Craig's Wide Stance Defense

Besides having a "wide stance" problem, Craig has a classic Law and Order plot dilemma: do we believe the respected senator or the veteran cop?

While he gets credit for a resounding denial -- reminiscent of "I did not have sex with that women," or "I had nothing to do with killing dogs," -- public cynicism will probably go with the cop on this. Why? Craig pleads guilty, blames the media, has the chutzpah to equate himself and his problem with Idaho (the "cloud over Idaho" line). But the tipping point is his "wide-stance" defense. If you've seen photos of those Minnesota stalls, it's very scary imagining why anyone would sit that way.

There's his stand-up denial delivery to consider. When you have to read from your notes when saying, "I'm not gay. I have never been gay," you may not have actually internalized your message yet.

Then there's the "tell." Poker players, who look for such things, may notice the body shifting "tell" when he vehemently says, "I am not gay." At this point, the best thing for the Senator to do -- is fess up, blame some addiction, find God, and go into re-hab.

Comments

[SteveAlso]

03:27 PM on 08/30/2007

As a gay man, I'm in no hurry to defend this person. First of all, by his own declaration he is not gay, so that is one thing we do not have in common. He is also a known, practicing Republican, so there is another thing we do not have in common. Still, the opportunity to ridicule one of my enemies is just too much to resist. So, we offer for your viewing, reading, and download enjoyment http://LarryCraigVideo.com/

[JeffDeVore]

02:52 PM on 08/30/2007

I try to avoid public restrooms save for a quick wizz, but I know that, if the kids have taken a shower and soaked the floor, I use a 'wide stance' to suspend my trousers off the floor. Believe me, I would like to see every Republican fall on his face, but I don't really get what Craig did that invokes a legal charge. Did he ask for sex? Did he offer to pay for sex? I hope I am never hauled off to jail for 'tapping my foot'. What the hell is that all about? Warning: Don't wear your IPod into the crapper, or you might tap your foot and get fined!

[nooneatall]

04:24 PM on 08/30/2007

I'm no expert, but I've seen no public restrooms that offer shower facilities, so, unless Craig followed a group with spectacularly poor aim, I doubt that a wet floor was the reason for the "wide stance".

[ATLiberal]

04:26 PM on 08/30/2007

Have you read the police report?? It is a lot more explicit than your post says. After reading it, I had very little doubt about what happened in the stall and what it meant.