It was just earlier this month that Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) was defending Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) from FBI tactics that Craig called “a bit Gestapo-like.” (Too bad Stevens can’t return the favor.) Here’s the full quote, as reported by The Politico:
“I think some people say, ‘Ah, but for the grace of God go I.’ Especially when you have the allegations, you have the judicial segment of our government, the executive branch, out raiding the homes of senators, that is a very frightening proposition. It is a bit Gestapo-like in its style and tactics … When the FBI was offered a key and invited into the home, they chose publicize it to make sure the media was there first, and they broke in. That is gamesmanship. That makes senators very, very angry when they attempt to cooperate when for reason they are caught in these webs and yet they are denied that for the sake of the judiciaryâs publicity. That is wrong.ââ
“Caught in these webs”?
We posted on Craig’s comments at the time, but they take on a whole new flavor now, don’t they?
[Great catch by TPM intern Will Thomas.]
