Comments on: Decider Craig Makes Wrong Decision

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:47:40 +0000

The Tsunami of coverage of this incident emphasizes just what it means for public officials to be in the PUBLIC EYE.

By: Thistle

Thistle — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:04:39 +0000

Depot,

It is possible to still claim you are not guilty if you are pronounced guilty by a judge or jury while steadfastly maintaining your innocence. However, that option disappears when you pronounce yourself guilty.

His claim now that he is innocent means that he was either lying then, (Is that contempt of court? More trouble.) or that he is lying now.

It is either one, or the other.

By: depot Bill

depot Bill — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 11:53:21 +0000

Legal Question: Doesn’t ‘reasonable deniability’ disappear when you Plead “Guilty” in a Court of Law ?!? Larry Craig, Bill ‘I did not have sex with that woman’ Clinton, Brent ‘I’m on an early morning paper route’ Coles and Butch ‘the rocks hurt my feet’ Otter have all attempted it….but I think it ends when you stand before a judge and plead GUILTY. I could be wrong, however as every pen inmate adamantly states that they are innocent.

By: Sharon Ullman

Sharon Ullman — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:00:29 +0000

Butch wasn’t at Shorty’s before his arrest. I’ll give you a hint. He was in Meridian.

Gary Glenn is now the president of the American Family Association of Michigan. I couldn’t tell you his bathroom habits, but perhaps Vern or Roger could fill you in. At both the old Admin building and the new courthouse, the commissioners’ offices have had a private restroom for the commissioners.

By: Tim Rhodes

Tim Rhodes — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 13:19:06 +0000

Oh Sharon! That is such an easy question! Butch’s usually spot! Shorty’s Salon in Garden City.

So what do I get for answering correctly? Any insider info about the bathroom habits of Gary Glenn? Speaking of which, whatever happened to that wacko anyway?

EDITOR NOTE–I will take the blame, but we got way off topic, so I am calling “time out” for non-Craig comments.

By: Sharon Ullman

Sharon Ullman — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:08:15 +0000

Colleen was very close, but Roger Simmons didn’t take office until January of 1993, after winning his first term in November of 1992. The three commissioners in ’92, at the time of Butch’s arrest, would have been Vern Bisterfeldt, Gary Glenn and John Bastida. New political trivia question: Does anyone know where Butch had been hanging out that evening, BEFORE his arrest?! 😉

By: Mr. Logic

Mr. Logic — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:37:52 +0000

It is truly painful to watch Larry “Thumper” Craig insincerely thank the media for “coming out” at the press conference.

By: Colleen Fellows

Colleen Fellows — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:57:51 +0000

Porc and Guardian,
Sorry guys, it wasn’t cigars. Otter’s defense was whiskey-soaked chew, high-heeled cowboy boots, followed by stocking feet on sharp gravel and flashing police lights. The year was 1992 for the arrest, and the spring of 1993 for the conviction. I do believe the Ada County at the time were Vern Blisterfeldt, Garry Glenn, and Roger Simmons.

By: Porcupine

Porcupine — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:47:29 +0000

Oh yes Mr. Guradian I remember very well…

In 1992 Otter was pulled over on Interstate 84 near Meridian, Idaho for suspicion of driving under the influence. He claimed the arresting officer observed him swerving was he was reaching for his cowboy hat, which had been blown off by the wind in his open car.

Otter offered several excuses for failing the field sobriety test including: his stocking feet were stung by weeds and gravel, he had run eight miles and his knee hurt, he was hungry, and that he had soaked his chewing tobacco in Jack Daniels.

A jury convicted Otter in 1993. He was sentenced to 72 hours of community service and 16 hours at an alcohol treatment program. This incident allegedly forced Otter to abandon an anticipated run for governor in 1994 and instead seek re-election for lieutenant governor.

My guess one of the commishes name is Vern..

EDITOR NOTE–Astounding!! 15 years and still counting. There is always a commish named Vern:-) Good job. We have openings here at the same pay as editor for people with your institutional memory.

By: Marky Mark

Marky Mark — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:24:04 +0000

The Senator made yet another poor decision Tuesday, when he chose to attack The Statesman for his woes. He should actually be thanking them for using restraint in shelving the story until news of his arrest surfaced.

Imagine the situation reversed: The Statesman runs their story in the spring, possibly stirring some national interest, THEN Craig gets arrested. I doubt that a plea deal would have been so easily arranged following that scenario.

There has always been healthy skepticism and criticism of the daily paper, but I sense that the court of public opinion is not with The Senator this time.