Larry Craig Sex Sting Bathroom Tanking

BOISE, Idaho — The men's room at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport where Republican Sen. Larry Craig was arrested in a sex sting is losing it appeal as a tourist stop, an official said.

"We're getting there," said Patrick Hogan, director of public affairs for the Metropolitan Airports Commission. "I think we'll all be glad when there's no special interest in that restroom."

Craig was accused of soliciting sex in the bathroom in June 2007 and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in August 2007.

One person had offered to buy the restroom stall for $5,000, Hogan said, but airport officials "don't sell fixtures for novelty purposes."

Though tourist interest has withered, the surge of publicity from Craig's arrest helped end the type of activity in the restroom that had prompted lewd-conduct complaints, he said.

Plans to modify the restroom to prevent occupants from passing signals were scrapped because complaints dropped.

"It is the busiest restroom at Minneapolis-St. Paul International," Hogan told The Spokesman-Review. "It's right in the middle of our main thoroughfare."

Craig _ who has maintained his innocence and heterosexuality _ has said he only pleaded guilty to keep the embarrassing situation quiet. He attempted to withdraw his guilty plea but the Minnesota Court of Appeals earlier this month rejected the appeal.

Craig, who said he was considering another appeal, did not seek re-election in last month's election for the seat he has held for 18 years. He will be replaced in January by Idaho Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, a Republican.

Comments

[JoeAllenDoty]

During my undergrad college days in the early 1960s, I had a DEFINITELY STRAIGHT AND HETEROSEXUALLY MARRIED friend who, when he was sitting still, unconsciously tapped his foot.

[JoeAllenDoty]

Larry Craig is NOT a homosexual! You folks need to get over that. He was entrapped by an undercover cop looking for an easy arrest.

[sonoffestus]

I never thought about what my feet were doing when I entered a stall, until this clown came around. Life was easier before the republicans took over.

[sonoffestus]

Idaho's "Office of Tourism" just release 2009's new ad slogan:

"Visit Idaho.... for Toe Tapping Fun"

[stuckinredstate]

Larry-you have embarrassed the great red state of Idaho.....quit lying and retire quietly without any more noise to call perverse attention to us Idahoans......we will not miss you nor your politics......go quietly and let us never hear from you again.

[Antifascist-08]

I so much want to go there.

[Desdemondo]

Then again, Larry might not be there.

[DoctorWhoDat]

Maybe they should sell Larry Craig u r i n a l c a k e s to draw more tourist.

[dessertsfirst]

Larry Craig is such old tired news...
this country is facing such horrendous problems whereby the American people are suffering due to greed and corruption under Bush's watch... who cares what Larry Craig did in a men's bathroom? Let the poor man BE whomever he is comfortable being; he is a sad and pathetic figure. Too bad we can't get convictions for those who have "stolen" taxpayers money... or at least spent it inappropriately to bail themselves out of the financial messes on Wall Street. Now that would be worth going after.

[Rictracee]

yes he is old tired news.. then tell your Senator to SIT DOWN.. DROP THIS.. and keep it out the news.. then we will not have to talk about the toe tapper.

[MelFamy]

You know these things go; a place that was once "in" starts getting crowded, the hip crowd moves on to lesser-known environs, leaving tourists taking pictures of each other in front of the now passe once-hotspot.

[markinaz]

Yeah, go gentrify some other stall. LOL.

[Rictracee]

oh I am so tired or Miss Larry Craig, this girl is too much

[NotWaldo]

Larry Craig's favorite song : "He's Got the Whole World in His Hand!"

[newworldman777]

If the man requires a wide stance to take care of business, who are we to question him? Nothing like seeking physical comfort on the seat when answering the call of nature. Perhaps building codes should be altered to require that bathroom stalls be widened to accomodate individuals like poor Senator Craig who must spread their legs oh-so-widely. Perhaps the stalls could also be soundproofed to muffle the sound of tapping shoes to avoid mistaking them for sexual advances. After all, don't we all get into that "toe-tapping" mood when relieving ourselves?

[markinaz]

Worse case of "batwings" ever. LOL

[backroads]

WGAS!

[rhondadavis28]

So, it's back to business as usual?

[timberdoodle]

Are the Mormon's going to insist Larry Craig's marriage be revoked as well as all the other Gay's marriages or is it okay for him and that other guy who was the church leader.