My Mistake

According to Senator Craig: "I am not gay. I never have been gay."

So, scratch that last post, I guess...

Seriously, though, sad as it is, I am a little amused by the political consequences of Craig's hopeless denial: by trying to hang on, he will only prolong and increase the damage to his party (he himself is finished, no doubt). The convenient thing for the GOP would be if he just resigned immediately - get it over with and out of the news. Instead, Craig seems determined to fight on, which will only keep the sordid details in the news for that much longer. Democrats should hope (and when I say "should", I mean "should" by the deeply cynical standards of the BBP) that he drags this out as long as possible - it'll just do that much more to depress Republican voters, energize Democrats, and have corollary effects on both party's fundraising...

That said, I wouldn't expect this to go on too much longer if the Republican leadership can get its way. They want Craig out (uh, of politics, that is) as soon as possible, and I'm sure they are already working on him to end the misery. The only question, then, is just how stubborn Craig really is. (Hopefully (again, by BBP standards), as stubborn as Bush was about Gonzo...and Rummy...and Wolfowitz...and...)