Senator Larry Craig is sorry (and so is Brenda Lee)

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Sen. Craig Resigns Over Sex Sting

JOHN MILLER | September 1, 2007 06:09 PM EST | AP

BOISE, Idaho — In a subdued ending to a week of startling political theater, Sen. Larry Craig announced his resignation Saturday, bowing to pressure from fellow Republicans worried about damage from his arrest and guilty plea in a gay sex sting.

"I apologize for what I have caused," Craig said, his wife Suzanne and two of their three children at his side with a historic Boise train station as backdrop. "I am deeply sorry."

Craig, 62, said he would resign effective Sept. 30, ending a career in Congress spanning a quarter-century.

Making no specific mention of the incident that triggered his disgrace in his remarks, he spoke for under six minutes and took no questions.

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When you're young, you do what you think you're 'spossed to (yes you do)
There ain't no big hand from heaven reachin' down to guide you
Well, i thought i loved you; i made a promise that i couldn't keep
Oh i'm sorry, and so is brenda lee
We used to laugh at how we would prove them all wrong
And it was gonna be blue skies and endless sweet love songs
Oh nowadays baby, you won't even admit that you once knew me
Well, well, i'm sorry, and so is brenda lee
Well, it's funny how the world turns 'round
It's funny how the seasons go
It's funny how it always rains on the day you get your shoes shined
And it's funny, how apart we've grown
Oh yeah baby it looks like you've gone your way,
And i guess i'll go mine
Oh, i know you've got your reasons for being unkind
Aw, but that's all right, darlin'
I'm never gonna miss the way things used to be
Oh i'm sorry, and so is brenda lee
Yea i'm sorry, and so is brenda lee
Well i'm sorry, and so is brenda lee

- "I'm Sorry (And So Is Brenda Lee)" written by Ben Vaughn, performed by Marshall Crenshaw on the CD "Downtown" (1985)

[plusfiftyfive]

1. Republicans NEVER take questions from the public

They are so filled with disgust for the press and the common people.

They are so above it all. I hope someone introduces legislation to make sure he gets no pension!

Liar liar pants on fire!

[valerief]

2. I'm going to stop eating his potatoes. nt