Senator Larry Craig (R-ID) was turned down today in his appeal to have his guilty plea overturned. In the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision, they rejected his claims that the sentencing judge didn’t have all the facts. In part, this was because it was Craig’s job to provide them and he didn’t. Also, it’s pretty tough to try to go into court to have your own guilty plea overturned.

According to Politico.com, Sen Craig issued this statement:

“I am extremely disappointed by the action of the Minnesota Court of Appeals. I disagree with their conclusion and remain steadfast in my belief that nothing criminal or improper occurred at the Minneapolis airport. I maintain my innocence, and currently my attorneys and I are reviewing the decision and looking into the possibility of appealing. I would like to thank all of those who have continued to support me and my family throughout this difficult time.”

I was not among those who supported him, but believe it or not, the ACLU was. They filed amicus briefs on his behalf claiming that his conduct was protected under the First Amendment, but their argument was, likewise, rejected by the court.

All I can say now is, Good Luck, Senate Queen:

Senate Queen

Original Words and Music, “Killer Queen”, by Freddie Mercury

Additional Lyrics Copyright 2007 by Wayne A. Schneider

He keeps roaming the bath stalls

In his favored habitat

‘Let me have men’, he says

Just like Marie Antoinette

A built-in sympathy

For closets and secrecy

At anytime an invitation

He can’t decline

D.C. bars for gentlemen

Well-versed in etiquette

Extraordinarily nice

He’s a Senate Queen

Goes prowlin’ toilet scenes

Dynamite in the men’s latrines

Guaranteed to blow some guy

Anytime

Recommended by the right

Insatiable in appetite

What a guy

To avoid implications

He never used the same commode

In desperation

He spoke just like a homophobe

Met a cop in St Paul

He found him in the next stall

And then asked him, incidentally,

If he’s that way inclined

Bad boys come naturally from Congress.

For facts he couldn’t care less.

Fastidious and precise.

He’s a Senate Queen

Goes prowlin’ toilet scenes

Dynamite in the men’s latrines

Guaranteed to blow some guy

Anytime

Drop of hat he’s as horny as

Lustful as an alley cat

Then momentarily robbed of action

Temporarily out of ass

It absolutely drives him wild, wild

They’re out to get him

He’s a Senate Queen

Goes prowlin’ toilet scenes

Dynamite in the men’s latrines

Guaranteed to blow some guy

Anytime

Decommissioned by the right

And possibly a sodomite

What a guy

You’re quite a guy