Comments on: We’ve Seen This Before http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:51:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97540 kritter Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:13:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97540 egrubs- I stand by the comparison. Craig had 6 weeks to decide to plead guilty and had access to the best attorneys money could buy. His reversals on the plea and on his upcoming resignation smack of desperation- a wish to hang on despite the reality of the situation. Warner, otoh, behaved with dignity and honor by acknowleging that Virginians deserve representation by someone with more vigor than he will be able to give them. Thus he was able to face the reality of the situation with a calm determination that demonstrates real leadership. egrubs- I stand by the comparison. Craig had 6 weeks to decide to plead guilty and had access to the best attorneys money could buy. His reversals on the plea and on his upcoming resignation smack of desperation- a wish to hang on despite the reality of the situation.

Warner, otoh, behaved with dignity and honor by acknowleging that Virginians deserve representation by someone with more vigor than he will be able to give them. Thus he was able to face the reality of the situation with a calm determination that demonstrates real leadership.

]]> By: Daniel DiRito http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97488 Daniel DiRito Wed, 05 Sep 2007 19:17:27 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97488 See a tongue-in-cheek visual of Senator Craig taking a new stance...here: <a href="http://www.thoughttheater.com/2007/09/senator_larry_craig_takes_a_new_stance.php" rel="nofollow">www.thoughttheater.com</a> See a tongue-in-cheek visual of Senator Craig taking a new stance…here:

http://www.thoughttheater.com

]]> By: egrubs http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97483 egrubs Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:28:41 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97483 The Craig v Vitter comparison is far more legitimate than the Craig v Warner. The Craig v Vitter comparison is far more legitimate than the Craig v Warner.

]]> By: kritter http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97480 kritter Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:57:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97480 Some of these guys never know how to let go gracefully. Contrast Craig's desperate attempt to hang on, with Sen Warner's gracious exit. Craig is thinking only of himself and his greatly diminished future out of power, while Warner thought of his constituents. Some of these guys never know how to let go gracefully. Contrast Craig’s desperate attempt to hang on, with Sen Warner’s gracious exit. Craig is thinking only of himself and his greatly diminished future out of power, while Warner thought of his constituents.

]]> By: Bill Wilson http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97478 Bill Wilson Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:51:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97478 Hubris is a pre-requisite for politicians. To marvel at the novelty of a Senator going back on his word or engaging in a tawdry public theater is to ignore the last 200+ years of American hypocrisy and ledgerdemain. I do think that Craig should just sit down and shut up, but I don't think his change of heart is pure hubris. I think he is upset that his party has thrown him under the bus, and he wants payback. And that's not a surprising thing either. Hubris is a pre-requisite for politicians. To marvel at the novelty of a Senator going back on his word or engaging in a tawdry public theater is to ignore the last 200+ years of American hypocrisy and ledgerdemain.

I do think that Craig should just sit down and shut up, but I don’t think his change of heart is pure hubris. I think he is upset that his party has thrown him under the bus, and he wants payback.

And that’s not a surprising thing either.

]]> By: Amanda http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97457 Amanda Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:10:56 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97457 1. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor, most likely to prevent the media circus we're seeing now. 2. He did not CONFESS to being gay, which is what you're post implies. 3. Rumor does not equal fact, no matter how juicy the gossip is. 1. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor, most likely to prevent the media circus we’re seeing now.

2. He did not CONFESS to being gay, which is what you’re post implies.

3. Rumor does not equal fact, no matter how juicy the gossip is.

]]> By: egrubs http://themoderatevoice.com/14948/weve-seen-this-before/comment-page-1/#comment-97452 egrubs Wed, 05 Sep 2007 15:03:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/14948/weve-seen-this-before/#comment-97452 I'm having trouble following your argument. I’m having trouble following your argument.

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