Sen Craig Options

[pebkac]

Craig's resigning

My favorite part of the article is this last part:

Craig also was an opponent of expanding the rights of gay Americans, a stance that drew charges of hypocrisy from gay rights advocates after his arrest became public. He has supported a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and opposed extending a federal hate-crime law to cover violent acts based on a victim's sexual orientation.

[zetec]

i wouldn't call it a political double standard. I would place that one in the "better press team/spin doctors" category.

It's all about how fast you can spin, and in what direction.

[theIncredibleEdi...]

i wouldn't call it a political double standard. I would place that one in the "better press team/spin doctors" category.

It's all about how fast you can spin, and in what direction.

I disagree...I think it is a double-standard....they're saying...."it's ok to have extramarital affairs and solicit prostitutes, but being gay is NOT allowed" I think if Craig had to resign for this, then Vitter should also be forced to resign for his little scandal.

[Mommy]

I disagree...I think it is a double-standard....they're saying...."it's ok to have extramarital affairs and solicit prostitutes, but being gay is NOT allowed" I think if Craig had to resign for this, then Vitter should also be forced to resign for his little scandal.

extramarital affairs cant really be equated with sexually harrassing unsuspecting males in public restrooms. so, no, its not a double standard.

[pebkac]

extramarital affairs cant really be equated with sexually harrassing unsuspecting males in public restrooms. so, no, its not a double standard.

If sexually harassing means attempting to engage in a totally consensual act, ok. The only reason it was illegal was that Craig theoretically wanted to have sex in a public restroom.

[Mommy]

If sexually harassing means attempting to engage in a totally consensual act, ok. The only reason it was illegal was that Craig theoretically wanted to have sex in a public restroom.

he was attempting to play footsy with the guys in the stall next to him. Youre just sticking up for the guy because he could possibly be gay, a lifestyle you associate yourself with. I dont know a PC way of putting this so Im just going to say it: I wouldnt stick up for an albino if she was caught doing something illegal, as white as I may be. I absolutely detest arguements of this sort. Additionally, this wasnt a public restroom in a club... it was in an airport. If something like this were to happen in a dual sex bathroom (supposing they existed ...and Im not talking about a family restroom), then you better damn well believe that if some guy was making leude gestures to be from underneath the stall, that I would report his ass. Additionally, because homosexuality isnt considered to be a 100% accepted across the board kind of thing, he should have known better. Of course there are going to be guys out there that are downright offended because they think its a perversion.... Just as some consider prostitutes (not that Im equating the two, but someone referred to prostitutes in pointing out a double standard) to be filth. You have to know your audience.... an airport isn't the first place I would think of when trying to pick up a homo.