make before a plea deal was taken or to form the basis of a plea contingent on being allowed to make the argument later on. It's a completely frivolous argument for overturning a plea deal reached by a well represented defendant.

sukabi wrote on January 8, 2008 8:04 PM:

I find it hilarious that Craig and his legal team are fighting this hard to get his guilty plea withdrawn/overturned...

It just keeps what he wants hidden in public view for that much longer.

It would be better for him (from a public relations standpoint) to crawl quietly back in the closet and lay low for a bit.

But whatever. Gives the rest of us a good giggle.

Roberta wrote on January 8, 2008 8:11 PM:

This is sooooo sad. Who's advising Craig to do this?

The more he fights this the more it will be the only thing for which he'll be remembered.

I hate Craig's politics, but I can't help but wonder how much the need to be closeted has influenced them. Fear is a powerful motivator, especially for those who don't fit the prescribed mold.

R Johnston has his dream, but mine is that one day soon it won't matter which kind of genitalia plays with which.

R Johnston wrote on January 8, 2008 8:15 PM:

"But whatever. Gives the rest of us a good giggle."

Well, yeah. I think everyone can agree on that. May Larry's ongoing shame be the Energizer Bunny.

johnnydoughey wrote on January 8, 2008 8:27 PM:

"Who's advising Craig to do this?"

I imagine Craig, who is an attorney, is advising himself...

Too bad his salary isn't being cut by the same percentage he is spending NOT representing Idaho. He could better spend his time being his old, hippocritical self, blasting those folks he emulates...

R Johnston wrote on January 8, 2008 8:35 PM:

"R Johnston has his dream, but mine is that one day soon it won't matter which kind of genitalia plays with which."

I have that dream too, and it's a good dream. It's a more admirable and reality based and a bit less self-centered of a dream than my other dream of not feeling ashamed of and bitter and cynical about a poor choice of profession on my part.

Steve5117 wrote on January 8, 2008 8:47 PM:

Larry is just trying to establish a cover reason for him to fly into Minneapolis a few times.

I do think a ruling that hand signals are protected under the Constitution will lead to an increase in the use of the middle finger salute to politicians, teachers, bosses, etc. etc. etc.

danger wrote on January 8, 2008 8:53 PM:

What? Larry's still trying to undo his guilty plea?

I guess he doesn't realize that he'll be dealing with felony perjury charges as well.

Anonymous wrote on January 9, 2008 4:09 AM:

How will this guy grow old in some neighborhood without everyone laughing their asses off everytime he gets the mail?

He lives in world of not even a microscopic speck of shame

anotheranonguy wrote on January 9, 2008 9:03 AM:

This would have to be a pretty easy response brief to write. I'll take a crack at it:

"Umm, No."

nofltwlt wrote on January 9, 2008 9:22 AM:

This is about keeping his job, not about being gay. Several men admitted to having raunchy, bad-boy, deviate sex with this guy. HE IS A GAY MAN!!! SCREAMING!!!

Anonymous wrote on January 9, 2008 11:09 AM:

"R Johnston has his dream, but mine is that one day soon it won't matter which kind of genitalia plays with which."

Roberta, it is not about consenting adults having fun, this is about an elected official engaging in obscene and lewd behavious in a public washroom stall.

And don't get me going on the wide stance lame excuse.

conniptionfit wrote on January 9, 2008 12:01 PM:

Poor Larry- just a victim of premature withdrawl...

Scott L wrote on January 9, 2008 12:31 PM:

How come I think Mr. Craig just wants to return to Minn because he thinks the guys there are cute?

moondancer wrote on January 9, 2008 12:48 PM:

It's like Chinese handcuffs the more you struggle, the worse it gets...

jimimosey wrote on January 9, 2008 3:12 PM:

Steve5117: Dude, you crack me up!