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White House lawyer who led Gitmo efforts quitting

The White House's top lawyer is returning to private practice and being replaced by a longtime adviser to Barack Obama.

Former US Sen. Larry Craig opens consulting firm

Former U.S. Sen. Larry Craig has opened a consulting firm and says he's focusing on energy issues.

Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman set for Broadway

James Bond and the Boy from Oz are coming to Broadway.

Report: Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman B'way bound

Together again for the first time — Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig — on stage.

Former Sen. Larry Craig dropping further appeals

Former Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has reached the end of the road in his effort to reverse his conviction in an airport bathroom sex sting, one of his lawyers said Thursday.

Sen. Craig loses appeal in airport sex sting case

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has lost his latest attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the Minneapolis airport men's room sex sting that effectively ended his Senate career.

How I got a life (and love) on Craigslist

Let's make one thing clear: Craigslist is not for the faint of heart. If you prefer to spend your time in an environment that's politically correct, chivalrous and wholesome, this site may turn your stomach and leave you depressed about the state of the world.

Craig forms legal defense fund

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has formed a legal fund to help pay for costs associated with his effort to withdraw his guilty plea from an airport men's room sex sting case.

Craig lawyers argue to overturn plea in sex sting

Sen. Larry Craig skipped court Wednesday during arguments before an appeals panel that he should be able to take back his guilty plea in an airport men's room sex sting.

Oral arguments set in Sen. Craig sex-sting appeal

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will get his next day in Minnesota's courts on Sept. 10.

Bond producer pays big for kiss from 007 star

What's a kiss from 007 worth?

Daniel Craig suffers minor injury on Bond set

Agent 007 still has all of his digits. Daniel Craig was sent to the hospital after suffering a minor hand injury while filming the latest James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace" at Pinewood Studios near London.

Craig says new book will cover arrest turmoil

Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho, is writing a book that will reflect on the turmoil after his arrest last year in an airport sex sting.

Craig Sheds 007 Charm for New Film

He's a style icon known to millions as suave superspy James Bond.

Sen. Craig's Lawyers Appeal in Sex Case

Attorneys for U.S. Senator Larry Craig are asking the Minnesota Court of Appeals to correct a "manifest injustice" by allowing the Idaho Republican to withdraw his guilty plea stemming from an airport restroom sex sting.

Prosecutors Say Craig Plea Should Stand

Prosecutors argued Friday that Sen. Larry Craig's appeal misinterprets the disorderly conduct law and his guilty plea in a bathroom sex sting should stand.

Ethics Panel Says Craig Acted Improperly

The Senate Ethics Committee said Wednesday that Idaho Sen. Larry Craig acted improperly in connection with a men's room sex sting last year and had brought discredit on the Senate.

ACLU: Sex in Restroom Stalls Is Private

In an effort to help Sen. Larry Craig, the American Civil Liberties Union is arguing that people who have sex in public bathrooms have an expectation of privacy.

Craig Continues Minnesota Legal Appeal

Seeking to have his guilty plea in a bathroom sex sting erased, the attorneys for Sen. Larry Craig of Idaho argue in a new court filing that the underlying act wasn't criminal because it didn't involve multiple victims.

Ex-Male Prostitute Linked to 2 Scandals

One of the rising stars of evangelical Christian politics resigns after allegations that he had sex with a man. More than a year later, a conservative U.S. senator is embroiled in a similar scandal.

Paper: 8 Men Claim Encounters With Craig

Eight men say they either had sex with Sen. Larry Craig or were targets of sexual advances by the Idaho lawmaker at various times during his political career, a newspaper reported Sunday.

Craig to Make Constitutional Argument

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig will argue before an appeals court that Minnesota's disorderly conduct law is unconstitutional as it applies to his conviction in a bathroom sex sting, according to a new court filing.

Craig Hired Lawyer in Dispute With Paper

Months before his arrest at a Minneapolis airport, Sen. Larry Craig was considering a lawsuit against an Idaho newspaper and hired an attorney he later retained to represent him in the sex sting case.

Craig Uses Campaign Cash for Legal Bills

Idaho Sen. Larry Craig has spent nearly $23,000 in campaign funds to pay a Washington lawyer who represents him before the Senate ethics committee, a new campaign finance report shows.

Craig Opens Another Legal Battle

Sen. Larry Craig has opened a new round in his legal battle stemming from his airport restroom arrest, appealing a judge's refusal to let him to withdraw his guilty plea to disorderly conduct.

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Ten or Eleven Things I Know About Writing
Source: CraigNova.com

This is a wonderful article with great insights into the craft of writing.

Why Craigslist Is Such a Mess
Source: Wired News

The Internet's great promise is to make the world's information universally accessible and useful.

The Way We Live Now - Public Displays of Disaffection -
Source: The New York Times

We have been waiting, impatiently, for the ending that we want. We — by which I mean married women — have watched the parade of press conferences, heard the mea culpas, been unmoved by the tears and held out for the plot that turns out differently.

Hugh Jackman, Daniel Craig to Star on Broadway
Source: The New York Times

Hugh Jackman, best known as the superhero Wolverine in the "X-Men" movies, and Daniel Craig, the superspy in the "James Bond" films, will star together on Broadway in "A Steady Rain," a play about two Chicago policeman.

Jazz News: "Raising the Bar" Jazz Series Legacy Trio: Curtis Lundy, Rodney Kendrick and Craig Haynes at Beanrunner Cafe
Source: allaboutjazz.com

Jazz Series Legacy Trio: Curtis Lundy, Rodney Kendrick and Craig Haynes at Beanrunner Cafe in Peekskill NY

Man fleeing police hit by truck
Source: SeacoastOnline.com

YORK, Maine — During the course of his arrest, a Westbrook man was injured Saturday afternoon when he ran from a State Police cruiser while in handcuffs and was struck by the side mirror of a truck in the travel lane of the Maine Turnpike, police said.

Sen. Craig restroom tanking as tourist destination
Source: Yahoo! News

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.

Politics, Hypocrisy and Voters

Already this year we've had Spitzer. Last year we had Senator Craig. I'm sure anyone could find examples of hypocrisy in government (or any major organization).

Puppies & Politics: A Week of Disappointments

"Blessed are they who expect nothing for they are never disappointed." – Unknown First: The Self-Indulgence of Sharing A Personal Disappointment

Breaking: Larry Craig to remain in Senate.
Source: craig.senate.gov

"I will continue to serve Idaho in the United States Senate, and there are several reasons for that. As I continued to work for Idaho over the past three weeks here in the Senate, I have seen that it is possible for me to work here effectively.

How To Tell If Senator Larry Craig Is In The Stall Next To You
Source: Arabian Monkey

Everyone loves a how to guide. Look at yourself. You are fat, lazy, and probably don't know anything. That is why you are looking at a how to guide! You need a step by step outline on how to do simple tasks because you are an idiot.

Republicans and Compassionate Hedonism
Source: towncalleddobson.com

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Craig Likely to Leave, Aide Says
Source: AOL

I think the cop lied. Police need more oversight.WASHINGTON (Sept. 6) - Sen.

"By ambushing Senator Larry Craig, the Minneapolis St Paul Airport Police have effectively declared war on the West. "
Source: Wonkette » top

American hero and U.S. American Senator Larry Craig has a new ally in his brave battle to un-resign from the Senate and un-plead guilty to trying to get some dick in a public restroom.

Senator Craig's Daughter Has A Warrant Out For Her Arrest, So Maybe Defending Her Father on TV Wasn't Her Best Bet
Source: boiseguardian.com

On "America's Most Wanted" television show, suspects often get identified after their pictures are aired.

The Most Feared Man On The Hill: The Gay Blogger That Outed Larry Craig Has More Names On His List
Source: The Washington Post

Soon, a new name will pop up on Mike Rogers's hit list. Larry Craig wasn't "the first on my list," the gay blogger says. And the Idaho senator, who announced his resignation Saturday, "won't be the last."

Imagine Being the Cop in the Craig Mess
Source: The San Francisco Chronicle

When I think of the Larry Craig saga now, I think of it first from the cop's point of view.

"So many men's rooms, so little time" Christopher Hitchens on sex scandals.
Source: Slate

"I knew it was all over for Sen. Larry Craig when he appeared with his long-suffering wife to say that he wasn't gay. . . . But there's actually a chance—a 38 percent chance, to be more precise—that the senator can cop a plea on the charge of hypocrisy.

Sex, torture and wars: Editorial cartooning
Source: The L.A. Times

Editorial cartooning often means agonizing hours thinking inside the empty box, awaiting the amusement muse. But let's be honest: Sometimes the conclusions draw themselves. Mike Keefe hit the wall when President Bush lectured on the lessons of Vietnam. (Wait a minute.

Senator Craig to Quit Over Sex Sting, Officials Say - New York Times
Source: The New York Times

Senator Larry E. Craig, Republican of Idaho, under intense pressure from party leaders to step down in the aftermath of an undercover sex sting, plans to resign his seat on Saturday, Republican Party officials said Friday.

Friday Wrap-Up - 8/31

I'm going to start up a weekly wrap-up to deal with the articles I wrote and the stories I found significant in the week. I think it's a good way to have a Friday. This Week:

I've Had Enough of Senator Craig Coverage

A classic case of 'gotcha', people have been discussing and pontificating on Sen. Craig's actions well beyond the point of documentation. Well, I'm sick of it!

Does it say "GOP: Homophobic Gay Person" in the Dictionary?

It sure makes you wonder these days. Hold on let me look. Nope; the dictionary hasn't changed to state that the definition for GOP is homophobic gay person. At least not yet.

Audio Released From Senator Craig's Arrest Interrogation -- Listen to the Recording Here
Source: static.cbslocal.com

Senator Craig's arrest interrogation tape is... brutal. This is a direct link to a recording of a conversation between a police officer and Senator Craig.

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