Open season on Republican office-holders & activists commences now, & one doesn't even need a license, thanks to the First Amendment to the Constitution.First of all, there's plenty of action in the Orlando, Fla. area. Literal "open season" in this story:
Police: Former Marine Killed 2 Others, Self
Motive For Shootings Unknown, Officials Say
The Orange County Sheriff's Office did not reveal a potential motive for Jason Robert Drake, 30. Deputies determined that he killed Ralph Gonzalez, a well-known 39-year-old GOP political consultant, and David Abrami, a 36-year-old attorney also active for the Republican Party.
The earlier headline for the story:
Lovers' Quarrel May Have Sparked Murder-Suicide
Prominent Republican Party Consultant, 2 Others Found Dead
Rep. Allen's Solicitation Trial Date Set
Official Accused Of Offering $20 To Perform Oral Sex
Statements police said Allen made about being scared of a "stocky, black man," will not be entered into evidence. Also, taped statements Allen made to Assistant Chief John Lau will also be excluded, as previously agreed to by both sides.
Plenty of swell video on all stories from LOCAL6.com @ the links as well.
But a couple of local Republican consultant/activists who were shacking up & a Florida state representative offering a "stocky, black" police officer $20.00 to put a lip-lock on the officer's love muscle is nothing compared to Monday's big fish (to continue the "open season" theme) U. S. Senator Larry Craig (R-Idaho). Yes, that's a U. S. Senator, a member of "the most exclusive (formerly men only) club in the world." Michael Rogers, @ blogActive, more or less outed Senator Craig last year, but there's nothing like an arrest & guilty plea to get serious attention:
Craig stated “that he has a wide stance when going to the bathroom and that his foot may have touched mine,” the report states. Craig also told the arresting officer that he reached down with his right hand to pick up a piece of paper that was on the floor.
“It should be noted that there was not a piece of paper on the bathroom floor, nor did Craig pick up a piece of paper,” the arresting officer said in the report.
Local take from the CBS affiliate in Boise:
For conservative group the Idaho Values Alliance the news was unexpected. "There are some disturbing elements to the police report and I think the Senator needs to give the public a thorough explanation," Bryan Fischer from Idaho Values Alliance told CBS 2 Eyewitness News.
And some 25 yr. old video of Craig denying stuff before even being implicated.
And a story in the Idaho Statesman. Plenty of accusations & rumors recounted.
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