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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:00 AM

Larry Craig has David Vitter's back

One Republican sex-scandal subject is rallying to the aid of another.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2008 09:04 AM

These guys

really ought to form their own party.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 09:20 AM

Craig

May be hot for Vitter.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 09:20 AM

Hey, Merriam Webster, got some new entries for ya...

Vitter v- to persevere through impossible circumstances due to inappropriate or illegal behavior, while thanking your religious deity for forgiveness.

Spitzer v- to resign in shame due to inappropriate or illegal behavior, neglecting to thank your religious deity for forgiveness. ant. vitter.

And always remember, IOKIYAR...

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 09:41 AM

Larry Craig has David Vitter's back

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:05 AM

Oh, I see, it's a STATE matter!

So if you're elected to federal office, you can break all of the state laws you feel like breaking, and it's OK!

So, Elliott Spitzer's mistake was that he got caught hiring a hooker while he was a state official. Whereas if he was, say, a congresscreature from New Yawk, well, then it all would have been OK!

Where do we find these people?

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:08 AM

The person that wrote that headline deserves a bonus.

It is one of the all time greats.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:14 AM

ba-dum-bum

Best headline of the week so far.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:16 AM

Headline is brilliant

Give yourselves a hand

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 10:49 AM

Of Cours Craig's Back is already in the corner

-- MAV in Florida - I think what Craig is really try to say is that since he broke the law in Minnesota, rather than Idaho it didn't count since he knows how upset his supporters in Idaho are to learn that it was actual illigial to have sex in a public bathroom in Minnesota and didn't want their Seneator forced out of office over such a trivial offense. And it his complete faith in the judgement of Idaho voters that lead him to the decision not to seek re-election,

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 11:01 AM

This is why the Dems are always down

See the Republicans when asked to "Do the right thing" fight back lash out and do whatever the hell they want.

A Democrat ordered by the Republicans to "Do the right thing" quietly steps down with tail tucked between legs.

Pathetic. To hell with these people. Why are the Republicans the only ones who know how to fight?

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 12:46 PM

So Senator Craig...

How I see this....

Reporter: Senator Craig, do you think Vitter should be required for resign his seat? Just tap your foot once for "no" and twice for "yes."

Thursday, April 10, 2008 12:28 AM

Craig? Too far north and west!

Vitter needs southern support.

Maybe Mark Foley can help.

Thursday, April 10, 2008 07:42 AM

THERE'S GOOD NEWS AND THERE'S BAD NEWS...

FOR THE REST OF US: The good news is obviously the moral and ethical high ground of "family values" captured and held hostage by the Republican party for over 40 years has officially been surrendered, albeit grudgingly.

FOR THE GOP: The bad news is obviously the moral and eithical high ground of "family values" captured and held hostage by the Republican party for over 40 years has officially been surrendered, albeit grudgingly.

Who could possibly take the Republican party seriously anymore?

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