‘I apologize for what I have caused’

September 1, 2007

Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho), as expected, announced his resignation just a few minutes ago, citing his ongoing scandal as an “unfair distraction” to his constituents. He added, “I apologize for what I have caused,” though that’s just vague enough to leave ambiguities.

Craig did not respond to reporters’ questions after reading his brief statement, though his office said it would issue a written Q&A this afternoon with more details.

CNN added:

“The people of Idaho deserve a senator who can devote 100 percent of his time and effort to the critical issues of our state and of our nation,” said Craig, speaking under a clear blue sky at 10:30 a.m. (12:30 p.m. ET) outside the historic Boise Depot in Idaho’s capital city.

“Therefore it is with sadness and deep regret that I announce that it is my intent to resign from the Senate, effective September 30th.”

Stay tuned.

“I never had sex with that man, that man Anonymous.”

  • Ya’ dun the right thing Boss. Now where the hell is Barney Frank? Step up, step up and resign. Let’s clean out the closet once and for all. YES!!!

  • There once was a man named Lancelot
    On toilets he took a wide stance a lot
    Then Senator Craig
    Foot and palm did beg
    Now all of his friends looks askance a lot.

  • RW (#2):

    Barney Frank? Barney Frank isn’t making a mess in the closet. I don’t think that Barney has ever been in the closet. He’s standing out here in plain sight.

    So don’t blame the mess on Barney. Blame it on the Repubicans. They’re the ones who make messes in the closet.

  • RW@2,

    Barney Frank knows that there’s a time and place for everything. He uses the (water) closet as it was meant to be used.

    And, of course, the Dem party never had the same bee in its pants about homosexuality that the Republikkklanners do…

  • Sisyphus Shrugged (via Jane at FDL) recalls an article from 2005 which may offer the best possible reason for the quick demise of Craig.

    Bush is also angry with Craig, a conservative who joined with Democrats in a filibuster to defeat permanent renewal of the Patriot Act. As a meeting recently, Bush referred to Craig as “a goddamned traitor” and told the National Republican Senatorial Committee to start recruiting someone to run against the Idaho Senator in 2008.

    He’s outta there cause he pissed off junior.

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