August 30, 2007

ID SEN: Will What Happened In August, Stay In August?

Conservative calls for Larry Craig to resign are not abating. Michelle Malkin writes: "Larry Craig is bad for the GOP. Period. He's a distraction from bigger problems and more important policy debates. He should go away and get some help." RedState's Erick Erickson blogs: "The man pled guilty to the charges based on this incident. He should resign. Where are the other Republican Senators?"

The Corner's Kathryn Jean Lopez predicts the GOP's nightmare may soon be over: "Craig didn't have time to know of or fully process that ethics-investigation letter from Republican leaders yesterday. He's going to resign from his Senate seat before he has to return to chambers (i.e. by Tuesday). I just can't believe he'd go back facing that kind of no-confidence vote from colleagues. I don't think he fully thought through going back to work next week when he went out there, defiantly, yesterday."

There is also plenty of chatter on Craig, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), hypocrisy, and family values. The Corner's Jonah Goldberg shares reader email on the subject: "Using the relaxed standard, are you a hypocrite to support women's rights (Violence Against Women's Act) if you are a serial sexual harasser? How about pushing for tax increases if you pay only the amount the law requires and do not voluntarily pay more? What about pushing for gun control when you have a license to carry a concealed weapon or use armed body guards? No school vouchers when your own kids are in private schools? Propose wind power but not in view of your own home? Stop driving SUV's while living in 20k square foot home? This is fun!"

On the left, Daily Kos' mcjoan is already salivating over a possible messy GOP primary: "Pat Toomey, Club for Growth president and BFF of crazy Idaho Rep. Bill Sali took aim yesterday against Idaho's other representative in Congress and fellow Republican, Mike Simpson, one of Idaho's most popular Republicans. ... I think the odds of having an interesting Republican primary in Idaho next year just got a lot better. ... In the meantime, the Democrats have a solid candidate in the race. This race should go to the front of the pack. The Dems have cleared the field for Larry LaRocco, a seasoned, smart, and energetic campaigner, who also happens to be a Kossack.... Larry LaRocco's diary is up. Go say "hey."

Posted by Conn Carroll at August 30, 2007 12:52 PM