: Defiant Larry Craig Shocker

[almaty 19]

Less than one week after announcing his intention to resign from office, embattled Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) changed course today, telling reporters in Washington, “I will not blow this job.”

Over the past few days, there had been whispers in Republican circles that Sen. Craig had, in the words of one of the Idaho senator’s associates, “pulled out too early,”

“At the end of the day, Larry does not want to blow this job,” the associate said. “He will do whatever it takes to win back the support of his constituents, even if it means getting down on his knees.”

Another associate of Sen. Craig’s agreed that the Idaho senator announced his intention to vacate his Senate seat too hastily: “I think Larry now feels that to leave office on September 30 would be a premature evacuation.”

Sen. Craig got a key vote of support from Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn), who held a press conference at the Senate today to call the charges against the Idaho senator a “bum rap.”

But even as Sen. Craig picked up the support of Sen. Specter, a source close to the Republican caucus indicated that most Republicans are “backing away” from Sen. Craig.

For his part, Sen. Craig told reporters that he would take whatever steps are necessary to find favor with his Republican colleagues: “I will absolutely bend over backwards.”

Elsewhere, after a B-52 pilot flew over several U.S. states carrying nuclear warheads, the Air Force said that it would discontinue its use of Mapquest.

[Ban Hammer 12,842]

[SteveLaura 0]

I think he's got things in hand at the moment, albeit he's been jerked around a bit. It'll be interesting to see what comes from this. Will it stand up in court, I wonder?

[Jasman0717 8]

“I will not blow this job.” Maybe not the best choice of words

[almaty 19]

I think he's got things in hand at the moment, albeit he's been jerked around a bit. It'll be interesting to see what comes from this. Will it stand up in court, I wonder?

he reported on NPR .." i am not going to stoop over and take it in the azz "...

[yogib37 3]

I think he's got things in hand at the moment, albeit he's been jerked around a bit. It'll be interesting to see what comes from this. Will it stand up in court, I wonder?

he reported on NPR .." i am not going to stoop over and take it in the azz "...

Bend over and take it like a man.... :lol: :lol:

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I think he's got things in hand at the moment, albeit he's been jerked around a bit. It'll be interesting to see what comes from this. Will it stand up in court, I wonder?

Get this...he pleaded guilty back in June! It wasn't until the incident was 'outed' in August that the good Senator thought about changing his plea.

[LondonGooner 0]

OK Leno said it first last night but it is worth repeating here... First of all he pleads guilty, then he denies it, then he says he'll quit his job and now he says he'll stay; when will he just be straight with us...?

[almaty 19]

lol//larry craig..needs to admit it..he opens his mouth too much

[peejay 327]

He may not blow this job...but he'll hold one in his mouth until they find someone who will.

[JODO 2]

Less than one week after announcing his intention to resign from office, embattled Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) changed course today, telling reporters in Washington, "I will not blow this job."

Over the past few days, there had been whispers in Republican circles that Sen. Craig had, in the words of one of the Idaho senator's associates, "pulled out too early,"

"At the end of the day, Larry does not want to blow this job," the associate said. "He will do whatever it takes to win back the support of his constituents, even if it means getting down on his knees."

Another associate of Sen. Craig's agreed that the Idaho senator announced his intention to vacate his Senate seat too hastily: "I think Larry now feels that to leave office on September 30 would be a premature evacuation."

Sen. Craig got a key vote of support from Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn), who held a press conference at the Senate today to call the charges against the Idaho senator a "bum rap."

But even as Sen. Craig picked up the support of Sen. Specter, a source close to the Republican caucus indicated that most Republicans are "backing away" from Sen. Craig.

For his part, Sen. Craig told reporters that he would take whatever steps are necessary to find favor with his Republican colleagues: "I will absolutely bend over backwards."

Elsewhere, after a B-52 pilot flew over several U.S. states carrying nuclear warheads, the Air Force said that it would discontinue its use of Mapquest.