skippy the bush kangaroo: when a gay closeted stranger calls

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

when a gay closeted stranger calls

hm. apparently sen. larry craig is so upset over his whole bust in the bathroom affair that he forgot his own lawyer's phone number. the idaho statesman is reporting that the senator accidentally left an incriminating message on a stranger's phone voicemail:

u.s. sen. larry craig says he might reconsider his decision to resign if he clears his name in his arrest for disorderly conduct in a restroom sex scandal.

that’s why craig chose his words carefully during his resignation speech saturday in boise, according to a voice mail message he mistakenly left on a stranger’s phone. in the message obtained by the capitol hill newspaper roll call, craig tells a man named “billy” that his choice of language is deliberate because it leaves the door open for him to stay in office.

craig made the call just minutes before his speech.

“we have reshaped my statement a little bit to say it is my intent to resign on sept. 30,” craig said. “i think it is important for you to make as bold a statement as you are comfortable with this afternoon, and i would hope you could make it in front of the cameras. i think it would help drive the story that i’m willing to fight, that i’ve got quality people out there fighting in my defense, and that this thing could take a new turn or a new shape, it has that potential.”

the recording was offered for sale to the idaho statesman, which turned it down because the newspaper’s ethics policy precludes it from paying for information from sources. a roll call editor said that publication wouldn’t pay either, but managed to obtain the recording without charge.

"billy" is apparently craig's lawyer billy martin. and as for the senator's chances of getting off (pun intended), we think they are good. after all, billy martin did wonders for the yankees!

Labels: gay/lesbian, gop, right hypocrisy, scandals