Wonder if he'll lose his magic underwear for life!

backtobasics,

If they got rid of Crapo for this, then there would never be a Kennedy again in office.

Wonder if the vodka he was drinking was Five Wives vodka distilled in Ogden Utah.

And now, the taxpayers will have the pleasure of paying for 24/7 chauffeur service for Crappo. What a great deal for us.

I know a lawyer in his early 30s that recently lost his license to practice law when he was convicted of DWI or DUI when he hit a bicyclist one morning on Long Island in the Hamptons last summer. Fortunate for the bicyclist his life was spared and spent a few weeks in the hospital. Yet I am not surprised this lawyer still could not admit his wrong doing especially when witnesses followed him and retained him until police showed up. He even hit one car before hitting the bicyclist. He initially pled "not guilty" then eventually pled "no contest" when he ran out of money to pay his attorney. He also lost his job at a prominant law firm in New York City shortly after his arrest. He tried to make it out on his own but that failed because I think people did their own research. You can run but you can't hide!!

They will probably allow him a restricted license so that he can drive to and from work, the mandatory alcohol safety classes, etc. This is pretty typical in cases like this because the state does not want to cost someone their job by making it impossible or very expensive (having to use taxis) for them to get to it. Getting caught driving for any other purpose on the restricted license would result in the immediate imposition of the 180 day sentence that was suspended. I do give Crapo credit for not trying to make excuses for his actions; he admitted he screwed up and is taking his lumps for it. It is also interesting that he is a Mormon but was drinking. I have a feeling that he is like quite a few Mormons, they will drink in the privacy of their own homes but not out in public where others would see them drinking. Of course he will probably not be able to serve on any intelligence committees as a DUI conviction usually results in losing any security clearance you might hold. For those commenting that medical people lose their licenses, this is not always true. In most cases at worst they have their license suspended until they complete and approved counseling/rehab program and then are reinstated. In some cases they do not even suspend the license, only put them on probation until they complete the program. It varies a little between different states.

I agree that it's refreshing to see a politician accept responsibility for something. Hopefully this will humble him a bit in regards to his social conservatism, but I doubt it.

Don't ever take one Mormon camping with you, they'll drink all your beer. Always best to take two and save the beer for yourself.

Crapo said the night of his arrest was the first time he had ever driven under the influence, but that he has, in the last year or so, imbibed alcohol on occasion. He apologized for that.

Yeah, sure; I believe him.....LOL. But I guess this isn't a bad as his former colleague who was caught toe-tapping in an airport bathroom....

Most of what you said is untrue. I know several doctors with DWIs who still practice medicine...one is a surgeon. I know dozens of people who've gotten DWIs and are still executives in good standing. I know pilots who still fly, and 100s of lawyers who still practice law. Not sure where you live none of that is the law in Virginia (and most other States). The senator is not losing his license for a year to begin with. In Virginia, 1st offense, his license will be restrcited to driving to/from work. He will be required to take the special AA school once/week and he will be required to have his driver's license insured (SR22)...that's about $3000/year. Fortunately, being a Senator, Congress can provide him with a driver of his budget so maybe he can save the $3000/yr insurance by simply giving the DMV his license and letting his chaffeur do all the driving.

It must be hard to go through life with a name like Crapo.

Republican party motto - "Do as I say, not as I do". I'm sure if it was some hippie chick who was high while driving and got a DUI, and Crapo was a prosecutor, he would go easy on her instead of going in for the kill.

Please show me the gravitas in owning up to a DUI. "Driving under the influence" is cut and dried...you either WERE or you WEREN'T.

There was no way for Crapo to talk or spin his way out of this so he had no recourse but to throw himself on the mercy of his constituency, his church, and his bar association, if in fact he's a lawyer like so many others in politics.

As far as I'm concerned, owning up on a victimless first DUI offense keeps you out of jail and nothing more. He is unfit to hold public office and should resign. He can pursue opportunities in the LDS church where his status as a penitent Bishop may or may not work to his advantage, and there's always the private sector.

Why in the world anyone would vote for him again is beyond me. Just thank him for past service and send him packing. The issues we face as a nation at this critical time cannot abide the indefensible hypocrisy of a drunk Mormon Bishop behind the wheel of a moving vehicle, whether on the well-travelled thoroughfares surrounding Washington D.C. or the backroads of Idaho.

...and yes, this applies to elected officials of ALL stripes and persuasions.

Holy Crapola!!

Back to Basics: you're way off on reality. A first offense DWI won't get you fired at any company unless you're involved in driving a company vehicle. Doctors certainly don't lose their license to practice, nor should they for a first DWI.

Politicians are elected and it's up to the public to decide if they should be fired or not. Hence, no automatic firing of an elected official.

DWI is some serious stuff, but happens all the time. No reason to treat Senator Crapo (how is that pronounced anyway?) any differently than John Q Citizen.

As a constituent, of course I am disappointed in Mike Crapo for what he has done, but I am also proud of him for not trying to weasel out of it with some lame excuse, but instead just going in, pleading guilty, and taking his punishment. I don't know if he takes a limo when he is in Washington, but he doesn't here in Idaho, so when he is home among his constituents, this WILL be a limitation.

I also get sick and tired of incidents like this being made partisan--Mike has behaved more honorably in the aftermath than did Sen. Edward Kennedy, whose drinking was long-term, chronic, and resulted in a drunk-driving-related death, in which Kennedy DID use his position and family influence to get himself off the hook. The list could go on and on, and not just about booze.

Mike made a mistake--a bad one--but he is being far more up-front about admitting it was a mistake, apologizing for making it, and accepting the sentence that has been handed out, instead of squirming and wiggling and trying to cover up. I'm not a Mormon and I personally don't give a rip about how his church will handle this--I just appreciate the fact that Mike has been a good Senator, he's listened to his constituents and keeps in touch with us, and he has continued to be honest with us in the face of this error in judgment. That honesty suggests to me that he should keep his job, since honesty in Washington seems to be a rare commodity.

Screw forgiveness. This man should be drummed out of public office, This is not some kid who hasn't learned the lessons of life. This is a man who legislates how we are to live. Let his family forgive him if they want. This man should be brought up on ehtics charges and drummed out of public office.

hobbyshop - spot on.

OH CRAPP !! I got caught !!(LOL)

John from Texas, it's pronounced CRAY-poh. Some folks are far too focused on scatology.

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haven't seen any replies about the Kennedys..... talk about a group that shouldn't be elected due to drinking, going outside their wedding vows etc...

yet another thing for us in Idaho to be proud of!!! If you lived her, you would know that most Mormons drink (like anyone else!)...they just pretend it doesnt happen!!! We also have a saying...the best place to party is the bishops house...the wildest girl in school is the bishops daughter,etc....this "upstanding" man fools no one in Idaho!!!!

Curious WHY he did not also loose his seat job and seat in Congress. He broke the LAW by driving drunk and got caught.

So does this say that Congress members can break the LAW and get away with it while continuing to make laws for all non-congress folks to follow.

IS THE US OF A's CONGRESS ABOVE THE LAWS THEY THEMSELVES MAKE?

@MSNBCMFE, Ted Kennedy drove drunk, killed a woman, tried to cover it up and stupid Democrats re-elected him for decades. So your long winded denouncement of this man is bulls*&^T!

Republican party motto - "Do as I say, not as I do".

And what exactly was the Kennedy family motto then?

Need to read between the lines here folks. Just was home drinking and got restless and went out for a drive. Where was he going or coming from? After driving around for 30" decided he was too impaired and should go home but maybe I'll run a red light on the way. It doesn't add up. I bet the wife would like to know as well. Quick to admit guilt because it was the right thing to do? I guarantee what he doesn't want found out is far more serious than a DUI. Youv'e got to love the LDS hypocrisy and this state is full of it.

"Dr. Scott", all he did was admit guilt to a charge he had no defense against in the first place based on the evidence. He did not address the fact that he has been using drugs recreationally and abusing them for at least a year while putting up a facade to the contrary, and I believe has even spoken out against medical use of cannabis for terminally ill patients IIRC.

As for your comment alluding that a democrat would handle things differently, our republican governor is a drug abuser with drunk driving problems, his republican son killed two people driving drunk and daddy daddy pulled some strings to get him off, he appointed a republican who just got nailed for drunk driving to a rather nice commission paycheck, shall we go on or will you admit you;re one very dishonest partisan.

Then again, if you are in fact a doctor, you're part of an industry that has perpetrated one of the biggest frauds against the American people in history next to the military industrial complex.

Here's a hint, every issue with prescription drug abuse is the fault of doctors. Why? because they don;t suuport laws to seriously address it because it would cut into your profits and hey look at that, you might just find yourself being prosecuted if the whole truth were known.

sheryl, look up the case of Eric Branstad, and then stop being a partisan hypocrite.

Idaho gal said

John from Texas, it's pronounced CRAY-poh. Some folks are far too focused on scatology.

LOL - needed to add pronunciation after the name so people can get it right. Must have been some childhood trauma associated with that name.

MSNBC. you would never vote for him again, while voters kept re-electing Teddy Kennedy after he murdered a woman driving drunk.

He is an outstanding member of the church of ... of Latter Day Saints; what is that supposed to mean? You see, it means nothing! Don't accuse any of these things (including that organization) on Jesus Christ, please!

After driving around for 30"

Wow - he really didn't get very far, did he?

I call bull sh#t, he was out drinking at a girlfriend's house or a buddy's house, driving home and ran a light, occasional vodka gin, out driving drunk for fun haha! backslider.

I don't know if i like the idea of a person losing his livelihood because of a one off offence of DWI or even for that one incident to define the character of that man.

Repeat offenders are another matter though.

Sheryl and Janine,

As you retain the right to hold an opinion as to Crapo's suitability for public office, so do I, and as the people of Massachussetts retain the freedom to elect candidates of their choosing, so do the good people of Idaho.

However, making the argument that condemnation of Crapo is "bulls*&^T!" simply because prior criminal behavior on the part of another politician, whether Ted Kennedy or George W. Bush, went unpunished is ludicrous. Is Assad excused simply because Hitler set such a high bar for genocide?

As to my being long-winded in Post #1.14, perhaps, but no moreso than a number of people who post here on any given day. Still, better to be long-winded and accurate than succinct and entirely wrong.

So have a good day, you two apologists, and thanks to Wombat for adding balance to the discourse.

And he is better than a liberal in what manner? I guess if you say you don't drink according to your religious beliefs but do in reality, its far better than saying there is no God to believe in and admit you drink.

I would not throw him out over this, but I would expect him to cover any costs that arise. IE no taxis or car services to get him to work that he submits to be paid expenses.

It is not for the taxpayers to cover the cost that arises from him not having a license.

Also he is just another politician hypocrite who goes around pretending to be something (non drinker) that he is not.

And the hypocrites just keep coming.

backtobasics, ever hear of equal protection under the law? I don't see Sen. Crapo getting any special treatment here. It was his first offense and nobody was hurt. This sounds like he was treated as any other citizen would be.

For those who like to play the "Hypocrite" card, let me explain something...NOBODY ever said that Republicans or Christians or Mormons or any other group who tries to live up to a certain standard is perfect. Only you guys try to force that on them. Just because a person believes in and tries to live by a certain standard doesn't mean they are super-human and can. It is about striving to be better and to live a better life. Not everyone can achieve that and nobody should be expected to be perfect. But that also doesn't mean that people should celebrate living in debauchery either. So, no...this is NOT about hypocrisy. It is about a man who could not uphold the standards by which he chose for his life.

Oh Crapo! now how ill I get to work? the bus? nahh the tax payers will provide him a limo, bet on it. lol

Hey wait, I thought Mormons didn't drink. something about it being evil, I heard. oh well.

kevin, as a punishment, I command you to read your own post one hundred times, and when you realize it makes no sense, read it one more time .lol and please note your ridiculous assumption that liberals don't believe in god. Now where did Kevin ever get such and idea? could it be, o'reilly? Rush? Glen Beck? Ann Coulter? or all of the above?

we are almost 500 million people in America. any person who believes that 250 million liberals all think alike, or 250 million conservatives all think alike, really needs to sit and think for a moment. I can't get 5 people in my house to agree on what topping to put on a couple of pizzas on Friday night, and you think that all Americans can fit into package one or package two. really?

Scott A Joseph, MD

The man admitted his guilt and took his lumps like a man. Democrats bob, weave, evade, lie when problems arise.

I'd vote for him again, if he were my Senator. Live a bit of life and see what screwups arise.

This isn't Dem VS. Rep, so save that for your bar-stool political debates. This is about a Congressional Representative who received a DWI.His political affiliation doesn't matter. Try and stay focused OK?

GeneralEclectic

And now, the taxpayers will have the pleasure of paying for 24/7 chauffeur service for Crappo. What a great deal for us.

They already have the service, and you've been paying for it.

MSNBCMFE, that person you wrote to is a different "Janine" than me, but I have to agree with her. I didn't see her saying anything about not punishing Crapo though. If that "Janine" thinks anything like me, she probably has no problem with Crapo losing his license and whatever else punishment he should receive as a first time offender. There is supposed to be equal protection under the law--that means that everyone should be treated the same regardless of position. Kennedy should never have been allowed to get away with murder (literally) but that is in the past and can't be changed. At any rate, Crapo's error in judgment this time does NOT necessarily make him unfit for office. It is clear that you only said that because he is a Republican and you are a Democrat or of some other leftist ideology. Your opinion is not objective--it is completely political.

Janine,

Opinions are subjective by nature and nobody's opinion IS or ever CAN BE objective, EVER.

Labelling mine as somehow 'political' is silly as I hold ALL public officials to the same standard, and stated as much in my above posts.

Truth be told, you appear to be LOOKING for a political motive and therefore FOUND one.

Time to resign, Senator. Do the honorable thing.

NBC News, STOP your LIBERAL BS and just report the news without bias. Whenever something is done by a Republican, you ALWAYS make sure you report Republican. When a democrat does something negative, his party affiliation is NEVER mentioned (I always have to Google it to find out he/she is a Democrat.) TRY SOME RESPONSIBLE JOURNALISM FOR A CHANGE.

From the picture, it looks like dealing with his Wife will be the worst punishment. She doesn't look happy!

These Republicans are DRUNKS.....lol, just kidding. Said that for the cry-baby above me.

You should get a job and go to work!

He is one of my states Senators, and even though I might not always agree with his political votes, I have to say I respect his handling of this situation! I see many people that try to make it a Republican/Democrat thing, and we have seen people on both sides try to cover their own backsides!!! The unfortunate part is that we have now had two Senators from Idaho, that have put a black-mark on our state. The one thing I have to say is that we are all human and make mistakes, acknowledge them, and move on. I, for one believe in his character, and believe that it will not happen again! As far as people saying we[taxpayers] will be paying for someone to drive him, the courts allow people restricted licenses to drive to and from work! I am sure he will probably get one.

REALYWTF: Polygamy Ale, Why Have Just One?!!!

I don't care what party you are, EVERYONE is supposed to be equal, These asshat Govt. leaders should be held to a higher standard, NOT a lower one. I have NEVER seen a common "Subject", in this country, stand up and say, "Oh, can't we just pray for me" and all will be forgiven, EVEN the next time I pull the same CRAPP! Hang em high!

Luckily this occurred in Virginia, and he didn't get pulled over by Utah State Patrol Officer Lisa Steed, replete with her "Magical Brigham Young Beehive" shield.

http://now.msn.com/lisa-steed-utah-highway-patrol-officer-fired-for-allegedly-falsifying-duis

I wonder what kind of penitance rites Crappo will have to perform, maybe running around a beehive in his magical underwear?

Look at the wife and wonder "Why be sober"

Judging from the picture he must have been DWI to get marry to that.

Just so you know, I worked in his office in Washington, D.C. as an intern, and I know Susan, the woman in the picture. She is one of his staffers, not his wife.

I just hope the people that caused all this DUI punishment ie MADD now do the same thing with Guns especially those that are for military use.

I do not think anyone should loose there job for a first time DUI, when no one was hurt and there was no accident. After all some people drive better with Alchol in them. And yes I like a drink occasionally.

hey hobbyshop, drinking is not the same as getting a dui, if a Kennedy gets a dui while an elected official, then sure, pack his bags. At least a Kennedy wouldnt do a phony mormon do as i say not as i do routine.

Kumar-889209

Whenever something is done by a Republican, you ALWAYS make sure you report Republican. When a democrat does something negative, his party affiliation is NEVER mentioned

Harold is looking for you, you ran off with the stash....

Contrary to your statement, NBC does usually report party affiliation. What makes the GOP misdeeds so delicious is their loud claim to 'family values' and kowtowing to the religious right. Add in the supposedly-teetotaling Mormon angle, and the hypcrocisy is too much to ignore.

Janine:

this is NOT about hypocrisy. It is about a man who could not uphold the standards by which he chose for his life.

And this is not just about a religious misdeed. This man is a senator, entrusted by the American people to uphold the law, not break it. He doesn't deserve to maintain his trusted position because he has proven he can no longer be trusted.

Keep making behavior excusable and acceptable. It's the reason we find our country in this dysfunctional mess.

He should be forgiven. Just being a Republican these days is enough to drive anyone to drink.

Yeah, 'cause he's obviously modeling material himself...Yeah, 'cause he's obviously modeling material himself...(in reply to 1.53 and 1.54)

I am a democrat. I rarely drink alcohol because I do not like it and how I feel when I drink too much. Several years ago, I was working at our churches festival. I had had nothing to eat, all day but, our small town police chief, kept bring me over beer. I had maybe three or four. Frankly, I do not remember. On Monday, my husband said to me, he was glad I drove the kids home because he was totally inebriated. I DO NOT remember driving the kids home. We live a couple of blocks from our church but I felt so frighten at what I did again, I never took a drink again.

That was forty years ago. Now, if I drink a glass of wine I have a designated driver. I believe my irresponsibly, made me realize, what could have happened. I could have killed my children/someone else. My husband said I was over-reacting but, I continue to feel fear, to this day.

I was a young mother. I was drinking while driving. The alcohol, was supplied by our small town police chief. It was served at our Catholic church and sold to people, who did not belong to our church, as well.

My point this "socially acceptable situation, happens every day, to people, in all most every walk of life. Our church was selling beer. They even use wine in their rituals. How are we going to teach out children and grand children, when alcohol is such a part of our lives?

I might add, there are so many articles in the news, regarding the benefits of drinking. If you think banning guns will be a hurdle, just think what banning alcohol would be. And if anyone remembers prohibition, it did not work. Senator Crapo needs to deal with his punishment and face his demons. He most likely can afford a driver but for the rest of society, HUSTON, we have a problem!

Crapo = liar

Fire his arss, who needs a politician like that for representation? Forgiveness my foot, he is lucky he did not kill somebody.

I'm an active Mormon and will admit that Mormons, like all people, have their vices and means of dealing with stress. However, for active Mormons, as Crapo claims to be, alcohol is not an option. A middle-aged LDS man is unlikely to just start drinking out of the blue one day. It would be akin to any middle-aged businessman who had never done drugs just taking up crack on a whim--he's more likely to turn to something he's already familiar with at that stage in his life. My point is, there has to be more backstory here on when his drinking problem developed, and my guess is that he's been bending the rules most of his life.

I really hate it when I hear any of our politicians apologizing for their mis-deeds. Seems like we hear it way to often. Actually, Idaho has been a drive while your drunk state for many years, if not then everyone would be in jail it seems. Yeah, I know, been there done that. But I left for more sane grounds. But this apology rings hollow as do all of these jerks. Don't tell me how sorry you are, just show me. When ever anyone has to tell me how good they are I know they are lying. Just prove it with correct behavior before you drive drunk not after you idiot. No, people, if these guys deserve pay and health care for life then they better live to a higher standard than the rest of us. Oh, I think I heard a citizens intitiatve being started up to get rid of those benies!!

You're an outstanding member of the church until you get busted doing all the bad things you claim you never do.

And who sucks down 6-7 drinks at home, which is how much it takes to be over the legal limit, then decide to drive it off? You are a serious and experienced drinker if you can drink that much and not realize you are totally buzzed or drunk. Then he goes out for a drive while knowing he had 6-7 drinks. He may not know that he is gay either, since he is always drunk.

Accepting responsibility for bad behavior isn't flapping your gums speaking an empty apology. Stepping down is.

His lack of taking responsibility shows his true character.

And now, the taxpayers will have the pleasure of paying for 24/7 chauffeur service for Crappo. What a great deal for us.

Someone looking at our country from another would wonder when our form of government changed to a monarchy and why we have so many "public servants" treated and acting as naked kings because our emperors wear no clothes.

A sitting US Senator should be held to a higher standard than others...............no forgiveness.

Sorry, with the way republicans have turned their backs on our nation and her people they have used up any and all sympathy they might have garnered................I figure they deserve as good as they have been giving.

Sen. Crapo should be looking for other work as we speak...........

shame on him...........

Crapo = liar

• No, no, no. He DID NOT lie. When he ran for office and told the voters he didn't drink -- that was "not intended to be a factual statement".

He needed to avoid a trial at all costs because he didn't want to testify about what kind of bar he had been drinking and carousing in (if you get my drift.)

Jack, are you hinting that it may have been one of "those" bars. The kind that have a sign out front that reads "EAT DRINK AND BE MARY" ???

heh -- he DOES have quite an unfortunate surname, doesn't he?

I thought the exact same thing.

EMDF9A, I bet he can easily bribe the Bishop with money. The Mormons are all about money...it talks and walks!!

Julieann,

A reallllllly good point, that most people don't realize..........

As I understand it, Crapo himselk is a Bishop and has been for years.

I have a Brother in law and Sister in law who are Mormon and they are true people. When this happened with Senator Crapo he stood up and said he would never make the mistake of voting for him again. My Brother in law is one of the greatest men I have ever known and truly a wonderful husband, Father and Grandpa. We can't judge everyone by what one or more people do. It is too bad there are so many out there who put on the image of perfection but in the background they can be so different. I know my Brother in law is exactly what he shows us on the outside a truthful, religious, honorable man. We sure can't say that about Mr. Crapo. Too bad as the voters of Idaho can't see through the arrogance of the politicians and continue to put them back in office.

Maxine - 1107355, Your Brother-in-Law maybe as good as you say, but I am a betting man and I say everyone has to have an outlet, you just have not seen your B-I-L's yet.

You have to down at least six drinks in an hours period of time to blow over the legal limit. A light, occasional drinker could not drink that much without being totally buzzed and can't walk straight. I weigh 250, and aren't a big drinker, but there is no way I could drink that much alcohol without being all dizzy. There is no way I could even get the car out of the garage, let alone drive around for 30 minutes. Crapo had to be a closeted alcoholic to function at a level that he thought he was ok to drive.

BP: I call total BS! 6 drinks an hour to be above the legal limit??? Only if you weigh 1035 lbs. Look at that handy little table that the highway patrol and other agencies hand out. A woman my size (130 lbs) can't drink one an hour and stay under the limit.

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Sally Ann, his "base" is highly educated, and highly informed. There are enough advanced degrees on my irrigation ditch alone to found a small college, and I can strike up a conversation with a whole host of people who have kept up with the daily happenings in Washington and are articulate about the intricacies of them just by walking into the local hardware store. The fact that you stereotype rural people as uneducated hicks just tells me that your own "information base" is pretty shaky.

SallyAnn, have you ever heard of Ted Kennedy? Look up his past and then you can talk about uninformed base and how stupid the Democrats are. LOL

We all rememeber the Ted Kennedy incident but this is about Mike Crapo so let it go. He needs to be punished for taking the chance on maybe killing someone. This is so rediculous when we bring in politics because we have a D or and R behind our name. This is about driving drunk period. This is about standing up and taking responsibility and for you to bring up the Democrats and calling them stupid is why this Country is hurting so much. Stop with the crazy remarks and stay in tune with what this is all about. None of us believe the Ted Kennedy incident should have been swept under the rug either. Whether we are Republican or Democrat when something like this happens it is vitally important that we make this about driving drunk!!!

Hey Maxine...quit trying to duck the truth. Edward "Ted" Kennedy was a drunk! Period! End of subject! Did he deliberately drive off that bridge to kill Mary Jo Kopechne, or was it an accident, as he so alleged? You have your thoughts, I have mine! History is history, don't try to hide from the truth. You said, "He needs to be punished for taking the chance on maybe killing someone." I must think you are talking about Mr. Kennedy. Mr Crapo has admitted the error of his ways, and is taking his punishment. NOW, QUIT BABBLING!

Maxine-1107355 - Where did it say he was driving drunk, it does say he was over the legal limit. But as we all know the Law can be an ass, especially when driven by a bunch of controlling women.

Well, since Kennedy is dead there is nothing that can be done now. And Kennedy got off, not because he was a Democrat, but because he was a member of a very wealthy and powerful family. Also this was the 60s when drunk driving wasn't taken anywhere near as seriously and the wealthy were far more likely to get things swept under the rug with the tacit help of the media. Not anymore.

Edward "Ted" Kennedy was a drunk! Period! End of subject!

And -- like REPUBLICAN George W. Bush -- he stopped drinking years ago. BTW JCH-- in case you didn't get the memo, Ted Kennedy is dead.

• Hey Republicans -- Ted Kennedy driving drunk in 1969 is NOT a justification for a Republican Senator to drive drunk in 2012.

Just another lying congressman. Why should anyone be surprised?

You no doubt noticed the dismissed charge for running the red light and the seeming attempt to just brush all this under the carpet with a no problem - no refusal to submit to breathalizer, no accident (lucky him), no harm no real foul (for a Senator). What a load of (I can't help myself) Crapo.

Virtually guaranteed that if it had been Joe-citizen who got nabbed, things would have been much tougher on him unless of course he had a good ($$$) lawyer.

As for free limo service, seems most states will provide a limited license that permits someone to drive to/from work, medical facility, food store with justification. So give him one of those and let him pay his own way and not leach off of the taxpayer any more than necessary.

Let him walk to DC maybe then he will learn what the rest of this country is about and stands for!

I DO NOT WANT my taxes to pay for his limo after he himself knowingly broke the law!

Motz, maybe so...but where would we put them all? The jails aren't big enough. Mike got the same sentence as any John Doe off the street for a first offense. Couldn't be any fairer than that.

Motz, while I might agree with you, what's good for one should be good for ALL.

Which should mean ANY public official should be removed from their post (WITHOUT PAY OR PENSION) if found drunk driving, using drugs, or any other criminal offense.

Sounds like a plan to me.

Of course he owned up to it he got caught. Motz you are right he chose to get behind the wheel of a deadly weapon and take the chance of maybe killing or hurting others. The trouble with most Idaho Politicians is they are always the first to make their constituents tow the line but there are other rules for these arrogant elected officials. And Idaho Girl I am also from Idaho and know first hand that Mr. Crapo does NOT listen to his voters except when it comes to padding his own pocket. I have dealt with him and his hollier than tho friends on Capital Hill and always got the same answers from all of them. If I have a question or concern their answer to me is "I DON'T BELIEVE IN IT" not I will look into it and give you some answers just I don't believe in it. These guys believe because Idaho is a very red state they have a home on Capital Hill but hopefully one day there will be enough of us to show them that is not the case. I believe in forgiveness but there is more to this story than Mr. Crapo is telling the public. It is really hard for Parents, Grandparents, Moms, Dads, Brothers, Sisters, and Aunts and Uncles to look the other way when someone they voted for kicks us in the face and takes a chance on killing one of our Children. Wake up Idaho and see these people for what they really are. Voting just because you have a D or an R behind your name puts you down there in the dirt with them. Our Nation is hurting and yet our elected officials push their agenda down our throats not at all what we voted them to do. These guys are receiving huge 'ENTITLEMENTS" and think they deserve more than the rest of us. And then they call Social Security and Medicare 'ENTITLEMENTS"???? We, you and I, have paid into these for years. They are not entitlements!!! But the retirement and medical care they receive is, in my opinion, the biggest 'ENTITLEMENT." WE THE AMERICAN TAXPAYERS HAVE PAID FOR THESE FROM THE HARD WORK OF THE MIDDLE CLASS AND OTHER REALLY HARD WORKING AMERICANS. They could care less about the middle class and the elderly. They have their retirement so why not cut the extra small retirement and medical for us??? WE NEED TO LOOK A LOT CLOSER AT THESE FREEBEES WE CONTINUE TO GIVE TO THEM AND MAKE HUGE CUTS" TO THEIR ' AND THAT WOULD REDUCE THE DEFICIT BIG TIME. But have any of you heard one word about cutting their spending or taking away their open credit cards furnished to them by the American tax payers. NOPE!!!! Oh and lets all think about "at 2 in the morning I just went for a ride" drunk no less.

Idaho girl what a name..u freakin tater head!nice little repub. girl

idaho / tater head girl and sheryl are, well lovers, the Repubic. way

Maxine - I hope you are going to put this much effort into banning assault weapons and gun control.

After all if a motor vehilce is a "deadly weapon" god knows what you must think of these semi-automatic guns and rifles.

And an interesting headline. How do you seek repentance?

"Do or do not. There is no try." ---Yoda

No doubt later the Senator will point her out, admit she's not his wife, but was a friend that had called and asked for a ride and he was just helping a friend out. That her head was lower than the dashboard had nothing to do with his missing the red light.

(Apologies to the lady in the pic, but it just seemed too good a potential scenario these days with our Elected LEADERS acting the way they do).

So much for tolerance from the party of tolerance LOL!! Ever heard of Ted Kennedy? He drove drunk, killed a woman, tried to cover it up and you dumba$$es relected him for decades.

sheryl, sheryl...well kiss my leftist a$$, u rightie tightie piece of Shat!

We all knew that Kennedy would be brought up, didn't we? Because it is OK if somebody screws up, as long as somebody else did it before. Somebody even posted that ALL Kennedy's were/are drunks, which is pretty asinine, but what the hell, right? Oddly, I have yet to see a mention of Cheney, who apparently was under the influence when he shot a "friend" in the face (you do NOT want to be that guy's enemy). It wasn't drunk driving, but in most states I believe it is illegal to go around shooting weapons while inebriated as well (which is supposedly why there was a delay between the actual shooting and the call to the PD).

Point is, there are plenty of screw-ups to go around. I think most people are upset that Crapo demonstrated such a high morals attitude while actually not quite living up to those standards. I'm not sure I recall Ted Kennedy telling everybody else he was a teetotaler.

nobody cares about your stupid views on alcohol fatty.

Why how very nice of you Joe. Joto.

Hey Little man Scatone. Are you GAY? You sure look like it to me.

I am not, but there is nothing wrong with being gay. You really think that's an insult? What century do you live in?

But it's okay to call the other guy "fatty?" You both need to grow up.

I am not, but there is nothing wrong with being gay.

Translation: Yup, he's gay.

fatty is a choice. so is mormon. so is having stupid views on alcohol. being gay is not.

You are way out of touch with reality if you think calling somebody "gay" means anything. That's like calling somebody "black" and expecting them to be insulted.

Joe Scatone

You don't have to be ugly Joe. Good lord man.

Joe, his views on alcohol are part of the Mormon religion I believe. It has nothing to do with non Mormons. He's simply pointing out the hypocracy of a so called devout Mormon (Crapo, who apparently is pretty loud about being a devout Mormon for election purposes) drinking.

Joe, you're too cute to say mean stuff like that. If you can't say anything nice..........

Joe, letting another dude stick his pole up your butt, is a choice. No one is born with a penis sticking out of their anus.

Kind of like the rest of the hypocrites sending a 1/2 billion to Hollywood. I'll just bet that those fine folks there are going to make nice family oriented public service announcements too. lmao

You are an idiot debbie. They should at least take away your right to vote

"This senator is a complete hypocrite."

Well -- he's a Republican. Republican and hypocrite are becoming interchangeable terms.

Stephen, My nursing license would be suspended for a DUI as well because as a nurse, protecting public health/safety is supposed to be a moral obligation. A truck driver would lose his/her job because a driver's license is a given neccessity for the job. The same standard doesn't apply to most jobs, and evidently it doesn't for legislators. Remember, this was a misdemeanor offense.

As opposed to cigar dances in the Oval Office I suppose?

@Jimbo - The big f-cking difference is that Democrats aren't constantly preaching family values and trying to outlaw freedom of choice for a STRICT interpretation of the portions of the bible they chose to follow...then think that those portions don't apply to themselves, they only apply to the degenerates who vote for the other party. When Democrats try to make adultery a felony, then you can try to start preaching about both sides, but from where I sit, only the hypocritical right makes this an issue.

I guess you Dems/Libs have forgotten all about the great Anthony WEINER who loved to send pictures of his WEINER to women and young girls. I think that is a bit worse than what Crapo did, but as an Idaho voter I will not vote for Crapo again.

And to patrickwcurl, please do not call yourself a "devout Mormon" and then demand the judgment you just did. I won't vote for the Senator again, which is a political choice, but what happens to him in his personal life is between him, God, his wife, and his Bishop. It is not my business, or YOURS, especially if you really are a "devout" Mormon.

GOPer? Ever heard of Ted Kennedy? He drove drunk, killed a woman, tried to cover it up and your genius Dems re-elected him over and over. Stupid is as stupid does. LOL

Sheryl - so what you're saying is - both sides who follow and vote on partisan support only are stupid, right?

As a registered non-party affiliated voter, I happen to agree with you. Do you happen to be registered as a Republican or Democrat? I'm going to guess Republican by your posts.

Now, I agree with you on Ted Kennedy but I also see the hypocrisy on Crappo's part - this is a guy who is a Bishop in his church and supposedly follows his religion fervently, but shows his hypocrisy in this...so, if he's willing to be a hypocrite to his very important and personal religious beliefs, what's to stop him from being hypocritcal with anything...that's right, nothing.

I would also like to ask, since you brought up Ted Kennedy in your post - can you tell me what Ted Kennedy is doing his Senatorial office today? (I'm going to take a wild guess and say, Ted Kennedy is doing nothing today that will affect any Americans)

TO: SHERYL-2336302. Yes I have heard that but unlike the Republicans, Kennedy/Dems never tout about being on the moral high grounds then the rest of us and then do exactly the opposite. Stupid is as stupid does. LOL :)

well said Hypocrisy1776!....it's usually the republifreaks with all their pulpit preaching that do the most sinning. Thinking that America is f'ing naive and believing their horse crapo. It's why Boner sleeps in a tanning bed to cover up the blood shot face.

Really? Dems never try to take the moral high ground? Go back and watch the many, many videos of former Congressman Anthony Weiner, he of "Weinergate," claiming to be morally outraged by the "baseless" accusations made against him by now deceased Andrew Breitbardt. He not only tried to claim the moral high ground, he screamed righteous indignation at anyone who dared question his moral bonafides. You have a very selective memory, don't you?

And Ted Kennedy called anyone who opposed healthcare reform every name in the book! He called it morally reprehensible if you opposed healthcare reform. Libs claim moral supremacy on just about every issue, whether it be gay rights or abortion rights. They are right, morally correct, and everyone else is wrong! You are such a hypocrite!

sleepinsadie: "this is a guy who is a Bishop in his church"

Don't let facts get in the way of your opinion. Crapo is NOT a Mormon Bishop. He was a Bishop. The calling of a Bishop is a temporary calling. I am also quite certain that being perfect and sinless are not prerequisites to being called as a Bishop since, if they were, no one would be qualified to serve in as much as only one person has ever walked this earth a perfect being, Jesus Christ.

Unlike both Kennedy and Weiner, Crapo did not use his title and position to try and cover-up his misdeed. He cooperated with police, admitted his mistake, and is now willing to pay the price. As a voter in Idaho I do not feel I can support him any longer, but as a human being I have no trouble forgiving him. If you cannot or won't then the greater sin is on your head.

Republican and have not had a drink since I was a teenager. It is exactly this type of vitriol from the left that makes getting anything done in Washington impossible. The President cannot do anything to help this country as long as he is held hostage by the libs on the left who feel as you do.

Also Republican and am not a drinker. At least he admitted what he did was wrong.

@PincoPallino... The poster boy for democrats for many years (Teddy Kennedy) was the biggest saucer on the Cape. Many a day Teddy would drive by in the summer red faced as can be in his convertible. There is even a Bob Rivers parody song about Teddy. Funny as hell actually.

I think all politicians and their far wing base (either side) are fools so not picking purely on Teddy but save the BS about most republicans being drunk when most of our elected saviors have plenty of vices.

So now he gets a driver paid for by the tax payers? Tell him to walk

Please ban this bozo

i think it's funny that people think he should be fired or he should resign. Do you know how many people get DUIs in the United States every day and they don't get fired or quit their jobs.