Larry Craig:

# Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)

# Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)

# Voted NO on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)

# Voted YES on prohibiting same-sex marriage. (Sep 1996)

# Voted NO on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation. (Sep 1996)

But at least he took a “wide-stance” on the issues.

Mauimom @ 56

OT, but from RollCall:

Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) arrested re men’s bathroom sex.

http://www.rollcall.com/issues…..763-1.html

“Well, son, what do you call that act?”

“The Aristocrats.”

Maybe this is the way for Bush-owned Senators to free themselves, so they can get some revenge when the impeachment comes along.

I have heard that Gonzales has a reputation as “an asshole.” This was uttered by a caller on a progressive radio show over a year ago who had been a cadet when Alberto was at the Air Force Academy. He trained cadets in the use of torture. Has he once spoken of his support of the US constitution? No. The only oath he took was to G. W. Bush.

Marisa, le estoy muy agradecido. ( a gringo’s try at a great language )

Latinos have definitely made their mark in baseball here in the U.S. Also just a few years ago, the Cuban National Team showed the Baltimore Orioles how to play the game. They trounced the birds.

And boy could that Bill Robinson fucking tap dance or what!!!

WTF????

This one is BETTER than “well said”.

I hope there’s a book written (perhaps by one of the firepups here) about those in power in this Administration who have suppressed their own: Latino immigrants, gays and lesbians. These folks who shuttled their own communities, and perhaps even their families for the sake of loyalty, but most importantly, ambition.

After Alberto, shall we proceed to Condi? How about Colin Powell? Or Ken Mehlman?

Is there a pathology involved with those whose ambivalence about their own identity leads them to seek those who are willing to suppress their group?

The pattern is rampant.

LS @ 32

I understand Marisa’s reaction, however, if we were to analyze the cultural background of every person in government every time they go down or are involved with policies that are bad for the country, then it just splinters and divides the citizens. Gonzo made his own personal choices.

What is disgusting is the Bush family tactic of finding toadies (Gonzales, Rice, Thomas) who are members of visible minority groups, on the theory that liberals will find it hard to oppose them. This certainly worked with Clarence Thomas.

Ideology is bigger than identity. We liberals have been lazy on this point.

Meet the Press, January 24, 1999, Sunday 9:00 AM

MR. RUSSERT: Larry Craig, would you want the last word from the Senate be an acquittal of the president and no censure?

SEN. CRAIG: Well, I don’t know where the Senate’s going to be on that issue of an up or down vote on impeachment, but I will tell you that the Senate certainly can bring about a censure reslution and it’s a slap on the wrist. It’s a, “Bad boy, Bill Clinton. You’re a naughty boy.” The American people already know that Bill Clinton is a bad boy, a naughty boy.

Wow. Black hankie in the left pocket, or hunter green?

that’s what i’m thinkin’………

will catch up on thread later, gotta go…….

i’ll say it again, excellent writing marisa, i read it a few times……..