Idaho Senator Larry Craig is resigning from the U.S. Senate just days after the story broke that he had been arrested and pled guilty to a misdemeanor of disorderly conduct in a men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport. Update: The official announcement has been made. More here.
Resigning from the United States Senate?
That's right!
Over a misdemeanor?
Yup.
But . . . haven't Democractic party politicians been discovered in notorious sex scandals and remained in office?
Of course. Consider Democratic Congressman Gerry Studds or, for that matter, Bill Clinton.
See, it works like this:
| Disgraced Politician | Resigns | Political Future |
| Republican | Within a week | NONE |
| Democrat | NEVER | Bright ! |
Any questions?
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Update: Gateway Pundit has more examples of the political double standard.
That's because of their respective constituencies. Most Republicans would like to see our society built (and led) by law-abiding citizens.
However...
Not all Democrats are felons, mind you; but those Americans (and almost-Americans) who are, are often staunch Hillary supporters!
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2007/09/01/
I wonder why that is? You would think that those who have been in trouble with the law would be most likely to want LESS government, not more. UNLESS, that is, they have learned to depend on the type of 'government' that SUPPORTS their lawless and unhindered behavior. HMMMMM...
Posted by: Dan Oblak - MacBigot.com | September 01, 2007 at 09:42 AM