GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Restroom Arrest (p. A01 on WaPost)

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website.
What a headline!

GOP Senator Pleaded Guilty After Restroom Arrest

Idaho's Craig Denies 'Inappropriate Conduct,' Says He Regrets Entering Plea

By Paul Kane and Shailagh Murray
washingtonpost.com Staff Writer and Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, August 28, 2007; Page A01

.....Senate GOP leaders said yesterday that they were shocked by the news but declined to comment further. "We just found out about this incident late this afternoon," said Josh Holmes, a spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).

Because Craig pleaded guilty to a crime, the incident may be reviewed by the Senate ethics committee. Its chairman, Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), declined to comment last night.

In 2006, a gay activist said he had spoken with men who had sexual encounters with Craig, including in the restrooms at Union Station. Craig's office told the Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Wash., that the allegations were "completely ridiculous."
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/27/AR2007082701235.html?hpid=topnews

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1. He pleaded guilty almost 3 weeks ago. And the incident happened months ago.

It's amazing how they kept this under wraps for so long. This is the kind of secrecy that's usually reserved for people in Guantanamo.

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2. yes, that does surprize me.

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3. But the headline makes up for it. Yes, indeedy it does.